Drama is one of the main genres of cinema, and one of the darlings of the public. It is through him that touching stories are presented that, generally, stir the emotion of the spectator. Among the top titles are biographies, period dramas, and even science fiction. But with so many options, how do you choose a good movie to watch?
Thinking of helping you, the canaltech listed 10 of the best drama movies on HBO Max. Separate the popcorn and play!
If you like movies set in World War II, you’ll probably enjoy this. The Imitation Game. In it, Benedict Cumberbatch gives life to Alan Turing, a 27-year-old mathematician very focused on study and work, with a gift for logic and not sociable.
He is called by the British government itself to be part of a team whose objective is to unravel the Enigma, a code that the Nazi Germans used to send messages to submarines and that is renewed daily. After unraveling such encodings, Turing becomes a hero. However, in 1952, authorities reveal his homosexuality, and his life becomes a nightmare.
Merging themes such as Nazism, war, and prejudice, The Imitation Gamereleased in 2014, was directed by Morten Tyldum and has become a classic over the years.
Drama lovers will be thrilled with this Oscar winner directed by Barry Jenkins, the name behind the novel. If Beale Street Could Talk. In Moonlight: Under the Moonlightaudiences follow three important stages in the emotional development and physical growth of Chiron, a black boy who lives in a humble community in Miami.
Played by three different actors throughout the film, the story shows his identity crisis in adolescence and his interpersonal relationships, especially involving the discovery of his sexuality.
This feature film stars Dev Patel, a name that has been appearing more and more in Hollywood due to films like The Green Knight and The Extraordinary Life of David Copperfield.
Here, he plays Saroo in adult life, a young Indian who, when he was just five years old, got lost by his brother at a train station in Calcutta. After the incident, he faces numerous challenges to survive in a world prepared to swallow him, until he is adopted by an Australian family.
Starring Nicole Kidman, Sunny Pawar, Rooney Mara and David Wenham, the film is based on a true story and has achieved a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Classics are classics and one of the most important films of Will Smith’s career could not be left out of this list. After all, it was in Looking for happiness that Will put his son Jaden Smith in the movies and received two nominations for the Golden Globe and one for the Oscar, in the category of Best Actor.
The feature tells the real story of Chris Gardner, a family man who not only faces financial problems, but also has to deal with the fact that his wife has abandoned him. Evicted from the apartment and alone, he now has to take care of his five-year-old son, living in shelters and keeping the boy’s hope alive that better days will come.
Another classic drama movie that cannot be left out of our list is The Color Purple, a feature film from the 1980s, based on the book of the same name by Alice Walker. Set in Georgia, in the early 1900s, the story accompanies the young Celie, just 14 years old, who suffered abuse from her own father and ended up becoming the mother of two children.
In addition to the man having affected her fertility forever, Celie is separated from her children and her sister, the only person she loves in the world. The little girl is donated to “Mister” (Danny Glover), who treats her simultaneously as a slave and sexual companion.
Sad and lonely, Celie conveys her feelings in letters, but one day, blues singer Shug (Margaret Avery) and Sofia (Oprah Winfrey), wife of Harpo (Willard E. Pugh), Mister’s son, enter her life. , bringing hope to your days again.
One of the best releases of 2022 was certainly the film elviswhich tells the life of the rock star, who conquered crowds in the 1950s and 1960s. Starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, the feature film recounts the life of the artist who, until today, is synonymous with success and talent.
Abusing exaggeration and delivering a powerful and cohesive plot, the feature positively surprises and despite being long—almost three hours of screen time—it makes every minute worth it.
Blending drama and science fiction, Dune takes place in the far future and tells the story of the desert planet that is the only source of the rare substance called “melange”, used to extend human life, reach the speed of light and grant superhuman powers.
In the plot, Duke Leto Atreides, who administers the planet, sends his son Paul Atreides and his servant, the Lady Jessica, there in order to guarantee the future of his family and his people. But a betrayal takes place, which causes Paul and Jessica to flee, putting the fate of the planet in jeopardy.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the feature, which was released in 2021, features Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac.
This is another drama film starring Will Smith that deserves to be on our list. The history of King Richard: Creating Champions is biographical and inspired by the life of Richard Williams, father of famous tennis players Serena and Venus Williams.
The plot shows how he was always a man obstinate in making his daughters future champions of the sport, and how he did everything to get them out of the streets of Compton to courts around the world.
The feature is from 2021, was directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, and earned Smith the Oscar for Best Actor. In addition to him, Jon Bernthal, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton complete the cast.
In this 2018 drama, we follow Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) a singer who is at the height of his fame and career. One day, after a show, he stops by a bar to drink something and ends up meeting Ally (Lady Gaga), a beginner and insecure singer who earns her living working in a restaurant. He soon decides to take her in and sponsor her.
A while later, Ally ascends to stardom and Jackson ends up experiencing one of the biggest crises in his personal and professional life, due to problems with alcohol.
Written by Eric Roth, William A. Wellman and directed by Bradley Cooper himself, A Star Is Born conquered the public and won several awards, including the Grand Prix of Brazilian Cinema, in the category Best Foreign Film: Popular Vote.
Launched in 2019, joker brings Joaquin Phoenix in the role of the protagonist and tells the story of the failed and isolated comedian Arthur Fleck, a man whose dreams are trampled by society and who ends up becoming a murderer.
After killing his first victims, he takes out his hatred against Gotham City’s elite, and goes after Thomas Wayne (Brett Cullen), the main representative of everything he abhors.
Written and directed by Todd Phillips, joker or jokeras it is known in English, is one of the main drama films of today and record holder of positive reviews from both the general public and the experts.
