Awesome Dramas

A film inspired by the true story of Percy Fawcett, a British explorer who journeyed deep into the Amazon in search of a lost civilization that he was convinced was way more advanced that his contemporaries would believe. Coincidentally, the film is from Amazon Studios.

Not to be confused with the insane 1970s film about living with lions (which you also must watch), Stuart Langfield & Dylan Rekert’s short film is a contemplative take on the superhero genre, and a rare look at where superpowers lead heroes in their dying days.

Tom Hanks plays Captain “Sully” Sullenberger, the brave and skilled pilot who saved 155 lives by safely landing his malfunctioning airliner in NYC’s Hudson River, and the distasteful investigation that ensued afterwards. Directed by the multitalented Clint Eastwood.

Bruce Willis plays a high-powered banker, and Christopher Meloni, Dave Bautista, and Adrian Grenier are FBI agents in this drama about a series of deadly bank robberies which turn out to actually be a cover for something much, much bigger.

The latest from Terence Malick (Tree of Life, The Thin Red Line) is a star-studded parable about a man (Christian Bale) who lives a shallow life of excess and celebrity, and the real life he longs for. The plot synopsis provides no further clues.

“There’s two kinds of people in this world. There’s hammers and there’s nails. You decide which one you want to be.” Will Smith plays a con man whose business and personal lives collide when he becomes romantically involved with his protégé.

Enigmatic musician and pop culture icon Nick Cave delves into 24 hours in his live in this quasi-fictitious film which blends real life and imaginary, and explores the importance of creativity and art as part of the human experience.

David Fincher’s latest film follows the story of a man (Ben Affleck) whose beautiful wife (Rosamund Pike) disappears, then his behavior and circumstantial evidence points to him as the prime suspect. Based on Gillian Flynn’s novel.

Russell Crowe plays the builder of the legendary ark in the latest film by Darren Aronofsky. If you are wondering just how epic the visionary’s take on a story of biblical proportions can be, this trailer’s images of fury and faith give a good idea.

A suburban teen gets involved in a street gang, and ends up in a maximum security prison with the most hardened of criminals. Based on a true story. Stars James Woods, Mary-Louise Parker, Ving Rhames, and newcomer Spencer Lofranco.

In this upcoming HBO drama, two detectives try to find a serial killer who’s been terrorizing Louisiana for 17 years. But it seems like one of them has a dark side of his own. The song is Young Men Dead by The Black Angels.

“We’re brothers. We’re all we’ve got.” It’s Christian Bale versus Woody Harrelson in Out of the Furnace, a promising drama that uses the current economic situation as its backdrop. Directed by Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart).

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson star in this dark HBO drama about two detectives forced to work together to catch a serial killer who’s been on the loose for 17 years in the bayous of Louisiana. Coming January 2014.

Nate Horowitz’ upcoming short film follows two pot growers who don’t see eye-to-eye on how to do business. While the old-timer is content with the status quo, his protégé wants to take things to the next level – with dire consequences.

Christian Bale stars as a steel mill worker who does what he must to rescue his brother (Casey Affleck) from a deadly crime ring. Its all-star cast includes Woody Harrelson, Forest Whitaker, Zoe Saldana, Sam Shepard and Willem Dafoe.

Nucky’s darkest demons come to the surface in this dramatic slow-mo teaser for the next season of HBO’s awesome prohibition era drama. Don’t watch this if you haven’t seen the end of Season 2.