Theater Creature Reviews

Movie reviews from an average guy

Category: Drama

Movies in the drama genre

The King of Staten Island is a semi-autobiographical movie based on Pete Davidson’s life as an unmotivated young adult who is seemingly content with living at his mom’s house.

Comedy / Drama

The King of Staten Island

Rating B- (80/100) Three words Slow, Normal, Unfocused Brief Review The King of Staten Island is a semi-autobiographical movie based on Pete Davidson’s life as an unmotivated young adult who is seemingly content with...

The Way Back follows Ben Affleck as former standout high school basketball player who returns to coach his alma matter to both turn the team and his life around.

Drama

The Way Back

Rating B- (80/100) Three words Decent, Formulaic, Inspiring Brief Review A former standout basketball player returns to his high school to turn both his life and the team around. The Way Back is a...

Parasite is about a struggling low-income family that takes on various jobs for a wealthy family.

Comedy / Drama / Thriller

Parasite

Rating A- (92/100) Three words Wild, Unexpected, Foreign Brief Review A struggling low-income family takes on various jobs for a wealthy family. First thing first, Parasite is a South Korean movie so it is...

1917 follows two British soldiers in WWI who are given an order to deliver a message to a commander warning them that they’re about to walk into a trap.

Adventure / Drama

1917

Rating B+ (87/100) Three words Engaging, Cinematic, Walking Brief Review Two British soldiers are given an order to deliver a warning to a commander that he is about to walk into a trap. So...

Marriage Story follows a family as they struggle to navigate the challenging process of divorce.

Drama

Marriage Story

Rating F (6/100) Three words Horrendous, Boring, Depressing Brief Review Marriage Story follows a family as they struggle to navigate the challenging process of divorce. If you have ever had the thought “boy I...

Based on the classic book, Little Women is a coming-of-age story of four sisters all trying to make their own way as women in the Civil War Era United States.

Drama / Indie

Little Women

Rating A (93/100) Three words Heartfelt, Emotional, Delightful Brief Review Based on the classic book, Little Women is a coming-of-age story of four sisters all trying to make their own way as women in...

In Uncut Gems, Adam Sandler plays a New York City jeweler who gets caught up in the world of high stakes gambling.

Drama / Indie

Uncut Gems

Rating 84 (B/100) Three words Frantic, Chaotic, Tense Brief Review A New York City jeweler gets caught up in the world of high stakes gambling. Uncut Gems has a lot of potential and has...

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is based on cover article from Esquire magazine and follows a cynical journalist as he writes a profile of Mr. Rogers.

Documentary / Drama

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Rating C- (71/100) Three words Slow, Biography?, Unexpected Brief Review The movie is based on cover article from Esquire magazine and follows a cynical journalist as he writes a profile of Mr. Rogers. So...

Based on a true story, Ford hires car designer Carroll Shelby to build a race car to beat Ferrari at 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Action / Drama

Ford v Ferrari

Rating B+ (88/100) Three words ‘MERICA, True, Long Brief Review Based on a true story, Ford hires car designer Carroll Shelby to build a race car to beat Ferrari at 24 Hours of Le...

A private detective with Tourette syndrome tries to solve the murder of his longtime partner and mentor.

Drama / Mystery

Motherless Brooklyn

Rating B- (80/100) Three words Olden, Long, Mystery Brief Review A private detective with Tourette syndrome tries to solve the murder of his longtime partner and mentor. All around Motherless Brooklyn has a much...