Drama films

It’s one of the best films of the 2020s. Aftersun, the 2022 indie drama starring Irish actor Paul Mescal (Hamnet, Normal People), has just been added to Netflix. The movie revolves around Sophie (Frankie Curio), an 11-year-old in the 1990s who embarks on a holiday to a Turkish resort with her estranged father, Calum (Mescal). […]

2 weeks ago

Featuring an excellent lead performance by a pop star, the film may be only a breezy 71 minutes long, yet it lingers with the viewer long after. Erupcja, the excellent new comedy-drama featuring pop star Charli XCX (The Moment), is now available to watch in cinemas. With its title meaning “eruption” in Polish, the movie […]

3 weeks ago

Holding an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film is based on a fascinating, under-discussed true story. The Testament of Ann Lee, one of JOE’s favourite movies of 2026 so far, is now available to stream at home. Accessible through Disney+, the historical drama recounts the life of Ann Lee (played by Oscar-nominee Amanda Seyfried, The […]

1 month ago

‘A modern remix of a classic, full of flair and feeling.’ Wuthering Heights, one of 2026’s most talked-about movies, has just been made available to stream at home. Accessible through the service NOW, this latest adaptation of Emily Brontë’s beloved 1847 gothic tragedy novel of the same name comes from writer-director Emerald Fennell (Saltburn). Set […]

1 month ago

The film merges the style of Netflix’s Adolescence with the setting of The Bear. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 26 March) is Boiling Point, the brilliant 2021 British drama with a whopping 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. All shot in one long take, the film focuses on Andy Jones (a typically brilliant Stephen […]

3 months ago