All articles tagged with #dark drama
'The Cut' initially appears as a standard boxing film but shifts into a disturbing body horror story, focusing on a boxer's extreme weight loss efforts for a comeback, with a strong performance from Orlando Bloom but a weak screenplay that fails to develop its characters or story effectively.
Cillian Murphy stars in the TIFF-bound film 'Steve,' a dark drama set in the 1990s about a headteacher at a boys' reform school, exploring themes of mental health and societal neglect, with a focus on authentic performances and collaborative filmmaking. The film premieres at TIFF before a limited theatrical release and Netflix debut, emphasizing the importance of entertaining storytelling alongside tough subject matter.