Drama on Criterion: what is worth streaming right now

15 drama titles on Criterion at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) · seriesBleak · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-14Humanity's last stand against apocalyptic Angels unfolds with intimate, surreal dread and measured, bleak suspense.Netflix · Criterion
2. 2Modern Times (1936)Wholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · GA bumbling tramp's wholesome heart chases a home with a young woman, despite constant, whimsical setbacks.Prime Video · Max · Criterion
3. 3La Haine (1995)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRThree friends navigate the bleak aftermath of a riot, their intimate journey fraught with suspense and a gritty atmosphere.Criterion
4. 4Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA relentless, surreal battle pushes a young pilot's sanity to the brink, deciding humanity's dreamlike fate.Netflix · Criterion
5. 5M (1931)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA chilling hunt for a child predator grips Berlin, as both cops and criminals close in.Max · Criterion · Kanopy
6. 6Wild Strawberries (1957)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · a slow burnAn aging doctor's road trip becomes a dreamlike journey through his melancholy memories and regrets.Max · Criterion · Kanopy
7. 7The Social Network (2010)Gritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A cerebral and intimate drama unfolds as a tech visionary's ambition leads to both triumph and betrayal.Criterion · MGM+ · Fandango at Home (free)78
8. 8The Gold Rush (1925)Big broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · NRA lonely prospector braves the Alaskan wilderness, finding broad humor and heartwarming whimsy in his quest for love.Prime Video · Max · Criterion
9. 9Three Colors: Red (1994)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA model and a retired judge form an intimate bond amidst melancholy, atmospheric mystery and dreamlike romance.Max · Criterion
10. 10Boogie Nights (1997)Dark satire · melancholy · full attention · strong violence · RA measured descent into the gritty, atmospheric melancholy of a fading era's dark satire.Criterion · Plex
11. 11Infernal Affairs (2002)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RUndercover moles on both sides of the law race to expose each other, creating a gritty, tense, and pulpy drama.Max · Criterion
12. 12The Last Emperor (1987)Epic · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An epic, melancholy history follows China's last emperor through a gritty, measured, and dramatic life.Max · Criterion
13. 13Three Colors: Blue (1993)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA grieving widow navigates profound loss and unexpected connections, finding intimate freedom in melancholy.Max · Criterion
14. 14Funny Games (1997)Properly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young men force a family to play sadistic games, creating a chilling and bleak ordeal.Max · Criterion · Tubi
15. 15Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)Dry wit · intimate · date night · emotionally heavy · PG-13Romantic entanglements and witty banter unfold with melancholy intimacy between two Thanksgiving dinners.Criterion · MGM+ · Hoopla

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