The 7 Best Drama Movies of All Time, According to Critics

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Available on Netflix, this movie scores 9.3/10 on IMDB and 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. The plot goes like this:

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, this might be one the greatest films of all time. This movie is the very definition of how movies should be made. This is, simply, “The Movie”.