Do you like Terrence McNally's stage plays?  If so, you'll probably like his television play "The Last Mile" just fine.

If, on the other hand, you find McNally narrow and self-referential in his concerns; if it seems to you that he displays his passions rather than sharing them; if you suspect that, deep down, he genuinely despises women -- well, "The Last Mile" won't change your mind one bit.

It doesn't help that Bernadette Peters gives what may be the worst performance of her career.  Granted, she's a singer, but there is a world of difference between belting into a microphone that's an inch away and singing opera.  Every time Peters opens her mouth to "sing," she tells us that she doesn't know a thing about the latter.  (Paul Sorvino, a classically trained tenor, does a lot better with this, and whomever that is dubbing Peters is awfully good!)

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)

The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

Benedict Cumberbatch in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)

Blythe Danner, Bernadette Peters, Nancy Marchand, and Cynthia Nixon in Kiss-Kiss, Dahlings! (1992)

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Griffin Dunne, Tony Goldwyn, and Annette O'Toole in Love Matters (1993)

Mary-Louise Parker, Mia Farrow, and Scott Glenn in Reckless (1995)

Tony Goldwyn, Rod Steiger, and Robert Loggia in The Last Tattoo (1994)

Robert Sean Leonard, Tony Goldwyn, Nathan Lane, Mare Winningham, Michael Jeter, and Courtney B. Vance in The Boys Next Door (1996)

Jim Belushi and Lorraine Bracco in Traces of Red (1992)

Tony Goldwyn and Lynn Whitfield in Taking the Heat (1993)

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