A Journal for Jordan (
2021) | IMDb:
5.9
Based on the true story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King, a soldier deployed to Iraq begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. Back at home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child.
Starring:
Chanté Adams
,
Michael B. Jordan
,
Jalon Christian
,
Robert Wisdom
,
Tamara Tunie
,
Jasmine Batchelor
Directed by:
Denzel Washington
Motherless Brooklyn (
2019) | IMDb:
6.8
New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.
Starring:
Edward Norton
,
Bruce Willis
,
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
,
Alec Baldwin
,
Willem Dafoe
,
Bobby Cannavale
Unforgettable (
2017) | IMDb:
5.1
Barely coping with the end of her marriage, Tessa Connover learns that her ex-husband, David, is now happily engaged to Julia. Trying to settle into her new life after moving in with David, Julia believes she has finally met the man of her dreams, the man who can help her forget her troubled past. Soon, Tessa's jealousy starts to consume her, and she will stop at nothing to turn Julia's paradise into the ultimate nightmare.
Starring:
Rosario Dawson
,
Katherine Heigl
,
Geoff Stults
,
Isabella Kai
,
Cheryl Ladd
,
Simon Kassianides
The Loft (
2014) | IMDb:
6.3
For five men, the opportunity to share a penthouse in the city -- in which to carry on extramarital affairs -- is a dream come true, until the dead body of an unknown woman turns up. Realizing that her killer must be one of their group, the men are gripped by paranoia as each one suspects another. Friendships are tested, loyalties are questioned, and marriages crumble while fear and suspicion run rampant.
Starring:
Karl Urban
,
James Marsden
,
Wentworth Miller
,
Eric Stonestreet
,
Matthias Schoenaerts
,
Isabel Lucas
Freelancers (
2012) | IMDb:
4.6
The son of a slain NYPD officer joins the force, where he falls in with his father's former partner and a team of rogue cops. His new boss, Sarcone, will see if he has what it takes to be rogue through many trials and tribulations of loyalty, trust and respect. When the truth about his father's death is revealed revenge takes him over and he won't stop until justice has been truly served.
The Dark Knight Rises (
2012) | IMDb:
8.4
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
Starring:
Christian Bale
,
Michael Caine
,
Gary Oldman
,
Anne Hathaway
,
Tom Hardy
,
Marion Cotillard
Rampart (
2011) | IMDb:
5.8
The story follows veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, as he struggles to take care of his family, and fights for his own survival.
Passion Play (
2011) | IMDb:
4.5
An angel under the thumb of a ruthless gangster is saved by a trumpet player down on his luck.
The Collector (
2009) | IMDb:
6.3
Desperate to repay his debt to his ex-wife, an ex-con plots a heist at his new employer's country home, unaware that a second criminal has also targeted the property, and rigged it with a series of deadly traps.
Starring:
Josh Stewart
,
Juan Fernández
,
Michael Reilly Burke
,
Madeline Zima
,
Andrea Roth
,
Karley Scott Collins
Freedom Writers (
2007) | IMDb:
7.6
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Starring:
Hilary Swank
,
Scott Glenn
,
Imelda Staunton
,
Patrick Dempsey
,
April Hernandez Castillo
,
Robert Wisdom
Mozart and the Whale (
2005) | IMDb:
6.7
A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.
Starring:
Josh Hartnett
,
Radha Mitchell
,
Gary Cole
,
Sheila Kelley
,
Erica Leerhsen
,
John Carroll Lynch
Ray (
2004) | IMDb:
7.7
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.
Starring:
Jamie Foxx
,
Kerry Washington
,
Regina King
,
Harry Lennix
,
Clifton Powell
,
Bokeem Woodbine
The Forgotten (
2004) | IMDb:
5.8
Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 8-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created eight years of memories about a son she never had. But when she meets a man who has had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son's existence, and her sanity.
Starring:
Julianne Moore
,
Dominic West
,
Gary Sinise
,
Anthony Edwards
,
Alfre Woodard
,
Linus Roache
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (
2004) | IMDb:
5.7
The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business. Calvin is again struggling to keep his father's shop and traditions alive--this time against urban developers looking to replace mom & pop establishments with name-brand chains. The world changes, but some things never go out of style--from current events and politics to relationships and love, you can still say anything you want at the barbershop.
Starring:
Ice Cube
,
Cedric the Entertainer
,
Eve
,
Sean Patrick Thomas
,
Troy Garity
,
Michael Ealy
Directed by:
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Duplex (
2003) | IMDb:
5.9
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
Starring:
Ben Stiller
,
Drew Barrymore
,
Eileen Essell
,
Amber Valletta
,
Justin Theroux
,
Swoosie Kurtz
Directed by:
Danny DeVito
Mighty Joe Young (
1998) | IMDb:
5.7
As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. When Gregg O'Hara arrives from California and sees the animal, he convinces Jill that Joe would be safest at his wildlife refuge. But Strasser follows them to the U.S., intent on capturing Joe for himself.
Starring:
Bill Paxton
,
Charlize Theron
,
Rade Šerbedžija
,
Regina King
,
Peter Firth
,
Naveen Andrews