Self/less (
2015) | IMDb:
6.5
An extremely wealthy elderly man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness to the body of a healthy young man but everything may not be as good as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origins and the secret organization that will kill to keep its secrets.
Starring:
Ryan Reynolds
,
Ben Kingsley
,
Natalie Martinez
,
Matthew Goode
,
Michelle Dockery
,
Melora Hardin
Baggage Claim (
2013) | IMDb:
5.1
Although she has traveled all over the world, flight attendant Montana Moore has yet to find a man with whom she wants to settle down. However, with her sister's upcoming wedding and pressure from her oft-married mother, she's determined to get engaged in the next 30 days. In that time, her best friends (and fellow flight attendants) conspire to help her re-encounter her exes as she flies all over the country.
Sparkle (
2012) | IMDb:
5.7
Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.
Directed by:
Salim Akil
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (
2012) | IMDb:
6.7
As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.
Captain America: The First Avenger (
2011) | IMDb:
6.9
During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.
Starring:
Chris Evans
,
Tommy Lee Jones
,
Hugo Weaving
,
Hayley Atwell
,
Sebastian Stan
,
Dominic Cooper
Madea Goes to Jail (
2009) | IMDb:
4.5
After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.
Starring:
Tyler Perry
,
Derek Luke
,
Keshia Knight Pulliam
,
Ion Overman
,
Sofía Vergara
,
Vanessa Ferlito
Directed by:
Tyler Perry
Miracle at St. Anna (
2008) | IMDb:
6.1
Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.
Starring:
Derek Luke
,
Michael Ealy
,
Laz Alonso
,
Omar Benson Miller
,
Pierfrancesco Favino
,
Valentina Cervi
Directed by:
Spike Lee
Lions for Lambs (
2007) | IMDb:
6.2
Three stories told simultaneously in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two special forces ambushed on an Afghani ridge await rescue as Taliban forces close in; a poli-sci professor at a California college invites a student to re-engage.
Catch a Fire (
2006) | IMDb:
6.7
The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an attempt to bomb the plant, with the injustice transforming the apolitical worker into a radicalised insurgent, who then carries out his own successful sabotage mission.
Starring:
Tim Robbins
,
Derek Luke
,
Bonnie Mbuli
,
Mncedisi Shabangu
,
Tumisho Masha
,
Sithembiso Khumalo
Directed by:
Phillip Noyce
Friday Night Lights (
2004) | IMDb:
7.2
A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
Starring:
Billy Bob Thornton
,
Lucas Black
,
Garrett Hedlund
,
Derek Luke
,
Jay Hernandez
,
Lee Jackson
Spartan (
2004) | IMDb:
6.5
U.S. government agent Scott is assigned to rescue the daughter of a high-ranking government official. As willing as he is to bend the rules to get things done, though, Scott is shocked to find that others are willing to go even further to protect a political career.
Biker Boyz (
2003) | IMDb:
4.6
A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son", this is the story of Manuel Galloway, also known as "the King of Cali", the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all African-American men, mostly white-collar workers who exchange their suits and ties at night and on weekends for leather outfits and motorcycle helmets.
Starring:
Laurence Fishburne
,
Derek Luke
,
Orlando Jones
,
Djimon Hounsou
,
Meagan Good
,
Lisa Bonet
Directed by:
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Antwone Fisher (
2002) | IMDb:
7.3
A sailor prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest to find the family he never knew.