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
The Express (
2008) | IMDb:
7.2
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Starring:
Rob Brown
,
Dennis Quaid
,
Darrin Henson
,
Omar Benson Miller
,
Nelsan Ellis
,
Charles S. Dutton
Stop-Loss (
2008) | IMDb:
6.4
A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.
Starring:
Ryan Phillippe
,
Abbie Cornish
,
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
,
Channing Tatum
,
Josef Sommer
,
Timothy Olyphant
Take the Lead (
2006) | IMDb:
6.6
A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.
Directed by:
Liz Friedlander
Coach Carter (
2005) | IMDb:
7.3
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
Starring:
Samuel L. Jackson
,
Rob Brown
,
Robert Ri'chard
,
Rick Gonzalez
,
Nana Gbewonyo
,
Antwon Tanner
Directed by:
Thomas Carter
Finding Forrester (
2000) | IMDb:
7.3
Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.
Directed by:
Gus Van Sant