Barry Shabaka Henley

The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer—until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

In this contemplative film directed by John Carroll Lynch, the story follows a 90-year-old atheist living in a small desert town as he embarks on a journey of self-exploration and…

Directed by Jim Jarmusch, this film follows a week in the life of a bus driver and poet named Paterson, played by Adam Driver, in the city of Paterson, New…

“White Water” follows the journey of a seven-year-old African American boy living in the racially divided town of Opelika, Alabama, in 1963. Captivated by the idea of tasting the water…

In this 2013 adaptation directed by Kimberly Peirce, the story follows a shy high school girl, played by Chloë Grace Moretz, who discovers her telekinetic abilities amidst a tumultuous relationship…

A solitary waitress, feeling down on her luck, encounters a charming and eccentric clerk at a jewelry store and believes she may have finally found her perfect match. As Molly…

In this action-packed thriller directed by Simon West, a former thief, played by Nicolas Cage, finds himself in a race against time when his daughter is kidnapped and held for…

Set against the backdrop of post-Katrina New Orleans, this intense crime thriller follows two police detectives as they navigate the murky waters of corruption and violence in their quest for…

In this intense thriller directed by Jonas Åkerlund, a detective, played by Dennis Quaid, finds himself entangled in a series of gruesome murders that seem to be linked to the…

In this 2006 film, two undercover detectives, played by Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx, navigate the dangerous world of drug trafficking in Miami. The plot delves into their complex operations…

In this intense thriller directed by Michael Mann, a Los Angeles cab driver named Max finds his night taking a dangerous turn when he picks up a mysterious passenger, Vincent,…

In this 2004 film directed by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks stars as Viktor Navorski, a man from a fictional Eastern European country who finds himself stranded at New York’s JFK…

In this 1999 comedy-drama directed by Ted Demme, two men, played by Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, find themselves wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life in prison. The film explores…

In this romantic drama directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, the story follows Stella Payne, a successful stockbroker and single mother, as she embarks on a transformative vacation to Jamaica. There,…

In this 1994 film directed by Michael Ritchie, Albert Brooks stars as a beleaguered baseball scout who discovers a phenomenal young pitcher, played by Brendan Fraser, in Mexico. The scout’s…

This satirical mockumentary, directed by Rusty Cundieff, offers a comedic yet insightful look into the world of early 1990s hip-hop culture. The film follows the fictional rap group N.W.H. (Niggaz…