2024-07-04
Charles Stone III, who directed the "Whassup!" Budweiser commercials, is the driving force behind this powerful fact-based drama set in 1986. Wood Harris is superb as a straight-arrow Harlem delivery man who gets involved selling drugs and becomes the premier distributor of cocaine in his neighborhood. Mekhi Phifer, Kevin Carroll, Cam'ron. (Repeat).
A gang initiation goes wrong when a group of four recruits break into a house of horror. Win and you live - lose and you die. Sheaun McKinney, Tunde Laleye. (Repeat).
Against the backdrop of New York City's epidemic of drugs and crime in the 1980s and 1990s, a unique style of basketball emerged on the city's courts, defined by toughness, talent and swagger. (Repeat).
Leon Gast's Oscar-winning portrait of Muhammad Ali, filmed in 1974 during the buildup to his highly publicized fight with George Foreman in Zaire. Narrated by Spike Lee, Norman Mailer and George Plimpton. (Repeat).
Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sens
Two best friends with contrasting personalities decide to accept a big buyout offer from a cosmetics mogul to save their company from financial ruin. Drama and hilarity ensue as intellectual property theft places a major strain on their friendship and lifelong ambitions. (Repeat).
A fine cast cooks up funny performances in this hilarious urban comedy. When a basketball player (Storm P) signs a $30 million contract, he invites friends and family from the 'hood to a cookout at his estate. But the barbecue doesn't go as planned, as the rich sports star deals with gold diggers, agents, stuffy neighbors and a wacky security guard (writer-producer Queen Latifah). Tim Meadows, Dan
This acclaimed documentary -- made by one of the fashion worlds most sought after casting directors -- picks up where Paris is Burning left off, focusing on a group of six NYC lesbians who dress and identify as men, blurring the lines between butch dyke and trans-male identities. For our guest host, writer-artist-performer and member of NY's own House of Ladosha, Juliana Huxtable, the film explore
Following his tour, veteran Marine Brian Brown-Easley struggles to reintegrate into civilian life. His mental state continues to disintegrate, and he becomes increasingly unable to distinguish between reality and his harrowing war flashbacks while maintaining healthy relationships with his loved ones. (Repeat).
Motorcycle enthusiasts should go hog-wild for this revved-up action flick. Laurence Fishburne is Smoke, president and ace rider of a biker club that engages in illegal street competitions. A young up-and-comer (Derek Luke) with a secret up his sleeve challenges Smoke to become king of the road and the race is on. Orlando Jones, Lisa Bonet, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Kid Rock. (Repeat).
Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sens
An ambitious nightclub promoter discovers that the woman he tried so hard to get is even harder to get rid of when their casual romance turns deadly serious. Directed by Martin Lawrence. Kris Kristofferson, Barbara Hershey, Leelee Sobieski, Jane Birkin, Dominique Blanc, Jesse Bradford, James Ivory. (Repeat).
Marty butts heads with a turnaround artist sent by Denna to grow K&A's business; Jeannie receives a dinner invitation to the Kaan home; Clyde reaches a breaking point with his father. (Repeat).
Marty gets into a conflict with Denna when he pitches the CEO of a fast-food chain; Roscoe's business is exposed, which hurts his status and future at school; Doug and Clyde have different reactions to dating the same woman. (Repeat).
Thanksgiving marks a time for reunions and revelations as families gather to celebrate. As jaw-dropping events unfold, loyalties will be tested, bonds will be broken, tears will be shed and some lives will be forever changed. (Repeat).
The lives of four Harlem friends, one of whom is an aspiring deejay, fall apart following their involvement in a holdup gone fatally wrong. (Repeat).
This documentary offers an unfiltered look into the lives of black trans sex workers. These women not only feel ostracized by the world but also within their own black community. The documentary sets out to find out if there is a way for these women to be accepted while living a lifestyle that is failing to be accepted by so many. (Repeat).