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Kanopy
82
7.5
/98757/
75
/3437/
73
/2287/
3.8
/107170/
99
/310/
86
/2323/
79
/52/
cc age 13+

Selma (2014)
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
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Amazon Prime Video
82
7.8
/481953/
78
/11259/
75
/5854/
3.9
/315243/
81
/213/
90
/86/
76
/38/
cc age 17+

American Gangster (2007)
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
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80
7.5
/43272/
80
/3139/
80
/2196/
3.7
/137821/
97
/225/
81
/725/
81
/44/
cc age 13+

The Hate U Give (2018)
Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
79
7.2
/21310/
73
/1076/
70
/460/
3.9
/41575/
99
/81/
82
/68/
90
/26/

The Tale (2018)
An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
79
7.4
/563584/
77
/54622/
73
/13946/
3.7
/1041112/
89
/283/
85
/3431/
75
/43/
cc age 17+

John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to Rome and does battle against some of the world’s most dangerous killers.
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78
7.9
/604/
80
/31/
80
/15/
3.8
/732/
96
/25/
88
/3/
66
/4/

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016)
A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America’s most defining civil rights moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her swinging soirees with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton, we are given special access to interviews with Dr. Angelou whose indelible charm and quick wit make it easy to love her.
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77
7.5
/339/
67
/18/
62
/9/
3.4
/290/
100
/17/
97
/10/
79
/4/
cc age 13+

A Most Beautiful Thing (2020)
A chronicle of the first African American high school rowing team in America made up of young men, many of whom were in rival gangs from the West Side of Chicago, coming together to row in the same boat.
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76
7.2
/9825/
71
/329/
67
/124/
3.8
/7178/
93
/127/
74
/1337/
84
/30/
cc age 17+

Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.
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Kanopy
76
7.1
/30022/
78
/3654/
72
/830/
3.3
/13334/
86
/104/
82
/295/
66
/25/
cc age 13+

Megan Leavey (2017)
The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test.
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74
7.3
/2610/
71
/130/
72
/64/
3.5
/3363/
74
/43/
77
/10/
69
/13/
cc age 14+

Chasing Trane (2017)
An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker whose original, avant-garde work has impacted and influenced people all over the world. A story about music's ability to entertain, inspire and transform.
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The Roku Channel
79
74
7.6
/4173/
77
/195/
71
/56/
3.8
/5347/
90
/61/
90
/269/
76
/22/
cc age 14+

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as 'A Tribe Called Quest' have kept a generation hungry for more of their groundbreaking music since their much publicized breakup in 1998. Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows the band to this day. He explores what's next for, what many claim, are the pioneers of alternative rap.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
72
6.2
/42590/
73
/5479/
68
/1551/
3.1
/76061/
91
/175/
78
/1158/
71
/35/
cc age 17+

Girls Trip (2017)
Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides and strengthen the bonds of sisterhood.
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fuboTV
69
6.2
/3391/
67
/247/
59
/73/
3.3
/4212/
85
/62/
69
/28/
70
/17/
cc age 17+

All About Nina (2018)
Nina Geld's passion and talent have made her a rising star in the comedy scene, but she's an emotional mess offstage. When a new professional opportunity coincides with a romantic one, she is forced to confront her own deeply troubled past.
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Hulu
69
6.5
/10908/
71
/327/
66
/124/
3.4
/9469/
66
/86/
90
/1946/
58
/28/
cc age 14+

Brown Sugar (2002)
Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of hip-hop on a New York street corner. Now some 15 years later, she is a revered music critic at a national magazine and he is a successful, though unfulfilled, hip-hop record company executive. Both come to realize that their true life passions will only be fulfilled by remembering what they learned that day on the corner.
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Amazon Prime Video
68
5.9
/16984/
73
/3462/
63
/489/
2.8
/10036/
91
/92/
66
/492/
67
/30/
cc age 14+

Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as Eddie and the crew must now contend with sassy female co-workers and spirited clientele. As the battle of the sexes rages on, a different kind of conflict has taken over Chicago. Crime and gangs are on the rise, leaving Calvin worried about the fate of his son. Together, the friends come up with a bold plan to take back their beloved neighborhood.
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Kanopy
67
6.5
/395/
71
/26/
60
/1/
3.0
/1510/
71
/4/

Diane Warren: Relentless (2025)
An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.
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Netflix
75
66
7.6
/2267/
76
/327/
74
/90/
3.8
/7922/

Wick Is Pain (2025)
Witness the never-before-seen footage and true story behind the John Wick phenomenon – from independent film to billion-dollar franchise.
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66
6.7
/426457/
69
/14005/
65
/7434/
3.0
/246210/
72
/204/
69
/41344/
64
/38/
5.3
/447/
cc age 17+

Wanted (2008)
Doormat Wesley Gibson is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered father - whom Wesley never knew - belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself. Fox and Sloan, the Fraternity's leader, teach Wesley, through intense training, to tap into dormant powers and hone his innate killing skills. Though he enjoys his newfound abilities, he begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.
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Amazon Prime Video
72
66
7.1
/3694/
74
/169/
66
/61/
3.5
/2125/
86
/28/
77
/184/
66
/11/
cc age 16+

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T. Taking us on a deeply personal journey Ice-T uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Along the way Ice-T meets a whole spectrum of Hip-Hop talent, from founders, to new faces, to the global superstars like Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kanye West. He exposes the roots and history of Rap and then, through meeting many of its most famous protagonists, studies the living mechanism of the music to reveal 'The Art Of Rap'. This extraordinary film features unique performances from the entire cast, without resorting to archive material, to build a fresh and surprising take on the phenomenon that is Rap.
poster
66
7.2
/764236/
75
/38603/
73
/16447/
3.4
/1228115/
51
/174/
70
/8381/
50
/35/
cc age 13+

Now You See Me (2013)
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
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65
6.3
/259246/
69
/18662/
69
/8657/
3.4
/898795/
69
/361/
47
/2013/
61
/50/
cc age 13+

Ocean's Eight (2018)
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.
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64
6.3
/178643/
66
/5860/
61
/2997/
2.9
/121066/
67
/226/
55
/9850/
56
/37/
cc age 15+

Date Night (2010)
Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and Claire killed.
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Starz
63
6.6
/45792/
70
/3375/
65
/915/
3.0
/20282/
63
/57/
62
/85/
61
/12/
cc age 16+

The Informer (2019)
In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.
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63
6.6
/45251/
72
/4918/
68
/1595/
2.7
/57881/
76
/129/
62
/507/
60
/25/
cc age 6+

Smallfoot (2018)
A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.
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63
6.6
/119472/
67
/5998/
64
/2915/
2.9
/35929/
59
/185/
56
/1008/
59
/34/
cc age 17+

Run All Night (2015)
Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.
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Disney Plus
62
6.6
/50082/
70
/1751/
70
/1234/
3.1
/48566/
36
/128/
67
/1732/
47
/29/
cc age 8+

The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.
poster
61
5.9
/16545/
68
/650/
65
/450/
3.1
/18838/
47
/110/
61
/1277/
51
/26/
cc age 12+

Just Wright (2010)
Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a career-threatening injury. All goes well and soon Leslie finds herself falling in love with him. Just as their friendship deepens, however, Scott focuses his attention back on his tenuous relationship with his ex-fiancé Morgan, Leslie's gorgeous godsister, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.
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Kanopy
59
6.0
/2322/
69
/84/
58
/40/
3.2
/495/
35
/40/
61
/69/
52
/21/
cc age 17+

LUV (2013)
Over the course of one day, a shy 13-year-old forms a bond with his troubled uncle.
poster
57
6.6
/80033/
72
/7728/
68
/2320/
2.9
/28751/
38
/115/
67
/760/
43
/28/
cc age 15+

Hunter Killer (2018)
Captain Glass of the USS Arkansas discovers that a coup d'état is taking place in Russia, so he and his crew join an elite group working on the ground to prevent a war.
poster
56
6.6
/157053/
68
/4096/
64
/1773/
3.1
/53619/
31
/157/
62
/18871/
45
/32/
cc age 18+

Smokin' Aces (2006)
When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.
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74
56
7.1
/2670/
74
/181/
70
/50/
3.5
/1670/
91
/33/
72
/12/
cc age 6+

The Wiz Live! (2015)
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have assembled a Tony-winning creative team, the imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical and a diverse cast of showstoppers designed to create an eye-popping new take on the musical unlike anything ever seen.
poster
56
5.8
/50514/
63
/2747/
62
/1698/
2.6
/79959/
45
/116/
60
/1618/
50
/25/
cc age 5+

Happy Feet Two (2011)
Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters the Mighty Sven — a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to bring together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right.
poster
54
6.8
/126157/
68
/2881/
66
/1618/
3.0
/32755/
37
/151/
58
/7654/
55
/28/
cc age 17+

Street Kings (2008)
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.
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Amazon Prime Video
67
53
6.6
/1974/
67
/127/
68
/69/
3.2
/861/
73
/30/
85
/58/
51
/7/
cc age 11+

Saint Judy (2019)
The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.
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53
6.5
/390921/
65
/12957/
60
/6870/
2.6
/171710/
33
/279/
53
/31071/
49
/46/
cc age 14+

Terminator Salvation (2009)
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.
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Fandango at Home Free
52
6.2
/5443/
67
/334/
62
/169/
2.9
/6711/
23
/44/
38
/24/
47
/18/
cc age 17+

Being Charlie (2016)
Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he's given an intervention by his parents and forced to go to an adult rehab. There, he meets a beautiful but troubled girl, Eva, and is forced to battle with drugs, elusive love and divided parents.
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Netflix
52
51
5.7
/3939/
62
/440/
56
/79/
2.8
/7991/
29
/69/
60
/43/
47
/19/
cc age 15+

Alice (2022)
Alice spends her days enslaved on a rural Georgia plantation, restlessly yearning for freedom. After a violent clash with plantation owner Paul, Alice flees through the neighboring woods and stumbles onto the unfamiliar sight of a highway, soon discovering the year is actually 1973.
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fuboTV
51
5.6
/23935/
65
/2456/
61
/715/
2.5
/23432/
24
/232/
69
/634/
35
/42/
cc age 16+

The Kitchen (2019)
The mobster husbands of three 1978 Hell's Kitchen housewives are sent to prison by the FBI. Left with little but a sharp ax to grind, the ladies take the Irish mafia's matters into their own hands — proving unexpectedly adept at everything from running the rackets to taking out the competition… literally.
poster
51
6.5
/85385/
66
/3882/
62
/1082/
2.8
/36870/
32
/210/
57
/1293/
38
/40/
cc age 18+

Entourage (2015)
Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.
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85
49
7.6
/29/
70
/1/
100
/49/
97
/52/

Music (2010)
The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and producers across genres.
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74
49
7.2
/1077/
81
/513/
67
/15/
3.4
/695/
84
/59/

Beef (2003)
A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
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Amazon Prime Video
48
6.1
/10166/
63
/580/
61
/351/
2.8
/5289/
32
/37/
32
/66/
46
/15/
cc age 16+

Every Secret Thing (2014)
One clear summer day in a Baltimore suburb, a baby goes missing from her front porch. Two young girls serve seven years for the crime and are released into a town that hasn't fully forgiven or forgotten. Soon, another child is missing, and two detectives are called in to investigate the mystery in a community where everyone seems to have a secret.
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Amazon Prime Video
45
5.5
/67629/
62
/6555/
58
/2703/
2.2
/58415/
18
/38/
29
/281/
39
/9/
cc age 15+

Ava (2020)
A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.
poster
50
45
5.7
/7702/
58
/375/
55
/192/
2.8
/1033/
27
/62/

Pawn (2013)
A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob.
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45
64
/62944/
26
/393/
58
/18175/
cc age 14+

Coudre & découdre (2016)
After a terrorist attack in a French suburb a group of multi-ethnic friends discusses its impact.
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The Roku Channel
42
4.9
/1313/
50
/69/
52
/29/
2.8
/649/
20
/20/
49
/18/
35
/9/
cc age 15+

A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017)
During the course of one day, a group of students at a school in Los Angeles find themselves caught up in a plot of sex, lies and dead bodies.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
72
40
6.0
/110/
73
/13/
60
/14/
95
/192/
75
/1316/

The Words That Built America (2017)
In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.
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40
5.6
/92614/
62
/2511/
58
/2207/
2.4
/63774/
7
/139/
45
/2402/
22
/30/
cc age 14+

New Year's Eve (2011)
The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.


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