Brother to Brother 2004  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rodney Evans
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Roger Robinson, Larry Gilliard Jr., Aunjanue Ellis, Duane Boutte, Daniel Sunjata, Alex Burns, Ray Ford, Bradley Cole, Oni Faida Lampley, Billoah Greene, Kevin Jackson
Black/gay Perry Williams (Anthony Mackie) is a young artist/student who has problems being accepted for who he is–even his father kicked him out of the house. But, when he meets elderly Black writer Bruce Nugent (Roger Robinson), who had lived through the 1930s' Harlem Renaissance, Perry learns from Bruce's past and gains a perspective about his present-day life.
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Crossover 2006  PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Wesley Jonathan, Wayne Brady, Alecia Jai Fears, Eva Pigford, Little JJ, Kristen Wilson, Philip Champion, Tamer Werfali, William L. Johnson
Two Detroit teens–Noah (Wesley Jonathan) and Tech (Anthony Mackie)–have differing ideas on how to use basketball to improve their lives. Good student Noah wants to use his basketball scholarship to UCLA as the stepping stone to graduating as a medical doctor. On the other hand, recently released from prison Tech competes in rigged games of street ball, staged by former sports agent Vaughn (Wayne Brady). While on a trip to L.A., the teens' friendship is threatened and their lives changed by the influences of new girlfriends Vanessa (Eva Pigford) and Eboni (Alecia Jai Fears).
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Eagle Eye 2008  PG-13, 118 min.
Genre: Action / Mystery / Thriller
Director: D.J. Caruso
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Michael Chiklis, Anthony Mackie, Ethan Embry, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Azizi, Cameron Boyce, Lynn Cohen, Bill Smitrovich, Charles Carroll, William Sadler, Deborah Strang, Dariush Kashani
Jerry (Shia LaBeouf) has just returned home to Chicago following his twin brother's funeral and discovers thousands of dollars have been deposited in his ATM account. His apartment is filled with military gear, and a phone call warns him to follow instructions or he will be arrested as a terrorist. The FBI arrives at his door, and Jerry is grilled by Agent Thomas Morgan (Billy Bob Thornton). Meanwhile, Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan) has just put her eight-year-old son, Sam (Cameron Boyce), on a train bound for Washington, D.C. where his school band is scheduled to perform at the Kennedy Center. Rachel also receives a phone call from the same stranger telling her to follow directions or Sam will die. The stranger arranges for Rachel and Jerry to get together, and, with Morgan in hot pursuit, they become fugitives desperately trying to find out what is really happening.
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 Freedomland 2006  R, 113 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Joe Roth
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore, Edie Falco, Ron Eldard, William Forsythe, Aunjanue Ellis, Anthony Mackie, LaTanya Richardson, Clarke Peters, Peter Friedman, Domenick Lombardozzi, Aasif Mandvi, Philip Bosco
White single mother Brenda Martin (Julianne Moore) from Gannon, New Jersey, reports a carjacking in the Armstrong project neighborhood during which a young Black male took off with her car while her four-year-old son was in the back seat. Black detective Lorenzo Council (Samuel L. Jackson) is assigned to the case, he barricades the Armstrong project, and racial tensions erupt between the Gannon and Armstrong residents in this psychological mystery pointing out that racial prejudice still prevails in parts of America today.
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Half Nelson 2006  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ryan Fleck
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie, Monique Curnen, Karen Chilton, Tina Holmes, Collins Pennie, Deborah Rush, Jay O. Sanders, Bryce Silver, Sebastian Sozzi, Nicole Vicius
After troubled 13-year-old Drey (Shareeka Epps) discovers that her inner-city teacher, Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling), is doing drugs, an uneasy bond is formed as he tries to be her mentor while his life is threatened by his drug habit. Ryan Gosling received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
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Haven 2006 R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank E. Flowers
Cast: Bill Paxton, Orlando Bloom, Agnes Bruckner, Stephen Dillane, Zoe Saldana, Razaaq Adoti, Victor Rasuk, Lee Ingleby, Anthony Mackie, Mpho Koaho, Bobby Cannavale, Robert Wisdom
The seamier side of life on Grand Cayman Island is shown through three stories. A dock hand, Shy (Orlando Bloom), is in love with Andrea (Zoe Saldana) who happens to be the daughter of his boss (Robert Wisdom), and her brother Hammer (Anthony Mackie) stands in the way of their interracial union. Then there is Carl Ridley (Bill Paxton) hoping his financial advisor, Allen (Stephen Dillane), can help, while Ridley is on the run with his daughter Pippa (Agnes Brucker) and $1 million in tow. Finally, Pippa's escapades with Fritz (Victor Rasuk) become very risky when Fritz, who owes big money to gangster Richie (Razaaq Adoti), may have found Pippa to be the means of getting his hands on needed cash.
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The Man 2005 PG-13, 84 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Eugene Levy, Luke Goss, Miguel Ferrer, Susie Essman, Anthony Mackie, Gigi Rice, Philip Akin, Joel S. Keller, Randy Butcher, Horatio Sanz, Michael Cameron
Detroit ATF agent Derrick Vann (Samuel L. Jackson) sets out to get the goods on arms-dealer Joey (Luke Goss) while Internal Affairs agent Peters (Miguel Ferrer) is determined to find hard evidence that Vann is corrupt. Meanwhile, uptight, dental supply salesman Andy Fidler (Eugene Levy) is stuck in the middle because of a case of mistaken identity that falsely shows him to be "The Man"–an important link to the gun-running gang.
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 The Manchurian Candidate 2004 R, 130 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller / Mystery
Director: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Kimberly Elise, Vera Farmiga, Jon Voight, Jeffrey Wright, Sakina Jaffrey, Ted Levine, Miguel Ferrer, Bruno Ganz, Simon McBurney, Pablo Schreiber, Dorian Missick, Anthony Mackie
In this updated version of "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962), Gulf War veteran Captain Ben Marco (Denzel Washington) is still in the Army, but his squad sergeant, Raymond Shaw (Liev Schreiber), left the Army a hero and is now running for Vice President. Marco is having nightmares over what happened to their platoon while under the leadership of Shaw and tries to contact him. But, a big player in Shaw's campaign is his mother, Eleanor (Meryl Streep), who is determined to keep Marco away from her son. She wants him to be Vice President–no matter what!
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 Million Dollar Baby 2004  PG-13, 132 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel, Mike Colter, Lucia Rijker, Brian F. O'Byrne, Anthony Mackie, Margo Martindale, Riki Lindhome, Michael Pena, Benito Martinez
Searching for a way to improve her lot in life, wannabe boxer, 31-year-old single-mom/waitress Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) walks into the gym and asks trainer Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) to teach her how to be a viable boxer. Frankie agrees, Maggie makes great strides, the two bond, and, in the process, overcome hurdles of the past. The film received Academy Awards for Best Picture, Director (Clint Eastwood), Actress (Hilary Swank), and Supporting Actor (Morgan Freeman). Three other nominations were received, including Best Actor (Clint Eastwood).
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 She Hate Me 2004 R, 140 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Spike Lee
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Ellen Barkin, Monica Bellucci, Jim Brown, Ossie Davis, Jamel Debbouze, Brian Dennehy, Woody Harrelson, Reynaldo Rosales, John Turturro, Q-Tip
Jack Armstrong (Anthony Mackie) was fired after he exposed corrupt business practices, and now he is desperate for cash–until a big deal comes along: Jack will impregnate lesbians and get paid big money for it.
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 We Are Marshall 2006  PG, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: McG
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Ian McShane, Anthony Mackie, David Strathairn, Kate Mara, January Jones, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Arlen Escarpeta, Brian Geraghty, Tommy Cresswell, Christian Kanupke
Based on the true story of the 1970 plane crash that took the lives of 75 Marshall University football players, parents, coaches, and alumni, this story involves the efforts of new head coach Jack Lengyel (Matthew McConaughey) and his assistant, Red Dawson (Matthew Fox), to create a new team and lift the spirits of Marshall fans.
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| 1. Brother to Brother (2004)
2. Crossover (2006)
3. Eagle Eye (2008)
4. Freedomland (2006)
5. Half Nelson (2006)
6. Haven (2006)
7. The Man (2005)
8. The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
9. Million Dollar Baby (2004)
10. She Hate Me (2004)
11. We Are Marshall (2006)
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