Barbershop 2: Back in Business 2004  PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Cast: Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve, Troy Garity, Michael Ealy, Leonard Earl Howze, Queen Latifah, Harry Lennix, Robert Wisdom, Jazsmin Lewis, Carl Wright, DeRay Davis, Kenan Thompson, Garcelle Beauvais
In this sequel to 2002's "Barbershop," Calvin (Ice Cube) and his opinionated crew, including barber Eddie (Cedric the Entertainer) are back. This time around, Calvin encounters a new problem: a development company plans to open a high-tech hair salon featuring "honeys in bikinis" as its barbers directly across the street from Calvin's barbershop. This means that Calvin's "Barbershop" is in jeopardy–and the fight is on.
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Chicago Cab 1998  R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
aka: Hellcab
Director: Mary Cybulski, John Tintori
Cast: Paul Dillon, Gillian Anderson, John Cusack, Moira Harris, Julianne Moore, Michael Ironside, Laurie Metcalf, Kevin J. O'Connor, Tim Reinhard, Tim Gamble, Harry Lennix, Rana Khan, Darryl Theirse, Shanesia Davis-Williams, Phillip Edward Van Lear
Part of the job of a cab driver is to listen to the problems of his fares; this theme pervades throughout the story, which takes place one Christmas Eve in the life of a Chicago hack, Johnny (Paul Dillon). During his 14-hour shift in frigid weather, Johnny transports a scary man (John Cusack), a geek (Tim Reinhard), a rape victim (Julianne Moore), and others who he observes through his rear-view mirror and listens to their stories along the way.
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Chrystal 2004  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ray McKinnon
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Lisa Blount, Ray McKinnon, Harry Lennix, Walton Goggins, Grace Zabriskie, Johnny Galecki, Harry Dean Stanton, James Intveld, Colin Fickes
Joe (Billy Bob Thornton) is released from prison after serving his sentence for assorted drug deals and returns home. Just before he went to jail, Joe had survived a major car accident that left his young son dead and his wife, Chrystal (Lisa Blount), permanently disabled. Joe had been the driver, and the accident occurred because he swerved off the road while trying to escape from the police. Joe does seek redemption and, through Chrystal's mental and physical ills, sees the fault in his past activities.
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Get on the Bus 1996  R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Spike Lee
Cast: Ossie Davis, Charles S. Dutton, Andre Braugher, Richard Belzer, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Harry Lennix, Isaiah Washington, Roger Guenveur Smith, De'aundre Bonds, Hill Harper, Gabriel Casseus, Albert Hall, Bernie Mac, Steve White, Joie Lee
A group of African-American men board a bus in Los Angeles and head for Minister Louis Farrakhan's Million Man March in Washington, D.C., during October 1995. Along the way, conversations reveal the complex racial problems that exist in the United States as the men strive for unity and understanding.
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Guarding Tess 1994 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Hugh Wilson
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Nicolas Cage, Austin Pendleton, Edward Albert, James Rebhorn, Richard Griffiths, Dale Dye, David Graf, John Roselius, James Handy, Don Yesso, James Lally, Brant von Hoffman, Harry Lennix, Susan Blommaert
One of the worst assignments for a Secret Service agent is the unglamorous role of guarding U.S. ex-Presidents' family members. A former First Lady, Tess (Shirley MacLaine), puts her staff through their paces as she lives out her years secluded in her home following her husband's death. Doug Chesnic (Nicholas Cage) is her choice for "protector," and their interactions provide a comedic relief to a dramatic story.
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 The Human Stain 2003 R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Benton
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, Wentworth Miller, Jacinda Barrett, Harry Lennix, Clark Gregg, Anna Deavere Smith, Lizan Mitchell, Kerry Washington, Phyllis Newman
After making a racist statement about two students, esteemed Professor Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins) is forced to retire. But that's just the beginning of this story, which deals with the issue of those who "pass" for white.
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Love & Basketball 2000 PG-13, 124 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Love and Basketball
Director: Gina Prince
Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert, Debbi Morgan, Harry Lennix, Regina Hall, Kyla Pratt, Glenndon Chatman, Tyra Banks
When this story begins, Monica (Kyla Pratt) and Quincy (Glenndon Chatman) are 11 years old. Monica is a tomboy living next door to Quincy; both love basketball. Skip ahead a few years, and both are young adults (Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps) taking advantage of USC basketball scholarships. As they become big stars, the game pulls them together, pushes them apart, and pulls them together. You get the picture.
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 The Matrix Reloaded 2003 R, 138 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Jada Pinkett Smith, Monica Belucci, Lambert Wilson, Randall Duk Kim, Harry Lennix, Nona Gaye, Anthony Zerbe, Harold Perrineau, Neil&Adrian Rayment, Gloria Foster, Helmut Bakaitis
In this "Matrix" sequel, Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) have been called to join Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) on a trip to Zion. Neo finds The Oracle (Gloria Foster) who tells him that unless he can fend off the robots drilling into Zion (the last free human colony hidden under Earth's surface), the survivors living in Zion have only 72 hours left to live. Now, Neo deals with Persephone (Monica Belucci) to get her husband Merovingian (Lambert Wilson) to release The Key Maker (Randall Duk Kim) in order to unlock "The Source" and save the citizens of Zion. The Key Maker is released, but now Merovingian sends his henchmen–the albino twins (Neil Rayment and Adrian Rayment)–out to track down Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus.
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 The Matrix Revolutions 2003 R, 129 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Jada Pinkett Smith, Ian Bliss, Mary Alice, Monica Bellucci, Nona Gaye, Clayton Watson, Harold Perrineau, Lambert Wilson, Harry Lennix, Anthony Zerbe, Rupert Reid
As the citizens of Zion are mobilizing for an all-out battle against the machines, Neo (Keanu Reeves) lies in a comatose state in a subway station between the Matrix and the Real World. Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) holds a vigil over Neo's unconscious body and works with Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) to free him. They succeed, and Neo again meets with The Oracle (Mary Alice). Now, with aid from Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith), Neo and Trinity enter the dangerous machine world where Neo makes a deal with the Deus Ex Machina to end the war and, hopefully, save the world.
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Mo' Money 1992 R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance / Thriller
Director: Peter MacDonald
Cast: Damon Wayans, Stacey Dash, Joe Santos, John Diehl, Harry Lennix, Marlon Wayans, Mark Beltzman, Quincy Wong, Kevin Casey, Larry Brandenburg, Garfield, Almayvonne, Richard E. Butler, Matt Doherty
Johnny (Damon Wayans) is a con man on the streets of Brooklyn with his brother (Marlon Wayans). Johnny decides to go straight after meeting Amber (Stacey Dash) and gets a job in the mail room of a credit card company where she works. He needs money to impress Amber–so he steals a credit card. Things get tough when he is caught in the act (on camera) by the security chief who drags Johnny into big-time crime. Not all fun and games in this comedy/drama.
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 Pumpkin 2002  R, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Anthony Abrams, Adam Larson Broder
Cast: Christina Ricci, Hank Harris, Brenda Blethyn, Dominique Swain, Marisa Coughlan, Sam Ball, Harry Lennix, Nina Foch, Caroline Aaron, Lisa Banes, Julio Oscar Mechoso
Beautiful and perfect Carolyn (Christina Ricci) is frightened by the prospect of dealing with an "imperfect" being when her sorority sisters plan to win "Sorority of the Year" by coaching physically and mentally challenged athletes. But her charge, Pumpkin Romanoff (Hank Harris), offers more than meets the eye, and it isn't long before Carolyn falls in love with him. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 01/20/2007 | | This movie was amazing! It was heartwarming, but also offered some sharp satire to laugh at. It is one of my favorites now that I've seen it, and I hope others get the chance to see it as well. Christina Ricci was great as that peppy perfect sorority girl and Hank Harris was incredible as sweet Pumpkin, who has the most beautiful soul you've ever seen. I've seen it twice already, and hoping to see it even more. Jump at the chance to see Pumpkin if you can because it was wonderful. I'm only 14, but even I saw the heart wrenching message behind this movie: Love isn't always perfect. |
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 Ray 2004 PG-13, 152 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Bokeem Woodbine, Aunjanue Ellis, Sharon Warren, C.J. Sanders, Curtis Armstrong, Richard Schiff, Larenz Tate, Terrence Howard, David Krumholtz, Wendell Pierce
Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for his portrayal of soul singer Ray Charles, which begins with Ray's (C.J. Sanders) early life in Georgia when he went blind at age seven, but his mother encouraged him to go on with his life and develop his talent. He becomes a successful musician and rises in the music world. But, his weakness for women and drugs intervenes–until Ray rises above his personal demons and finds his place as a beloved performer. The film received one other Academy Award and was nominated for four others, including Best Picture and Director.
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Resurrecting the Champ 2007 PG-13, 111 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rod Lurie
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris, Dakota Goyo, Alan Alda, Rachel Nichols, Teri Hatcher, Kristen Shaw, Nick Sandow, David Paymer, Harry Lennix, Peter Coyote, Ryan McDonald
Erik (Josh Hartnett) worked as a sports reporter for the Denver Times but is not regarded highly at the office. His estranged wife Joyce (Kathryn Morris) is an esteemed editor for the same paper, and the new editor-in-chief, Metz (Alan Alda), is not a fan of Erik's work. Erik is concerned about his personal life and tries to be a hero to his six-year-old son Teddy (Dakota Goyo) by making up stories about his relationships with sports heroes. Then one day Erik finds a homeless man (Samuel L. Jackson) stumbling in the alley after a beating. He tells Erik that he is the former boxing champion "Battling" Bob Satterfield. Now Erik has a purpose in life to tell the story of this fallen sports hero, and while dedicating himself to writing an honest story, Erik re-examines his professional and personal lives and improves them both.
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State of Play 2009 PG-13, 127 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Cast: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels, Michael Berresse, Harry Lennix, Josh Mostel, Michael Weston, Barry Shabaka Henley, Viola Davis, David Harbour, Sarah Lord
U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is a rising star in his political party, but, when his research assistant/mistress is murdered, buried secrets are uncovered. Washington, D.C., reporter Cal McAlfrey (Russell Crowe) was Collins' college roommate, and his editor Cameron Lynne (Helen Mirren) assigns Collins the task of investigating the murder. When Collins and fellow reporter Della Frye (Rachel McAdams) attempt to find the facts behind the murder, they discover a political-corporate conspiracy involving a security company taking in billions of dollars from the War on Terror.
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 Stomp the Yard 2007 PG-13, 109 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical / Romance
Director: Sylvain White
Cast: Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Brian J. White, Laz Alonso, Valarie Pettiford, Jermaine Williams, Allan Louis, Harry Lennix, Chris Brown, Oliver Ryan Best, Michael Ngaujah
L.A. street dancer DJ's (Columbus Short) brother dies in his arms following a gunshot wound. Grieving over this tragedy, DJ leaves L.A. to attend Atlanta's Truth University where he joins Theta Nu Theta fraternity. Romance with April (Meagan Good), class conflict, and dancing ensue. Although DJ doesn't fit in to the college lifestyle, he uses his hip-hop dance style to help his fraternity brothers update their traditional moves and, hopefully, win the Annual Step Championships. 2 User Reviews
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| | This Movie........... | Columbus shorts soon 2 b fam 01/14/2007 | | This movie changed my life because now I want to go to Collage and join the Pithions. |
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 Suspect Zero 2004 R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: E. Elias Merhige
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Carrie-Anne Moss, Harry Lennix, Kevin Chamberlin, Julian Reyes, Keith Campbell, Chloe Russell, Ellen Blake, William B. Johnson, Jerry Gardner, Nicole DeHuff, Daniel Patrick Moriarty, Curtis Plagge, William Mapother
A serial killer is murdering other serial killers. When FBI agents Thomas Mackelway and Fran Kulok (Aaron Eckhart and Carrie-Anne Moss) investigate, clues appear to lead in the direction of former FBI agent Benjamin O'Ryan (Ben Kingsley).
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 Titus 1999 R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Julie Taymor
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange, Laura Fraser, Angus Macfadyen, Alan Cumming, Harry Lennix, Matthew Rhys, Colm Feore, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, James Frain
Shakespeare's first (and bloodiest) tragedy "Titus Andronicus" is brought to the screen in excellent fashion with a good cast and director–though some may disagree with the liberties taken by Director Taymor. Titus (Anthony Hopkins), though great in battle, cannot cope with forces that destroy his family.
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| 1. Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
2. Chicago Cab (1998)
aka: Hellcab
3. Chrystal (2004)
4. The Five Heartbeats (1991)
5. Get on the Bus (1996)
6. Guarding Tess (1994)
7. The Human Stain (2003)
8. Love & Basketball (2000)
aka: Love and Basketball
9. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
10. The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
11. Mo' Money (1992)
12. Pumpkin (2002)
13. Ray (2004)
14. Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
15. State of Play (2009)
16. Stomp the Yard (2007)
17. Suspect Zero (2004)
18. Titus (1999)
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