Leon 1994   R, 110 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
aka: The Professional
Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello, Natalie Portman, Peter Appel, Michael Badalucco, Ellen Greene, Frank Senger, Geoffrey Bateman, Tommy Hollis, Elizabeth Regan, Carl J. Matusovich, Lucius Wyatt Cherokee, Luc Bernard, Kent Broadhurst
Twelve-year old Mathilda (Natalie Portman) lives with her family in a slum, and her father (Michael Badalucco) works for drug agents. One day, Mathilda returns home to find that most of her family has been killed in a botched drug deal. Corrupt Drug Enforcement Administration boss, Stansfield (Gary Oldman), ordered her family's murder. Mathilda takes refuge in the apartment of hit man Leon (Jean Reno) from whom she hopes to learn how to exact revenge on the killers. Leon becomes transfixed by Mathilda, and his life appears to be changing. Mathilda's intended victim is Stansfield, but her plans to avenge the murder of her family fail, and Mathilda is captured. Now, Leon must rescue Mathilda.
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 Malcolm X 1992 PG-13, 201 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Spike Lee
Cast: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee, Theresa Randle, Lonette McKee, Debi Mazar, Joe Seneca, Kate Vernon, Tommy Hollis, James McDaniel, LaTanya Richardson
This is a very good biographical film about Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) and his rise from Black activist to influential leader of the Nation of Islam and his assassination at age 39.
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Mary and Rhoda 2000  TV, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Barnet Kellman
Cast: Mary Tyler Moore, Valerie Harper, Elon Gold, Christine Ebersole, Joie Lenz, Marisa Ryan, Steve Ryan, Mia Dillon, Tommy Hollis, Jeff Skowron, Rick Gomez, Eddie Korbich
Mary (Mary Tyler Moore) and Rhoda (Valerie Harper) reunite in this update on the 1970s' TV show. Mary is now widowed and Rhoda divorced, but they both want two things: to re-establish their professional lives and to re-connect with their rebellious daughters.
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The Piano Lesson 1995  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lloyd Richards
Cast: Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Carl Gordon, Courtney B. Vance, Tommy Hollis, Lou Myers, Zelda Harris, Rosalyn Coleman, Tommy Lafitte, Lynne Innerst
This made-for-TV adaptation of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play was nominated for several Emmys. Set in the 1930s, Boy Willie (Charles S. Dutton) returns home to Pittsburgh with plans. He wants to sell a family heirloom–a hand-crafted piano–dating to slavery days. He wants to buy farmland in order to be able to work for himself rather than for someone else. But his sister, Berniece (Alfre Woodard), is against the thought of selling the treasure. The family's history of struggle and survival while holding onto their heritage is told through the carvings on the piano.
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Primary Colors 1998 R, 163 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney, Larry Hagman, Diane Ladd, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Rob Reiner, Rebecca Walker, Caroline Aaron, Tommy Hollis, J.C. Quinn, Ben Jones
Jack Stanton (John Travolta) is running for the office of President of the United States; he is very intelligent but has a weakness: a lust for women. His wife Susan (Emma Thompson), on the other hand, seems to be able to look the other way and stand by her man! This film is a winner–Mike Nichols and Elaine May do it again as they put together an entertaining story that reflects real circumstances. Kathy Bates received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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| 1. Leon (1994)
aka: The Professional
2. Malcolm X (1992)
3. Mary and Rhoda (2000)
4. The Piano Lesson (1995)
5. Primary Colors (1998)
6. The Vernon Johns Story (1994)
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