A racial history film about two neighboring towns in Missouri. Told through the lens of all-black Kinloch.
Movie Review: Chemical Plants Spread Toxins That Wipe Out A Whole Community In “Mossville: When Great Trees Fall”
As a centuries-old black community, contaminated and uprooted by petrochemical plants, comes to terms with the loss of its ancestral home, one man standing in the way of a plant’s expansion refuses to give up.
Movie Review: “Rewind” Is Shocking And Important In Giving A Voice To Victims Of Sexual Abuse
Digging through the vast collection of his father’s home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations.
Movie Review: One Man Fights To Liberate His Country By Any Means Necessary In “Marighella”
Facing a violent military dictatorship and an intimidating opposition, writer-turned-politician Carlos Marighella articulates a resistance all the while ousting heinous crimes of torture and the infamous censorship instituted by the regime.
Movie Review: A Million Dollar Empire Continues To Influence Black Haircare In “Indiana Legends: Madam C.J. Walker: Two Dollars And A Dream”
A story of the first woman in history to start with nothing and earn her own million-dollar fortune. This pioneering businesswoman is an inspiring illustration of a rags-to-riches existence.
Movie Review: “Streetlight Harmonies” Shows How The Most Influential Genres Of Music Began Right On The Street Corner
“Streetlight Harmonies” shines a long-overdue spotlight on the artists and celebrates the music that defined the musical generation of Doo-Wop. Utilizing all-new interviews along with HD restored archival footage the film will explore the history and social impact of this timeless era.
Movie Review: A Former Child Slave Dedicates His Life To Rescuing Others In “The Rescue List”
Two boys escape from slavery, spend a year in a rehabilitation shelter, and eventually reunite with their families. Meanwhile, the man who rescued them launches another mission to liberate more children. For him, the work is personal.
Movie Review: A Woman Regains Her Power By Confronting Her Sexual Predator In “Tape”
Based on true events and set in New York City, “Tape” is the story of an aspiring actress (Isabelle Fuhrman) who crosses paths with the darker side of the entertainment industry.
Blu-ray Review: A Courageous Young Lawyer Tries To Save A Wrongfully Convicted Man From Execution In “Just Mercy”
“Just Mercy” shadows world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson as he recounts his experiences and details the case of a condemned death row prisoner whom he fought to free.