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Antwone Fisher (Widescreen Edition)
Joy Bryant, Kevin Connolly

20th Century Fox, 2003

REALLY GOOD FILM

+ the trouble with foster care
+ Antwone Fisher: A Truly Bonafide Story of Triumph Over Adversity

ANTWONE FISHER Man Denzel really did a great job on his directorial debut; this was a great film and a real emotional story. I remember seeing this film when it first came out on DVD and thinking that I missed out on a great theatrical experience. This has got to be one of the better directorial ...
  
  











  



  
Secrets and Lies
Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan

20th Century Fox, 2005

Quick ship - Perfect Condition

+ Kitchen-sink comedy/drama with heart
+ Beautiful Truth
+ Great Sunday afternoon movie
+ Slow, "heavy", but worthy...
  
  











  



  
Jackie Brown (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Tangie Ambrose, Michael Bowen

Miramax Entertainment, 2002

Classic Tarantino

+ Might Be Quentin's Best....
+ Quentin Tarantino does it again,
+ One Cool Movie packed with great features
  
  











  



  
A Raisin in the Sun
Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil

Sony Pictures, 2000

An American Classic In Black And White

+ excellent!! a must have
+ "Raisin" doesn't wither with age!!
+ THE BEST VERSION
+ A Raisin in the Sun
  
  











  



  
Lackawanna Blues
S. Epatha Merkerson, Marcus Carl Franklin

Hbo Home Video, 2005

Very entertaining

+ Great Film-making!
+ One of the best
+ Lack and Wanna
+ FABULOUS PERFORMANCES; FINE SCRIPT
  
  











  



  
Losing Isaiah
Jessica Lange, Halle Berry

Paramount, 2003

Heart-wrenching Loss

+ losing isaiah
+ superb
+ What's best for Isaiah?
  
  











  



  
Half Nelson
Ryan Gosling, Jeff Lima

Sony Pictures, 2007

The Struggle Between Opposing Forces

+ A powerful and moving movie
+ Frailty & Magnificence

"Half Nelson" isn't one of those "inspirational teacher/mentor" movies -- at least not in any generic or conventional sense. There's no triumph, no breakthrough, no by-the-numbers victory in test scores or on the basketball court. This movie isn't about those things, but is concerned with an even ...
  
  











  



  
Crooklyn
Vondie Curtis-Hall, N. Jeremi Duru

Universal Studios, 1999

A tree grows in Crooklyn

+ Spike Lee With Heart!
+ Lee's trip down memory lane
+ FAVORITE MOVIE OF LIFE
  
  











  



  
She's Gotta Have It
Gerard Brown, Cheryl Burr

Polygram Video, 1995

Delightful Humor in a charming borough

+ Resurrected to DVD. Wow!
+ Interesting Twist- Skip to Second Paragraph for Review
+ Please baby please baby please baby please!
  
  











  



  
Carmen Jones
Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte

20th Century Fox, 2002

Classic

+ A powerful display of Dandrige's appeal...
+ OTTO PREMINGER, OPUS 20
+ "Ain't no use arguin' with the wind!"
+ Carmen is wonderful
  
  











  



  
Mo' Better Blues
Denzel Washington, Spike Lee

Universal Studios, 2004

Bleek House

+ Toning It Down After The Great "Do The Right Thing"

Bleek Gilliam (Denzel Washington) plays trumpet and leads his own jazz band. Giant (Spike Lee), his manager, doesn't do such a great job, and he has a gambling problem, but they have been friends since childhood. Shadow Henderson (Wesley Snipes) plays soprano and tenor saxophone. He has also known ...
  
  











  



  
The Dead Girl
Toni Collette; Piper Laurie; Don Smith (XII); Michael Raysses; Earl Carroll (II); Dorothy Beatty; Eva Loseth; Giovanni Ribisi; Rose Byrne; Joanie Tomsky; James Franco; Christopher Allen Nelson; Mary Steenburgen; Bruce Davison; Kate Mulligan (III); Mary Beth Hurt; Nick Searcy; Dan Callahan; Gus Buktenica; Marcia Gay Harden

First Look Pictures, 2007

wow

+ wasted life
+ Beautifully written, deep plot, amazing cast!!!!
+ Excellent Story of a Sad Tale of Murder.
+ A Unique Story
  
  











  



  
Crash (Widescreen Edition)
Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock

Lions Gate Films, 2005

Great film, will challenge your views on a variety of hot topics!

+ I was skeptical, but...

Now, this is one helluva movie! I watched 'Crash' again this weekend and I was as compelled now as when I first saw it. This film challenges you, especially if you grew up in the U.S. You know the movies that have you guessing until the end? Think you got it all figured out, only to find out you ...
  
  











  



  
What's Love Got To Do With It?
Angela Bassett, Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Walt Disney Video, 1999

Tina Turner

+ Whats love got to do with it
+ We Don't Like This Ike
+ what,s love got to do with it
  
  











  



  
Malcolm X
Angela Bassett, O.L. Duke

Warner Home Video, 2000

Malcolm X

+ Man of Vision Struck Down 20th Century
+ Buy this movie
+ very good Malcom x movie
  
  











  



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