UrbanA landmark of Black and American independent cinema that would send shock waves through the culture, SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG was Melvin Van Peebles’s second feature film, after he walked away from a contract with Columbia in order to make his next film on his own terms. Acting as producer, director, writer, composer, editor, and star, Van Peebles created the prototype for what Hollywood would eventually co-opt and make into the blaxploitation hero: a taciturn, perpetually blank-faced performer in a sex show, who, when he’s pushed too far by a pair of racist cops looking to frame him for a crime he didn’t commit, goes on the run through a lawless underground of bikers, revolutionaries, sex workers, and hippies in a kill-or-be-killed quest for liberation from white oppression. SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG’s incendiary politics are matched by Van Peebles’s revolutionary style, in which jagged jump cuts, kaleidoscopic superimpositions, and psychedelic sound des
UrbanPalmer Williams Jr. and Patrice Lovely anchor a powerhouse cast portraying an American family facing the challenge of having a loved one in the armed forces and many of the hilarious and outrageous obstacles that come with it.
UrbanA Philadelphia stick-up boy livers life on the edge with no regard until he meets the one girl who wins his heart. Ready to trade his criminal life style for love, he first has to deal with enemies from his past who wants him dead.
UrbanThis thriller follows a girl who runs for her life and depends on a mysterious stranger to escape danger and pull off the biggest score of her life.
UrbanCelebrated by audiences and critics nationwide, All About You is a funny and emotionally riveting romantic comedy that has garnered several awards. Beautifully told with a talented cast in the backdrop of San Francisco and the wine country, All About You is a refreshing roller coaster ride you will never want to get off. Nicole Taylor (Renée Elise Goldsberry) postpones law school to be with Robbie (Adam Lazarre-White), the love of her life. Ambitious, successful and irresistible, he is everything she wants…until she realizes his future plans don’t include her. Deciding to move on, Nicole relocates to San Francisco and moves in with her best friend Lisa (LisaRaye). Nicole is caught by surprise when Lisa sublets her room to Brian (Terron Brooks), Robbie’s estranged brother. Forced to share living and work spaces with Brian, Nicole discovers they have a lot in common. As their attraction for each other grows, they are also forced to deal with their painful pasts and open themselve
UrbanHailey is a conceited, professional woman and self-proclaimed serial dater with no interest in marriage until she meets Christopher, a handsome businessman who has sworn off women.
UrbanThe original Mack Daddy is back and he’s still takin’ no guff from no suckahs! This pumping action/thriller sports a platinum-selling soundtrack featuring Ice-T, major rappers, plus the cool soul sounds of Curtis Mayfield.
UrbanThe story of rap superstar Eminem and his rise to fame, as told through interviews with family and friends. Featuring extensive interviews with his mother (the notorious Debbie Mathers who sued her son for defamation of character), his grandmother and his late Uncle Todd, as well as music industry colleagues and others who knew him in his formative years, here at last is the real 8 Mile.
UrbanHerbert and Henry’s dream of becoming rap stars come true after they purchase a White T-shirt with a winning golden tag that allows them to perform at an upcoming rap competition. Unfortunately, Kevin has the same dream and steals the prize for himself. With the help of a gypsy, a goat, and a cast of quirky characters, Herbert and Henry must devise a plan bigger than their appetites to get their White T back.
UrbanIn a cramped row house on the border of Washington D.C., two stories of big dreams take place. Floyd and his family have raised a 1,000 pound pig in their backyard, and are determined to turn her into the team mascot for the Redskins football team. Floyd puts his plan into motion, but the pig, named Miss Charlotte, draws unwanted attention. A few blocks away, Rico and Scooby, two teenage single fathers and best friends, are hanging around the neighborhood. As they scheme up a better life for themselves and their children, they are presented with an unexpected opportunity.
UrbanSisters Ethel and Suzie haven't spoken in 15 years. When their brother dies and no one shows up, cousins Rudy and Shawn decide that it's time to get the family back together…no matter what! They hatch a plan to tell the entire family that they won the lottery and invite everyone to a party to pass out the money, hoping their mothers will come. Will the plan work, or will this crazy plan backfire and split the family apart forever?
UrbanOn the mean streets of Baltimore is an all-female clique that calls themselves, 'the P Pound'. Led by Netta, this clique preys on all the big-time hustlers and scammers that Baltimore City's underworld has to offer. A byproduct of street life, these promiscuous young ladies use one hustler after another, exploiting them for material gains and popularity. Things take a turn for the worst when one female finesses the wrong hustler. Heartbroken and hellbent on revenge, this hustler is out to even the score. Suddenly they realize they've been playing a dangerous game with some very dangerous men. But is it too late.
UrbanThe Chocolate City dancers come together to save their club from foreclosure. They decide to enter a national stripper competition, traveling all the way to Las Vegas to try their luck.
UrbanAfter their unprecedented win at the National Stripper Competition in Las Vegas the year before, the Chocolate City team of strippers have had some ups and downs. Michael suffered a tragic loss when his mother unexpectedly passes. Their reality show, experienced low viewership, forcing them to withdraw from the Network production altogether. Now it’s time to get back to what they do best - dance.
UrbanJames gets evicted from his apartment and has no choice but to move in with his girlfriend of three months. He quickly discovers that she is everything he never wanted in a woman and enlists his best friends to find a relationship exit strategy...but there is only one problem; for Kim, breaking up just isn't an option.
UrbanAmidst the dangerous streets of Santa Monica, a former gang member must confront his past and race against time to save his kidnapped mother, plunging into a treacherous underworld where loyalty is tested, and sacrifices must be made.
UrbanWhen money, affairs, power and lies collide, Nicole Wright, a beautiful and successful music CEOs life is about to crumble in front of her. While leaving her husband and son, the lies that have built her music empire is threatening to tear her down. While having an affair with Kingston, the sexy artist on the rise who promises her everything, Nicole learns the hard way that looks can be deceiving and his motives are as dark as the secrets she keeps.
UrbanRose is a young girl who has grown up in foster care. Desperate to escape an abusive situation, she is saved by an older man named Shaka, but at what price?
UrbanInspired by true events. Lucas Santoro longs for more in his life than what his small town has to offer. After joining a break dancing troupe and traveling the world, he finds himself torn between his family, his girlfriend, and the life he knows for the chance to do something more. Luca struggles to choose between his love for dancing and the love of his life.
UrbanA heart-wrenching tale of love and loyalty put to the test. Jennifer finds herself caught between the two most important things in her life - her family and the man she loves. When love forgives, but forgives the wrong person.
UrbanA straight-A student is forced into a life of crime after the incarceration of his older brother. Sixteen-year-old Rick Hill was determined to get his brother free. Even if it meant risking his own freedom by taking on the evil streets.
UrbanThe Next 24 Hours Tells a story about the harsh truth of human trafficking in the United States. It takes a deep look at how young girls are targeted and lured into this modern-day slavery, bought and sold for profit worldwide.
UrbanStacy once again finds herself in trouble when she runs back into the arms of her drug dealing boyfriend. And secrets from the grave are revealed when she discovers her dead husband's illegitimate son is at the center of a police investigation.
