American Dream/American Knightmare
Documentary that delves deep into the life and storied exploits of the iconic Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight, as well as the volatile and highly influential era in gangsta rap he presided over. Through a series of interviewers face to face with director Antoine Fuqua, Knight reveals exactly how it all happened and why it all fell apart. Knight is currently in jail pending trial on murder, attempted-murder and hit-and-run charges.
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Stars: Antoine Fuqua Snoop Dogg Suge Knight Tupac Amaru Shakur Vanilla Ice
Notorious
NOTORIOUS is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time; THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."
Director: George Tillman, Jr.
Stars: Angela Bassett Anthony Mackie Antonique Smith C.J. Wallace Dennis L.A. White Derek Luke Jamal Woolard Marc John Jefferies Mohamed Dione Naturi Naughton
Mo’ Better Blues
Opens with Bleek as a child learning to play the trumpet, his friends want him to come out and play but mother insists he finish his lessons. Bleek grows into adulthood and forms his own band - The Bleek Gilliam Quartet. The story of Bleek's and Shadow's friendly rivalry on stage which spills into their professional relationship and threatens to tear apart the quartet.
Director: Spike Lee
Stars: Charlie Murphy Denzel Washington Giancarlo Esposito John Turturro Joie Lee Nicholas Turturro Robin Harris Samuel L. Jackson Spike Lee Wesley Snipes
We Are Your Friends
Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. Opportunity comes knocking when he meets James Reed, a charismatic DJ who takes the 23-year-old under his wing. Soon, his seemingly clear path to success gets complicated when he starts falling for his mentor's girlfriend, jeopardizing his new friendship and the future he seems destined to fulfill.
Director: Max Joseph
Stars: Emily Ratajkowski Jon Abrahams Jon Bernthal Miranda Rae Mayo Nick Rotteveel Rob Silverman Shiloh Fernandez Vanessa Lengies Wes Bentley Zac Efron
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
It's 1959 in a seedy bar in Philadelphia, and Billie Holiday is giving one of her last performances interlaced with salty, often humorous, reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music 4 months before her death.
Director: Lonny Price
Stars: Audra McDonald David Michael Cefalu Katie Lynn Cotaya
Jem and the Holograms
As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. Four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice.
Director: Jon M. Chu
Stars: Aubrey Peeples Aurora Perrineau Barnaby Carpenter Hayley Kiyoko Isabella Kai Rice Jason Kennedy Juliette Lewis Molly Ringwald Ryan Guzman Stefanie Scott