La Bamba PG-13 | Biography/Drama/Music | 24 July 1987 Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. Director: Luis Valdez Writer: Luis Valdez Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto IMDB: […]
Read moreSelena PG | Biography/Drama/Music | 21 March 1997 The true story of Selena, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart topping albums on the Latin music charts. Director: Gregory Nava Writer: Gregory Nava Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda IMDB: Selena
Read moreMa Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020) R | 1h 34min | Drama, Music | 18 December 2020 (USA) During a recording session, tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable “Mother of the Blues”. Director: George C. Wolfe Writers: Ruben Santiago-Hudson (screenplay by), August Wilson (based […]
Read moreSylvie’s Love (2020) PG-13 | 1h 54min | Drama, Music, Romance | 23 December 2020 (USA) When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success. Director: Eugene Ashe Writer: Eugene Ashe Stars: Tessa Thompson, […]
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