Movies from all genres and eras.
Boys N the Hood was director John Singleton’s debut film. In it, three boys who’ve grown up together in South Central LA, become teens learning to operate amidst gangs and guns. Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut put in their first featured film performances. Also with Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Laurence Fishburne. It was one of the best films of its decade, both critically and financially successful.
A spinoff of the Rocky franchise, Creed features Michael Jordan as a young boxer, Adonis Creed, who is the illegitimate son of Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa’s former rival, later a friend. Adonis asks the now retired Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) to train him. In Rocky, Adonis also finds a mentor.
Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Rose (Viola Davis) and their son Cory (Jovan Adepo). Troy and his best friend Bono (Stephen McKinley Henderson) work side by side as garbage men, and they are storytellers. Directed by Denzel Washington. Screenplay by August Wilson, who also wrote the play upon which the screenplay is based. Davis swept the awards season for Best Supporting Actress. Washington was nominated for multiple Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor awards.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Movies, Music & Performance |