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1) Waves
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2020]
Formats
Description
Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, this film traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family, led by a well-intentioned but domineering father, as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. A heartrending story about the universal capacity for compassion and growth even in the darkest of times....
3) Midsommar
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2019]
Formats
Description
After a family tragedy, a young American couple joins some friends at a midsummer festival in a remote Swedish village. But, what begins as a carefree summer holiday takes a sinister turn when the insular villagers invite their guests to partake in festivities that grow increasingly unnerving and viscerally disturbing.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Formats
Description
"The family you love is back in the sequel to the biggest romantic comedy of all time! ... My big fat Greek wedding 2 brings the entire beloved family of characters back together. ..."--Container.
"Continuing saga of Toula Portokalos-Miller. The travel agency she worked at closed and the family's dry cleaning business is also closed. She now works at the family's restaurant. Her daughter Paris is fed up with how the family smothers her that she's...
5) Gook
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers, own a struggling shoe store and have an unlikely friendship with Kamilla, a streetwise eleven-year-old African American girl. It's just another typical day at the store until the Rodney King verdict is read and riots break out. With the chaos moving towards them, the trio is forced to defend the store while contemplating the future of their own personal dreams and the true meaning of family.
6) Afro samurai
Series
Publisher
Gonzo
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
When he was young, Afro witnessed his father be cut down in a duel at the hands of a man known as Justice. After taking the life of Afro's father, Justice cast aside his Number Two headband and took the Number One to claim its godly powers as his own. Years later, having obtained the Number Two headband which grants him the right to challenge the Number One, Afro moves forward in his hunt for revenge on the man who murdered his father. There is just...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Formats
Description
A native New Yorker Rachel Chu accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend₂s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick₂s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country's wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors.
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009
Description
A series of documentaries and programs featuring the achievements and contributions of some of the most influential African-Americans in U.S. history including Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Paul Robeson, Booker T. Washington, and more.
9) No escape
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Formats
Description
How far will one man go to protect the ones he cares about most in the world? An intense international thriller, centers on an American businessman as he and his family settle into their new home in Southeast Asia. Suddenly finding themselves in the middle of a violent political uprising, they must frantically look for a safe escape as rebels mercilessly attack the city.
Publisher
[Dist. by] Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2016
Description
Death of a prophet : This part documentary, part dramatic depiction centers on the final days of outspoken civil rights leader Malcolm X. Intermixed with interviews of family, friends, and close associates, the film also features a retelling of the final 24 hours of Malcolm X's life with Morgan Freeman portraying him.
The River Niger : The Tony Award-winning play is brought to the screen featuring a marvelous cast which includes James Earl Jones,...
11) Asian Americans
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2000
Description
After their good-for-nothing father dies and their mother leaves to be with the man she really loves, brothers Jack, Barry and Patrick are left with only each other as they struggle with their relationships. Married Jack is tempted to have an affair; Patrick isn't sure his fiancee is 'the one'; and Barry can't deal with the fact that he is actually falling in love.
13) Lovers and liars
Publisher
Front Row Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Description
Anita (Hawn) is a lonely American with only five days left to her Italian holiday. When she is invited to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa by a handsome and charming Italian banker, Guido (Giannini), she is thrilled. What Anita doesn't know is that not only is Guido married, but he's on his way to Pisa for his father's funeral.
14) Mafia mamma
Pub. Date
[2023]
Formats
Description
An American mom inherits her grandfather's mafia empire in Italy. Guided by the firm's consigliere, she hilariously defies everyone's expectations as the new head of the family business.
15) Minari
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
A tender and sweeping story about what roots people that follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, this film shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
16) Monsters and men
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
The aftermath of a police killing of a black man, told through the eyes of the bystander who filmed the act, an African-American police officer and a high-school baseball phenom inspired to take a stand.
17) Brigadoon
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
©2000
Description
Two Americans stumble upon a Scottish village which comes to life for only one day a century. One of the men falls in love with a townswoman, and has to decide where his heart lies.
18) Queen & Slim
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Formats
Description
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman, are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly...
19) Suspiria
Publisher
Amazon Studios
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
20) Minari
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
A tender and sweeping story about what roots people that follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, this film shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
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