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    Peel 2019 POSTER

    Peel

    2019

    English

    6.1

    16

    62%

    62%

    abandoned

    Action

    arrested development

    Comedy

    Drama

    innocence

    overprotective mother

    roommate

    roommates

    Rafael Monserrate Rafael Monserrate Director Lew Temple Lew Temple as Floyd Amy Brenneman Amy Brenneman as Lucille Emile Hirsch Emile Hirsch as Peel Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta as Sarah
    After his father takes his two brothers and high tails it, Peel is forced to grow up in a state of arrested development. Once his mother dies, he must forge his own path and attempts to find his lost brethren.
    Whitney 2015 POSTER

    Whitney

    2015

    English

    5.0

    3

    47%

    38%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    biting

    crack cocaine

    Drama

    rhythm and blues

    rhythm and blues (r&b)

    woman director

    Angela Bassett Angela Bassett Director Arlen Escarpeta Arlen Escarpeta as Bobby Brown LaNease Adams LaNease Adams as Club Girl Mary Alice Mary Alice as Effie Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta as Whitney Houston
    Chronicles Whitney Houston's rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband Bobby Brown.
    Honeydripper 2007 POSTER

    Honeydripper

    2007

    English

    6.7

    1

    69%

    58%

    Action

    alabama

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    Music

    Musical

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta as China Doll Sean Patrick Thomas Sean Patrick Thomas as Dex Ruben Santiago-Hudson Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Stokely Danny Glover Danny Glover as Tyrone Purvis
    In 1950s Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and against his better judgment, hires a young electric guitarist in a last ditch effort to draw crowds during harvest time.
    Faith Under Fire 2018 POSTER

    Faith Under Fire

    2018

    English

    6.8

    Action

    Drama

    Vondie Curtis-Hall Vondie Curtis-Hall Director Andre Robinson Andre Robinson as Boy Leah Jeffries Leah Jeffries as Fiona Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta as Kendra Malik Yoba Malik Yoba as Lt. Franklin
    On the day that Antoinette Tuff considered suicide, she realized that all of her challenges had prepared her for a purpose; to save an Atlanta school under siege from a deranged killer bent on murdering the students.
    Stand Off 2011 POSTER

    Stand Off

    2011

    English

    5.5

    11

    34%

    34%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    Terry George Terry George Director Tom Hollander Tom Hollander as Martin McCann Martin McCann as Jimbo Brendan Fraser Brendan Fraser as Joe Maguire Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta as Sophie
    In a misguided attempt to protect his family and pay back gambling debts to the local Mobster, Jimbo robs a fish market, which is coincidentally owned by the same Mobster. On the run, Jimbo is cornered in a local curio shop, where he takes hostage an assortment of colourful characters, including a man who may be his illegitimate father. Surrounded by the Police, the SAS and the Mobster's crew, the young man must find a way out of his precarious predicament with the help of his oddball captives.
    Take the Lead 2006 POSTER

    Take the Lead

    2006

    English

    6.6

    13

    44%

    77%

    Action

    dance

    dancing master

    Drama

    Music

    musical

    woman director

    Liz Friedlander Liz Friedlander Director Marcus T. Paulk Marcus T. Paulk as Eddie Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta as LaRhette Antonio Banderas Antonio Banderas as Pierre Dulaine Jenna Dewan Tatum Jenna Dewan Tatum as Sasha
    A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.
    Mother of George 2013 POSTER

    Mother of George

    2013

    English

    6.5

    9

    91%

    65%

    Action

    Drama

    Andrew Dosunmu Andrew Dosunmu Director Roslyn Ruff Roslyn Ruff as Doctor Chinaza Uche Chinaza Uche as Frank Da'Vine Joy Randolph Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Marsea Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta as Sade Bakare
    A Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn are having trouble conceiving a child - a problem that defies cultural expectations and leads to a shocking decision that could either save or destroy them.
    The Kids Are All Right 2010 POSTER

    The Kids Are All Right

    2010

    English

    7.0

    39

    93%

    74%

    Action

    argument

    artificial insemination

    Comedy

    control freak

    dinner

    Drama

    lesbian relationship

    motorcycle

    Romance

    Lisa Cholodenko Lisa Cholodenko Director Julianne Moore Julianne Moore as Jules Josh Hutcherson Josh Hutcherson as Laser Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo as Paul Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta as Tanya
    Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids go behind their mothers' backs to meet with the donor. Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two mothers and children start to become attached to each other.
    Dark Horse 2012 POSTER

    Dark Horse

    2012

    English

    5.8

    2

    backgammon

    black humor

    dark comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    hepatitis

    thirty something

    toy store

    Roland Emmerich Roland Emmerich Director Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta as Amy Max Thieriot Max Thieriot as Carter Henderson Daniel Gerroll Daniel Gerroll as Godfrey Miller Martin Landau Martin Landau as Mr. Armin
    Abe is a man who is in his thirties and who lives with his parents. He works regretfully for his father while pursuing his hobby of collecting toys. Aware that his family doesn't think highly of him, he tries to spark a relationship with Miranda, who recently moved back home after a failed literary/academic career. Miranda agrees to marry Abe out of desperation, but things go awry.
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