100 Years From Mississippi
Award winning biography of a truly remarkable American.Mamie Lang Kirkland
Directed by: Tarabu Betserai Kirkland
‘100 YEARS FROM MISSISSIPPI’ IS A TRUE STORY OF RESILIENCE, FORGIVENESS, MEMORY, AND HOPE.
Mamie Lang Kirkland still remembers the night in 1915 when panic filled her home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Her family was forced to flee in darkness from a growing mob of men determined to lynch her father and his friend. Mamie’s family escaped, but her father’s friend, John Hartfield, did not. He suffered one of the most horrific lynchings of the era.
Mamie ... Read more
“Her indomitable will and contagious joy of living is exceeded only by her ability to tell her story now, 111 years later” —Roxie.com
180 Degrees
Elizabeth Valdéz, Rodrigo Cachero, Daniel Martínez
Directed by: Fernando Kalife
From acclaimed Mexican director Fernando Kalife (7 Días) comes 180°, a powerful and uplifting story of redemption that earned international acclaim on the festival circuit. Shot across Mexico City, Monterrey, and Buenos Aires, the film won Best International Film at the Costa Rica International Film Festival and played to standing ovations at both the Cape Town and Santa Barbara International Film Festivals. With striking cinematography and deeply human performances—especially from Manuel García-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer, The Magnificent Seven)—180° ... Read more
7 Dias
(7 Days)Eduardo Arroyuelo, Martha Higareda, Jaime Camil, Sofia Vergara, Roberto D'Amico
Directed by: Fernando Kalife
An unlikely friendship develops between a small-time concert promoter and a mobster who work together against all odds to bring the band U2 to Monterrey, Mexico. (U2 performs in the film)
“Engaging and heartfelt”— Leonard Maltin
9th Ward Justice
Martin Bats Bradford, Samantha Beaulieu, Terence Rosemore, Morgan Glover
Directed by: Jason Affolder
Set in New Orleans’ legendary 9th Ward, 9th Ward Justice follows a gifted teenage pianist whose dreams of escape are shattered when she discovers her cousin is behind a brutal murder. With police closing in and a reward driving fear through the streets, she must choose between family loyalty and personal integrity — in a world where telling the truth could cost everything.
ABAR: Black Superman
Tobar Mayo, J. Walter Smith, Roxie Young, Gladys Lum, Tony Rumford
Directed by: Frank Packard
A black scientist moves his family into an affluent neighborhood, only to be greeted with threats and vandalism by their new white neighbors. When the bigotry turns murderous, the good doctor works to transform his militant bodyguard into a black superman with fantastic physical strength and mental powers that set the stage for a remarkable climax!
“Strike fear into the hearts of intolerant racists everywhere.” Rovi
ABOUT FACE: Jewish Refugees in the Allied Forces
Peter Coyote (narrator), Henry Kissinger
Directed by: Steven Karras
Documents the as-yet-untold WWII story of young Jewish men and women who escaped certain death at the hands of the Nazis…and returned to fight them in Europe and North Africa. Told via the recollections of these brave men and women, the film chronicles the journey from Nazi victim, to refugee and finally, to Allied soldiers and spies.
“For all those who have not heard this story at their father’s or grandfather’s knee, and for anyone who has considered the question, ‘Why didn’t the Jews fight back?’ this is essential.” The Jewish News
AL GREEN: Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Al Green
Reverend Al Green, founder of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church, has become one of the world’s best-loved and well-known Gospel singers. His numerous accomplishments include winning seven Grammy Awards for his Gospel recordings. This incredible concert contains many of his greatest and award-winning hits.
All Night Bodega
Jaime Tirelli, Tammy Trull, Blanca Camacho, Laz Alonzo
Directed by: Felix Oliver
A rebellious young woman, coming of age on the mean streets of New York, ultimately finds herself at a crossroads when her new gangster life culminates in a murderous holdup.
“Delicately Brutal””—Jonathan W. Hickman
America 101
Miguel Castro, Richard Azurdia, Christine Carlo, Jordi Caballero, Gerald Brodin
Directed by: Mark A. Russell
A pair of Mexican brothers cross the border illegally to experience the great “American Dream”, only to find that life north of the border can be more like a nightmare.
“A top draw”—Carl Hanni, Tucson Weekly
America the Beautiful
Directed by: Darryl Roberts
America the Beautiful uses the story of the rise and fall of a young model’s budding career to examine America’s obsession with youth and beauty and the damage that occurs when women try to live up to impossible standards of physical perfection.
“One of the most important documentary films of this decade” -The Daily Campus
Anthony: Warrior of God
Jordi Mollá, Paolo De Vita, Matt Patresi, Damir Todorovic, Giovanni Capalbo
Directed by: Antonello Belluco
An affluent young nobleman is compelled by a mysterious inner voice to address the unspeakable misery, disease and cruelty of 13th-century Europe. Overcome with boundless compassion, he dedicates his fine mind and fragile body to defending the poor and oppressed against injustice, taking on the highest spheres of society—even the Church—when they exploit the common people. He would come to be known as the most famous saint in the world, St. Anthony of Padua.
“A stupendous performance by Jordi Molla, who perfectly embodies the spirituality and mysticism of the Saint, proving that he is an actor for all time.”—Mymovies.it
Arvis Strickling-Jones: From the Inside Out
Arvis Strickling-Jones
Directed by: D'Allan Smithee-Jones
Experience the fire, faith, and unmatched vocal power of Arvis Strickling-Jones in “From The Inside Out” — a soul-stirring live concert event captured at First Union Baptist Church in San Francisco.
Baberellas
They'll do anything to save the Earth….. Anything.Shauna O'Brien, Julie K. Smith, Regina Russell, Sasha Peralta, The Porcelain Twinz
Directed by: Chuck Cirino
An evil alien tyrant plots to harness the sexual energy of the Earth’s population and use it to destroy the planet…all in the name of her highly rated intergalactic Reality TV Show. Her intended pawns in the scheme, an all-girl rock band, discover the plot and will do anything to save the Earth. Anything.
Before They Were Kings
The Whole Damn Thing!Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Steve Harvey, Keenan Wayans, Chris Rock, DL Hughley, Arsenio Hall, AJ Jamal, Happy Cole
With nothing more than a punchline and a dream, these struggling artists transformed themselves into comedy legends. Here is a rare opportunity to see some of today’s greatest stars perform the routines that would one day make them kings of comedy.
Biebermania!
Justin Bieber, Usher
Directed by: Thomas Gibson
“Biebermania!” tells the story of the meteoric rise of singing sensation Justin Bieber. From his first YouTube video, where he was discovered by manager Scooter Braun, to his meeting with Usher, who launched Bieber into a career as a platinum-selling recording artist and concert phenomenon, this is a fascinating look at the making of a pop superstar and the fans who adore him.
The Black Godfather
Rod Perry, Jimmy Witherspoon
Directed by: John Evans
A small-time numbers runner takes on the drug king pin that murdered his best friend.
Black Sister’s Revenge
Original Title: Emma MaeJerri Hayes, Ernest Williams II
Directed by: Jamaa Fanaka
COMPTON 1976: Emma Mae, a young woman from rural Mississippi, goes to live with her aunt and cousins in Compton, CA, following the death of her mother. Green as grass and far from beautiful, Emma Mae still manages to earn the respect of her peers with her positive attitude and her remarkable ability to kick ass!
“Watching Emma Mae kick the s#!t out of Jesse is certainly worth the cost of admission.”—Darius James, That’s Blaxploitation
Black Spring Break: The Movie
"Movie Pick of the Month" by B.E.T.'s Teen Summit!Daron "Southboy" Fordham, Kenny Flyy, Le Kisha Raine, Tonya Harris, Demetrius Warton
Directed by: Marlon Parry
An All-American college football star takes a vacation only to find himself pursued by sports agents and gold diggers. Filmed on location in Daytona Beach during the 1997 Black Spring Break.
Blackenstein
Blu-Ray
Dr. Winifred Walker (Ivory Stone) and Nobel Prize-winner Dr. Stein (B-movie icon John Hart-The Fastest Guitar Alive, TV’s “The Lone Ranger”) believe they can restore dismembered Vietnam vet Eddie Turner (Joe De Sue) to the man he once was. But the results turn monstrous, and Blackenstein Monster goes on a rampage of murder and disemboweling, unaffected by fists, bullets and blunt objects. Who or what can stop this menace? And will Dr. Stein have to ... Read more
“Not just a horror picture, not just blaxploitation, SOMETHING GREASIER!
BleedingSkill.com
Blackenstein
Referenced in Eddie Murphy's "Dolemite is My Name"!Joseph De Sue, Ivory Stone, Roosevelt Jackson, Liz Renay, Cardella Di Milo
Directed by: William A. Levey
Eddie, a Vietnam vet who has lost his arms and legs, is restored by DNA expert Dr. Stein. But the results turn monstrous when a rival for Eddie’s fiancée gives him the wrong medication.
Blade Boxer
Dana Platto, Todd McKee, Kevin King, Hiroshi Kawai
Detective Rick Morgan, a renegade cop, is force undercover into the terrifying underworld of LA to face the fight of his life. With the help of the beautiful Rita (Dana Plato), Rick must join the world of the Blade Boxers, human sacrifices fighting for survival. A so bad it’s funny martial-arts / human-cockfighting exploitation film, with plenty of T & A to boot.
The Book of Stars
Mary Stuart Masterson, Delroy Lindo, Jena Malone, Karl Geary, D.B. Sweeny
Directed by: Michael Miner
An emotionally crippled woman named Penny prostitutes herself to help take care of her sister Mary who has cystic fibrosis. Mary is determined to re-ignite a spark of hope in Penny’s life by expressing her deepest feelings in her BOOK OF STARS. A beautiful film with astounding sound track.
Mary Stuart Masterson (Penny) gives the performance of a lifetime.
Born to Lead: Jim Calhoun
The Definitive Biography
During a career that spanned 40 years as head coach at the University of Connecticut, legendary basketball coach Jim Calhoun won 873 games and three national championships which puts him in a league with the people like UNC Tar Heels coach Dean Smith and UCLA coaching great John Wooden.
Certain Prey
Mark Harmon, Lola Glaudini, John Sandford (author)
Directed by: Chris Gerolmo
Television superstar Mark Harmon stars as Lucas Davenport, hero/anti-hero of John Sandford’s bestselling “Prey” series. When a cop is shot after witnessing the murder of the wife of a local real estate lawyer, Lucas Davenport is called to the scene. The police quickly zero in on the husband as the prime suspect until a team of FBI agents descends on Minneapolis with evidence linking the crime to an elusive hit woman.
“Harmon knows how to deliver what many of the 19 million people who watch “NCIS” every week are looking for”
-The New York Times
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Gregory Isaacs, Rita Marley, Judy Mowat, Third World, Mutabaruka
Directed by: Robert Mugge
“Possibly the best reggae film ever made”—RAM
Coonskin
Barry White, Scatman Crothers, Philip Michael Thomas, Charles Gordone
Directed by: Ralph Bakshi
“The most incendiary work of the entire genre” – Quentin Tarantino
Starring Scatman Crothers, Phillip Michael Thomas, and soul legend Barry White. Originally reviled by activists (who had not seen the film), Coonskin has now been acknowledged by critics as the important masterpiece that it is. Rap superstars The Wu Tang Clan have expressed their love for the film, and want to produce a remake.
“Coonskin could be RALPH BAKSHI’S MASTERPIECE.”-New York Times
Dante’s Inferno
A film by SEAN MEREDITHDermot Mulroney, James Cromwell, Martha Plimpton
Directed by: Sean Meredith
DANTE’S INFERNO has been kicking around the cultural playground for over 700 years. But it has never before been interpreted with exquisitely hand-drawn paper puppets, brought to life using purely hand-made special effects.
Until now.
Rediscover this literary classic, retold in a kind of apocalyptic graphic novel meets Victorian-era toy theater.
“…feels like the unholy offspring of Mike Judge and Robert Crumb.”
– Robert Abele
A Day in Black & White
Harrold Perrineau, Anthony DeSando, Francie Swift, Lonette McKee
Directed by: Desmond Hall
Harold Perrineau and Anthony DeSando star as two friends who come together to write a speech about race problems. They talk, they sit, they argue – and what they put down on paper is both funny and insightful.
“Sincere, insightful, and sometimes flat-out hilarious….recalls vintage Spike Lee.”—Daily Variety
A Day Without A Mexican
Yareli Arizmendi, John Getz, Maureen Flannigan, Muse Watson
Directed by: Sergio Arau
A bold, satirical classic that imagines a mysterious day when the Latino population of California vanishes without warning, throwing the state into chaos and revealing just how deeply woven their lives are into every corner of society. Smart, fearless, and sharply observed, the film delivers humor, tension, and social bite while letting the story’s startling premise do all the talking.
Death Force
Remastered from Original Elements!James Iglehart, Leon Isaac Kennedy, Jayne Kennedy, Carmen Argenziano
Directed by: Cirio H. Santiago
After being betrayed by his friends, an American soldier on his way home from Vietnam is left for dead and is saved by a pair of Japanese stragglers from WWII, who train him in the way of the samurai.
Disco Godfather
Remastered from Original Elements!Rudy Ray Moore, Carol Speed, Lady Reed, Jimmy Lynch, Jerry Jones
Directed by: D'urville Martin
In the fourth film of Rudy Ray Moore’s legendary run of cult classics, a retired cop turned nightclub owner goes to war against a mysterious new street drug in this wild, funk-soaked cult classic. Fueled by kung fu brawls, streetwise swagger, and pure 1970s grindhouse energy, Disco Godfather follows a one-man crusade through the criminal underworld as he takes on dealers, pimps, and predators in a relentless fight to clean up his streets.
American Genre Film Archive calls it “the shimmering finale in the cycle of Rudy Ray Moore’s blaxploitation gems… with a gritty PSA twist.”
DOLEMITE
BLU-RAY | DVD | Digital DownloadRudy Ray Moore, D'Urville Martin, Jerry Jones, Cardella D'Milo, West Gale and LADY REED as "QUEEN BEE"
Directed by: D'Urville Martin
The legendary classic…the pillar of the blaxploitation genre….Rudy Ray Moore is DOLEMITE! A nightclub owner framed by some crooked cops is given early release to clear his name and take back what’s his with help from his all-girl army!
See EDDIE MURPHY as Rudy Ray Moore in “Dolemite is my Name” Oct 2019!
“The Citizen Kane of kung-fu pimpin’ films”
The NEW YORK TIMES
Dolemite
The CITIZEN KANE of kung-fu pimpin' films!Rudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, Jerry Jones
Directed by: D'urville Martin
The legendary classic…the pillar of the ‘blaxploitation’ genre….Rudy Ray Moore is DOLEMITE! Filthy, fearless, and legendary, Dolemite launched Rudy Ray Moore’s reign as one of cult cinema’s most unstoppable icons and inspired a new generation of filmmakers. After being betrayed and wrongfully imprisoned, a street-level legend fights his way back to the top in a kung fu-fueled war against corrupt cops, rival pimps, and criminal kingpins. Loud, lawless, and packed with ... Read more
“The Citizen Kane of kung-fu pimpin’ films”—New York Times
Dolemite Collection: Bigger & Badder
Officially Disapproved by "The Man"Rudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, Jimmy Lynch, Eddie Griffin, Jerry Jones, Ice-T
Directed by: D'urville Martin, Cliff Roquemore, J. Robert Wagoner, Ross Guidici
Legendary comedian, filmmaker and “Godfather of Rap” Rudy Ray Moore began his film career in 1974 as the star and producer of Dolemite, which he financed with profits from his best-selling, self-distributed ‘party records’. This seven DVD collection features Moore’s classic “Dolemite” films, his two incredible follow up features, his groundbreaking 1983 stand up film, a 2001 live concert of comedy and music, and a documentary film covering his remarkable and unique career.
“Dolemite is the Citizen Kane of Kung-Fu Pimpin’ films!” – New York Times
The Dolemite Explosion
Rudy Ray Moore, Jimmy Lynch, Jerry Jones, Bishop Don "Magic" Juan, David Ward
From Dolemite: The Total Experience collection, which includes: Dolemite, The Human Tornado, Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil’s Son-In-Law, Disco Godfather, The Legend of Dolemite: Bigger and Badder, Rude, and Live at Wetlands N.Y.C.
DOLEMITE: The Total Experience
Over 11½ hours across 8 discs!Rudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, Jimmy Lynch, Jerry Jones, Gloria Delaney, Leroy & Skillet, Wildman Steve (Steve Green), Beastie Boys, Ice-T, John Landis
Directed by: D’Urville Martin, Cliff Roquemore, J. Robert Wagoner, Rudy Ray Moore, Ross Guidici
The full, unfiltered world of Rudy Ray Moore—bringing together his iconic films, live performances, documentary and final cinematic farewell in one explosive 8 film box set.
Rising from his best-selling comedy albums, Rudy Ray Moore exploded onto the screen with Dolemite (1974), launching a run of cult classics that redefined blaxploitation with outrageous humor, martial arts mayhem, and fearless attitude. This set includes the landmark features Dolemite, <... Read more
Don’t Play Us Cheap
Remastered from Original Elements!Esther Rolle, Mabel King, Avon Long, Joe Keyes Jr.
Directed by: Melvin Van Peebles
The film version of Melvin Van Peebles hit Broadway show. Two imps are sent by the devil to break up a house party in Harlem.
“A FIND….broadly, humorously and exuberantly acted by its cast, which includes Esther Rolle from ‘The Jeffersons’….those who think of Van Peebles only as an angry young man with a single message will be pleasantly surprised.” —The Onion
Donnie Harper and the New Jersey Mass Choir: I’ll Tell It
Donny Harper, New Jersey Mass Choir, Allen T.D. Wiggins
Directed by: D'Allan Smithee-Jones
One of the finest gospel choirs in recent memory performs live at the City College of New York. Includes a special guest appearance by celebrated soprano saxophonist Allen T.D. Wiggins. Features the songs “I’ll Tell It”, “He’s Worthy”, “Oh the Blood”, “Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus” featuring Allen T.D. Wiggins, and the Grammy™-winning hit, “I Want to Know What Love Is”.
Dos Coyotes
(Two Coyotes)Joe Esteves, Jorge Cordova, Nico Guilak
Directed by: Jose Reyes Bencomo
Goodfellas meets Traffic in this complex, violent tale of loyalty and betrayal in the Mexican Mafia. The right hand man to a Mexican drug lord must choose between his own survival and that of his closest friend after the latter commits a gruesome double murder.
Double Wedding
Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry, Robin Brûlé, Sandra Caldwell, Chad Connell
Directed by: Craig Pryce
TIA & TAMERA MOWRY from the popular ABC/WB sitcom “Sister Sister” star in this sparkling, heartfelt romantic comedy about the complications of love and family and the bond of sisterhood that no man can come between.
“TIA & TAMERA HAVE TRANSFORMED from the slapstick comedy twins of their youth TO THE MORE SOPHISTICATED ROLES RATHER NICELY.”-Variety
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: An Historical Perspective
Endorsed by The King FoundationDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Narrated by Arthur Burghardt
This comprehensive and fully authorized documentary traces King’s life and the development of his philosophies, set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights movement.
“This outstanding production deserves a place in all collections”-School Library Journal
Dragon Girl
Iver Sandemose, Mia Myren, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Lisa Stokke, Kyrre Haugen Sydness
Directed by: Katarina Launing
A wildly fun holiday adventure the whole family will actually enjoy.
When a young refugee girl hiding from deportation discovers a lost baby dragon crash-landing in her home, she reluctantly teams up with an awkward, attention-seeking YouTuber to help the creature find its way back where it belongs.
As Christmas chaos builds, the unlikely trio must outsmart bullies, dodge suspicious authorities, ... Read more
Durdy Game: Director’s Cut
(Director's Cut)Tawny Dahl, Janisha Faith, Karima Holloway, Jay Barron, Najawaun Ali
Directed by: Mody Mod
Recognized by Variety for its raw street-level realism, Durdy Game follows three women who turn frustration, boredom, and betrayal into a dangerous hustle fueled by sex, money, and revenge. When robbery schemes, side relationships, and hidden motives collide, friendships crack and lives unravel in a hard-edged story of street survival, deception, and deadly consequences.
Three bitter young women involve themselves with a gang that targets well-to-do black men, leading ... Read more
“…the ultimate story of reaping what one sows.”—Variety
El Tesoro de Hidalgo
John Rhys-Davies, Adrián Alonso, Mauricio Kuri, Ricardo Polanco, Diego Velázquez, Ilse Zamarripa
Directed by: Hugo Rodríguez
Erik and his friends meet Nathan, a treasure hunter, who finds a map that accidentally ends up in his hands. Thus, they decide to go to Guanajuato in search of the treasure. Finally the children discover that the true treasure is not the gold, but the family and the friendship that emerged between the three of them.
Eminem AKA
Marshall Mathers (a.k.a. Eminem), Treach, Debbie Mathers, Kim Mathers, Todd Nelson
The story of rap superstar Eminem and his rise to fame, as told through interviews with family and friends. Featuring extensive interviews with his mother (the notorious Debbie Mathers who sued her son for defamation of character), his grandmother and his late Uncle Todd, as well as music industry colleagues and others who knew him in his formative years, here at last is the real 8 Mile.
Enter The Jungle
The Gracie Killer and his Favella Fighters - Narrated by ICE-TIce-T (narrator), Gabriel Gonzaga, Lyoto Machida, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Jose Aldo
Directed by: Tommy Sowards & Alex Harvey
An inside look at the violent world of Brazilian MMA Jungle Fights, where founder/promoter Wallid Ismail stages events in the wilds of the country looking for the next stars that will fight in the UFC in the United States. Narrated by Ice-T and featuring current UFC stars Gabriel Gonzaga, Lyoto Machida, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Jose Aldo, Renan Barao, John Lineker and Bethe Correia.
Fatal Pursuit
L.P. Brown III, Shannon Whirry, Malcolm McDowell, Charles Napier, Larry Manetti
Directed by: Eric Louzil
Sparks fly as a proper British insurance investigator partners with a streetwise private eye to recover a stash of stolen diamonds, revealing a web of intrigue that includes disreputable city officials.
“An erotic thriller”—TV Guide
FLATLAND
Sci-fi meets martial artsDennis Hopper, Francoise Yip, Phillip Rhys, Bumper Robinson
For 4000 years an apocalyptic battle has been raging in an alternate timeline. In the year 2010 the battle lands in Hong Kong where two ancient foes have been reincarnated to fight to the death. This is the story of a private war between good and evil-and the fate of the entire planet is at stake.
Series 22 Episodes: 44 mins ea.
From the producer of “The Godfather” and “Billion Dollar Baby”.
Gam Cam Grrl
The lost cult classic
Directed by: Paul Michael Girard
A farfetched story filled with quirky humor, international intrigue, clueless crime fighting government agencies, and a beautiful girl with a web cam and some very peculiar ideas about how best to achieve her ambitious, mostly illegal, cyber objectives.
Ghost Son
Laura Harring, John Hannah, Pete Postlethwaite, Mosa Kaiser, Mary Twala
Directed by: Lamberto Bava
A young newlywed finds herself alone on a remote ranch in South Africa after the sudden death of her husband. His ghostly apparition pays her a nocturnal visit, resulting in an infant son whom she believes is trying to kill her.
Good Luck
Gregory Hines, Vincent D'Onofrio, Max Gale
Directed by: Richard LaBrie
Wheelchair-bound Bern Lemley, determined to enter a white-water rafting race in Oregon, recruits “Ole” Olezniak, a former football star who has lost his eyesight, and the two men embark on what could be the greatest—and most hilarious—adventure of their lives.
“Sharp dialogue, darkly humorous situations and solid acting from D’Onofrio and Hines”—Variety
Guadalupe
Angelica Aragon, Jose Carlos Ruiz, Eric del Castillo, Pedro Armendáriz, Jr., Ivana Miño
Directed by: Santiago Parra
The story of the 16th century native Mexican, St. Juan Diego, and his encounters with the Virgin of Guadalupe, is interwoven with the present-day story of a pair of Spanish archaeologists who travel to Mexico to investigate new information on the miracle. “Recreates the beauty and cultural richness of which we all form a part.”—HispanicPRWire.com
The Harder They Come
A film by PERRY HENZELJimmy Cliff, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman, Winston Stona, Toots & The Maytals
Directed by: Perry Henzel
This gritty, groundbreaking film tells the story of Ivanhoe Martin, an aspiring young singer-turned-outlaw, at war with both the law and his ganja trade rivals. His dream of stardom becomes reality as he rises to the top of the pop charts and the most-wanted lists.
“Once you’ve seen it, you’ll know what all the fuss is about”—Roger Ebert
Huey P. Newton: Prelude to Revolution
Huey P. Newton, The Black Panther Party
Directed by: John Evans
Filmmaker John Evans’ never-before-seen interview with jailed revolutionary and founder of the Black Panther Party, Huey P. Newton.
You see bullet riddled walls, ransacked family dwellings and shattered windows. This is the very terrorism that Huey and the Black Panther Party were standing up against.”—activist Assata Shakur
The HUMAN TORNADO
BLU-RAY | DVD | Digital DownloadRudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, Jimmy Lynch, Ernie Hudson
Directed by: Cliff Roquemore
Dolemite flees to California, where he helps Queen Bee and her Kung Fu prostitutes battle a local gangster.
See EDDIE MURPHY as Rudy Ray Moore in “Dolemite is my Name” Oct 2019!
The Human Tornado
Blu-Ray/DVD ComboRudy Ray Moore, Ernie Hudson, Jimmy Lynch, Lady Reed, Jerry Jones
Directed by: Cliff Roquemore
Wilder and more over the top than its predecessor, THE HUMAN TORNADO is a non-stop assault on the senses, combining comedy, action, horror, and jawdropping weirdness, featuring supporting performances from Ernie Hudson, Jimmy Lynch and world karate champion Howard Jackson. Xenon Pictures and Vinegar Syndrome proudly present THE HUMAN TORNADO on Blu-Ray, restored from original 35mm vault elements.
The Human Tornado
(Dolemite II)Rudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, Jimmy Lynch, Ernie Hudson, Lady Java
Directed by: Cliff Roquemore
In this sequel to the smash hit Dolemite, Dolemite is on the run from a redneck sheriff who has caught him with his woman. Dolemite and his posse (including a young Ernie Hudson) dodge the sheriff and his bullets in a high-speed chase that takes them to LA. Upon Dolemite’s arrival, he learns that Queen Bee (Lady Reed) and her Kung Fu Girls have been pushed out of the night-club business by a ruthless competitor who ... Read more
“The most essential Dolemite movie…”-ColeSmithey.com
Hunting Bigfoot
John Green, Ben Cockman, Monica Sarah Lynn
Directed by: Taylor Guterson
Did he really see it? Or was it just in his head?
As he emerges from yet another long slog in the Northwest wilderness, John’s resolve remains undiminished. Long estranged from his family, John checks in to grab some provisions and touch base with some fellow sympathizers and true believers before resuming his all-consuming quest—to verify the existence of a Sasquatch he claims to have witnessed.
In Hunting Bigfoot, Seattle-based filmmaker, ... Read more
“Perhaps the greatest sasquatch movie ever made…”
– Michael Medved
Ill-Gotten Gains
Djimon Hounsou, Akousia Busia, Eartha Kitt
Directed by: Joel Ben Marsden
Djimon Hounsou (Gladiator, Blood Diamonds, and Guy Richie’s upcoming King Arthur) stars in this gripping tale of twenty-four Africans held captive in a slave ship after slavery is outlawed. Spurred on by a specter that lives in the ship, the captives are moved to a tragic and bloody uprising.
“White-hot with outrage”—The Village Voice
In Whose Name?
Named one of the Best Films of 2025 by the Los Angeles Times.Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Elon Musk, Pharrell Williams, Candace Owens, Charlie Kirk, Michael Che
Directed by: Nico Ballesteros
An unfiltered, years-in-the-making portrait of Kanye West at one of the most turbulent periods of his life and career. Drawn from more than 3,000 hours of intimate footage, the film offers a rare inside look at the man behind the headlines — capturing creative ambition, personal unraveling, and the complicated intersection of fame, faith, ego, and identity.
Rather than explain or excuse, the documentary invites viewers to witness events as they unfold, forming their own conclusions about one of ... Read more
Jackie’s Back
Jenifer Lewis, Tim Curry, Tom Arnold, Charles Barkley, Diahann Carroll
Directed by: Robert Townsend
“Brash and bawdy and LAUGH-OUT-LOUD funny”—New York Post
James M. Cain’s Girl in the Cadillac
Erika Eleniak, Bud Cort, Valerie Perrine, Ed Lauter, Michael Lerner
Based on a novella by pulp/crime master James M. Cain (Mildred Pierce, The Postman Always Rings Twice), a beautiful runaway (Erika Eleniak – Baywatch) meets up with a young man in a bus station who lures her into being the getaway driver for bank robbery. The robbery turns deadly, and after decadent spending spree she decides that she wants to return the money…..which doesn’t set well with her beau.
“FAST PEELING ACTION” The Hollywood Reporter
JAY LENO
The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy CompetitionJay Leno, Ray Combs, Fred Willard, Steve Oedekerk, Howie Gold
America’s best-known comedian hosts the 1984 LA Comedy Competition. The show includes 25 minutes of Leno’s world-famous nightclub act from that era. Fred Willard is hilarious as one of the celebrity judges.
Joy Road
a film by HARRY DAVISWood Harris, Roger Guenveur Smith, Jaime Hector, N'Bushe Wright, Obba Babatundé, Christian Mathis
Directed by: Harry Davis
A burned out lawyer looking for a new direction in life has to put his plans on hold when his sister asks him to defend her fiancé, a gang kingpin who is under arrest for a triple murder that he says he didn’t commit. Suddenly the feds and a shadowy corporation get involved, along with a private investigator who seems to be working all sides.
“Directed with gritty authenticity… an extraordinary script” -Sundance Film Festival
Kenny
Shane Jacobson, Eve von Bibra, Chris Davis, Jesse Jacobson, Ronald Jacobson
Directed by: Clayton Jacobson
This hilarious mockumentary film follows the numerous misadventures of a porta-john worker through both his personal and professional life, including an oddly glamorous excursion to the Pumper & Cleaner Expo in Nashville, TN.
“The funniest film I’ve seen all year”—Oscar winning filmmaker Michael Moore
Kitchen Privileges
Peter Sarsgaard, Katharina Wressnig, Angeline Ball, Geoffrey Lower, Liz Stauber
Directed by: Mari Kornhauser
“Resonates with a neo-Southern Gothic sensibility that only adds to the story’s brooding sense of unease”—The Austin Chronicle
KLA$H
Jasmine Guy, Giancarlo Esposito, Paul Campbell, Carl Bradshaw
Directed by: Bill Parker
“The Mandalorian”, “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul”‘s Giancarlo Esposito stars in this action-packed, Reggae-soaked noir film set in Jamaica about a world-weary photographer who falls into the clutches of a sexy dance hall girl and her world of crime, deceit and murder. Features a box-office heist at a major Reggae concert…and was filmed during the actual event.
“An explosive sun-drenched, rum-soaked thriller.”—Sundance Film Festival
The L.A. Mass Choir
Special guest appearance by Higher DimensionL.A. Mass Choir, Higher Dimension
The L.A. Mass Choir performs at the Celebrity Theatre in Anaheim, California, along with a special guest appearance by Higher Dimension. Includes the songs “Take up Your Cross”, “Give Him the Glory”, “Grace”, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”, and many more.
La Covid Vita
Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Jane Alexander, Remo Girone
Directed by: Marco Serafini
Set during the Covid-19 lockdown in Italy, the film is a collection of stories chronicling how people dealt with restrictions on freedom, regulations and habits.
The Legend of Dolemite
Bigger & BadderRudy Ray Moore, Mike D. (Beastie Boys), Ice T, Eddie Griffin, LaWanda Paige
Directed by: Ross Guidici
Rudy Ray Moore tells all as only he can in this all-new retrospective legendary career. From his humble beginnings to his crowning as “King of the Party Records,” Rudy Ray guides us through his struggles and triumphs in the film and music industries.
Lord Shango
A Battle Between Gospel Glory and Shango SACRIFICE! Remastered from Original Elements! 1974 lost blaxploitation/horror classic!Marlene Clarke Lawrence Cook Wally Taylor
Directed by: Ray Marsh
In this horror film, black African Christians confront the traditional religion of their peers when a Yoruban priest is drowned after attempting to stop the Christian baptism of a young girl and her mother. Trouble ensues when the priest comes back to life.
“Rife with powerful allegory … A film of style and deep substance that ranks among the best independent works of 1970s Black cinema.” – Screen Slate
This came out of nowhere and hit me like a ton of bricks…. extremely well constructed …. I can’t recommend it enough! – Chris Kirby, Letterboxd
Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads
Henry Garza, Jojo Garza, Ringo Garza
Directed by: Hector Galan
Award-winning filmmaker Hector Galán presents the story of Los Lonely Boys, three Mexican American brothers from San Angelo, TX, who are creating a unique sound that melds the core of the early San Angelo music scene with a signature style they call “Texican”.
“Scores a pleasing impact with spirited live performances”—Variety
The Luau
Brian Hooks, Maia Campbell, Troy Winbush, Faizon Love
Directed by: Barry Bowles
Cedric needs money fast—his dad is demanding rent and the neighborhood gangstress is demanding that he pay off his gambling debt—so he throws a luau for profit. A great idea if every freak in the neighborhood doesn’t show up…which they do!
Lynchpin of Bensonhurst
The Dominick Montiglio StoryDominick Montiglio
Directed by: Ross Brodar
The Lynchpin of Bensonhurst follows fascinating the life and career of Gambino hitman, Dominick Montiglio. Montiglio gives us the untold stories of his time as a Doo-Wop singer, Vietnam hero, and through his time in la cosa nostra as part of Roy DeMeo’s crew —a gang so violent that John Gotti himself said “they kill more people before breakfast than all the other crews do in a year”.
Mahalia Jackson Sings
The World's Greatest Gospel SingerMahalia Jackson
Featuring over 2 hours of vintage performances by the world’s greatest gospel singer, this is Mahalia at her most powerful, singing the beloved songs that made her a legend, and landed her in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
Originally intended as musical vignettes for CBS’s 1960-61 television season, this beautiful footage has been digitally remastered for optimum sound and picture quality form the original 16mm Kinescopes.
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs of Christmas
Mahalia Jackson
Includes: “Silent Night”, “A Child of the King”, “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”, “Evening Prayer”, “A Star Stood Still”, “O Come, All Ye Faithful”, “The Lord’s Prayer” and many more!
“A voice like hers comes along once in a millennium.”-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mahalia Jackson: The Power & The Glory
MAJOR HOLLYWOOD BIOPICS in the works!Mahalia Jackson, Studs Terkel, Jessie Jackson, George Avakian, Brother John Sellers
Directed by: Jeff Scheftel
Meet the gospel great who has influenced many of today’s pop superstars. This special edition DVD combines the outstanding documentary Mahalia Jackson: The Power & the Glory, with over two hours of vintage kinescope performances from the 1961 series, “Mahalia Jackson Sings”.
“An incredible film” – Paul McCartney
Malibooty
Director's CutBrian Hooks, Stickey Fingaz, Kym Whitley, Traci Bingham, E-40, Kent Masters-King
Directed by: Barry Bowles
Three friends head for the Boogie Beach Bash in Malibu, where they’re outnumbered 5 to 1 by some of the Golden State’s finest—and not so finest—female forms at the biggest party they’ve ever seen! Rated R Director’s Cut version.
“The classic ROAD MOVIE meets the classic BEACH PARTY film…with an URBAN EDGE!”
Maradona: The Hand of God
The explosive story of the greatest player in the history of soccer.Marco Leonardo, Julieta Díaz, Juan Leyrado, Emiliano Kaczka, Luis Machín
Directed by: Marco Risi
The story of Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona, considered the greatest player in the history of the sport. The film explores his impoverished childhood, his rise from teenage celebrity to international idol, his drug abuse problems and frequent run-ins with the law, and his controversial “hand of God” goal.
“Convincing and intense”—Il Messagero
Matador’s Mistress, A (Blu-Ray)
Adrien Brody, Penélope Cruz
Directed by: Menno Meyjes
Two Academy Award winners in a passionate tale of love and violence.
“A FIERY and PASSIONATE LOVE STORY. EPIC and UNFORGETTABLE.”-Movie Zone News
McDonald’s Gospel Fest
Hosted by Marilyn McCoo and Glynn TurmanMarilyn McCoo, Edwin Hawkins, Daryl Coley, Glynn Turman
This two-part concert film special captures gospel music in prime cinematic moment: televised, theatrical, and thoroughly dynamic. As nostalgia intersects with renewed demand for archival religious music experiences, the Gospelfest film provides a rare blend of star power, live worship, and cultural resonance — ideal for both legacy-driven distributors and modern streaming curators.
Mixing Nia
A film by Alison SwanKaryn Parsons, Isaiah Washington, Eric Thal, Diego Serrano
Directed by: Alison Swan
Directed and written by Alison Swan, featuring an all-star cast, and praised by festivals around the world, Mixing Nia is a refreshing, romantic, and hilarious take on identity and relationships.
Nia Evans (Karyn Parsons – Fresh Prince of Bel Air) appears to have “the perfect life” – she’s beautiful, young, and intelligent with a loving family and a lucrative job at a New York advertising firm. That is until
her employer gives her the assignment that seems ... Read more
The Muthers
Remastered from Original Elements! Brand New Acquisition! JAYNE KENNEDY BLAXPLOITATION CLASSIC! Out of the steaming slave markets come the ravaging sea-savages...THE MUTHERS!Jeannie Bell Jayne Kennedy Rosanne Katon Trina Parks
Climb aboard THE MUTHERS, the meanest, toughest and most action packed pirate ship in the pacific. Join Jayne Kennedy, Rosanne Katon, Jeannie Bell and their all female crew on a daring rescue mission to save one of their own from the clutches of vicious white slavers. Directed by the master of Filipino sleaze, Cirio Santiago. Newly restored from its 35mm negative
The Nashville Sound
Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Bill Monroe
Directed by: Robert Elfstrom and David Hoffman
Filmed in Nashville in 1969, this acclaimed documentary features over 40 of the greatest country performers singing and playing their greatest hits, including Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Roy Acuff and Charley Pride.
“The Nashville Sound’s thrills are myriad”—Edward Crouse, indieWIRE
Nightfighters: The True Story of the 332nd Fighter Group, Tuskegee Airmen
C. Alfred “Chief” Anderson, Lt. Col. Lee Archer, Capt. Roscoe C. Brown Jr., Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett, Arthur Burghardt (Narrator)
Directed by: Madonna Benjamin
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of elite black pilots who distinguished themselves during numerous World War II combat missions over Europe is documented.
No Way Back: The Reality of “Gender Affirming Care”
A must-watch for anyone who cares about children’s well-being, medical integrity, and the truth behind the phenomenon.Cat Cattinson, Jennifer Bilek, R. William Malone, Stephanie Winn
Directed by: L.W. Dawes
Without diagnostic clarity or mental health evaluations, their doctors quickly affirmed them as “transgender,” and ushered them along the path of medical transition: so called “gender-affirming care” These young people were harmed —injected with powerful compounds and surgically altered; irrevocably changed and turned into lifelong pharmaceutical customers by the doctors they trusted.
“great…done so wisely, smartly and in a way that’s extremely compelling” –MEGYN KELLY
The Other Brother
Mekhi Phifer, André Blake, Michele Morgan, Tangi Miller
Directed by: Mandel Holland
Martin has spent his life being a good son, a good brother and a good friend, but his luck with women is all bad. Upon meeting Paula, the pretty young art professor who lives upstairs, Martin’s lack of experience is all too apparent. Enter brother Junnie, the quintessential “player.” He offers to teach Martin how to become a chick magnet, and Martin desperately agrees.
A FRESH, FUNNY FILM. Distinctly of Harlem, and absolutely universal…marks the emergence of a wonderfully assured new filmmaking voice.—Sedona International Film Festival
Outsourced
The film that inspired the hit NBC series!Josh Hamilton, Larry Pine, Ayesha Dharker, Arjun Mathur
Directed by: John Jeffcoat
U.S. based Western Novelty decides to outsource it’s personnel to India and as a result a large number of employees are let go. Before he himself is let go, Todd Anderson is instructed to travel to Gharapuri to train Purohit to replace him. He travels there via Mumbai, and finds his name comically mispronounced as ‘Toad’. He realizes that he must educate himself about Indian culture before he could even think of Americanizing Purohit and his subordinates. ... Read more
Oversexed Rugsuckers from Mars
Must be seen to be believedDick Monda, Billybob Rhoads
Directed by: Michael Paul Girard
Tiny Martians use Earth as a laboratory to try out new life forms. They return after ten million years only to find that the human experiment is a complete failure. They decide to mate a human with a vacuum cleaner to create a species that will be better at cleaning up after itself, but a programming error by a drunken Martian sends the oversexed cleaner on a wild rampage of rape, murder and overall bad manners.
Penitentiary
Remastered from Original Elements!Leon Isaac Kennedy, Donovan Womack, Badja Djola
Directed by: Jamaa Fanaka
“Too Sweet”, a hardened but pragmatic inmate, joins the prison boxing team to secure an early parole. A highly acclaimed film directed by Jamaa Fanaka.
“Comparisons to ‘Rocky’ are inevitable, but ‘Penitentiary’ is too vital and personal to be a copy of anything.”—Los Angeles Times
Penitentiary 2
Remastered from Original Elements!Leon Isaac Kennedy, Ernie Hudson, Mr. T, Stephanie Mills, Rudy Ray Moore
Directed by: Jamaa Fanaka
An ex-con is forced back into the boxing ring as a condition of his parole. This big-budget sequel gave Mr. T his first major screen appearance.
Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil’s Son-In-Law
Remastered from Original Elements!Rudy Ray Moore, Jimmy Lynch, Leroy & Skillet, Eboni Wryte, Wildman Steve
Directed by: Cliff Roquemore
One of the classic films from Dolemite himself – Rudy Ray Moore! Gunned down by the mob, a comedian is given a second chance at life if he will marry the Devil’s hideous daughter.
“…[Moore] delivers his particular brand of humor forcefully…” – Variety
Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil’s Son-In-Law BLURAY
Blu-Ray/DVD ComboRudy Ray Moore, Jimmy Lynch, Leroy Daniels, Ernest Mayhand, Ebony Wright, G. Tito Shaw
Directed by: Cliff Roquemore
Written and directed by Cliff Roquemore, PETEY is perhaps the craziest of all of Moore’s films and is coming to Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 2k from its original 35mm camera negative.
Plaster Caster
Cynthia Plaster Caster, Noel Redding, Eric Burden, Jello Biafra, Pete Shelley
Directed by: Jessica Villenes
Artist-turned-groupie or groupie-turned-artist? Decide for yourself as Cynthia Plastercaster tells her amazing story with the help of some of the famous rockers whose “members” she has immortalized.
“Superb. Hilarious”—San Francisco Chronicle
Pure White B*tch
A film by DAVID POMESAnson Mount, Xander Berkeley, Ryan Donowho, Polly Cole, Rutherford Cravens
Directed by: David Pomes
Pure White B*tch unflinchingly tells a raw story of rural life where crystal meth dictates the family dynamic.
After a stint in prison, Sonny (Xander Berkeley -Air Force One, Terminator 2) returns to his home in East Texas, determined to repair his relationship with his son, Abe. Standing in his way is his brother Bump (Anson Mount -“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”, Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), who ... Read more
Q: The Movie
PARTY-MOVIE CLASSIC!Brian Hooks, Kelita Smith, Darryl Brunson
Directed by: Barry Bowles
Cedrik (Brian Hooks- Soul Plane, UPN’s “Eve”) has been left in charge of his parents’ house with the promise of a new Jeep if he doesn’t have any wild parties or female “companionship” in their absence. But they never said anything about a barbecue…
Race to Freedom: The Story of the Underground Railroad
Glynn Turman, Tim Reid, Courtney Vance, Janet Bailey
Directed by: Don McBrearty
Four slaves flee the oppressive clutches of their plantation and begin a harrowing trek to Canada.
“A moving, exciting historical melodrama”—Chicago Tribune
Ripperman
Mike Norris, Charles Napier, Timothy Bottoms, Brock Pierce, Robert F. Lyons
Booted off the San Diego police force after his procedure-bending attempt to rescue a child hostage has cost two partners their lives, ex-cop Mike Lazo (Mike Norris) works as a third-rate nightclub mesmerist. Despite the cheery boosterism of bar girl Gina (Sofia Shinas) and his hypno-assistant, Tony (Carey Scott), despondent Mike becomes the target of hecklers. One evening, Mike is rescued from a parking lot assault by Charles Walken (Timothy Bottoms), whose good Samaritan-ism masks a darker goal. Believing ... Read more
The Rosa Parks Story
Angela Bassett, Peter Francis James, Cicely Tyson
Directed by: Julie Dash
Rosa Parks creates the spark that ignites the modern Civil Rights Movement when she refuses to surrender her seat on a commuter bus to a White woman. The resulting uproar throws her into the KKK’s ring of hatred, but also into the NAACP’s limelight.
Rude: Rudy Ray Moore LIVE
Rudy Ray Moore, Leroy & Skillet
Directed by: Cliff Roquemore
Rudy Ray Moore brings his infamous original rap-comedy to the screen, featuring the routines that earned him the title “The Godfather of Rap”.
Rudy Ray Moore: EAT OUT MORE OFTEN
Restored from original 35mm elementsRudy Ray Moore, Leroy & Skillet
Directed by: Cliff Roqumore
While Rudy Ray Moore is best remembered today for his outrageous blaxploitation movies, such as Dolemite and The Human Tornado, he started out as a standup comedian who broke barriers for off-color comedy on such “party” albums as “This Pussy Belong to Me”. Eat Out More Often is a restored performance film which captures Moore live on-stage, delivering the rhyming rap routines and epic tales of sexual conquest that first made him famous. (Some portions previously released on home ... Read more
“This man is a hot mess; he was ahead of his time. Make sure the kids are asleep upstairs.” – Amazon User Review
Rudy Ray Moore: Live at Wetlands
Rudy Ray Moore, Jimmy Lynch
Directed by: Donald H. Randell
Rudy Ray Moore returns to his R&B roots in this incredible September, 2000 live performance at Wetlands, N.Y.C. The man who taught America how to rap is back to show us how to sing the Blues.
“…he wisecracked his way through a world of uncontrollable lusts and endless battles: men challenging men for dominance, and women demanding that men perform.”—The New York Times
Secret Agent Double-0-Soul
The long lost cult favorite.Billy Dee Williams, Jaime Cardriche, Marjean Holden, Tommy “Tiny” Lister Jr., Chino “Fats” Williams, Grand L. Bush, Donovan Womack
Directed by: Julius & Amanda LeFlore
A long-lost blast of B-movie mayhem, Secret Agent Double-0-Soul unleashes Billy Dee Williams in a whirlwind of low-budget spy chaos—bungling henchmen, exploding briefcases, malfunctioning gadgets, rapping mummies, and outrageous slapstick. A cult comedy rediscovered and remastered, it’s pure, lean-back parody fun.
Shaka Zulu
The epic miniseries, remastered in HDHenry Cele, Christopher Lee, Edward Fox, Robert Powell, Dudu Mkhize, Trevor Howard, Fiona Fullerton
Directed by: William C. Faure
Shaka Zulu is one of the most ambitious and acclaimed historical dramas ever produced—an epic tale of power, identity, and destiny set against the collision of tribal Africa and European colonial expansion. With cinematic scale, unforgettable performances, and sweeping battle sequences, it tells the astonishing true story of a man who rose from humiliation and exile to become one of history’s most formidable leaders—and dominated the airwaves during its original ... Read more
Shake Dance: Twerkin’ Old School
Directed by: Daron Fordham
Performing for packed houses in Atlanta’s notorious gold coast region, they are part of an elite class of stripper, capable of shaking their lower bodies to music driving at up to 140 beats per minute. Some see themselves as artists. Some are in it for the money. None of them are going back to their day jobs.
Slippin’: 10 Years with The Bloods
a film by TOMMY SOWARDS and JOACHIM SCHROEDERMembers of L.A.s Rollin’ 20s Bloods
Directed by: Tommy Sowards and Joachim Schroeder
Over a period of 10 years, filmmakers Joachim Schroeder and Tommy Sowards hit the streets to follow a group of teenagers from L.A.’s Rollin’ 20s Bloods documenting the violent and troubled lives of one of the toughest gangs in the country.
“No preaching or moralizing…JUST STRAIGHT FORWARD TRUTH.”
-New York Times
Small Town Folk
Offbeat British Folk-Horror!Chris R. Wright, Dan Palmer, Warwick Davis, Howard Lew Lewis, Simon Stanley-Ward
Directed by: Peter Stanley-Ward
Lord Beesly and his bizarre henchmen keep a watchful eye over their domain, quickly dispatching any strangers who enter. Featuring a cast of both new and familiar faces, including Leprechaun star Warwick Davis, Small Town Folk has been heralded as the best horror/comedy to come out of the U.K. in years.
One of the earliest entries into the growing “folk-horror” genre.
“Imagine if Terry Gilliam dropped acid and wrote ... Read more
“The vision and talent behind this piece is undeniable”—Arrow In The Head
Snoop Dogg’s HOOD of HORROR
Digital available via VMISnoop Dogg, Ernie Hudson, Anson Mount, Danny Trejo, Jason Alexander, Lin Shaye
Directed by: Tim Sullivan
Welcome to the Hood of Horror, a place where your actions in this life determine your ultimate fate. Follow Snoop Dogg through three terrifying tales from this nefarious neighborhood, whose depraved denizens can all look forward to a very unpleasant eternity.
“GLEEFULLY DISGUSTING”—Variety
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a LARRY LONGSTRETH film from Executive Producer MARK ORDESKYDian Bachar, Les Claypool, Martin Klebba, Diamond Dallas Paige, Josh Cribbs
Directed by: Larry Longstreth
A small town loser and ventriloquist finally finds the courage he’s lacked all his life when his dummy (voiced by Les Claypool of Primus), starts speaking up for him…with grave consequences for those that had pushed him around.
“The Murders of Brandywine Theater” is a complex, and very unique horror film that isn’t just eerie, but it’s also damn spooky to boot.” -Cinema-Crazed.com
Sorority Girls & the Creature from Hell
Len Lesser, Deborah Dutch, BJ Davis, Dori Courtney
“a cheese-drenched treat that audiances will most definitely enjoy watching. It’s basically Scalps with an overdose of inadvertent stupidity… and that my friends is surely a good thing. I loved it.” – A Slash Above”a cheese-drenched treat that audiances will most definitely enjoy watching. It’s basically Scalps with an overdose of inadvertent stupidity… and that my friends is surely a good thing. I loved it.” – A Slash Above”a cheese-drenched treat that audiances will most definitely enjoy watching. It’s basically Scalps with an overdose of inadvertent stupidity… and that my friends is surely a good thing. I loved it.” – A Slash Above
Soul Vengeance
Marlo Monte, Reatha Grey
Directed by: Jamaa Fanaka
Convicted of a crime he did not commit, Charlie is bent on getting revenge on the cop who not only framed him, but mutilated his manhood. In his restored state, he can destroy his enemies and mesmerize their women!
“Blaxploitaiton made legendary!”
– rottentomatos
Story of a 3-Day Pass
Remastered from Original Elements!Harry Baird, Nicole Berger, Christian Marin, Pierre Doris
Directed by: Melvin Van Peebles
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
An African American soldier stationed in Europe encounters racism from his superiors following his idyllic 3-day affair with a young French woman. Directed by Melvin Van Peebles, it is the first major film by a black director to be released in the U.S.
Winner of the 1968 San Francisco Film Festival
“The film is a moving and brutally honest achievement from Van Peebles…” -TV Guide
Straight Outta Puerto Rico: Reggaeton’s Rough Road to Glory
Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderon, Luny Tunes, Don Omar, Ivy Queen, Mexicano 777
Directed by: Leigh Savidge, Jim Chankin
STRAIGHT OUTTA PUERTO RICO explores the burgeoning Reggaeton music scene, from its roots in Jamaican Reggae and Latin American Soca rhythms to its meteoric rise in popularity and the multitude of artists that are the driving force behind this scorching musical phenomenon. Features top Reggaeton stars Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderon, DJ Playero, The Luny Tunes and many more!
Street Wars
JAMAA FANAKAAlan Wone, Curtis Bush, Maria de Aragon, Eric Kohner
Directed by: Jamaa Fanaka
Jamaa Fanaka’s lost classic. A young man takes over as the head of a crack dealing outfit after his brother, the gang’s leader, is murdered…and creates a lethal ghetto air force using ultralights.
Sudie and Simpson
Louis Gossett Jr., Sara Gilbert, Frances Fisher, John Jackson
Directed by: Joan Tewkesbury
A white 12-year-old girl becomes friends with a shy, lonely Black man who has been ostracized from their rural Georgia town. Eventually, the small community becomes enraged about their friendship, and Simpson is unjustly accused of child molestation. Based on Sara Flanigan Carter’s semi-autobiographical novel.
Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song
Remastered from Original Elements!Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales
Directed by: Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles’ breakthrough film, in which an idealistic hustler becomes militant after witnessing police brutality and corruption.
“His work blows my mind.” —Huey P. Newton
Testigo de Esperanza: La Vida de Juan Pablo II
¡En Espanol! SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSIONPope John Paul II
Directed by: Judith Dwan Hallet
“This thoughtful, well-made film is a timely reminder of an important, influential, profoundly affecting individual”—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Thérèse
The true story of St. Thérèse of LisieuxLindsay Younce, Leonardo Defilippis, Mandy Rimer, Linda Hayden, Jen Nikolaisen
Directed by: Leonardo Defilippis
The true story of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who demonstrated a path of spirituality known as the “Little Way”, through the actions of unconditional love, human compassion and selfless devotion to duty. Endorsed by The Vatican.
“Lindsay Younce has a luminous, open-hearted humility.”—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
Traveling Light
Tony Todd, Danny Huston, Olivia D'Abo, Stephen Dorff, Duke Nicholson, Matthew Jacobs
Directed by: Bernard Rose
Funny and frightening in equal measure, Traveling Light is a Bunuelian satire of bourgeoise life in Los Angeles at a moment of extreme crisis. From Candyman creator / director Bernard Rose.
“Continues Rose’s ongoing efforts to create haunting miniatures about life in Los Angeles with a classical twist.” –Vulture
TV: The Movie
Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Preston Lacy, Jason "Wee Man" Acuña, Sam Maccarone
Directed by: Sam Maccarone
“Jackassian” stunts combined with sketch comedy form the basis of this demented channel-surfing adventure for the unfocused youth of the world. From “Fear Factor” to “Wife Swap” to “The Apprentice” to “Girls Gone Wild”, nothing is off limits.
“A movie that dares you to watch it…Steve-O [is] the poster boy for a lack of foresight, getting thoroughly drunk and stoned”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
Un Dia Sin Mexicanos
Yareli Arizmendi, John Getz, Maureen Flannigan, Muse Watson
Directed by: Sergio Arau
“Wildly clever”—LA Daily News
Uncle Saddam
Saddam Hussein
Directed by: Joel Soler
“A laugh-along surrealistic portrait”—The Hollywood Reporter
Uncle Tom
An Oral History of the American Black Conservative.Candace Owens, Herman Cain, Col. Allen B. West, Brandon Tatum, Carol Swain, Larry Elder, Chad O. Jackson, Damani B. Felder
Directed by: Justin Malone
In a collection of intimate interviews with some of America’s most provocative Black conservative thinkers, Uncle Tom takes a different look at being Black in America.
” The most important film out there” –Chicago Tribune
” A SMASH HIT” –Washington Times
“A must see for all Americans” –Chuck Norris
Vlad
Billy Zane, Brad Dourif, Paul Popowich, Kam Heskin, Francesco Quinn
Directed by: Michael Sellers
Four students retrace a journey taken by Vlad the Impaler, the infamous Transylvanian prince known as Dracula, carrying a powerful amulet that allows them to transcend time. At their heels is the monster himself, determined to seize the amulet and resume his reign of terror!
“Stylish…aims far higher than the routine vampire horror picture.”—Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times;
Wanda Nero Butler: New Born Soul
Wanda Nero Butler
Wanda Nero Butler’s New Born Soul wasn’t just an album — it was a gospel landmark. In this rare concert film from the early 1990s, Butler delivers a Spirit-charged performance that blends powerhouse vocals, heartfelt testimony, and church-rooted authenticity. Backed by live musicians and a responsive congregation, she transforms a concert hall into a worship experience, bringing audiences to their feet with songs that are as soul-shaking today as they were at their debut.
A Warrior’s Heart
FAN FAVORITEKellan Lutz, Adam Beach, Gabrielle Anwar, Ashley Greene, Chord Overstreet
Directed by: Mike Sears
Twilight’s Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene re-team in this story of young love and the values that can be learned through a shared passion. Also starring Chord Overstreet of “Glee”.
“A feel-good film” – CBS News
WATER & POWER
a film by RICHARD MONTOYAEmilio Rivera, Clancy Brown, Roger Guenveur Smith, Nicholas Gonzalez, Enrique Muricano
Directed by: Richard Montoya
Edward James Olmos presents the story of two brothers whose rise to power in their respective areas of politics and law enforcement has left them entangled in LA’s notorious corruption. Told in the classic noir style with a Chicano twist.
Stars Emilio Rivera of “Sons of Anarchy” and this season’s “MAYANS M.C”
“Homeboy Highbrow” – Latina
Wedlock
Rutger Hauer, Mimi Rogers, Joan Chen
Directed by: Lewis Teague
Convicted diamond thief Frank Warren escapes from a high-tech prison where pairs of prisoners are linked by exploding collars. It’s known as “wedlock.” Frank and wedlock partner Tracy Little now must race against time to retrieve the stolen diamonds—and break out of wedlock!
Welcome to Death Row
Directed by Oscar nominee Leigh Savidge (Straight Outta Compton)Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight, Tupac Shakur, Kevin Powell, Eazy E
Directed by: Leigh Savidge
The true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records. As told in the words of the people who lived it, Welcome to Death Row tells the story of this enigmatic enterprise, its shadowy origins, and how it forever changed American business.
“Riveting”—The San Francisco Chronicle
Welcome to Death Row
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight, Tupac Shakur, Kevin Powell, Eazy E
Directed by: Leigh Savidge
The true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records. As told in the words of the people who lived it, Welcome to Death Row tells the story of this enigmatic enterprise, its shadowy origins, and how it forever changed American business.
“Riveting”—The San Francisco Chronicle
What Killed Michael Brown?
Written and presented by Shelby SteeleShelby Steele
Directed by: Eli Steele
Shelby Steele has long argued that systemic racism is more a strategy than a truth, and that the universal oppression of black Americans is largely over with. But the 2014 shooting of a black teen, Michael Brown, by a white cop shocked the nation. In 2020, America was once again rocked by the brutal killing of George Floyd. Didn’t these killings, and others, put the lie to Steele’s argument?
This eye-opening documentary that examines the facts that ... Read more
Who Killed Nancy?
High DefinitionSid Vicious Glen Matlock Don Letts
Directed by: Alan G. Parker
Sex Pistols’ bassist Sid Vicious was convicted of the murder of his addict girlfriend within by the press within hours of the news. Shortly thereafter, he took his own life and the case was closed by the NYPD.
Justice?
“as much about who killed Sid Vicious as who killed Nancy Spungen….an enthralling and touching story all around.”
–Monsters & Critics
The Winans: The Lost Concert
The Winans, The Commissioned, Vanessa Bell Armstrong
This powerful live concert performance by The Winans, The Commissioned (with their original line up), and Vanessa Bell Armstrong was lost for over 13 years.
“The most important group of the last 30 years in pushing the crossover of gospel into both soul and pop radio”- SoulTracks.com
With or Without You
Cynda Williams, Mushond Lee, Victor Williams, Kym Whitley, JB Smoove
Directed by: G. Stubbs
A sharp, funny ensemble dramedy about love and commitment, as one man’s perfect life unravels after an unexpected pregnancy sparks a battle of the sexes.
Witness to Hope
The Life of John Paul IIPope John Paul II
The late Pope John Paul II was one of the world’s greatest proponents of religious freedom and human rights. Based on George Weigel’s book of the same name, this is a complete and intimate portrait of an extraordinary leader.
“This thoughtful, well-made film is a timely reminder of an important, influential, profoundly affecting individual”—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
A Woman Called Moses
Coming to BD! Harriet Tubman is the face of the new U.S. $20 bill!Cicely Tyson, Will Geer, Orson Welles, Lorne Greene, John Getz
Directed by: Paul Wendkos
This sprawling miniseries tells the true story of Harriet Tubman, a founder of the underground railroad, who led hundreds of slaves to freedom in the North before the Civil War.
“One of the most moving evocations of the Black Experience”-Newsweek
The Women of Brewster Place
(Complete Miniseries)Oprah Winfrey, Cicely Tyson, Robin Givens, Lynn Whitfield, Leon
Directed by: Donna Deitch
Oprah Winfrey heads an all-star cast in this hit 1989 miniseries concerning a group of strong-willed, idealistic women who rebuild their shattered lives with one another’s support.
“Engaging portrait of seven women in a ghetto tenement who are struggling to overcome the hardships of poverty and the disappointments of shattered dreams.” -Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

















































































































































