Monty Ross

Movies5

• Movie7.5

  DramaHistory

  A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

  Malcolm X

  1992 · 2K votes

• Movie6.5

  DramaMusic

  Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.

  Mo' Better Blues

  1990 · 268 votes

• Movie6.6

  ComedyRomance

  The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.

  She's Gotta Have It

  1986 · 372 votes

• Movie7.0

  Documentary

  In this documentary directed by Spike Lee, he interviews the cast and crew of his 1989 film DO THE RIGHT THING. It also includes footage from a twentieth-anniversary screening of the film.

  Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

  2009 · 3 votes

• Movie6.3

  Drama

  Zack Homer takes over managing the barbershop after Joe is killed for trying to rip off his "investor", Mr. Lovejoy. All Zack wants to do is run a traditional barbershop giving traditional haircuts, but modern styles have passed him by and business is slow. One evening, Mr. Lovejoy shows up to offer Zack the same deal he gave to Joe. It could turn his business around, but what will he have to give in return?

  Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads

  1983 · 6 votes