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With its inbuilt suspense, twists and turns – not to mention its many opportunities for scenery-chewing – the courtroom drama has long been a staple of cinema. Although plots tend to concentrate on capital cases, there are a fair few where reputational damage, corporate malfeasance, freedom of speech, education, religion, sexuality, race, military justice, politics

Netflix's Black Stories collection is home to a number of outstanding Black films that illuminate, honor, and explore the Black experience.

Chadwick Boseman passed away on August 28, 2022, but his legacy has continued to live on in the work he did. Here are Boseman's 10 best films, ranked.

Despite his secret four-year battle with colon cancer, which ultimately led to his death at the age of 43 in August 2020, Boseman ensured that he gave each and every performance his all. His career was on roles such as Wakanda’s king in Black Panther, the Godfather of Soul in the James Brown biopic Get On Up and Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court Justice in the film Marshall. Whether you are new to the actors oeuvre or are simply looking for another Boseman-starring film to...

7 Best Movies For Black History Month 2021 02/24/21 AT 9:00 AM Black History Month, which is observed in February, is a time to celebrate the diverse stories and achievements of Black people, reflect on ages past and work toward a future that is free from any systemic racism and oppression. The idea was conceived back in 1926 as “Negro History Week” by Black historian Carter G. Woodson. It wasn’t until 1976 that it turned into a month-long affair, with the core idea being to encourage stu...

We are republishing this piece on the homepage in allegiance with a critical American movement that upholds Black voices. For a growing resource list with information on where you can donate, connect with activists, learn more about the protests, and find anti-racism reading, click here. "Marshall" is currently streaming on Amazon. #BlackLivesMatter.  The 1940s legal thriller “Marshall” is a solid drama that gives viewers a glimpse into an alternate universe—one where African-Am...

BBC America Wed. 8 p.m. BBC America Thur. 12:45 p.m. Young Frankenstein (1974) ★★★★ Four Star Films, Box Office Hits, Indies and Imports, Movies A - Z THIS WEEK’S MOVIES A-Z Advertisement An alphabetical listing of movies on TV the week of the week of Feb 7 - 13, 2021 a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | l | m | n | o | p | q | r | s | t | u | v | w | x | y | z A Advertisement a -- b -- c -- d -- e -- f -- g -- h -- i -- j -- k -- l -- m -- n -- o -- p -- q -- r -- s -- t --...