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1. Nanny (2022)
R | 99 min | Drama, Horror
Piecing together a new life in New York City while caring for the child of an Upper East Side family, immigrant nanny Aisha is forced to confront a concealed truth that threatens to shatter her precarious American Dream.
Director: Nikyatu Jusu | Stars: Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector
Votes: 8,019
2. Two Sentence Horror Stories (2017–2022)
TV-14 | 20 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
This anthology series of terror features diverse characters facing primal fears in spine-chilling situations that stretch past daily routine.
Stars: Lauri Hendler, Wei-Yi Lin, Mardy Ma, Hannah Barlow
Votes: 2,314
3. Mother of George (2013)
R | 107 min | Drama
Adenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, are having trouble conceiving a child - a problem that defies cultural expectations and leads Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save or destroy her family.
Director: Andrew Dosunmu | Stars: Danai Gurira, Isaach De Bankolé, Anthony Okungbowa, Bukky Ajayi
Votes: 1,281 | Gross: $0.15M
4. Una noche (2012)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Romance
In Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami. Accused of assault, he appeals to Elio to help him reach the forbidden world 90 miles across the ocean. One night, full of hope, they face the biggest challenge of their lives.
Director: Lucy Mulloy | Stars: Dariel Arrechaga, Anailín de la Rúa de la Torre, Javier Núñez Florián, María Adelaida Méndez Bonet
Votes: 1,984 | Gross: $0.07M
5. 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2023 TV Special)
Comedian Hasan Minhaj hosts a celebration of the best in artist-driven film and new television programming.
Director: Lizz Zanin | Stars: Hasan Minhaj, Soji Arai, Kevin Bacon, W. Kamau Bell
Votes: 23
6. African Booty Scratcher (2007)
13 min | Short
Prom nears and things seem to be spiraling out of control for the typically composed Isatu. In this coming of age story, West African tradition conflicts with American idealism as Isatu is forced to reassess her idea of the perfect dress.
Director: Nikyatu Jusu | Stars: Ebbe Bassey, Kadane Clark, Erik Gullberg, Stephen Hill
Votes: 37
7. The Big Picture (2017 Podcast Series)
190 min | Talk-Show
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more.
Stars: Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan, Adam Nayman
Votes: 36
9. Osiris (2011– )
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The series follows the title character "Osiris", a man with an eternally extended warranty on life. He can never stay dead. If killed, he resurrects in EXACTLY 37 minutes, every time.
Stars: Brad James, Stephen Caudill, Nicky Buggs, Samuel Aaron Simmons
Votes: 28
10. Suicide by Sunlight (2019)
17 min | Short, Drama, Horror
Valentina, a day-walking Black vampire protected from the sun by her melanin, finds it difficult to suppress her bloodlust when a new woman is introduced to her estranged twin daughters. In... See full summary »
Director: Nikyatu Jusu | Stars: Natalie Paul, Teren Carter, Motell Gyn Foster, Ellie Foumbi
Votes: 149
11. Contamination (2013)
20 min | Short, Drama
A woman imprisoned in her own home is wrestling with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder brought on by paralyzing germaphobia.
Director: R. Shanea Williams | Stars: Ami Brabson, Christopher Burris, Cherise Boothe
Votes: 6
12. Slow (2011)
13 min | Short, Drama
An online dating hookup takes an unexpected turn.
Director: Darius Clark Monroe | Stars: Harvey Gardner Moore, Alani Ilongwe
Votes: 89
13. Touchline (2021)
15 min | Drama, Short
In Haifa, 1948, Ahmad plays soccer in a local club in his town. He gets an offer to play for the Palestinian National Team after a wonderful performance in a friendly match. On his way back... See full summary »
Director: Mohammed Saffouri | Stars: Basil Askar, Anas Algaralleh, Mustafa Murad, Lina Abu Rezeq
Votes: 9
14. Flowers (V) (2015)
TV-MA | 18 min | Short, Action, Drama
A revenge plot spirals out of control as two Brooklyn teens maneuver a Summer day they'll never forget.
Directors: Nikyatu Jusu, Yvonne Shirley | Stars: Amee Apedo, Belle Le Grand, Grant Tambellini
Votes: 33
15. Train (I) (2010)
7 min | Short, Crime, Drama
It's late, and Carl's just off from work. As usual, he takes the Brooklyn bound F Train home.
Director: Darius Clark Monroe | Stars: Ali Crosier, Patricia Donohue, Alani Ilongwe, Robbie Sublett
Votes: 22
16. Say Grace Before Drowning (2010)
19 min | Short, Drama, Family
After meeting her African Refugee mother for the first time in six years, 8 year old Hawa is forced to coexist with a woman teetering on the brink of insanity.
Director: Nikyatu Jusu | Stars: Dennise Gregory, Ellie Foumbi, Ebbe Bassey, Hisham Tawfiq
Votes: 27
17. Saturday Morning Blues (2010)
13 min | Short, Drama
Saturday Morning Blues is a coming-of-age story about a young girl trapped between adolescence and adulthood. The light of morning brings a sleepover, and a friendship to an abrupt and ... See full summary »
Director: Yvonne Shirley | Stars: Emebeit Beyene, Jair Bolden, Iman Richardson
18. Black Swan Theory (2011)
13 min | Short, Action, Crime
A psychiatric casualty of war recently returned to the US, SONYA'S imagined sense of normalcy crumbles around her; she must hunt or become the hunted.
Director: Nikyatu Jusu | Stars: DeWanda Wise, Kaleber Soze, Frances Lozada, Stephen Hill
Votes: 9
19. Critics Choice 5th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television (2023 TV Special)
60 min
Now in its fifth year, the Celebration recognized 15 categories as part of a star-studded night honoring standout achievements in Black filmmaking and television.
Stars: Bill Bellamy, Nicco Annan, Elegance Bratton, Quinta Brunson
20. The 14th Annual AAFCA Awards (2023 TV Special)
News
Using the power of Cinema to bring communities together.
Director: Jill Dove | Stars: Michael Abels, Angela Bassett, Hannah Beachler, Charmaine Bingwa
21. Midway (2007)
TV-14 | 10 min | Short, Drama
Several black men of various ages work in a barbershop and await important news.
Director: Darius Clark Monroe | Stars: Albert Hall, Keith Davis, John Douglas Thompson, Alani Ilongwe
Votes: 42
22.
Two Sentence Horror Stories (2017–2022)
Episode:
Only Child
(2019)
TV-14 | 20 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When an elderly Haitian grandma is forced to move in with her estranged son, she begins to suspect something is very wrong with his perfect family.
Director: Nikyatu Jusu | Stars: Sharon Hope, Jaiden J. Smith, Guy Lockard, Pepper Binkley
Votes: 208
23.
Osiris (2011– )
Episode:
Transference
(2012)
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director: Donnie Leapheart | Stars: Brad James, Stephen Caudill, Nicky Buggs, Kermit Rolison
24.
The Big Picture (2017– )
The 23 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023
(2023 Podcast Episode)
111 min | Talk-Show
Happy New Year. Amanda and Sean are gearing up for 2023 at the movies. On this episode, they talk about what happened at the box office over the holidays and pick their most eagerly awaited... See full summary »
Stars: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Nikyatu Jusu