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1. The Simpsons (1989– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

8.7
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The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner

Votes: 435,383

2. Sorry to Bother You (2018)

R | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

6.9
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78 Metascore

In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed.

Director: Boots Riley | Stars: LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick

Votes: 88,035 | Gross: $17.49M

3. The Daily Show (1996– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

8.3
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A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.

Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.

Votes: 48,168

4. Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )

TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Music

8.4
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MC and journalist Shad Kabango meets with Hip-Hop's biggest stars to retrace how Hip-Hop became the world's most popular music, but realizes that Hip-Hop's true legacy is something much more profound.

Stars: Shad, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Cheo Hodari Coker

Votes: 6,447

5. I'm a Virgo (2023)

TV-14 | 211 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

7.1
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The coming-of-age joyride of Cootie, a 13-foot-tall man who escapes to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world. He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, The Hero.

Stars: Jharrel Jerome, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray, Kara Young

Votes: 3,880

6. Share (I) (2019)

R | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

5.7
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73 Metascore

After discovering a disturbing video from a night she doesn't remember, sixteen-year-old Mandy must try to figure out what happened and how to navigate the escalating fallout.

Director: Pippa Bianco | Stars: Rhianne Barreto, J.C. MacKenzie, Christian Corrao, Nicholas Galitzine

Votes: 2,229

7. Fremont (2023)

91 min | Drama

6.9
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72 Metascore

Donya works for a Chinese fortune cookie factory. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie.

Director: Babak Jalali | Stars: Anaita Wali Zada, Gregg Turkington, Jeremy Allen White, Hilda Schmelling

Votes: 2,215

8. Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016 TV Special)

TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Comedy

6.8
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Patton Oswalt takes the stage in San Francisco, where he talks about San Franciscans, the difficulties of being PC, fatherhood, his worst stand up experience, and the worlds most horrific Birthday Clown.

Stars: Patton Oswalt, Boots Riley

Votes: 2,091

9. The IMDb Show (2017– )

13 min | Talk-Show

6.2
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"The IMDb Show" is here to help you dive deeper into the shows and movies you love and discover new ones you won't be able to stop watching.

Stars: Tim Kash, Kerri Doherty, Alex Logan, Kevin Smith

Votes: 1,916

10. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Pranksta Rap (2005)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

6.5
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Bart went to a rap concert Marge told him not to go to. In order to avoid punishment from Marge, he makes Marge and Homer believe he has been kidnapped.

Directors: David Silverman, Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 1,607

11. Hollywood Insider (2018– )

Talk-Show

3.4
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A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.

Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Holland, Margot Robbie

Votes: 1,412

12. Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Music

7.4
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63 Metascore

A documentary about freestyling--the improvised, on-the-spot rhymes that demonstrate the skills of hip-hop MCs.

Director: Kevin Fitzgerald | Stars: Chali 2na, Muhammad Ali, Planet Asia, Bahamadia

Votes: 626 | Gross: $0.01M

13. Democracy Now! (2001– )

60 min | News, Talk-Show

7.4
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Journalist Amy Goodman hosts this independent news program which features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.

Stars: Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Nermeen Shaikh, Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Votes: 475

14. Ok! TV (2013– )

30 min | News, Talk-Show

2.4
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A look at the top stories in entertainment and celebrity news.

Stars: Sonia Isabelle, Jaymes Vaughan, Arthur Kade, Ricky Cornish

Votes: 400

15. I'm Charlie Walker (2022)

78 min | Biography, Drama

5.2
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41 Metascore

The true story of how one desperate man, armed with only his charm and wit, takes on a racist San Francisco corporation in 1971.

Director: Patrick Gilles | Stars: Mike Colter, Dylan Baker, Emma Caulfield Ford, Willie Brown

Votes: 342

16. They've Gotta Have Us (2018)

TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary

7.9
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The rise of black actors as they have gone from being the backdrop to calling the shots. This is the inside story of the turning points of black life on both sides of the lens, from Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte, to the present day.

Stars: Simon Frederick, David Oyelowo, Jesse Williams, Lil Rel Howery

Votes: 331

17. I'm a Virgo (2023)
Episode: You a Big Muthaf***a (2023)

TV-14 | 39 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

7.3
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Raised by his aunt LaFrancine and uncle Martisse in Oakland, 19-year-old Cootie decides to sneak out and discover the world. He's curious, has adventures, makes friends and is spotted by the Hero.

Director: Boots Riley | Stars: Jharrel Jerome, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray, Kara Young

Votes: 280

18. I'm a Virgo (2023)
Episode: The Universe and My Spirit (2023)

TV-14 | 26 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

7.3
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Cootie takes his first steps into the world and secures a job as a streetwear label mannequin. Learning the value of money, he struggles to earn it for his ongoing Bing Bang Burgers purchases, which are his way to spend time Flora.

Director: Boots Riley | Stars: Jharrel Jerome, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray, Kara Young

Votes: 218

19. I'm a Virgo (2023)
Episode: Paco Rabanne (2023)

TV-14 | 32 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

7.7
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Cootie experiences dating for the first time as he and Flora hit up the town. Flora's speedy movements are actually a superpower of her own that she's had to keep hidden; Scat is wounded on his minibike.

Director: Boots Riley | Stars: Jharrel Jerome, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray, Kara Young

Votes: 211

20. 99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film (2013)

R | 97 min | Documentary

6.3
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59 Metascore

A compelling portrait of the Occupy Wall Street movement. From personal stories to analysis of the big picture issues, supporters, participants and critics shed light on why and how this ... See full summary »

Directors: Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell, Nina Krstic, Lucian Read | Stars: Matt Taibbi, Naomi Wolf, Boots Riley

Votes: 207

21. In Prison My Whole Life (2007)

90 min | Documentary

6.7
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A look at the life of imprisoned political activist and former Black Panther member, Mumia Abu-Jamal, whose death sentence for killing a police officer was overturned in 2001 due to errors made during his original 1982 sentencing hearing.

Director: Marc Evans | Stars: Mumia Abu-Jamal, Yasiin Bey, Noam Chomsky, Steve Earle

Votes: 193

22. I'm a Virgo (2023)
Episode: A Metaphor for What (2023)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

7.8
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Cootie and his friends are in the aftermath of their heist; Jones takes The Hero on a psychedelic trip.

Director: Boots Riley | Stars: Jharrel Jerome, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray, Kara Young

Votes: 187

23. I'm a Virgo (2023)
Episode: Balance Beam (2023)

TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

7.6
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Cootie and Flora take their relationship to the next level intimacy-wise and have sex for the first time; Jones rallies people in protest for the way Scat was treated before he died.

Director: Boots Riley | Stars: Jharrel Jerome, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray, Kara Young

Votes: 186

24. Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
Episode: Out the Trunk: The Bay (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Music

8.0
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In the Bay Area, Too Short channels pimp culture, MC Hammer becomes rap's first pop star, and Digital Underground introduces the world to Tupac Shakur.

Director: Darby Wheeler | Stars: B-Legit, Freddy B., Davey D, D-Shot

Votes: 176

25. WTF with Marc Maron (2009 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

8.2
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Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations.

Stars: Marc Maron, Eddie Pepitone, Jim Earl, Matthew L. Weiss

Votes: 175

26. I'm a Virgo (2023)
Episode: Brillo, If Possible (2023)

TV-14 | 26 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

7.6
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Bear wakes up after a night of drag racing and is surprised to find himself shrunken, along with all of his neighbors. The media coverage of Cootie and the demonstration has started.

Director: Boots Riley | Stars: Jharrel Jerome, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray, Kara Young

Votes: 171

27. I'm a Virgo (2023)
Episode: It Requires Trust on My Part (2023)

TV-14 | 36 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

7.9
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The Hero faces a mysterious assassin, runs Cannon Comics, busts his rich parents and visits a death penalty execution; Cootie implores his friends and neighbors to help in his plan to steal power from the power company.

Director: Boots Riley | Stars: Jharrel Jerome, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray, Kara Young

Votes: 169

28. Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2015– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Talk-Show

7.2
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'The Hollywood Reporter', in partnership with Sundance TV, holds round-table discussions with Oscar and Emmy nominees.

Stars: Lacey Rose, Stephen Galloway, Matt Belloni, Ann Lauren

Votes: 157

29. Let Fury Have the Hour (2012)

Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, History

5.6
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53 Metascore

A documentary that chronicles how a generation of artists, thinkers, and activists used their creativity as a response to the reactionary politics that came to define our culture in the 1980s.

Director: Antonino D'Ambrosio | Stars: Chuck D, Ian MacKaye, Shepard Fairey, Tom Morello

Votes: 111 | Gross: $0.00M

30. Red Carpet Report (2009– )

Short, News, Talk-Show

6.5
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Red Carpet Report, Hollywood's number one independently owned and operated source for Red Carpet interviews, reviews, and news. We never go after gossip and #WeAskMore.

Stars: Kristyn Burtt, Linda Antwi, JJ Snyder, Stephanie Piché

Votes: 103

31. Truth to Power (2020)

82 min | Documentary

5.5
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Featuring Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. John Lewis, Senator Cory Booker, Van Jones, Alice Walker and Danny Glover and Representative Barbara Lee, a steadfast voice for human rights, peace and economic and racial justice.

Directors: Abby Ginzberg, Joslyn Rose Lyons | Stars: Barbara Lee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cory Booker, Alice Walker

Votes: 103

32. The IMDb Show (2017– )
Episode: Ep. 111: 2018 Sundance Film Festival (2018)

Not Rated | 8 min | Talk-Show

7.3
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Kerri Doherty and Tim Kash brave the freezing temperatures of Park City, Utah, to attend the world-famous Sundance Film Festival and give you the inside scoop.

Stars: Utkarsh Ambudkar, Kiersey Clemons, Paul Dano, Ted Danson

Votes: 93

33. Sounds Like a Revolution (2010)

76 min | Documentary, Music

8.7
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Documents the rise of a new generation of activist musicians who are living proof that music is a powerful tool in the ongoing struggle for social change. From the The Chicks to Michael ... See full summary »

Directors: Summer Preney, Jane Michener | Stars: Jello Biafra, Rob Bowman, David Crosby, Alan Cross

Votes: 75

34. 34th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2019 TV Special)

News

6.1
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Top talent from the Hollywood and independent film communities come together to celebrate artist-driven films. Nominated projects are recognized for their uniqueness of vision and economy of means.

Directors: Joel Gallen, Kathryn Riccio | Stars: Mia Goth, Joaquin Phoenix, Chloë Grace Moretz, Aubrey Plaza

Votes: 47

35. The IMDb Show (2017– )
Episode: Lakeith Stanfield and Boots Riley (2018)

Not Rated | 8 min | Talk-Show

7.1
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The cast and director of 'Sorry to Bother You' reveal the highs and lows of following your dreams, the awkwardness of sex scenes, and their most soul-crushing jobs.

Stars: Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick, Tim Kash, Boots Riley

Votes: 46

36. Rope a Dope 2 (2015)

18 min | Short, Action, Adventure

8.5
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The Dope finds himself reliving his day whenever he's knocked out by the local Martial Arts Mafia. When he emerges victorious from battle, the villain returns with the same day-repeating ... See full summary »

Directors: Eric Jacobus, Pete Lee | Stars: Felicia Chanco, Danny DeGregorio, Shaun Finney, Jacob Gonzales

Votes: 41

37. They've Gotta Have Us (2018)
Episode: Black is the New Hollywood (2018)

TV-14 | Documentary

7.0
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Director: Simon Frederick | Stars: Simon Frederick, John Boyega, Reggie Rock Bythewood, Carmen Ejogo

Votes: 35

38. The North Pole (2017– )

Comedy, Drama

7.8
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Three North Oakland natives fight, dream, and plot hilarious schemes to remain rooted as their changing neighborhood becomes a hostile environment. Facing both gentrification and global ... See full summary »

Stars: Reyna Amaya, Donté Clark, Eli Marienthal, Santiago Rosas

Votes: 32

39. Touré Show (2017 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

2.0
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One on one conversation with successful, inspiring Black people. Musicians, artists, intellectuals, writers, politicians, comedians, athletes-all sorts of awesome people who are making the world a more interesting place.

Stars: Touré, Malcolm Nance, Justin Simien, RZA

Votes: 29

40. First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture (2009)

87 min | Documentary

8.1
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FIRST EARTH is a documentary about the movement towards a massive paradigm shift for shelter - building healthy houses in the old ways, out of the very earth itself, and living together ... See full summary »

Director: David Sheen | Stars: Becky Bee, Katy Bryce, Michael Bunch, James Chaffers

Votes: 28

41. Fault Lines (2009– )

30 min | Documentary, News

8.2
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Stars: Josh Rushing, Sebastian Walker, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, Anjali Kamat

Votes: 25

42. The Daily Show (1996– )
Episode: Boots Riley (2018)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

5.4
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Trevor welcomes writer and director Boots Riley to The Daily Show to talk about his movie, "Sorry To Bother You."

Director: Paul Pennolino | Stars: Trevor Noah, Boots Riley, Gina Yashere

Votes: 23

43. Distraction Pieces Podcast (2014 Podcast Series)

Comedy

6.8
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Follows Scroobius Pip having fun conversations with a wide range of guests, from Simon Pegg to Spike Lee, Mary J Blige to Gail Porter and even the occasional person you might not have heard of, but who has an amazing story to tell.

Stars: Scroobius Pip, B. Dolan, Gail Porter, Dan Le Sac

Votes: 15

44. The Movies That Made Me (2018 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

7.6
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Filmmakers and entertainers discuss the movies that inspired them. Hosted by Oscar nominated screenwriter and TFH Guru Josh Olson and fearless leader himself, director Joe Dante.

Stars: Josh Olson, Joe Dante, Blaire Bercy, Daniel Waters

Votes: 6

45. Untitled Boots Riley Shoplifter Film

Crime | Pre-production

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Director: Boots Riley

46. The Scoop (2011– )

Talk-Show

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Stars: Alexandra Noel Miles, Colman Domingo, David Alan Grier, Jeff Goldblum

47. Untitled Boots Riley/Media Res Project (TV Movie)

Comedy | Announced

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48. The Coup: The Best Coup DVD Ever (2005 Music Video)

1 min | Music

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Directors: Chris Wroubel, Boots Riley | Stars: Pam the Funkstress, Boots Riley

49. Boots Riley: An IU Cinema Exclusive (2019 Video)

10 min | Short

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Director: Joseph Toth | Star: Boots Riley

50. The Darkroom Video Collection (2008 Video)

60 min | Music

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To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the infamous Darkroom Familia, Darkroom Studios proudly presents: "The Darkroom Familia Video Collection!" This DVD is a must-have collector's item ... See full summary »

Director: Jose Quiroz | Stars: Jesse Borrego, Eduardo Quiroz, Jose Quiroz, Boots Riley



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