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1. Green Book (2018)
PG-13 | 130 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.
Director: Peter Farrelly | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco
Votes: 576,658 | Gross: $85.08M
2. Do the Right Thing (1989)
R | 120 min | Comedy, Drama
On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson
Votes: 112,855 | Gross: $27.55M
3. Love & Mercy (2014)
PG-13 | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Music
In the 60s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 80s, he's a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist, Dr. Eugene Landy.
Director: Bill Pohlad | Stars: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti
Votes: 42,715 | Gross: $12.55M
4. The High Note (2020)
PG-13 | 113 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.
Director: Nisha Ganatra | Stars: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Bill Pullman
Votes: 13,487
5. Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill
Votes: 13,979 | Gross: $4.95M
6. Phil Spector (2013 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden while the music business legend was on trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson.
Director: David Mamet | Stars: Al Pacino, Helen Mirren, Jeffrey Tambor, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Votes: 7,948
7. The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022)
TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary
The unexpected story of Parks and her life beyond the historic bus boycott, revealing the intent behind her activism, her radical politics and her courage.
Directors: Johanna Hamilton, Yoruba Richen | Stars: Mary Frances Berry, Keisha N. Blain, Herb Boyd, Tiffany Cross
Votes: 135
8. Hot or Not? (2018 Video)
40 min | Short, News
Stefan Molyneux examines the connection between physical attractiveness and political orientation, as well as intelligence and political orientation.
Star: Stefan Molyneux
10. Political Stockholm Syndrome (2017 Video)
39 min | Short, Talk-Show
Stefan Molyneux talks with the Rev. CL Bryant about the black community and how leftist politics have served it ill.
Stars: Stefan Molyneux, C.L. Bryant
11. Oprah Is Coming (2018 Video)
Short, News
Stefan Molyneux examines the Golden Globes speech of Oprah Winfrey.
Star: Stefan Molyneux
12.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode:
Career Move
(1988)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A singer fakes suicide to boost his career.
Director: Timothy Bond | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, David Cassidy, Robert Wisden, Mary Beth Rubens
Votes: 88
13.
Moonlighting (1985–1989)
Episode:
Symphony in Knocked Flat
(1986)
TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Maddie and David have an argument about what a date should be all about. David decides to show her a good date by buying stolen tickets to a symphony concert from a scalper. They then find themselves involved in an assassination plot.
Director: Paul Lynch | Stars: Cybill Shepherd, Bruce Willis, Allyce Beasley, Will MacMillan
Votes: 208
14.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Be My Valentine
(1993)
47 min | Crime, Drama, Family
Sheriff Brock is shot with an arrow in his buttock. Maxine suspects the serial killer called Cupid and places a personal ad to meet him.
Director: Dan Lerner | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 110
15.
The Best Damn Internet Show (2019– )
Episode:
Abbe Davis
(2019)
Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Abbe Davis turns the tables on Ken and interviews HIM, learning about his life, his music and his influences.
Stars: Ken Hurley, Stephen Spurling, Doug Kaplan, Abbe Davis
16.
Abbott Elementary (2021– )
Episode:
Fundraiser
(2023)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Barbara organizes a candy-selling fundraiser to raise money for a school field trip to the science museum; when sales don't go as planned, Ava steps in to teach the students new, unconventional selling tactics.
Director: Randall Einhorn | Stars: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter
Votes: 771
17.
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
Episode:
Episode dated 25 February 2024
(2024)
TV-PG | News, Talk-Show
8th President of the U.S. Martin van Buren; the largest court-martial in U.S. Army history;
Stars: Jane Pauley, Bill Bradley, Margaret Brennan, Jeb Butler
18.
Genius (2017– )
Episode:
Aretha: Until the Real Thing Comes Along
(2021)
TV-14 | 47 min | Biography, Drama, History
Aretha politely tells her father she doesn't need financial support, nor to sing at his engagements. Ted White and her father both try to usurp control over her which leaves Aretha with difficult but necessary choices she needs to make.
Director: Neema Barnette | Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Malcolm Barrett, Patrice Covington, Rebecca Naomi Jones
Votes: 245
19.
Genius (2017– )
Episode:
Aretha: Do Right Woman
(2021)
TV-14 | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
Aretha juggles her music career and her commitment to the civil rights movement; Little Re leaves behind her newborn child to return to the Gospel Circuit in 1955, meeting with music legends James Cleveland and Little Sammie Bryant.
Director: Neema Barnette | Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Malcolm Barrett, Patrice Covington, Rebecca Naomi Jones
Votes: 209
20.
ESCZ Offstage with Kraig (2019– )
Episode:
Jara Vymer
(2019)
26 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: Krystof Sámal | Stars: Kraig Casebier, Jara Vymer