Malcolm X(1992)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 64

Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam.



Devil in a Blue Dress(1995)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 76

An African-American man is hired to find a woman, and gets mixed up in a murderous political scandal.



Philadelphia(1993)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 60

When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.



Courage Under Fire(1996)

Combined Rating:
72
Combined Critics Rating: 65

A U.S. Army officer, despondent about a deadly mistake he made, investigates a female chopper commander's worthiness for the Medal of Honor.



Crimson Tide(1995)

Combined Rating:
70
Combined Critics Rating: 58

On a U.S. nuclear missile sub, a young First Officer stages a mutiny, to prevent his trigger happy Captain from launching his missiles, before confirming his orders to do so.



He Got Game(1998)

Combined Rating:
68
Combined Critics Rating: 60

A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence.



The Bone Collector(1999)

Combined Rating:
68
Combined Critics Rating: 55

A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his female partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.



John Q(2002)

Combined Rating:
67
Combined Critics Rating: 54

John Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant.



The Tragedy of Macbeth(2021)

Combined Rating:
65
Combined Critics Rating: 85

A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power.



Roman J. Israel, Esq.(2017)

Combined Rating:
64
Combined Critics Rating: 71

Roman J. Israel, Esq., a driven, idealistic defense attorney, finds himself in a tumultuous series of events that lead to a crisis and the necessity for extreme action.



The Pelican Brief(1993)

Combined Rating:
64
Combined Critics Rating: 51

A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger.



The Hurricane(1999)

Combined Rating:
56
Combined Critics Rating: 37

The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.



Cry Freedom(1987)

Combined Rating:
52
Combined Critics Rating: 47

South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country, after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the black activist Steve Biko.



Virtuosity(1995)

Combined Rating:
52
Combined Critics Rating: 39

When a virtual reality simulation created using the personalities of multiple serial killers manages to escape into the real world, an ex-cop is tasked with stopping its reign of terror.



The Taking of Pelham 123(2009)

Combined Rating:
50
Combined Critics Rating: 28

Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.



Fallen(1998)

Combined Rating:
48
Combined Critics Rating: 27

Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.



The Siege(1998)

Combined Rating:
48
Combined Critics Rating: 27

The secret U.S. abduction of a suspected terrorist, leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York City, that lead to the declaration of martial-law.



The Preacher's Wife(1996)

Combined Rating:
35
Combined Critics Rating: 24

Good natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all ...



Mo' Better Blues(1990)

Combined Rating:
32
Combined Critics Rating: 20

Jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam makes questionable decisions in his professional and romantic lives.



Glory(1989)

Combined Rating:
31
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.




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