Written for the screen and directed by Cord Jefferson, American Fiction is a hilarious twist on the obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes.
Based upon the novel Erasure by Percival Everett, Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes.
Reginald Hudlin directs Eddie Murphy and a stellar cast in this holiday comedy adventure, Candy Cane Lane. It’s about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest.
After Chris, played by Murphy, inadvertently makes a deal with a naughty elf named Pepper, played by Jillian Bell. He wants to better his chances of winning the annual holiday decoration contest. Pepper casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town.
Chris, his wife Carol, played by Tracee Ellis Ross, and their three children race against time to break Pepper’s spell and save the holidays. It’s a battle of deviously magical characters and saves Christmas for everyone.
Directed by Nisha Ganatra, The High Note brings us a hilarious and moving story about following your dreams set inside the dynamic world of L.A.’s glamorous music scene.
Superstars don’t come much bigger than Grace Davis, played by Tracee Ellis Ross, the celebrated diva. Her unbelievable talent has won her countless accolades and the adoration of generations of fans. Keeping pace with Grace’s every demand is her devoted if overworked personal assistant Maggie played by Dakota Johnson. Maggie spends her days traversing Los Angeles running errands, yet she still aspires to make it in the cutthroat, male-dominated music business as a producer.
From the confines of the apartment she shares with her spunky roommate Katie, played by Zoe Chao, Maggie is secretly perfecting her mix of Grace’s upcoming live greatest hits album. She’s convinced that her dogged work ethic and her devotion to preserving the classic elements of Grace’s sound will pay dividends. Her skills are put to the test when Maggie meets gifted musician David Cliff, played by Kelvin Harrison, Jr. As they write and record new material together, Maggie finds herself pulled between pursuing her passion and her commitment to Grace.
Things come to a head when Grace’s long-time manager, played by Ice Cube, presents the singer with a choice that could alter her career, and Grace must wrestle with a decision that could have life-altering consequences. What follows is a series of surprises that not even the ultra-prepared assistant could have predicted—events poised to change both Maggie and Grace’s lives forever.