Rodney King
25 years ago, four LAPD officers were acquitted in a state court for beating King, sparking three days of rioting that left 53 people dead. Now, around the anniversary, this Spike Lee-produced one-man show (Roger Guenver Smith) will be streaming on Netflix. A complex, semi-tragic figure, King drowned in 2012. His life was rarely smooth, or simple – its telling makes for a sober, moving watch.
The Pretender 2001
Picking up where the television series left off, “The Pretender 2001” features even deeper explorations in the show’s mythology, including a revealing look back at how Jarod originally espaced from…
Adulthood
After serving six years for killing his schoolmate, a young man learns that someone is out for revenge.
Mikey and Nicky
In Philadelphia, a small-time bookie who stole mob money is in hiding and he begs a childhood friend to help him evade the hit-man who’s on his trail.
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Zatôichi is a 19th century blind nomad who makes his living as a gambler and masseur. However, behind this humble facade, he is a master swordsman gifted with a lightning-fast…