Ernest Dickerson

Never Die Alone -- A drug kingpin's return home touches off a turf war.

Bones -- In this hip and stylish horror film, notorious street hustler Jimmy Bones (Snoop Dogg) is mistakenly brought back from the dead and seeks revenge on those who killed him over twenty years ago.

Based on performance artist Eric Bogosian's one-man stage show, "Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll" provides an opportunity for both Bogosian and director John McNaughton to do what they do best: shed a jittery light on the darker reaches of the human psyche. On a bare stage, with the benefit of only a few props, Bogosian uses his extraordinary skills as a mimic to create 10 painful, hilarious characters, including a remorseless killer, a pompous British pop star, a simpering beggar, an unscrupulous lawyer, a street punk, and a New Jersey millionaire in love with the grotesque trappings of suburban life.

DMX will blow you away as King David, a cunning and charismatic leader of the streets who returns to his home turf seeking redemption... but finds only brutal retribution. Co-starring David Arquette as an aspiring reporter, seduced by a culture of drugs and violence, Never Die Alone is an unforgettable tale of ruthless gangsters and cold-blooded revenge.

Ignoring the warnings of a local clairvoyant, young, urban entrepreneurs planning to open a nightclub in a decrepit building on the wrong side of the tracks run afoul of the ghost of Jimmy Bones (Snoop Dogg "Old School," "Scary Movie"), who has returned more than 20 years after his death to seek revenge against those who killed him and to clean up his old neighborhood.

A drug kingpin's return home touches off a turf war.

A drug kingpin's return home touches off a turf war.

DMX will blow you away as King David, a cunning and charismatic leader of the streets who returns to his home turf seeking redemption...but finds only brutal retribution. Co-starring David Arquette as an aspiring reporter, seduced by a culture of drugs and violence, NEVER DIE ALONE is an unforgettable tale of ruthless gangsters and cold-blooded revenge.

Old school rap and R&B stars are featured in this high-energy street musical that follows the ups and downs of a determined young record entrepreneur (Blair Underwood, "City of Angels," "L.A. Law") as he tries to establish his own label as well as a romantic relationship with the dazzling pop star Sheila E ("The Glamorous Life"). Starring leading rap performers Run-DMC, Sheila E., The Fat Boys and Kurtis Blow, and directed and produced by Michael Schultz ("Disorderlies," "Greased Lightning").

In this black comedy from John Sayles, a terrified space pilot (Joe Morton) is forced to ditch his rickety-looking UFO in the Hudson River. Dawn breaks over the twin towers of the World Trade Center as The Brother begins to explore his new surroundings. On the streets of Harlem, surrounded by people who look like him but could scarcely be more different, even ordinary sights and sounds are fascinating and at times, terrifying. The Brother finds a haven in the friendly neighborhood bar run by Odell (Steve James), where the regulars are puzzled by The Brother's mute, inquisitive presence. The fastidious Walter (Bill Cobbs) worries about germs and dirt and mourns the passing of Harlem's glory days. Hard-drinking Smokey (Leonard Jackson) conducts a few experiments with a shot of whiskey and a handy paper bag, determining that while The Brother is not "deaf," he is unable to speak. And Fly (Daryl Edwards), a video-game fanatic, discovers one of The Brother's special talents: he can fix any machine with a touch of his hand. This indie comedy from IFC Films features cameo appearances by John Sayles and David Strathairn as mysterious visitors from Somewhere Else. Armed with a set of mug shots and an ESL textbook, these ungainly men claim to be hunting an "illegal alien."

Innovative filmmaker, Spike Lee (She's Gotta Have It), brings to the screen a music-filled, offbeat contemporary comedy that takes an unforgettable look at black college life. Amidst gala coronations, football, fraternities, parades and parties, the stars of the film-Laurence Fishburne ("Dap" Dunlap), an intense student who encourages his buddies ("DaFellas") to fight for his beliefs; Giancarlo Esposito (Julian "Big Brother Almighty" Eaves), out to strengthen the Greek system with his Gamma PhiGamma fraternity brothers; Spike Lee ("Half-Pint"), driven to become a "Gamma man"; and Tisha Campbell (Jane Toussaint), leader of the sorority, "Gamma Rays," find themselves caught up in romance andrelationships/rituals and rivalries during one outrageous homecoming weekend. With dynamic music, including EU's hit "Da Butt", and dance numbers choreographed by Otis Sallid (Fame), Lee successfully challenges viewpoints about self-identity and self-esteem in this original, contemporary musical comedy.

Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington gives a riveting performance in Spike Lee's breathtaking film on music and love. Talented trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (Washington) is obsessed by his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo (Joie Lee) and Clarke (Cynda Williams). But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend (Spike Lee), Bleek finds his world more fragile that he ever imagined. Stunning cinematography, a rousing score and superlative performances come together in this unforgettable feast for the senses.