A single mother blames an African-American man from the projects when her car is stolen with her young son in it. A black detective and a white missing child researcher team up to investigate the case, which they discover may be more complicated than they expected, and the investigation sparks off a race riot. find out more...

The fact that this highly successful hip movie attracted attention because the hero, and much of the cast, was black, then a ground-breaking event in American film, shouldn't distract from the fact that it was also a high quality private eye flick with a great music score from Isaac Hayes. With some of the most amazing flared trousers to ever be seen the film now looks a classic period piece. To be watched. find out more...

Tsotsi is a hard-faced young hoodie with no family ties and fewer scruples, ruthlessly killing those that he robs, but when he steals a car with a baby in it his human side starts to emerge. We watch an alternative possible life emerge, his loveless past of physical abuse gradually submerged by his new found awareness of both family life around him and his own humanity. But is it too late to save him from the consequences of his past crimes and is the violence really gone? An Oscar winning film find out more...