How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (And Enjoy It) (2005), We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005), Funny Ha Ha (2003), Me Too (2009), The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002), Tru Confessions (2002), U2 3D (2007), The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best 2000s movies.
Storyline: Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." In this documentary, the life of Van Peebles is discussed, including his work not only in film, but also as a novelist, actor, musician, stock trader and even Air Force pilot. Interview subjects include Gil Scott-Heron, Spike lee and Melvin's son and fellow filmmaker, Mario Van Peebles.
Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, musician, independent film, filmmaking, avant-garde, social commentary ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Through interviews and archival footage, director Tim Irwin documents the history of the influential 1980s punk band the Minutemen. Surviving band members Mike Watt and George Hurley provide a firsthand look into the band's world, from their start in San Pedro to the 1985 death of D. Boon, the band's co-founding member. Numerous musicians, including Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, offer insight into the Minutemen's importance to the punk scene.
Plot Keywords: documentary, music, biography, independent film, american, 2000s, california ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: After graduating from college, Marnie (Kate Dollenmayer) is living in Boston. Looking for temporary work while trying to figure out what it is she wants to do, Marnie grapples with her feelings toward her good friend Alex (Christian Rudder), who doesn't seem to feel the same way about her. As she attempts to mature while surviving her dreary desk job, Marnie meets Mitchell (Andrew Bujalski), a shy, neurotic coworker who helps her better understand herself.
Plot Keywords: independent film, drama, comedy, romance, realism, low budget, black and white ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A recent university graduate with Down syndrome falls in love on his first day at work with Laura, who spends her nights in the city's crowded clubs and singles bars.
Plot Keywords: drama, comedy, romance, youth, coming of age, campus, friendship ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: David Hurst (Campbell Scott) is a mild-mannered dentist who shares a practice with his wife, Dana (Hope Davis). Concerned about Dana's recent sullen moods, David begins to suspect that she is cheating on him. As David becomes deeply unsettled by the possibility of Dana's infidelity, he begins having extended conversations with Slater (Denis Leary), a surly patient who dispenses plenty of blunt advice. Can Dana and David reconcile and save their marriage, or are they destined to separate?
Plot Keywords: drama, marriage, family, midlife crisis, infidelity, psychological drama, everyday life ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: When a local TV station launches a filmmaking contest, teenager Tru Walker (Clara Bryant) enters in a heartbeat. Her life seems full of drama to document -- including a surgeon father who's never there and a mother, Ginny (Mare Winningham), who seems as if she isn't there even when she is. In the end, Tru chooses to make a film about her mentally impaired twin brother, Eddie (Shia LaBeouf). But as airtime nears, Tru fears how others will react to her rather personal story.
Plot Keywords: comedy, drama, family, coming of age, teen, brotherhood, autism ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A 3-D presentation of U2's global "Vertigo" tour. Shot at seven different shows, this production employs the greatest number of 3-D cameras ever used for a single project.
Plot Keywords: concert, rock, live performance, music documentary, music, ireland, 2000s ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: "The Execution of Wanda Jean" chronicles the life-and-death battle of Wanda Jean Allen. By telling one woman's story, the film becomes an unforgettable exploration into one of America's most controversial moral and political dilemmas: the death penalty. "The Execution of Wanda Jean" is an unflinching investigation of the role that poverty, mental health, race, and sexuality play within the criminal justice system.
Plot Keywords: crime, documentary, true story, justice system, death penalty, race, gender ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A woman (Tracy Coogan) tries to adapt to the new behavior of her husband (Graham Sibley) after an encounter with a zombie leaves him in a similar state.
Plot Keywords: horror, comedy, romance, zombie, black comedy, independent film, supernatural ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A jewelry salesman (Robert Forster) trains his replacement (Donnie Wahlberg) by taking him on the road in Philadelphia.
Plot Keywords: crime, drama, independent film, road movie, dark comedy, mystery, american film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: College student Yagami (Tatsuya Fujiwara) possesses a Death Note, a magical notebook that kills anyone whose name is written on its pages. Though he tries to use the notebook only to wipe out criminals, he's tempted to use it for less noble purposes. Yagami's life is complicated by a police investigation, led by the determined teen detective L (Ken'ichi Matsuyama), into the identity of a vigilante killer. TV star Miss Amane (Erika Toda), who also holds a Death Note, proves equally troublesome.
Plot Keywords: japanese, live action, thriller, supernatural, crime, drama, mystery ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: When their van breaks down in a remote desert town, Scooby and the gang find themselves surrounded by aliens.
Plot Keywords: animation, adventure, comedy, family, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In college, Dex was the big man on campus. We meet Dex ten years after graduation as he endures one of life's humbling experiences, the college reunion. Now an overweight kindergarten teacher, Dex is immune to the shocked stares of the women who were once his conquests. While trying to pick up the bartender, he is struck by another woman the gorgeous Syd. Through a series of circumstances, Syd and Dex are thrown together and he soon finds himself questioning his belief in all things Steve.
Plot Keywords: comedy, romance, philosophy, relationships, humor, indie film, american film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A documentary look at the improvised life of Anita O'Day (1919-2006), singer and stylist whose timing, phrasing, interpretations, and unique sound put her among the finest vocalists of jazz. Interviews with her late in life are interspersed with archival footage of performances and old interviews as well as with comments by friends, arrangers, critics, and other musicians. She talks about singing without a uvula (sing eighth notes), of jail time for a marijuana arrest, of taking and kicking heroin, of finally making money after appearing at the Newport Jazz Festival, of loss, of a broken arm that almost cost her life, and of living in 4/4 time, one day at a time, smiling.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords: documentary, music, jazz, biography, singer, female lead, american film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Pandu is a killer for hire, and will accept any contract provided the amount is right. The Police want him for questioning, while the underworld needs him to silence their opponents. No one really knows this assassin's background. It is only Pandu who knows his real identity and he has no intention of sharing it with anyone.
Plot Keywords: action, crime, drama, romance, indian cinema, gangster, violence ...
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