Akira's Hip Hop Shop

Record stores are a great backdrop for artsy films. Akira's Hip Hop Shop reminds us once again how music can easily connect two people.

And yep, that's the dude from Heroes.



Director/Writer: Joe Doughrity
Starring: James Kyson Lee and Emayatzy Corinealdi.
Soundtrack: TBD

For Fans of...Catfish in Black Bean Sauce and Brown Sugar.

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Man Push Cart

Warning: This movie will leave you heavy-hearted (but in a Sundance film festival kind of way). Man Push Cart is a tragic yet poignant story of a Pakistani immigrant trying to forge a life for himself in New York City. In his home country he used to be a rock star but now he must face the daily reality of being a "faceless" street vendor. This film has an artistic tone that sucks you into his world and urges you to feel his monunmetal struggles and his little joys. It paints a picture of life in New York through a much-needed lens.



Director/Writer: Ramin Bahrani
Starring: Ahmad Razvi
Soundtrack: Peyman Yazdanian

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The Seat Filler

The Seat Filler is more cutesy than quirky but it's definitely worth a good laugh. It's a romantic comedy that centers around the story of a guy and a girl who come from two different social scenes. It's basically Notting Hill set in Hollywood, yet this film carves out its own charm. The two leads have a nice onscreen chemistry. DeRay Davis is hilarious as the best friend and Shemar Moore is just uber hot.

The Seat Filler - Trailer


Director: Nick Castle
Starring: Duane Martin, Kelly Roland, Shemar Moore and DeRay Davis.
Soundtrack: "I Need A Love" by Kelly Rowland.

For Fans Of...Notting Hill and La Doublure (The Valet).

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I'm Through With White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks)

This movie has all the right ingredients for a quirky film: A geeky guy who likes comic books, indie rock and who's romantically challenged. Plus it has memorable lines like, "I didn't know black girls grew blue hair."



Director: Jennifer Sharp
Starring: Anthony Montgomery, Lamman Rucker and Lia Johnson.
Soundtrack: "Downtown Love" by Lukewarm Freeda.

For Fans of...Garden State and High Fidelity.

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