Selma

Martin Luther King Jr.: We must march! We must stand up!


Selma
Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth
Written by Paul Webb
Directed by Ava DuVernay
Plot: The story of Martin Luther King's mission to secure equal voting rights for African Americans via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.

"Not a terribly entertaining film, but an important one. David Oyelowo does a good job portraying Martin Luther King and his journey."

Lee Daniels' The Butler

Gloria Gaines: Everything you are and everything you have is because of that butler.

Lee Daniels' The Butler
Starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo
Written by Danny Strong; based on the article by Wil Haygood
Directed by Lee Daniels
Plot: The story of Cecil Gaines, a butler who served in the White House through eight presidents and witnessed the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events in history.

"Carefully crafted Oscar bait, but very entertaining carefully crafted Oscar bait. Lots of great performances all around."