The best Regina King’s documentary movies
We present our ranking of the best Regina King’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Regina King.
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
6.4/10
A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's music perform in this concert extravaganza.
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
6.5/10
Cast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life in the time of Boyz n the Hood, the parallels between Singleton's real life and his film, the process of making the film, the casting process, the quality of the script, the film's reception, its Oscar nominations, and its legacy.
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
6.1/10
Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.
The Enduring Significance of Boyz n the Hood
6.5/10
A wonderful retrospective supplement that features much of the primary cast cast as well as Writer/Director John Singleton looking back at the picture's history and legacy. They speak on the themes of the film, the casting process, its importance then and now, its reception upon release, the project's novelty, its placing in the National Film Registry, and more. There's no shortage of good insight here and the piece does a fine job of encapsulating what Boyz n the Hood is all about.
A Lifetime of Sundays
7.8/10
Celebrating the league's 100th season and championing the women who have played an integral role in its history, NFL Films presents an unprecedented look at the history of professional football through the eyes of four iconic female owners: Chicago Bears' Virginia McCaskey, Detroit Lions' Martha Firestone Ford, Kansas City Chiefs' Norma Hunt and Pittsburgh Steelers' Patricia Rooney. Narrated by Academy Award winner, Regina King.
