Last updated March 2024
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Toma (2021)
Plot Summary:
Biopic about Toma Zdravkovic, the man who is remembered not only for his songs and unique way he was singing them, but also as a bohemian, both in his behavior and his soul
Duration: 140 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Serbia
Plot tags: musician, musician's life, price of fame, rising to stardom, relationship vs career, music, friends, celebrity, historical figure, family problems, lifestyle, historical character, gambling, female nudity, sex scene, addiction, hitchhiking, star, convertible
Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
Plot Summary:
Stuck in COVID-19 lockdown, US comedian and musician Bo Burnham attempts to stay sane and happy by writing, shooting and performing a one-man comedy special
Duration: 87 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 53000
Genere: Documentary, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Plot tags: comedian, stand up comedy, musician, music, humour, satire, lifestyle, experiment, stoner, moving, intrigue, concert, pop culture, feeling, stand up comedian, pandemic, quarantine, mental illness, breaking the fourth wall, internet culture, electronic music, athlete, pop music, male nudity, nudity
CODA (2021)
Plot Summary:
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents
Duration: 111 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 157000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: France, Canada, USA
Plot tags: deaf, sign language, mute or deaf, musician, coming of age, family relations, teenager, disability, deafness, fisherman, women, parents and children, family problems, female singer, moral dilemma, dream, kids and family, family life, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, direction and purpose, social problems, family business, aspiration, financial problem
Belle (2021)
Plot Summary:
Suzu is a 17-year-old high school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious dragon-like figure appears before her
Duration: 121 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: virtual world, fictional reality, friendship, magic, society, teenager, virtual reality, internet, singing, social media, love, coming of age, girl, death of mother, slice of life, alternate reality, fantasy world, teenage life, lifestyle, grief, idol, heartwarming, video game, school, artificial intelligence
Moxie (2021)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school
Duration: 111 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Plot tags: feminist, teenager, teenage girl, high school life, teenage life, women, revolution, coming of age, youth, feminism, rebel, rebelliousness, rebellious youth, social relations, strong female lead, summer, happy ending, girl, nerd, vigilante, woman, urban, lgbtq, gender, young adult
Respect (2021)
Plot Summary:
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom
Duration: 145 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: biopic, rape, showbiz, blues, celebrity, african american, black, musician, concert, fame, musician's life, rising to stardom, women, fight for justice, racial issues, cult figure, black history, righting the wronged, music history, music, post war, female musician, pop singer, genius, preacher
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Plot Summary:
The Federal Bureau of Narcotics launches an undercover sting operation against jazz singer Billie Holiday
Duration: 126 min
IMDB Rating: 6.3/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Plot tags: jazz singer, war on drugs, musician, jazz, fbi, undercover, heroin, racism, segregation, civil rights, addiction, women, black, african american, social problems, musician's life, black history, relationships, music, historical figure, drug traffic, life is a bitch, relationship problems, female singer, historical character
Coming 2 America (2021)
Plot Summary:
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again
Duration: 110 min
IMDB Rating: 5.3/10
IMDB Votes: 74000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Plot tags: african american, prince, aeroplane, hairdresser, female rapist, black, rich man, crown prince, royalty, monarch, african american protagonist, relationships, family relations, father and son, brother sister relationship, father son relationship, wealth, male female relationship, heir to the throne, black man, heir, beautiful scenery, black history, talk show host, afrofuturism