Cee-Lo Movies
The biggest names in show business come together to offer their opinions on one of the most inflammatory words in the English language in filmmaker Todd Williams' revealing and thought-provoking documentary. In its long and complex history, the word "nigger" has gone from a cutting and derogatory racial slur to a term of endearment frequently used by African-American youth culture. Though the word has in a sense been "taken back" by the very people that it targeted, it still has the power to anger and enrage when taken out of its new context. As a variety of celebrities including Quincy Jones, Russell Simmons, George Carlin, Damon Dash, and Bryant Gumbel offer their opinions on this polarizing word, the taboo of language is broken to reveal an ever-changing society that is constantly attempting to make sense of a dark past while simultaneously attempting to build a brighter future. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
The documentary Soundz of Spirit, an attempt to make viewers understand a lesser-recognized aspect of hip-hop life, involves interviews with a variety of hip-hop artists who discuss how their spiritual life interacts with their creative life. Among the artists interviewed are KRS-1, Andre 3000 from OutKast, and Talib Kweli. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Over 30 years after Carlos Santana released his first album, he enjoyed the greatest success of his career with Supernatural, in which the gifted guitarist and his band joined forces with some of pop's leading hitmakers, exposing his fiery fusion of blues, jazz, rock, and Latin sounds to a whole new audience. Santana: Supernatural Live is a live video that captures Santana and his band on stage, playing hits both new and old with special guests Rob Thomas (from the group Matchbox 20), Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews, Everlast, Sarah McLachlan, and Wayne Shorter. Songs include "Smooth," "Oye Como Va," "Make Somebody Happy," "Maria Maria," "Do You Like the Way," and "Africa Bamba." ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
