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Sidney Poitier Made a Buddy Cop Movie That Has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

The Academy Award winner returned after an 11-year break to make this buddy cop action movie.

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Norman Jewison Gave Us The Most Jarring Slap in Film History

This iconic scene is a stark reminder of the prejudices that have plagued societies and the power of cinema to challenge and reshape perceptions.

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What Happened to the ‘In the Heat of the Night’ Reboot Series?

For a moment in 2017, it looked like the famous Sidney Poitier movie would become a modern prestige show. What happened?

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What's New on Freevee in August 2023

It's time to return to Jurassic Park.

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How 'No Way Out' Established Sidney Poitier as a Groundbreaking Leading Man

'No Way Out' gave Poitier his big break while also setting the tone for the rest of his career.

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This Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier Western Was Revisionism Done Right

'Buck and the Preacher' maintains its power as an essential statement of Black heroism as well as positive racial and historical representation.

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‘Sidney’ Review: Poitier Doc Is a Straightforward Yet Captivating Look at an Icon

From director Reginald Hudlin, 'Sidney' hits all the notes you'd expect, but is still an engaging look at a legend.

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14 Essential Sidney Poitier Films, From 'Porgy and Bess' to 'Blackboard Jungle'

In front of the camera or behind it, Sidney Poitier was a master of the medium.

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Sidney Poitier Documentary in the Works at Apple

Oprah will join as executive producer.

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Screen Titan Sidney Poitier, Star of 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' & 'In The Heat of the Night,' Dies at 94

The actor was a pioneer for Black representation in Hollywood.

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Dee Rees Will Tackle a New Take on George Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess' at MGM

The last time Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess' was on movie screens, the year was 1959.

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Here's What's Coming to the Criterion Channel in February 2020

Expand your cinematic knowledge and/or just watch 'Jason and the Argonauts' for like the 50th time.

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Kevin Hart Sets 'Uptown Saturday Night' Buddy Comedy Remake as Next Project

Hart teams with director Rick Famuyiwa to remake the 1974 comedy directed by Sidney Poitier.

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Full List of Oscar Presenters Announced; Includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lawrence, Anna Kendrick, and Michael B. Jordan

2014 Oscar Presenters. The 2014 Oscar presenters have been announced, including Brad Pitt, Anna Kendrick, Jennifer Lawrence, and Channing Tatum.

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