5/5/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Monkey Hu$tle – A Cult Classic With Yaphet Kotto

The Monkey Hu$tle starring Yaphet Kotto, alongside an ensemble cast featuring Rosalind Cash, Rudy Ray Moore and Thomas Carter. Set in the vibrant streets of Chicago, this comedy-drama is packed with charm, hustle and heart. When a new highway threatens to destroy their neighborhood, a group of colorful locals, led by Kotto’s charismatic character, band together and throw a block party in protest. The Monkey Hu$tle is a joyous and rebellious celebration of community spirit and creativity. Continue reading

1/6/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Five On The Black Hand Side

Mr. Brooks (Leonard Jackson) is an African-American barbershop owner who runs his household with an iron fist. One day, however, Mrs. Brooks (Clarice Taylor) tires of his stern approach and embraces a nonconformist attitude that’s more in line with that of their children, including the philosophical Booker T. (D’Urville Martin) and Gideon (Glynn Turman), a black militant. Continue reading