6. Dolemite Is My Name
Dolemite Is My Name is a biopic on Rudy Ray Moore. It follows his life from growing up in the segregated South to becoming a stand-up comedian in New York City and then finally a B-movie actor.
The movie explores the highs and lows of his life as he navigates the ever-changing Hollywood landscape, while also examining the ills of society at large.
The Netflix original movie Dolemite Is My Name is not only arguably the best Eddie Murphy performance we’ve seen in years, but it’s also just a terrific movie about how important creativity is to our society.