10. Soul in the Hole
Site rank 5, IMDb rank 5; Overall Score 10
Directed by Danielle Gardner
Coach Kenny Jones and his team Kenny’s Kings are the title contenders in a Brooklyn summer streetball league. While it is mainly about basketball and the relationship coach Kenny has with his extremely talented players, this movie also depicts what it was like being black and growing up on the streets of Brooklyn in the 1990s. The film won several awards, Independent Spirit: Truer Than Fiction Award among them. It was also screened in many festivals, both home and abroad.
