151. Sully
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Clint Eastwood
Actors: Tom Hanks, Laura Linney, Anna Gunn, Aaron Eckhart
Plot: Follows the life of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, an airline pilot responsible for the "Miracle on the Hudson" where he safely glided his damaged plane onto the Hudson River, saving all 155 people aboard. But beyond this one event, even a hero's life isn't always heroic and when people begin digging, it could ultimately destroy everything he has worked toward.
152. The World's Fastest Indian
Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Biography
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Roger Donaldson
Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Iain Rea, Tessa Mitchell, Aaron Murphy
Plot: The life story of New Zealander, Burt Munro. In 1967, after spending years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, he packs up his bike and travels around the world to race in Utah at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Encountering obstacle after obstacle, including being denied entrance in the races, Munro defies the odds and sets a new land-speed world record.
153. The Lost City of Z
Year of Release: 2017
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Biography
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: James Gray
Actors: Charlie Hunnam, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller
Plot: Based on the true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett who, at the dawn of the 20th century, comes across what he believes is a previously unknown ancient, advanced civilization deep within the Amazon. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific community, Fawcett, along with the support of his aide de camp and wife, returns to the Amazon time and time again to prove his case up until his mysterious disappearance in 1925.
154. A Hidden Life
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Terrence Malick
Actors: August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon, Karin Neuhäuser
155. Queen of Katwe
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Mira Nair
Actors: Lupita Nyong'o, David Oyelowo, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Russel Savadier
Plot: A young, Ugandan girl who goes from selling corn in her rural village to training to become an international chess champion after being introduced to the game.
156. tick, tick...Boom!
Year of Release: 2021
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Actors: Andrew Garfield, Vanessa Hudgens, Bradley Whitford, Alexandra Shipp
Plot: In 1990, Jon is about to turn 30 as he waits tables in a New York City diner and at every opportunity continues to work on what he hopes to be the next great American musical. But as the as the day approached when he is to showcase his endeavor, he faces pressure all around - from his artistic girlfriend who wants to leave New York to his friend Michael who has given up on his dream in exchange for financial security to an artistic community struggling with the AIDS epidemic. It all leads to one question: What are we meant to do with the time we have?
157. Lion of the Desert
Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Moustapha Akkad
Actors: Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Rod Steiger
Plot: General Rodolfo Graziani is assigned directly by Benito Mussolini to subdue the Arabs in Libya. But early victory is out of his hands as Omar Mukhtar and his army of Bedouins win battle after battle. But the cruel Graziani sets upon a plan to target the civilian population: the aged, the women and the children in order to get Mukhtar to surrender.
158. I'm Not There
Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Biography
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Todd Haynes
Actors: Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Marcus Carl Franklin
Plot: A unique biography of Bob Dylan where different characters act out several personalities of his character traits.
159. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Marielle Heller
Actors: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Enrico Colantoni, Wendy Makkena
Plot: Based on the true story of journalist Tom Junod and Fred Rogers: Tom is a jaded and cynical journalist who thinks nothing of the fluff piece to profile Fred Rogers, beloved creator and host of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. But somewhere along the way, the empathy and kindness of Mr. Rogers reaches through his exterior and life-long friendship is born.
160. Big Eyes
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Tim Burton
Actors: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Terence Stamp, Jason Schwartzman
Plot: Painter Margaret Keane flourished in the 1950s, as her paintings featuring children with large eyes became the rage. In the 1960s, her husband Walter Keane started taking credit for her work, leading to a long, difficult legal battle.
