281. Roots
Year of Release: 1977
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman
Actors: LeVar Burton, Ben Vereen, Vic Morrow, Edward Asner, Lloyd Bridges, Olivia Cole
Plot: An African-American man tells the story of his ancestors, as told to him
by his family, going all the way back to Africa.
282. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Actors: Emma Stone, Michael Keaton, Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Zach Galifianakis, Andrea Riseborough
Plot: He once played an iconic superhero - but that was then, and this is now.
With a huge ego and family trouble - a washed-up actor will attempt to put
his troubles behind him at he mounts a comeback on Broadway.
283. Barry Lyndon
Year of Release: 1975
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Actors: Ryan O'Neal, Hardy Krüger, Steven Berkoff, Marisa Berenson, André Morell, Patrick Magee
Plot: A young man takes on a liberal approach to nobility when he gambles,
duels, and fights his way to becoming a nobleman while winning the heart
of a woman. Takes place during 18th Century Europe.
284. Get Out
Year of Release: 2017
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jordan Peele
Actors: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Marcus Henderson
Plot: A young African-American male has been dating his Caucasian girlfriend and
both decide to visit her parents - who are unaware of his race. Once
there, things begin to get strange.
285. The Searchers
Year of Release: 1956
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Western
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: John Ford
Actors: John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, John Qualen, Ward Bond
Plot: A civil war veteran searchers for years for his niece who was possibly
captured by Indians as the inspiration for his motivation is in question.
286. Blood Diamond
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Edward Zwick
Actors: Djimon Hounsou, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, Arnold Vosloo, David Harewood, Michael Sheen
Plot: A priceless diamond is discovered by a fisherman. A smuggling thief who only looks after himself over hears a story about the greatest diamond. Both men race to find it, but for different reasons.
287. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Year of Release: 1984
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Steven Spielberg
Actors: Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Jonathan Ke Quan, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth, Philip Stone
Plot: After escaping from Hong Kong, Indiana Jones, a night-club singer and his 12-year old companion land in India where whey must help a village regain it's mysterous stones, along with their children, from a dangerous cult.
288. Dirty Harry
Year of Release: 1971
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Thriller/Action
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Don Siegel
Actors: Clint Eastwood, Reni Santoni, Harry Guardino, Andrew Robinson, John Mitchum, John Vernon
Plot: A ruthless cop who ignores all the rules and gets away with it, tries to
track down a San Francisco serial killer.
289. Hacksaw Ridge
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Mel Gibson
Actors: Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington, Andrew Garfield, Luke Bracey, Vince Vaughn, Hugo Weaving
Plot: Army Medic Desmond T. Doss served during WWII, notably in the battle of Okinawa. Heroically, he saved the lives of at least 75 men (with many there saying he saved many more) but, despite being in the army, he also refused to kill any of the enemy. His deeds were recognized and he was awarded the Medal of Honor, becoming the first Conscientious Objector in history to have that distinction.
290. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Year of Release: 2001
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Chris Columbus
Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Richard Harris, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane
Plot: Based on the book by J.K. Rowling. A boy finds out he is a wizard and that he was excepted to the Magic School, Hogwarts. It's a year filled with finding new friends and learning about new and old enemies.
