141. Little Joe
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jessica Hausner
Actors: Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox, Kit Connor, Phénix Brossard, Leanne Best
Plot: Alice is a dutiful single mother as well as an expert plant breeder for a corporation that develops new species. A new plant she has engineered, a crimson flower, is both beautiful and beneficial: at the right temperature as well as regular feeding and communication, the flower makes its owner happy. Against policy, she takes a sample home for her son, Joe - thus "Little Joe" is born but as the flower grows, she begins to suspect the benign natures hides a sinister secret.
142. Jumanji: The Next Level
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Jake Kasdan
Actors: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Awkwafina, Danny DeVito
Plot: Spencer returns to Jumanji for reasons unknown - but his cobbled-together version of the old-school game provides some new twists - especially when Spencer's grandpa, Eddie and his old friend Milo also find themselves part of the game. Now the gang, old and new, will have to work through some wild new levels in order to once again bring peace to Jumanji - and return to the real world.
143. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Joachim Rønning
Actors: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley
Plot: Taking place several years after the events of Maleficent, Princess (soon-to-be-queen) Aurora continues an ever-evolving relationship with the horned fairy as both seek new alliances, and meet new adversaries, as they work to protect the moors and the magical creatures who call it home.
144. Aniara
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Swedish
Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Pella Kagerman, Hugo Lilja
Actors: Emelie Garbers, Bianca Cruzeiro, Arvin Kananian, Anneli Martini, Jennie Silfverhjelm, Emma Broomé
145. Five Feet Apart
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Justin Baldoni
Actors: Cole Sprouse, Haley Lu Richardson, Claire Forlani, Parminder Nagra, Moises Arias, Emily Baldoni
Plot: Two teens battling cystic fibrosis meet in the hospital and fall in love.
146. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: J.J. Abrams
Actors: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Carrie Fisher, Keri Russell, Billy Dee Williams
Plot: A resurrected Emperor Palpatine threatens the entire galaxy with a massive fleet the likes of which has never been seen. The Resistance, still reeling from the loss of Luke Skywalker, faces dwindling support even as Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewbacca and C-3PO search for a means to find the Emperor's world deep within the Unknown Regions. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren follows his own path - one that could end in darkness or light.
147. Hotel by the River ( Gangbyeon hotel )
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Korean
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Sang-soo Hong
Actors: Ju-bong Gi, Min-hee Kim, Hae-hyo Kwon, Seon-mi Song, Joon-Sang Yoo
148. Screwball
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Billy Corben
Actors: Bryan Blanco, Blake McCall, Nicholas Ryan Hernandez, Frankie Diaz, Jonathan Blanco, Jake Alexander Martin
149. Someone Great
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Actors: Brittany Snow, Rosario Dawson, Gina Rodriguez, LaKeith Stanfield, David Granados, Peter Vack
150. Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Actors: Toni Morrison, Hilton Als, Oprah Winfrey, Russell Banks, Angela Davis, Fran Lebowitz
Plot: A poignant look into the literary career of the legendary storyteller, including the powerful themes she confronted in her life that shaped her work.
