921. The Place Beyond the Pines
Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Actors: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Rose Byrne, Eva Mendes, Ray Liotta, Bruce Greenwood
Plot: A daredevil motorcyclist quits his carnival job when he learns a former
lover has a son - and he now has a family. In order to provide for them,
he takes on a series of bank robberies, putting all his riding skills to
good use. But this puts him on a crash course with an ambitious police
officer looking for a quick way to rise through the ranks of his corrupt
precinct. Over the course of 15 years, the story unfolds, leaving a
legacy for their children - who will have to face the consequences of
these actions.
922. Two Days, One Night ( Deux jours, une nuit )
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Actors: Marion Cotillard, Fabrizio Rongione, Pili Groyne, Simon Caudry, Catherine Salée, Batiste Sornin
Plot: A young, Belgian mother finds out about a plot at her workplace: her co-workers are willing to sack her in order to receive a significant pay increase. Now she has only the weekend to somehow convince the majority to keep her on and give up the extra money.
923. Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Actors: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Gosling
Plot: A father finds himself in over his head when he's forced to deal with a marital crisis and maintain the relationship with his children.
924. The Disaster Artist
Year of Release: 2017
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: James Franco
Actors: James Franco, Dave Franco, Zac Efron, Alison Brie, Zoey Deutch, Seth Rogen
Plot: In 2003, Tommy Wiseau set out to make a film - The Room would go on to become a cult film, known for how terrible it was and inspiring a Rocky Horror-like midnight screening. The Disaster Artist goes behind the scenes and shows how this epic of awfulness came about - based on Greg Sestero’s novel.
925. The Last Emperor
Year of Release: 1987
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Historical/Biography
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Actors: Peter O'Toole, Joan Chen, Ruocheng Ying, Vivian Wu, Ryuichi Sakamoto, John Lone
Plot: The story of the last emperor of China as told through flash backs and flash forwards.
926. Live Free or Die Hard
Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Len Wiseman
Actors: Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Maggie Q, Justin Long, Jeffrey Wright, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Plot: John McClane (Willis) takes on internet terrorists that threaten to take down the US Government.
927. Wind Rises, The ( Kaze tachinu )
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Anime/Biography
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Actors: Hideaki Anno, Jun Kunimura, Mirai Shida, Miori Takimoto, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Masahiko Nishimura
Plot: Hayao Miyazaki's latest film focuses on the life of Jiro Horikoshi - the man responsible for the design of the Japanese Zero fighter that saw much use in WWII. It is also a reflection of life in Japan during the first half of the 20th century.
928. Creed
Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Sport/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Ryan Coogler
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Graham McTavish, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Tony Bellew
Plot: Former Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa finds himself taking charge of the training and mentoring of Adonis Creed - son of his late friend, and one-time rival, Apollo Creed.
929. The Salt of the Earth
Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders
Actors: Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Hugo Barbier, Jacques Barthélémy, Lélia Wanick Salgado
930. Departures ( Okuribito )
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Yojiro Takita
Actors: Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ryoko Hirosue, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Kimiko Yo, Takashi Sasano
