141. Under the Bombs ( Sous les bombes )
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: Arabic
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Philippe Aractingi
Actors: Zaynab Balhas, Nada Abou Farhat, Georges Khabbaz, Hadi Medhi, Amin Saïd, Paul Rafael
142. Cadillac Records
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Musical
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Darnell Martin
Actors: Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jeffrey Wright, Adrien Brody, Beyoncé Knowles, Gabrielle Union, Cedric the Entertainer
Plot: Explores the life and times of Chess Records, the Chicago studio home to legendary musicians Muddy Waters, Etta James, Chuck Berry, Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf and more.
143. Appaloosa
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Western
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Ed Harris
Actors: Ed Harris, Jeremy Irons, Timothy V. Murphy, Boyd Kestner, Viggo Mortensen, James Gammon
Plot: Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch arrive in Appaloosa to deal with Randall Bragg, a rancher with money and power who has run of the town. Things are complicated by the arrival of Allison French, a refined widow who threatens to divide the two men.
144. America the Beautiful
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Darryl Roberts
Actors: Anthony Kiedis, Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Martin Short, Eve Ensler, Ted Casablanca
Plot: Filmmaker Darryl Roberts goes on a five year journey to examine America's growing obsession: physical perfection.
145. Battle for Haditha
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/War
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Nick Broomfield
Actors: Matthew Knoll, Eric Mehalacopoulos, Nathan De La Cruz, Andrew McLaren, Elliot Ruiz, Vernon Gaines
146. Water Lilies ( Naissance des pieuvres )
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Céline Sciamma
Actors: Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachère, Adele Haenel, Warren Jacquin, Christelle Baras, Marie Gili-Pierre
147. Charlie Bartlett
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jon Poll
Actors: Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, Tyler Hilton, Jake Epstein, Lauren Collins
Plot: A high school student, who is recently kicked out of his private high school, must go to a public school located in a not so good area. At first the young boy is mocked, but after giving a little advice he becomes the most popular kid at school as he may have found his calling - psychiatry.
148. The Wackness
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jonathan Levine
Actors: Famke Janssen, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby, Josh Peck, Mary-Kate Olsen, Method Man
Plot: New York, summer 1994, the greatest year in hip hop, a troubled teenage drug dealer trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug addled psychiatrist intent on living his life to the fullest.The two form an unlikely friendship, but things get complicated when the kid falls for the doctor's daughter.
149. Funny Games
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Michael Haneke
Actors: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet, Devon Gearhart, Boyd Gaines
Plot: A family vacation is interrupted by two educated, articulate and sadistic young men who come up with some interesting games for the family to play.
150. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Peter Sollett
Actors: Kat Dennings, Michael Cera, Alexis Dziena, Rafi Gavron, Ari Graynor, Jonathan B. Wright
Plot: A young high school grunge band member is asked by an aspiring college student to be her boyfriend for only a short time. They share a kiss, which of course pisses off her ex boyfriend. Well, her ex boyfriend does the same to the girl next to him. So begins the night long chase as they try and one up each other. Could they potentially fall in love with their 5 minute new friend and do you think it only lasts five minutes?
