231. Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Lee Daniels
Actors: Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Sherri Shepherd
Plot: Based off of the powerful novel, Precious is an illiterate fifteen year old girl who is pregnant with her father's second child. Her abusive mother leads her to believe that she is worthless, her situation leads her to believe that she is without value, and her image leads her to believe that she will never be precious. When an enigmatic alternative professor teaches her to write and to love, Precious realizes that the most powerful message is the one she gives herself.
232. Spellbound
Year of Release: 2003
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Actors: Angela Arenivar, Nupur Lala, Neelima Marupudi, Mrs. Slaughter, Ted Brigham, Emily Stagg
Plot: Spellbound is a Documentary that follows eight children through the National spelling bee.
233. Nana
Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Kentarô Ôtani
Actors: Mika Nakashima, Aoi Miyazaki, Hiroki Narimiya, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Saeko, Yuna Ito
234. Angels in America
Year of Release: 2003
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Mike Nichols
Actors: Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker, Emma Thompson, Jeffrey Wright, Justin Kirk
235. Day of the Wacko ( Dzien swira )
Year of Release: 2002
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Polish
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Marek Koterski
Actors: Marek Kondrat, Janina Traczykówna, Michal Koterski, Maria Ciunelis
236. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: George Lucas
Actors: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Samuel L. Jackson, Ian McDiarmid, Frank Oz
Plot: Anakin slowly goes to the dark side of The Force and becomes Sith Lord Darth Vader.
237. Yi Yi
Year of Release: 2000
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Edward Yang
Actors: Elaine Jin, Issei Ogata, Nien-Jen Wu, Su-Yun Ko, Kelly Lee, Jonathan Chang
Plot: Follows a family in Taipei as they struggle with emotion, conflict and try
to discern the meaning of life itself.
238. About Elly ( Derbareye elly )
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Other
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Actors: Golshifteh Farahani, Taraneh Alidoosti, Shahab Hosseini, Merila Zare'i, Mani Haghighi, Peyman Moaadi
239. Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Musical
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Joss Whedon
Actors: Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, Felicia Day, Simon Helberg, Nick Towne, Jed Whedon
Plot: A musical tragicomedy miniseries in three acts, from director Joss Whedon The show tells the story of Dr. Horrible (played by Neil Patrick Harris), an aspiring supervillain; Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion), his nemesis; and Penny (Felicia Day), their shared love interest.
240. Paradise Lost 2: Revelations
Year of Release: 2001
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
Actors: Damien Echols, Jessie Miskelly, Jason Baldwin, John Mark Byers, Steven Branch, Christopher Byers
