101. BlackBerry
Year of Release: 2023
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Matt Johnson
Actors: Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Cary Elwes, Saul Rubinek, Michael Ironside
Plot: Based on the true story of the world's first smartphone - beloved by millions, including the most rich and powerful in the world, before succumbing to ever-changing forces of technology - failure to innovate as they just as quickly met their demise.
102. The Buddy Holly Story
Year of Release: 1978
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Steve Rash
Actors: Gary Busey, Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith , Conrad Janis, Maria Richwine, William Jordan
Plot: Biography of the young rock star Buddy Holly - from his early days, his meteoric rise, his breakup (and reunion) with The Crickets and his much-too early death.
103. Yankee Doodle Dandy
Year of Release: 1942
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Musical/Biography
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Michael Curtiz
Actors: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Richard Whorf, Irene Manning, George Tobias, Walter Huston
Plot: A biography portraying the life of George Cohan as it follows him through his beginning singing and acting career to further down the line when he writes and dances in his own plays.
104. Samurai 3: Duel on Ganryu Island aka Bushido ( Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô Ganryûjima )
Year of Release: 1956
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Adventure/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
Actors: Koji Tsuruta, Toshirô Mifune, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mariko Okada, Daisuke Katô, Michiko Saga
Plot: The Conclusion of the definitive Samurai trilogy, in which the ultimate warrior Musashi Miyamoto finds his true love, battles his nemesis, and continues along the path of the warrior.
105. Mommie Dearest
Year of Release: 1981
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Frank Perry
Actors: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva, Mara Hobel, Rutanya Alda
Plot: Based on the book about Joan Crawford, written by her adopted daughter Christine, the perfect Hollywood life presented by the family is just a facade.
106. 10 Rillington Place
Year of Release: 1971
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Crime
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Richard Fleischer
Actors: Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson, John Hurt, Pat Heywood, Isobel Black, Miss Riley
Plot: A depraved, socially maladroit man murders the young women to who he lets the upstairs of his London flat, while one of his other boarders is imprisoned for the crimes. Based on the true story of John Christie, serial killer in WWII-era England.
107. Steve Jobs
Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Danny Boyle
Actors: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Sarah Snook, Katherine Waterston, Jeff Daniels
Plot: A visionary genius, Steve Jobs brought about some of the most innovative technological advances at the CEO of Apple, Inc. But his road was not always smooth, and in the race to the top bridges were burned, family neglected and even his own health was affected by his choices.
108. Antwone Fisher
Year of Release: 2002
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Denzel Washington
Actors: Derek Luke, Malcolm David Kelley, Denzel Washington, Joy Bryant, Cory Hodges, Salli Richardson
Plot: Antwone Fisher, while serving in the navy, is forced to see a navy therapist after a violent outburst.
109. Loving
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Jeff Nichols
Actors: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Michael Shannon, Marton Csokas, Nick Kroll, Alano Miller
Plot: In 1958 Richard and Mildred Loving wed but the interracial couple finds their love facing the ultimate test when Virginia law finds them sentenced to prison.
110. Ip Man 2 ( Yip Man 2: Chung si chuen kei )
Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Cantonese
Genre: Action/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Wilson Yip
Actors: Donnie Yen, Lynn Hung, Simon Yam, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Siu-Wong Fan, Darren Shahlavi
Plot: Ip Man continues his journey to Hong Kong where he will spread his Wing Chun martial arts style.
