121. The Fundamentals of Caring
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Rob Burnett
Actors: Paul Rudd, Selena Gomez, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Ehle, Craig Roberts, Frederick Weller
122. The BFG
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Steven Spielberg
Actors: Mark Rylance, Rebecca Hall, Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton
Plot: A young girl, Sophie, encounters a BFG (Big Friendly Giant) who, despite his appearance, is a gentle, kind soul. She finds out he has been outcast because, unlike his peers, won't eat little boys and girls. The two set out on an adventure to make sure the aggressive giants leave the human world alone.
123. Pete's Dragon
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: David Lowery
Actors: Karl Urban, Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, Wes Bentley, Oakes Fegley, Oona Laurence
Plot: A park ranger who grew up hearing tall tales from an old wood carver of a dragon who lives in the forest finds the stories may have a truth, at least to Pete, a young orphan who lives in the forest and claims his best friend, Elliott, is the dragon in question, even if Pete is the only one who can see him.
124. The Secret Life of Pets
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney
Actors: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Albert Brooks
Plot: Max is the lord of his Manhattan castle - being an only pet has its advantages after all. But when his owners bring home an uncouth mongrel, Duke, it changes the dynamics. Yet the two will have to learn how to get along, especially when they discover a plot by the adorable, maniacal rabbit Snowball to unleash the wrath of abandoned animals everywhere on unsuspecting pet owners.
125. Trolls
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Mike Mitchell
Actors: Anna Kendrick, James Corden, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Russell Brand, Kunal Nayyar
Plot: Most Trolls are spend their days in optimism - with a smile on their face and a song on their lips. Their biggest problem is the criminally unhappy Bergens - who only seem to get happy when they have Troll for dinner. When several Trolls are captured, the Troll princess, along with one of the few grump Trolls, will join forces to rescue their friends before they become a happy meal.
126. Hail, Caesar!
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Actors: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum
Plot: Eddie Mannix works for Capital Pictures in 1950s Hollywood as their "fixer" - a man whose sold job is to keep the big stars in line and clean up when things go wrong. But when studio star Baird Whitlock goes missing, Mannix may find not all problems can be fixed so easily.
127. Chocolat
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Roschdy Zem
Actors: Omar Sy, James Thierrée, Clotilde Hesme, Olivier Gourmet, Frédéric Pierrot, Noémie Lvovsky
128. Evolution ( Évolution )
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Horror
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Lucile Hadzihalilovic
Actors: Max Brebant, Roxane Duran, Julie-Marie Parmentier, Mathieu Goldfeld, Nissim Renard, Pablo-Noé Etienne
129. Clash ( Eshtebak )
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Arabic
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Mohamed Diab
Actors: Nelly Karim, Hani Adel, El Sebaii Mohamed, Ahmed Abdelhamid Hefny, Ahmed Dash, Mohamed Abdel Azim
130. Fire at Sea ( Fuocoammare )
Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Italian
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Gianfranco Rosi
Actors: Samuele Pucillo, Pietro Bartolo, Maria Costa, Samuele Caruana, Francesco Mannino, Maria Signorello
Plot: Situated off the coast of Italya, Lampedusa is host to a population of 6000 residents. But it's place in the international spotlight is a location known for the port of call for hundreds of thousands immigrant from Africa and the Middle East, as they make their way to Europe. Director Gianfranco Rosi spent months on the island capturing the stories and culture of the local population as well as the effect the migrant situation has on this island.
