DAY GROUND BURNING- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the Sol Nascente favela on the edge of Brasília, Brazil, a group of women hijacks a pipeline to sell oil to the community.”
4/23/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary/drama. TRDB.
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THE PLAINS- 2023. “Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Every evening a man in his late 50s commutes home at the end of the working day in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. As the seasons pass in gentle rhythm we observe dramatic events of his life as well as mundane quotidian details, and learn more about the man, his inner conflicts and the relationships in his life — with his wife, his mother, deceased sister, and a younger co-worker whom he occasionally drives home.”
4/17/23- Excellent reviews for this drama/documentary. TRDB.
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HONORABLE MEN- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Honorable Men tells the story of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s unexpected rise to power and his dramatic fall from grace, from the highest office in the land to Ward 10 at Maasiyahu Prison. Set as a political thriller, it follows the incredible events that elevated him to power and set the stage for his epic fall, creating a portrait of a multifaceted man and providing a behind-the-scenes look at the mechanisms and machinations that control politics, justice, war and peace.”
4/16/23- Just a few reviews so far and they are mixed. TRDB.
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WILD LIFE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “WILD LIFE follows conservationist Kris Tompkins on an epic, decades-spanning love story as wild as the landscapes she dedicated her life to protecting. After falling in love in mid-life, Kris and the outdoorsman and entrepreneur Doug Tompkins left behind the world of the massively successful outdoor brands they’d helped pioneer — Patagonia, The North Face, and Esprit — and turned their attention to a visionary effort to create National Parks throughout Chile and Argentina.”
4/16/23- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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PERSONALITY CRISIS: ONE NIGHT ONLY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Continuing his vibrant and invaluable documentaries about iconic American artists and musicians such as George Harrison: Living in the Material World, No Direction Home: Bob Dylan, and the Fran Lebowitz portrait Public Speaking, Martin Scorsese turns his camera on another beloved New York institution: the singular David Johansen.”
4/16/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”The Lost Weekend: A Love Story” explores the 18-month relationship (1973-1975) that John Lennon spent with May Pang, his Chinese American assistant turned lover (on Yoko Ono’s insistence). With May’s help, Lennon reunited with his son Julian and had his most artistically and commercially productive period post-Beatles.”
4/15/23- This documentary received good reviews and I enjoyed it very much. TRDB.
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PRETTY BABY: BROOKE SHIELDS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Toma toes. “PRETTY BABY: BROOKE SHIELDS is a galvanizing look at actor, model and icon Brooke Shields as she transforms from a sexualized young girl to a woman discovering her power. Holding a mirror up to a society that objectifies women and girls, her story shows the perils and triumphs of gaining agency in a hostile world.”
4/8/23- Excellent reviews for this biography. TRDB.
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ALAN PAKULA: GOING FOR TRUTH- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A portrait of the personal and professional life of acclaimed filmmaker Alan J. Pakula, who’s commitment to truth and story led to the creation of some of the 20th century’s most memorable films.”
4/8/23- I found just 1 review, from the NY Times, and it was positive. TRDB.
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SAM NOW- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmed over an expanse of 25 years, two brothers go on a 2,000-mile road trip to solve a family mystery. Shooting on nearly every camera format imaginable, from hand-developed Super-8 film to Arri 4K, Sam Harkness and his older half brother Reed use their creative world of fiction filmmaking to dive headfirst into dealing with the issue at hand: Sam’s mom is missing.”
4/8/23- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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IN VIAGGIO: THE TRAVELS OF POPE FRANCIS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A decade-long chronicling of the travels of the head of the Catholic church across all corners of the world. Composed entirely of archival footage, the film grants rare access to the public life of the pontifical, not only from the elevated security of a pulpit but from the more democratic grounds of unpaved streets and vast public avenues.”
4/2/23- Fair reviews for this Italian documentary. TRDB.
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