THE TAKING- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Examining the myth of Monument Valley, its symbolism in westerns and its significance during the conquest of the West and in American history.”
5/21/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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STILL: A MICHAEL J. FOX MOVIE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The film, which will incorporate documentary, archival and scripted elements, will recount Fox’s extraordinary story in his own words — the improbable tale of an undersized kid from a Canadian army base who rose to the heights of stardom in 1980s Hollywood.”
5/12/23- Excellent reviews from the critics and audiences. TRDB.
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IT AIN’T OVER- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An intimate portrait of a misunderstood American icon, this emotional and uplifting documentary about Yogi Berra takes us beyond the caricatures and “Yogisms,” and into the heart of a sports legend whose unparalleled accomplishments on the baseball diamond were often overshadowed by his off-the-field persona.”
5/10/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
6/21/23- I saw this movie yesterday and liked it very much. TRDB.
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SLAVA UKRAINI- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “One year after the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy takes us to the heart of the combat through this war diary made during the second half of 2022.”
5/3/23- No reviews yet but I’d take a chance and see it. TRDB.
5/8/23- Poor reviews just in. TRDB.
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WYNONNA JUDD. 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “WYNONNA JUDD: BETWEEN HELL AND HALLELUJAH offers audiences a raw, first-hand glimpse into Wynonna’s life as she bravely embarks on her next chapter following Naomi Judd’s untimely passing.”
4/30/23- Just 1 review and it is poor. TRDB.
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NUCLEAR NOW- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “As fossil fuels continue to cook the planet, the world is finally becoming forced to confront the influence of large oil companies and tactics that have enriched a small group of corporations and individuals for generations.”
4/30/23- Just a few reviews so far and they are mixed. One reviewer called this documentary “blah.” TRDB.
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LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard’s complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon’s life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions.”
4/23/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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JUDY BLUME FOREVER- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The radical honesty of the books by trailblazing author Judy Blume changed the way millions of adolescent readers understood themselves, their sexuality, and what it meant to grow up, but also led to critical battles against book banning and censorship.”
4/23/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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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.
Add comment April 17th, 2023