Posts filed under 'documentary'
ITHAKA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The world’s most famous political prisoner, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, has become an emblem of an international arm wrestle over freedom of journalism, government corruption and unpunished war crimes. Now with Julian facing a 175-year sentence if extradited to the US, his family members are confronting the prospect of losing Julian forever to the abyss of the US justice system. This David-and-Goliath struggle is personal — and, with Julian’s health declining in a British maximum-security prison, the clock is ticking.”
3/26/23- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 26th, 2023
NAM JUNE PAIK- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A chronicle of the life and times of Nam June Paik, a pillar of the American avant-garde in the 20th century, widely regarded as the father of video art, who coined the phrase “Electronic Superhighway,” and is arguably the most famous Korean artist in modern history.”
3/26/23- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 26th, 2023
REGGIE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “One of sport’s first and most influential megastars, beloved baseball icon and 5-time World Series champion Reggie Jackson contemplates his legacy as a trailblazing Black athlete fighting for dignity, respect, and a seat at the table in this intimate and revealing new documentary exploring his life and barrier-busting career.”
3/25/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary and I liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 25th, 2023
MONEY SHOT: THE PORNHUB STORY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pornhub, the internet’s most famous adult entertainment platform, fundamentally changed how pornography is made and distributed. This enabled erotic content creators to reach a massive audience while the company made billions of dollars — but it also became embroiled in allegations including non-consensual material and trafficking on the site.”
3/19/23- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 19th, 2023
PATH OF THE PANTHER- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Drawn in by the haunting specter of the Florida panther, National Geographic Explorer and photographer Carlton Ward Jr. and a coalition of biologists, ranchers, conservationists and Indigenous peoples find themselves on the front lines of an accelerating battle between forces of renewal and destruction that have pushed the Everglades to the brink of ecological collapse.”
3/16/23- So far just audience reviews and they are very good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 16th, 2023
REWIND & PLAY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “December 1969, Thelonious Monk arrives in Paris. Before his evening concert, he recorded a program for French television. The rushes that have been preserved show us a Thelonious Monk who is rare, close, and in the grip of the violent factory of stereotypes from which he tries to escape.”
3/11/23- Just 3 reviews and they are very good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 11th, 2023
SANSON AND ME- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in rural California and Mexico’s Pacific coast, this documentary is a portrait of the unlikely friendship of two Mexican migrants, told within the frame of the dramatic clash between systemic forces and personal choices that envelop young, incarcerated men of color in America.”
3/7/23- Very good reviews for this documentary from Mexico. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, Foreign
March 7th, 2023
GODS OF MEXICO- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With visually stunning landscapes and immersive sound, GODS OF MEXICO is a poetic survey of the vast landscapes and rich diversity of several communities of rural Mexico. Using richly saturated color and hypnotic black-and-white interludes, filmmaker Helmut Dosantos takes viewers through salt pans, deserts, highlands, jungle, and underground mines–paying tribute to those who fight to preserve their cultural identity amidst the shadows of modernization.”
3/6/23- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 6th, 2023
THE HOLLY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Denver, former gang leader-turned activist Terrance Roberts shoots a young gang member at a peace rally. Journalist Julian Rubinstean digs deeper and finds himself caught up in a world of political machinations, gang activity and gentrification.”
3/5/23- Just 1 review so far for this documentary and it is good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 5th, 2023
THE FIRST STEP- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a divided America, progressive activist and political commentator Van Jones controversially works across party lines on landmark criminal justice reform and a more humane response to the addiction crisis. Attempting to be a bridge builder in a time of extreme polarization takes Van and a coalition of unlikely allies deep into the inner workings of a divisive administration, internal debates within both parties, and the lives of frontline activists fighting for their communities.”
2/19/23- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
February 19th, 2023
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