DIONNE WARWICK: DON’T MAKE ME OVER- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “DON’T MAKE ME OVER reveals the intimate stories behind a pioneering artist who took charge of her own career and smashed through cultural, racial and gender barriers to become the soundtrack for generations.”
2/4/23-Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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TURN EVERY PAGE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A documentary about the remarkable fifty-year relationship between two literary legends, writer Robert Caro and his longtime editor Robert Gottlieb. Now 86, Caro is working to complete the final volume of his masterwork, The Years of Lyndon Johnson; Gottlieb, 90, waits to edit it. The task of finishing their life’s work looms before them. Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb is an intimate look into artistry, mortality, antagonism, and the transformative power of creative collaboration.”
1/31/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GEOGRAPHIES OF SOLITUDE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An immersion into the rich ecosystem of Sable Island, a remote sliver of land in the Northwest Atlantic, the film follows Zoe Lucas, a naturalist and environmentalist who has lived there for over 40 years collecting, cleaning and documenting marine litter that persistently washes up on the island’s shores.”
1/31/2023- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB
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ONLY IN THEATERS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family, spanning nearly three years of challenges, losses, and personal triumphs.”
1/20/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE LAST AUTUMN- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Farmers in Árneshreppur, Iceland, welcome their grandchildren to the last autumn they will herd their sheep from the surrounding mountains.”
1/20/23- Just 1 review noted for this Icelandic documentary and it is very good. TRDB.
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THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A ####- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK, the human journey is explored. Happiness comes not from a pill, a nice car, more money or being better looking.”
1/7/23- Good early reviews. TRDB.
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JANUARY 6TH- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Emmy and Peabody winning directors Gédéon and Jules Naudet (“9/11,” “November 13: Attack on Paris,” “The Presidents Gatekeepers”) examine January 6th from the unique perspective of the heroes, first responders, and survivors of the attack. It’s an apolitical story of resilience and bravery that features Speaker Nancy Pelosi and numerous others.”
1/7/23- Only 3 reviews so far but they are very good. TRDB.
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BROADWAY RISING- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed by Emmy-nominated director Amy Rice (HBO’s By the People: The Election of Barack Obama, The Newsroom), the feature-length documentary chronicles the Broadway community’s harrowing and inspiring journey back to the stage following the COVID-19 shutdown on March 12, 2020. Over 96,000 people lost their jobs when The Great White Way went dark decimating an entire ecosystem of businesses supporting the industry. From actors to artisans, directors to doormen, producers to prop masters, not one aspect of the business was left untouched.”
1/1/23- Good reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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TURN EVERY PAGE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A documentary about the remarkable fifty-year relationship between two literary legends, writer Robert Caro and his longtime editor Robert Gottlieb. Now 86, Caro is working to complete the final volume of his masterwork, The Years of Lyndon Johnson; Gottlieb, 90, waits to edit it. The task of finishing their life’s work looms before them. Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb is an intimate look into artistry, mortality, antagonism, and the transformative power of creative collaboration.”
1/1/2023. Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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WILDCAT- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Wildcat follows the emotional and inspiring story of a young veteran (Harry Turner) on his journey into the Amazon. Once there, he meets a young woman (Samantha Zwicker) running a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center, and his life finds new meaning as he is entrusted with the life of an orphaned baby ocelot. What was meant to be an attempt to escape from life turns out to be an unexpected journey of love, discovery, and healing.”
1/1/2023- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
1/2/23- I liked the movie. TRDB.
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