Posts filed under 'documentary'
BITTERBRUSH- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Emelie Mahdavian’s sweeping documentary BITTERBRUSH follows Hollyn Patterson and Colie Moline, range riders who are spending their last summer herding cattle in remote Idaho. Totally off the grid with only their dogs as companions, Hollyn and Colie brave inclement weather and perilous work conditions while pondering their futures. A portrait of friendship, life transitions, and the work of two skilled young women in the isolated and beautiful landscape of the American West, BITTERBRUSH is an intimate portrayal of a way of life rarely seen on film.”
6/26/22- Fairly good early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 26th, 2022
STAY PRAYED UP- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “A spirited celebration of 83-year-old Lena Mae Perry and her legendary North Carolina gospel group The Branchettes. The film documents The Branchettes as they record their first, fully live album.”
6/26/22- No reviews yet for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 26th, 2022
BEING BEBE- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Being BeBe intimately charts 15 years in the life of drag performer Marshall Ngwa (aka BeBe Zahara Benet): An immigrant to America from homophobic Cameroon.”
6/13/22- Early reviews are excellent for this documentary. TRDB.
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June 13th, 2022
A SEXPLANATION- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, A Sexplanation follows 36-year-old Alex on his quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts about sex–no matter how awkward it gets. From neuroscience labs to church pews, A Sexplanation features provocative conversations with psychologists, sex researchers–and even a Jesuit priest. With humor and grit, Alex takes audiences on a playful, heartfelt journey from a shame-filled past to a happier, healthier future.”
6/13/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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June 13th, 2022
SINCE I BEEN DOWN- 2021. Synopsis by RT. “In 1993, Washington State voters passed the three-strikes law and sent children considered irredeemable super-predators to prison for life without parole. Influenced by the national drug war frenzy, escalating crime, and gang activity, during the fear-based political policies of the 1980’s and ’90’s, Tacoma, Washington sacrificed their most vulnerable children.”
5/30/21- Just a few reviews and they are excellent. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 30th, 2022
FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sometime in the 1960s, in sunny Sacramento, two Filipina-American sisters got together to play music. Little did they know their garage rock band would evolve into the legendary Fanny, the first all-woman band to release an LP with a major record label.”
5/30/22- Reviews are excellent for this musical documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, musical
May 30th, 2022
CANE FIRE- 2022. Synopsis by RT. ” Cane Fire critically examines the island’s history–and the various strategies by which Hollywood has represented it–through four generations of director Anthony Banua-Simon’s family, who first immigrated to Kaua?i from the Philippines to work on the sugar plantations.”
5/21/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 21st, 2022
HOLD YOUR FIRE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1973, four young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense in Brooklyn were cornered by the NYPD. A violent gun battle killed a police officer, beginning the longest hostage siege in NYPD history.”
5/21/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 21st, 2022
JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the signature annual music and cultural event of the city with hundreds of thousands of attendees each year.”
5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 16th, 2022
JONATHAN AGASSI SAVED MY LIFE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jonathan Agassi, one of the world’s most successful gay porn stars, splits his time between Berlin and Israel. Agassi built his fame and success on what is globally considered a taboo, yet still pleases millions around the world. This film offers a rare and intimate look at the world of porn and escorting.”
5/16/2022- Excellent reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB
Tags: documentary
May 16th, 2022
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