Posts filed under 'documentary'
OUR FATHER- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Acoba Ballard was an only child, conceived via donor sperm, who always dreamed of having a brother or sister. An at-home DNA test led her to the discovery of not one but seven half-siblings — a number that defied best practices in fertility medicine. As the group set out to learn more about their curious family tree, they soon discovered the sickening truth: Their parents’ fertility doctor had been inseminating his patients with his own sperm — without their knowledge or consent.”
5/16/22- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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May 16th, 2022
THE SANCTITY OF SPACE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Climbers/filmmakers Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson retrace the steps of pioneering mountaineer and aerial photographer Bradford Washburn. Inspired by Washburn’s iconic images of Alaska, Ozturk and Wilkinson attempt the unprecedented traverse of the Mooses Tooth massif.”
5/10/22- Fair reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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May 10th, 2022
SHERYL- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “SHERYL is an intimate story of song and sacrifice by musical icon Sheryl Crow as she navigates an iconic yet arduous musical career battling sexism, depression, cancer, and the price of fame.”
5/9/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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May 10th, 2022
FIDDLER’S JOURNEY TO THE BIG SCREEN- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The fall of 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof, the film Pauline Kael (The New Yorker) called “the most powerful movie musical ever made.” Narrated by Jeff Goldblum, FIDDLER’S JOURNEY TO THE BIG SCREEN captures the humor and drama of director Norman Jewison’s quest to recreate the lost world of Jewish life in Tsarist Russia.”
5/1/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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May 1st, 2022
HELLO, BOOKSTORE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore, a landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts.”
5/1/22- Mostly fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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May 1st, 2022
WOMEN OF THE WHITE BUFFALO- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lakota women in South Dakota rise up against the forces that continue to suppress them. By preserving and protecting their ancestral values and wisdom, they provide a source of hope for their people.”
4/16/22- No reviews yet for this documentary. TRDB.
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April 16th, 2022
MEAT THE FUTURE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Imagine a world where real meat is produced sustainably without the need to breed, raise and slaughter animals. This is no longer science fiction, it’s now within reach.”
4/11/22- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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April 11th, 2022
RETURN TO SPACE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Offering rare access inside the first crewed mission launched from U.S. soil since the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, this is an intimate portrait of the engineers and astronauts chosen for the historic moment.”
4/11/22- Good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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April 11th, 2022
TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Centering around intimate new interviews with Tony Hawk himself, the film is an all-encompassing look at the skateboarder’s life, legendary career, and relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades.”
4/11/2022- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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April 11th, 2022
A-HA: THE MOVIE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When a-ha’s breakthrough hit Take On Me?shot to 1 on the Billboard charts in 1985, it turned its three young band members into global superstars overnight. While the iconic song and its groundbreaking music video remain ubiquitous to this day, the story of a-ha didn’t end there. After 35 years, a deep catalog of 11 studio albums and 55 million units sold — despite controversies and disagreements — a-ha continues to record music and play to packed arenas around the world.”
4/11/22- Excellent early reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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April 11th, 2022
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