PAPER & GLUE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Using unexpected canvasses, artist JR intends to give a global voice to everyday people through a genre-blending combination of public art, photography and large format spectacle.”
11/13/21- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MAYOR PETE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Mayor Pete brings viewers inside Pete’s campaign to be the youngest U.S. President, providing an unprecedented intimacy with the candidate, his husband Chasten, and their ambitious team. From the earliest days of the campaign, to his unlikely, triumphant victory in Iowa and beyond. This film reveals what really goes on inside a campaign for the highest office in the land — and the myriad ways it changes the lives of those at its center. Recently appointed to U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Buttigieg serves as the first openly LGBTQ Cabinet member in U.S. history.”
11/13/21- Fairly good reviews for this documentary and I liked it very much. TRDB.
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SIMPLE AS WATER- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Epic in scope but intimate and elegant in feel, SIMPLE AS WATER is a meditation on the elemental bonds between parent and child. A masterful look at the impact of war, separation and displacement, the film takes audiences into Syrian families’ quests for normalcy and through the whirlwind of obstacles — to building life anew. Filmed over the course of five years in five countries including Turkey, Greece, Germany, Syria and the US, Mylan’s sensitive camera reifies the universal importance of family.”
11/5/21- No reviews yet but the premise seems interesting to me. TRDB.
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A MAN NAMED SCOTT- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 2009, Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi released his debut LP, Man on the Moon: The End of Day. A genre-bending album that broke barriers by featuring songs dealing with depression, anxiety, and loneliness, it resonated deeply with young listeners and launched Cudi as a musical star and cultural hero. Director Robert Alexander’s A Man Named Scott explores Cudi’s journey over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs, making music that continues to move and empower his millions of fans around the world.”
11/5/21- Just 3 reviews so far– 2 up and 1 down. Stay tuned. TRDB.
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SPEER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ”
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BULLETPROOF- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Bulletproof explores the complexities of violence in schools by looking at the strategies employed to prevent it.”
10/28/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ATTICA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the fall of 1971, tensions between inmates and guards at the Attica Correctional Facility are at an all-time high. On the morning of September 9, it all comes to a head when inmates erupt into one of the largest U.S. prison riots ever witnessed.”
10/28/21- Great reviews from all. TRDB.
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JOY RIDE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Frenemies and veteran comedians Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait, having learned very little from their near-fatal car accident, get back on the road and journey throughout the American South. The documentary captures the duo as they carefully navigate highways and their decades-old contentious friendship; reflecting upon their careers and relationship with comedy. Buckle up.”
10/28/21- Just 3 reviews for this comedic documentary and they are all great. TRDB.
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LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER: THE RETURN OF MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the spring of 1970, Joe Cocker undertook what became the legendary 20th-century musical experiment–a traveling rock & roll commune that crisscrossed the country on a private jet.”
10/27/21- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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FOUND- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thanks to 23andMe’s genealogy site, adopted American teens Chloe, Sadie and Lily learn they’re biological cousins and decide to journey to China together to uncover their family history, as chronicled in this documentary.”
10/22/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
10/23/21- I enjoyed this movie despite its similarity to others I’ve seen. TRDB.
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