THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “This offbeat biopic depicts the improbable life of British painter Louis Wain, an imaginative but exceptionally eccentric artist whose anthropomorphized cat portraits brought him fame and fortune in the late 1800s”
10/21/21- Fair reviews at best for this biopic. TRDB.
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BECOMING COUSTEAU- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “While Jacques Cousteau is best known for his undersea films, he was also a French naval officer, co-inventor of the Aqua-Lung, an explorer, an ardent environmentalist and more. This documentary charts his transformative journey.”
10/20/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ALL ABOUT MY SISTERS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After giving birth to two daughters, Qiong’s parents were desperate for a boy. When they learned that they were pregnant with a third daughter, the couple embarked on a path that would affect their family for generations to come.”
10/16/21- Just a few reviews for this Chinese documentary and they are all good. TRDB.
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INTRODUCING, SELMA BLAIR- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When actress Selma Blair was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, it explained her many health issues but didn’t explain how to move forward. This documentary follows Blair as she comes to terms with her new reality.”
10/15/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BERGMAN ISLAND- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Planning to work separately on their screenplays, American filmmaking couple Chris and Tony head to Sweden’s Fårö Island, where Ingmar Bergman lived. But as they spend time apart, reality and fiction begin to blur, testing the pair’s relationship.”
10/14/21- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
10/18/21- I really enjoyed this movie. TRDB.
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THE VELVET UNDERGROUND- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Anchored by charismatic singer-songwriter Lou Reed, the Velvet Underground’s musical output left a deep imprint on the rock scene of the 1960s and beyond. This engaging documentary details the seminal group’s storied history.”
10/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE RESCUE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In June 2018, Thailand’s Wild Boars youth soccer team and their assistant coach get trapped in a cave by monsoonal flooding. This documentary chronicles their extraordinary rescue, which plays out over 18 days and involves more than 100 divers.”
10/9/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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PHARMA BRO- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Martin Shkreli, the 38-year-old financial entrepreneur and pharmaceutical tycoon from Brooklyn, New York, was dubbed “the most hated man in America” by the media after he rose to infamy in 2015 for price gouging the prescription drug Daraprim by 5500% overnight depriving patients of the life-saving medication.”
10/8/21- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB
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JACINTA- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tracing trauma that snakes through generations, this documentary follows 26-year-old Jacinta as she’s released from prison. After being incarcerated with her mother for drug offenses, Jacinta seeks to rebuild her life and reconnect with her daughter.”
10/8/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ENORMOUS: THE GORGE STORY- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nic Davis examines the rich history of the Gorge Amphitheatre, the internationally renowned concert venue that attracts millions of fans and the world’s best musicians. Features interviews with Dave Matthews, John Oates, Steve Miller and others.”
10/1/21- Just 3 reviews so far and they are good– not glowing. TRDB.
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