THROUGH THE NIGHT- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In New Rochelle, New York, day care also means night care for Deloris and Patrick Hogan — owners of a child-care center — as they open their home to the many tots whose parents toil through the night on multiple jobs.”
12/12/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE BEE GEES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb find early fame in the 1960s and go on to write over 1,000 songs, including 20 No. 1 hits. This film follows the group’s meteoric rise as they navigate the complexities of working so intimately alongside family.”
12/12/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GIVING VOICE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Students from across the United States audition for a spot in the August Wilson Monologue Competition, culminating in a riveting final round on a Broadway stage.”
12/12/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
12/30/20- I liked this documentary very much and highly recommend it. TRDB.
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A DOG CALLED MONEY- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seeking inspiration, musician PJ Harvey travels to Afghanistan, Kosovo and Washington, D.C., with photographer Seamus Murphy. Back in London, she records the resulting album behind a one-way glass wall, inviting the public to observe the process.”
12/11/20- Fair early reviews. TRDB.
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CROCK OF GOLD: A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MacGOWAN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmmaker Julien Temple dives deep into the life of Shane MacGowan, the tortured vocalist best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the Pogues, who famously combined traditional Irish music with the visceral energy of punk rock.”
12/5/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MAYOR- 2020. “The movie deals with the possibility of Palestinian statehood. About the working of government at the city level.” TRDB.
12/4/20- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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76 DAYS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A raw, fly-on-the-wall recounting of hospital life in Wuhan in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, 76 Days is an engrossing and potent documentary – and a surprisingly comforting portrait of humanity.”
12/4/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BILLIE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday. Over 8 years, she tracked down and tape-recorded over 200 hours of interviews with the extraordinary characters that populated the iconic singer’s short, tumultuous life. However, Linda’s book was never finished and the tapes never heard — until now.”
12/2/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ZAPPA- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time.”
11/28/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MY PSYCHEDELIC LOVE STORY- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmmaker Errol Morris examines the love affair between LSD guru Timothy Leary and Joanna Harcourt-Smith.”
11/27/20- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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