KINGDOM OF SILENCE- 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “An in-depth look at Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s life, work, and murder. Featuring interviews and footage that explore his personal and professional relationships with Saudi rulers, jihadists and fellow global journalists.”
10/2/20- Just 3 reviews noted and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A filmmaker and her elderly father stage his death in various ways to help them face his inevitable demise.”
10/2/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
10/2/20- A very unusual film- it was unique, interesting and I’d recommend it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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OTTOLENGHI AND THE CAKES OF VERSAILLES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Celebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi assembles a star-studded team of the world’s most innovative pastry chefs to put on a Versailles-themed culinary gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.”
9/25/20- Mixed reviews, mostly negative. TRDB.
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PUBLIC TRUST- 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “In a time of growing inequality in America, there is one asset that remains in the hands of the American people: the 640 million acres of America’s Public Lands. Given its status as the last large-scale public asset on the planet, powerful forces have aligned to attempt the largest land grab in modern history, rob Americans of this unique birthright, and make modern day vassals of the American people.”
9/25/20- Very few reviews for this documentary but they are excellent. TRDB.
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OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Friends, family members, colleagues and patients discuss the remarkable life and career of Dr. Oliver Sacks.”
9/24/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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KISS THE GROUND- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Activists, scientists, farmers and politicians turn to regenerative agriculture to save the planet’s topsoil.”
9/23/20- One mixed review noted from the NY Times. TRDB.
9/23/20- A thoughtful well made documentary– perhaps a bit too technical. TRDB.
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THE WAY I SEE IT- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pete Souza captures historic and intimate moments as a photographer for President Barack Obama and President Ronald Reagan.”
9/18/20- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE SOCIAL DILEMMA- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “We tweet, we like, and we share–but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s hiding on the other side of your screen.”
9/12/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
9/23/20- Excellent reviews as noted but I couldn’t stay interested. TRDB.
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RED, WHITE & WASTED- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “RED, WHITE & WASTED follows a family of mudding enthusiasts as the last mudhole in Orlando, Florida goes up in flames and they are forced to reconsider their way of life in a city that doesn’t have room for them anymore.”
9/12/2020- Mixed reviews- more up than down for this documentary. TRDB.
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ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “All In: The Fight for Democracy examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States in anticipation of the 2020 Presidential Election. The film interweaves personal experiences with current activism and historical insight to expose a problem that has corrupted our democracy from the very beginning. With the perspective and expertise of Stacey Abrams, the former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, the documentary will offer an insider’s look into laws and barriers to voting that most people don’t even know is a threat to their basic rights as citizens of the United States.”
9/12/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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