EVERYBODY’S EVERYTHING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This in-depth documentary charts the meteoric rise of Gustav Åhr — aka Lil Peep — who brought a jolt of fresh energy to rap by incorporating punk, emo and trap into his sound before dying of a drug overdose at age 21.”
11/16/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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16 BARS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. invites hip-hop star Todd “Speech” Thomas to a Virginia jail to lead a musical rehabilitation program, he works with inmates to put their stories to music and record them, as chronicled in this engaging documentary.”
11/8/19- I’ve seen just 1 review and it is fair. I’ll try to see this film. TRDB.
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TO BE OF SERVICE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “TO BE OF SERVICE explores the remarkable life changes resulting from the introduction of trained service dogs into the lives of military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”
11/1/19– Just 1 review so far and it is very good. TRDB.
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MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though cinema’s sound designers have gone largely unrecognized, they get their due in this detailed documentary that looks at the variety of ways that audio — a key element of movie magic — heightens a film’s visuals.”
10/25/19- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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WESTERN STARS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This intimate rockumentary captures Bruce Springsteen — flanked by his wife and a 30-piece orchestra — as he gives a single live performance of his first studio album in five years, “Western Stars,” at his New Jersey farmhouse.”
10/25/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE ELEPHANT QUEEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced by drought conditions to leave their customary watering hole, an elephant herd headed by 50-year-old matriarch Athena undertakes a perilous trek across the African savanna to locate a new water source.”
10/18/10- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CHEZ JOLIE COIFFURE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cameroon native Sabine has created a refuge for other West African women in her small Brussels salon, where this observational documentary captures the conversations that take place and underscores the struggles these immigrant women face.”
10/18/19- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and they are both very good. TRDB.
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SERENDIPITY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When multimedia artist Prune Nourry is diagnosed with breast cancer at age 31, she decides to turn her experience into art, documenting her medical journey, the changes in her body and the evolution of her body of work.”
10/18/19- Fair reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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#FEMALE PLEASURE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through the viewpoints of five brave women from diverse cultural backgrounds, documentarian Barbara Miller focuses on sexuality in the 21st century, contending that pleasure is a universal entitlement — not something reserved strictly for males.”
10/18/19- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE CAVE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this harrowing documentary set in war-ravaged Syria, medical care literally goes underground in a hospital composed of tunnels and subterranean rooms, where a female doctor leads the way in treating a constant stream of casualties.”
10/18/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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