LAST STOP LARRIMAH- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nestled deep in the Australian Outback is the remote town of Larrimah and its 11 eccentric residents. When Paddy Moriarty and his dog Kellie left the local pub and vanished in December of 2017, a long history of infighting is unveiled as the remaining residents become suspects in an unfolding investigation.”
10/11/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary from Australia. TRDB.
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NO ACCIDENT- 22023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the aftermath of a deadly 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Va., attorneys Roberta “Robbie” Kaplan and Karen Dunn file a civil lawsuit against 17 white nationalist leaders and organizations.”
10/11/23- Few reviews for this documentary but they are all good. TRDB.
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COLETTE AND JUSTIN- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Born in Kinshasa and living in Paris, filmmaker Alain Kassanda embodies the classic immigrant dual identity: in the Democratic Republic of Congo he is seen as French, while in France he is seen as Congolese. Determined to understand the colonial legacy from which he comes, Kassanda convinces his grandparents–Colette and Justin–to sit for a series of interviews.”
10/6/23- No reviews as yet for this French documentary. TRDB.
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JOAN BAEZ: I AM A NOISE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Neither a conventional biopic nor a traditional concert film, JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE is a raw and intimate portrait of the legendary folk singer and activist that shifts back and forth through time as it follows Joan on her final tour and delves into her extraordinary archive, including newly discovered home movies.”
10/4/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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STOP MAKING SENSE- 1984. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Director Jonathan Demme captures the frantic energy and artsy groove of Talking Heads in this concert movie shot at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in 1983.”
10/4/23- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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GODARD CINEMA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jean-Luc Godard is a legend and one of the most celebrated directors in French cinema. He pursues radical visionary goals and constantly seeks to reinvent his art.”
9/28/23- No reviews as yet for this documentary. TRDB.
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NEITHER CONFIRM NOR DENY- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “During the Cold War, the CIA secretly raised a sunken Soviet nuclear submarine from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. The six-year operation included an intricate cover story by billionaire Howard Hughes. Drawing on declassified documents and never-before-seen interviews, NEITHER CONFIRM NOR DENY tells one of the highest-stakes, yet least known stories of the Cold War.”
9/22/23- No reviews as yet but it sounds interesting. TRDB.
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THE STORMS OF JEREMY THOMAS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “For decades, legendary film producer Jeremy Thomas has driven from England to the Cannes Film Festival. This time, he’s joined by acclaimed filmmaker Mark Cousins. On their intimate, visual five-day road movie through rural France, they remember some of the most acclaimed and controversial films ever made.”
9/22/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CANARY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Witness the extraordinary life of Dr. Lonnie Thompson, an explorer who went where no scientist had gone before and transformed our idea of what is possible. Daring to seek Earth’s history contained in glaciers atop the tallest mountains in the world, Lonnie found himself on the frontlines of climate change–his life’s work evolving into a salvage mission to recover these priceless historical records before they disappear forever.”
9/17/23-Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Queen Elizabeth II was the most photographed, the most loved and talked about, spied upon, praised, criticized, popular woman on the planet. All over the globe and in every moment of her long life, that came to an end at the age of 96, people have always wanted to watch her through a peephole, discover new things about her, get to know her better, connect with her and understand her. Portrait of the Queen offers an original portrayal of the story of The Queen from a totally new perspective: through the most intense, amazing, revealing photographic portraits of her.”
9/8/23- Just 1 review and it is not too good. TRDB.
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