THE UNICORN- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Unicorn is a feature length documentary about outsider musician Peter Grudzien, the one-man musical force behind The Unicorn, possibly the first gay country album.”
Add comment February 16th, 2019
PARKLAND: INSIDE BUILDING 12- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Acclaimed director Charlie Minn brings attention to the victims of the infamous massacre that occurred on February 14th, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.”
2/15/19- Just 2 reviews so far and they are good. TRDB.
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A TUBA TO CUBA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this engaging documentary, New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band heads to Cuba to explore the sounds that gave rise to the Big Easy’s musical style. Collaborating with Cuba’s best musicians, the band discovers a deep connection with the nation.”
2/15/19- Great reviews. TRDB.
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THE GOSPEL OF EUREKA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Juxtaposing performance footage recounting Jesus Christ’s last days with a gospel-themed drag show, this engaging documentary set in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, looks at the peaceful coexistence of the town’s evangelical Christians and LGBTQ community.”
2/8/19- OK reviews. TRDB.
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ONE MILLION AMERICAN DREAMS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere…’ But what happens if you don’t make it in New York? What happens if you fall so far short of success in the world’s most iconic city that you can’t even afford to be buried properly? Less than 16 miles from central Manhattan lies Hart Island, a 101-acre cemetery and the final resting place of over 1 million New Yorkers.”
2/8/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ANGELA’S DIARIES- 2019. About the real couple Angela Ricci Lucchi and Yervant Gianikian.
2/8/19-Here’s what the NY Times had to say– “Angela’s Diaries” asks of the viewer a kind of patience that may only reside in those already conversant with the couple’s contributions, but its tenderness and straightforwardness are immediately admirable.”
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HEADING HOME: THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “HEADING HOME: THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL is the David-and-Goliath story of Israel’s national baseball team as it competes for the first time in the World Baseball Classic.”
2/5/19- Very few reviews so far and they are mixed. TRDB.
3/5/19- I liked the movie and I especially enjoyed the various interviews with the players and their views about being Jewish and their relationship with Israel. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Peter Jackson directs this homage to the British troops of the First World War with never-before-seen-footage of soldiers as they faced the fear and uncertainty of frontline battle in Belgium.”
1/30/19- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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JIHADISTS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Banned in France (released as ‘Salfistes’), JIHADISTS goes deep into the heart of the Salafi movement, to reveal the inner workings of extremist Islam. A pair of Western filmmakers were granted unparalleled access to fundamentalist clerics of Sunni Islam who proselytize for a “purer” form of Islam–including jihad of the sword–in Mali, Tunisia, Iraq and Afghanistan.”
1/25/19- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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FYRE: THE GREATEST PARTY THAT NEVER HAPPENED- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival. Created by Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, Fyre was promoted as a luxury music festival on a private island in the Bahamas featuring bikini-clad supermodels, A-List musical performances and posh amenities.”
1/18/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
1/22/19- So stupid that I turned it off quickly. Please let me know if I should have watched more. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment January 18th, 2019