THE SECRET DISCO REVOLUTION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring interviews with disco legends and vintage clips from the glory days of polyester and strobe lights, this documentary theorizes that the maligned musical genre was more than a cultural phenomenon: It was an anthem for change.”
6/28/13- Weak reviews in general but the NY Times seemed to like it in today’s review. TRDB.
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MAGIC CAMP- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To escape the pressures of growing up, magic-obsessed kids congregate at the one place they can be themselves. They want to prove their worth on the same stage where superstar magicians like Blaine & Copperfield once performed. But to get there, they need to learn more than sleight of hand & tricks of the trade. They have to find the magic inside.”
6/28/13- Today’s review in the NY Times was the only one I could find and it was very good. TRDB.
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GIDEON’S ARMY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “At Atlanta’s Southern Public Defender Training Center, three recent law school grads prepare to represent some of the poorest of the poor. But their idealism will be tested by an overtaxed system — and the culture’s low opinion of their defendants.”
6/28/13- Just a few professional reviews so far and they are very good. Mixed audience reviews, however. TRDB.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY APPLY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This cautionary documentary looks into the consumer implications of pushing the “I Agree” button on commercial and social websites. As more information about us is shared ever more widely, former notions of privacy are becoming obsolete.”
6/27/13- Just a few reviews at this time and they are all good. TRDB.
7/12/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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SOMM- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed in six countries over a two-year period, this documentary follows four sommeliers as they embark on an all-consuming course of study for the prestigious (and nearly impossible to pass) Master Sommelier exam.”
6/21/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and mixed professional reviews at best. Audiences, however, have liked the movie. TRDB.
8/3/17- I’m not sure where the critics are coming from but I found this documentary interesting and a very good character study as well. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This intriguing documentary examines society and the path to its future, starting with the notion that none of us asks to be born. Top minds discuss how our personal needs affect our choices, which in turn shape culture as a whole.”
6/21/13- A poor review of the movie if not the topic in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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DOWNLOADED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Discover the history of Napster, which began as an unassuming bit of computer code in 1998 and would eventually change the nature of music sales. This film spotlights the site’s teenage founders and reveals its unexpected and earth-shattering legacy.”
6/21/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews from other critics. TRDB.
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STORM SURFERS 3D- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Now in their 40s, surfing legends Ross Clarke-Jones and Tom Carroll team with meteorologist and surf forecaster Ben Matson to track down and conquer the biggest, most dangerous waves in Australia. Actress Toni Collette narrates.”
6/14/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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IN THE SHADOW OF THE SUN- 2012.
6/14/13- This movie about the maltreatment of albinos in Tanzania has just a few reviews and they are good. There is an article about the film in yesterday’s NY Times. TRDB.
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A BAND CALLED DEATH- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending a larger-than-life family story and a rock documentary, this film follows David, Bobby and Dannis Hackney, three teenage brothers from Detroit who founded the band Death, commonly regarded as the first black punk group, in the early 1970s”
6/14/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
6/28/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and very good reviews from almost all critics as well. TRDB.
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