THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. Genial Matt Green is a man with a singular purpose: to walk every block of New York City. This personal documentary follows Green as he pursues his endless trek, chatting with residents while exploring local history and flavor along the way.”
11/27/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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INVISIBLE HANDS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “INVISIBLE HANDS exposes child labor and child trafficking within the supply chains of the world’s biggest corporations, which produce some of our most loved items.”
11/23/18- Just 2 reviews noted and they are both good. TRDB.
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LAS SANDINISTAS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This compelling documentary looks at the pivotal role played by the female rebel forces who battled on the front lines in Nicaragua’s Sandinista revolution and continue to fight for equality and justice 35 years later.”
11/21/18- Very few reviews so far and they are mixed. TRDB.
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UNDER THE WIRE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This powerful documentary follows war correspondent Marie Colvin and photographer Paul Conroy in their travels to the besieged Syrian town of Homs. After Colvin is killed in a bomb attack, a badly injured Conroy must make a dramatic escape to safety.”
11/16/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE LAST RACE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Small-town stock-car racing venues are a disappearing slice of Americana, but Long Island’s Riverhead Raceway is still open and hosting low-budget meets. Meanwhile, the track’s once-rural surroundings have become a bustling commercial district.”
11/16/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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OF FATHERS AND SONS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Putting his life at risk, Syrian director Talal Derki returns to his war-torn homeland and spends two years living with a family of radical jihadists who erroneously believe he’s working on a film supporting the rise of the Islamic caliphate.”
11/16/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
4/15/19- The fact that this movie was made at all is the real issue here. Otherwise I found it repetitive and boring. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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INFINITE FOOTBALL- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After fracturing his fibula in a 1987 game, former Romanian soccer star and current bureaucrat Lauren?iu Ginghin? now dreams of radically revising his beloved sport’s rules to reduce injuries and, in turn, revolutionize it.”
11/9/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CHEF FLYNN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this compelling documentary, filmmaker Cameron Yates trains his lens on the bourgeoning career of self-taught chef Flynn McGarry, a 19-year-old culinary megastar navigating his sudden celebrity and family drama.”
11/9/18- Mostly good reviews. TRDB.
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THEY’LL LOVE ME WHEN I’M DEAD- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead tells the story of legendary director Orson Welles at the end of his career. He was no longer the “Wonder Boy” flush with success from Citizen Kane, but an aging artist in exile whose luck had run out. “The Other Side of the Wind” was the feature film meant to be his Hollywood comeback vehicle.”
11/3/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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MARIA BY CALLAS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking advantage of personal letters, vintage interviews and previously unseen footage, this extensive documentary recounts the life and career of opera diva Maria Callas, capturing her superlative talent and her turbulent romantic life.”
11/3/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
4/24/19- An excellent documentary. I got to know the subject and the singing was great. TRDB. At the Theater.
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