AMERICAN CHAOS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seeking to understand what Donald Trump supporters see in their man, director Jim Stern embarks on a tour of the red states in the run-up to the 2016 election, asking citizens why they’re willing to endorse a candidate with extreme beliefs.”
9/12/18- Despite what sounds like an interesting premise this movie got poor reviews for the most part. TRDB.
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KUSAMA: INFINITY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Liberating herself from Japanese society’s restrictive tenets and aesthetics, avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama moved to New York City in 1958 and developed a unique multimedia style featuring oceans of polka dots, as detailed in this documentary.”
9/7/18- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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HAL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the golden age of 1970s cinema, director Hal Ashby made some of the era’s best films — including “The Last Detail,” “Shampoo” and “Being There” — before fading from view. This documentary charts his story through interviews and archive material.”
9/7/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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PROTOTYPE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Beginning with reality and shifting increasingly into abstraction, this immersive cinematic journey moves from period photos of the aftermath of the hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas, in 1900 to a meditation on the ocean’s powers.”
8/31/18– Excellent reviews for this science fiction documentary, whatever that is. TRDB.
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PICK OF THE LITTER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary follows the two-year progress of five pooches trained from puppyhood to serve as guide dogs for the blind. The film also looks at the human devotion needed to help the canines learn a complex set of behavioral skills.
8/31/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
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INVENTING TOMORROW- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Laura Nix trains her lens on a handful of inventive teens from around the world tackling ecological challenges as they get ready to submit their research projects at the yearly International Science and Engineering Fair.”
8/31/18- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ACTIVE MEASURES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering a gallery of alarming facts and implications regarding Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, this in-depth documentary details a program of divisive political messaging intended to benefit Donald Trump’s candidacy.”
8/31/18- Decent reviews from the critics and just passing ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE REST I MAKE UP- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A fine ode to the excitement that Off Off Broadway theater once generated, and a wistful look at an ailing artist as she contemplates her life.”
8/24/18- Just 2 reviews but they are very good. TRDB.
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MAKALA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary focuses on young Kabwita, who ekes out a living producing charcoal in the Congolese countryside and then transporting it to the city to sell — a journey that involves three days of pushing a bicycle overloaded with his product.”
8/24/18- Very good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
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MAISON DU BONHEUR- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Maison du bonheur is a documentary that studies the day-to-day life of a Parisian astrologer, who has been residing in the same Montmartre apartment for over 50 years.”
8/24/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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