THE CHINA HUSTLE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While the 2008 financial crash offered painful lessons to Wall Street investors, similar accounting chicanery by some Chinese-based companies is leading to the same results. This incisive documentary looks at the major players (and crooks) involved.”
3/30/18- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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WHAT WE STARTED- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling three decades of electronic dance music history and the genre’s influence on the broader music scene, this absorbing documentary contrasts styles developed by legendary DJ Carl Cox with those of young up-and-comer Martin Garrix.”
3/23/18- Mixed reviews from the few critics who have reviewed this movie and excellent reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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SUMMER IN THE FOREST- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This moving documentary centers on philosopher Jean Vanier, who — horrified by the living conditions of the institutionalized mentally ill — established L’Arche, a care home at the edge of a forest near Paris for those with learning disabilities.”
3/23/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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DID YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1946, filmmaker Travis Wilkerson’s great-grandfather S.E. Branch killed an unarmed black man but was never convicted of the crime. Looking to find the facts behind the case, Wilkerson travels to the rural Alabama town where the murder occurred.”
3/21/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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RAMEN HEADS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For most Westerners, ramen means a quick and simple meal. But for Osamu Tomita, Japan’s most respected ramen chef, the noodle dish is part of a culinary tradition that goes back centuries, as detailed in this fascinating documentary.”
3/16/18- Fairly good reviews but it sounded boring to me. TRDB.
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OUR BLOOD IS WINE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “During Soviet rule, wine-making in the Republic of Georgia almost died out. But it’s on its way back as Georgians resurrect the traditional practices — and cultural rituals — of an industry that’s existed in the region for 8,000 years.”
3/16/18- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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12 DAYS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Under French law, people involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital must be brought before a judge within 12 days. As this documentary reveals, the brief interview that takes place can mean the difference between liberty and confinement.”
3/16/18- Very good reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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MAINELAND- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This coming-of-age documentary follows two children from affluent Chinese families, both sent to get a Western education at a boarding school in Maine. Feeling displaced and bewildered, the teens try to find their places amid unfamiliar surroundings.”
3/16/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LEANING INTO THE WIND- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy’s works are ephemeral, designed to weather along with the landscapes in which they’re placed. This well-crafted documentary follows Goldsworthy across the globe as he constructs his fragile and diverse creations.”
3/9/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
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LAST MEN IN ALEPPO- 2017. A documentary about the men in Syria who volunteer to be “white helmets”, the guys who try to save the civilian population after they are bombed by the different forces at war.”
3/7/18- An amazing documentary in which we again see that war is hell. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment March 8th, 2018