THE DEPARTURE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This moving portrait of spiritual guide Ittetsu Nemoto charts his transformation from rebellious punk rocker to Buddhist priest. But he ends up at a crossroads as his devotion to dissuading people from committing suicide begins taking a toll on him.”
10/16/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE FATHER’S CHAIR- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This observational documentary follows elderly Orthodox Jewish twins who must deep clean their inherited home in Brooklyn, New York, when the upstairs tenant refuses to pay rent unless the two hoarders clean up the mess that’s accumulated for years.”
10/15/17- Just a few reviews so far but they are mostly very good. TRDB.
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78/52: HITCHCOCK’S SHOWER SCENE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With one two-minute shower scene in “Psycho,” Alfred Hitchcock changed the face of cinematic horror. In this absorbing documentary, filmmakers and movie dissect the scene’s 78 setups and 52 cuts, revealing the film’s elaborate symbolism.”
10/16/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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FOR AHKEEM- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set against the backdrop of the Ferguson events, this documentary follows Missouri teen Daje Shelton, whose fighting lands her at an alternative school. Vowing to do better, she refuses to let the tough world she grew up in define her or her future.”
10/15/17- Excellent reviews from the critics and weak reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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HUMAN FLOW- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Directed by famed artist and social activist Ai Weiwei, this affecting documentary depicts the grim circumstances and future hopes of more than 65 million refugees worldwide, driven from their homes by starvation, war and ethnic oppression.”
10/15/17- Very good critical review – audiences were less enthusiastic. TRDB.
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DINA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Outspoken suburbanite Dina Buno and her fiancé, Scott Levin — a Walmart greeter — are crazy about each other. But their romance undergoes challenges as insecurities and anxieties begin bubbling to the surface after the two move in together.”
10/6/17- Uniformly excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF LAIRD HAMILTON- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Turning to the mammoth waves of Oahu’s north shore to escape an abusive home, Laird Hamilton has made surfing innovation his life’s work. With a winter surf season on Kauai as the backdrop, this in-depth documentary charts his story.”
10/6/17- Great reviews. TRDB.
4/4/18- I guess you need to have some interest in this topic in order to enjoy. I definitely did not. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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BENDING THE ARC- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When two doctors and an activist opened a clinic in rural Haiti in the 1980s, they soon realized that medicine alone wouldn’t heal their patients. This documentary tells the story of the organization the trio created in response: Partners in Health.”
10/6/17- Terrific reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. ” When the beloved, self-described “street queen” of NY’s gay ghetto was found floating in the Hudson River in 1992, the NYPD chalked it up as a suicide and refused to investigate. However, as shown in Academy Award (R) nominated director and journalist David France’s (How to Survive A Plague) new film, it’s a decision many questioned.”
10/6/17- Uniformly excellent reviews. TRDB.
10/7/17- I agree with the critics– I enjoyed this documentary very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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FACES PLACES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A key figure in the emergence of French New Wave cinema in the 1950s, director Agnès Varda’s career continues more than 60 years later as she joins photographer and muralist JR for a road trip through France, making art as they go.”
10/3/17- Uniformly excellent reviews. TRDB.
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