RED TREES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Marina Willer — a descendant of one of 12 Jewish families to survive the Nazi occupation of Prague (thanks to her granddad’s ability to make citric acid) — chronicles her family’s life during wartime and their immigration to Brazil.”
9/20/17- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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RAT FILM- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fascinating documentary, an eye-opening portrait of Baltimore emerges as filmmaker Theo Anthony surveys the city’s history through its enormous population of Norway rats and the observations of those who love and hate them.”
9/15/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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STRONG ISLAND- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “More than two decades after Yance Ford’s unarmed brother was shot and killed during a dispute with a mechanic — who was allowed to go free — the filmmaker re-examines the events surrounding the tragedy and its effect on their family.”
9/15/17- Excellent reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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FALLEN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking an unflinching look at a somber subject, this documentary pays homage to the police officers killed in America each year in the line of duty, visiting families of the fallen to tell their heartbreaking stories of loss.”
9/8/17- Just 2 reviews so far– one generally negative and the other not much better. TRDB.
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TROPHY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Examining the broad ethical issues that arise from commercial big-game hunting, this in-depth documentary focuses on the sharp debate between wildlife conservationists and those intent on breeding rare and endangered species for sport.”
9/8/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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COMPANY TOWN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Crossett, Arkansas, Georgia-Pacific’s paper and chemical plant is the town’s lifeblood. But the factory’s increasing toxic waste has led a local pastor to urge the residents to fight back against the company, which values profit over their health.”
9/8/17- Just a few reviews so far and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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SCHOOL LIFE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the eve of retirement, spouses Amanda and John Leyden look back on their shared career teaching at a boarding school in County Meath, Ireland, where they’ve applied imagination, creativity and a sense of fun to the goal of enriching young minds.”
9/8/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE CHALLENGE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the Arab world, falconry has been an aristocratic pastime for more than 4,000 years. This skillfully shot documentary illustrates the majesty and subtleties of the ancient sport during a tournament in Qatar.”
9/8/17- Mixed reviews for this documentary– more positive than negative. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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DOLORES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the early 1960s, Dolores Huerta cofounded the first farm workers’ union in America, yet after Cesar Chavez’s death, she was forced out of the union’s all-male leadership. This documentary charts her fight for workers’ rights and gender equality.”
9/1/17- Great reviews. TRDB.
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WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shocking millions of fans, singer Whitney Houston accidentally drowned in 2012, but by then her domestic and addition struggles had already taken a toll on a career that began at age 15. This revealing documentary chronicles her roller-coaster life.”
8/18/17- Very good reviews from the critics and poor ones from audiences. I’d see it. TRDB.
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