SLED DOGS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “The competitive heroics of the sled dogs powering the legendary Iditarod race (and other long-distance runs) are the focus of this riveting documentary — along with ethical questions posed by those who view such events as animal abuse.”
7/28/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix.”From the moment it opened in 1986, the music collective 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, California, became a magnet for kids from across the Bay Area, all eager to take in the punk acts of the day in an inclusive, all-ages environment.”
7/28/17- Mixed reviews– slightly more positive than negative. TRDB.
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AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ten years after providing the world with a wake-up call regarding climate change in “An Inconvenient Truth,” Al Gore is still at it, traveling the globe to influence policy and raise awareness about the sustainable-energy revolution under way.’
7/28/17- Fair reviews from the critics and really poor ones from audiences. I will see this eventually. TRDB.
8/10/17- Weak reviews as noted but I enjoyed this documentary if one can use the term “enjoyed” in this type of situation. TRDB. At the Theater.
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ROMEO IS BLEEDING- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This compelling documentary follows poet Donté Clark as he pens and helps mount an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragic play “Romeo and Juliet,” with an eye toward addressing the violence plaguing his hometown of Richmond, California.”
7/21/17- Only 3 reviews so far– 2 up and 1 down. TRDB.
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THE PULITZER AT 100- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Released during the 100th year of the Pulitzer prize, this absorbing documentary looks at the history of the awards, providing profiles of and interviews with a number of the winners and readings of their works by famous actors.”
7/21/17- Just a few reviews and they are terrible. TRDB.
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I AM THE BLUES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This tuneful documentary takes a journey through the land where the blues were born, visiting old-time jazz legends still residing in the Deep South while peeling back layers of history that led to the creation of a new American art form.”
7/18/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE WRONG LIGHT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary sets out to tell the heroic story of Mickey Choothesa, the leader of a group that rescues Thai girls forced to work as prostitutes. But things take a startling turn when the filmmakers learn that he isn’t the savior he claims to be.”
7/14/17- Mixed reviews but this documentary sounds very interesting and controversial to me. TRDB.
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ALMOST SUNRISE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Friends Tom and Anthony have more in common than multiple tours of duty overseas: They also suffer from the mental anguish many veterans face upon coming home — and decide to walk it off in a 2,700-mile journey of reflection and healing.”
7/14/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With access to abortion being curtailed and the crusade to end “Roe v Wade” accelerating, filmmaker Civia Tamarkin shows how U.S. women are suffering as religious groups, states and the courts attempt to dictate reproductive health care.”
7/14/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CHASING CORAL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Richard Vevers abandoned an advertising career to become an underwater photographer, his intent was to reveal the beauty of a world few humans see. Instead, he found a disaster in progress: coral bleaching, which is detailed in this documentary.”
7/14/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
7/17/17- A fascinating and beautifully photographed documentary. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment July 14th, 2017