WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE WORLD’S ON FIRE?- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed during the summer of 2017 when police killings of African-American men dominated the news, this powerful documentary interweaves stories from disenfranchised black communities in Louisiana and Mississippi as they struggle to find justice.”
8/15/19- Mostly good reviews with some poor ones mixed in. TRDB.
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AQUARELA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Viktor Kossakovsky’s immersive nature documentary takes the form of a rich visual poem that exposes viewers to the many forms of water, its enormous power and the vital role that it plays in sustaining life on Earth.”
8/15/19- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING is a feature-length documentary that uncover what is beneath one of the most confounding dilemmas in the entertainment industry — the under-representation and misrepresentation of women.”
8/9/19- Good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment August 9th, 2019
ONE CHILD NATION- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “From 1979 to 2015, the Chinese government strictly enforced a one-child policy. In this eye-opening documentary, director (and first-time mother) Nanfu Wang looks at the history, social ramifications and personal costs of that draconian measure.”
8/9/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LOVE, ANTOSHA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Russian-born actor Anton Yelchin made an indelible mark on Hollywood with a spate of TV and movie roles before his death in a freak accident at age 27. This documentary paints a moving portrait of Yelchin via film clips and co-stars’ reminiscences.”
8/9/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment August 4th, 2019
MIKE WALLACE IS HERE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When it came to asking tough questions, longtime “60 Minutes” reporter Mike Wallace pulled few punches. This documentary takes a similar approach, using a wealth of archival footage to explore what made the journalist tick and how his career evolved.”
7/26/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
12/31/19- An excellent documentary where you learn about the subject through interviews he has conducted with subjects, lots of which are famous people. TRDB.
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FOR SAMA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The besieged city of Aleppo, Syria, is the setting of this powerful documentary, as director Waad al-Kateab composes a video diary of her searing experiences for her 1-year-old daughter before the family must flee to survive.”
7/26/19- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
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HONEYLAND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In an isolated Balkan landscape, beekeeper Hatidze Muratova lovingly tends her hives, scratching out a living by selling honey at a faraway market. But when a nomadic family and their 150 cows move in next door, her fragile existence is threatened.”
7/26/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ANGELS ARE MADE OF LIGHT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intertwining an array of stories and Afghanistan’s modern history, this powerful documentary looks at the daily lives of a group of young students who imagine a better future — despite the nation being torn apart by decades of war.”
7/25/19- Excellent reviews for this movie. TRDB.
Add comment July 25th, 2019
CASSANDRO THE EXOTICO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This biographical documentary about Mexican wrestler Cassandro — known as the “Liberace of lucha libre” — captures the flamboyant, openly gay legend in the sunset of his career, as his body flags but his spirit continues to soar.”
7/19/19- Few reviews noted now but they are mostly very good. TRDB.
Add comment July 20th, 2019