FIVE CAME BACK
FIVE CAME BACK- 2017.
3/31/17- No reviews yet for this TV documentary where 5 famous directors and actors discuss the effect of cinema on World War 2. TRDB.
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Posts filed under 'Documentary/History'
I CALLED HIM MORGAN
I CALLED HIM MORGAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Famed jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan’s was life cut short at age 33, when his common-law wife, Helen, shot him at a gig. Using glorious archival performance footage as well as latter-day interviews with Helen, this documentary tells their story.”
3/24/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Add comment March 24th, 2017
AMERICAN ANARCHIST
AMERICAN ANARCHIST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1970, political activist William Powell penned “The Anarchist Cookbook,” a do-it-yourself guide to bomb making that was broadly condemned by authorities. But he later came to regret writing the book, as detailed in this absorbing documentary.”
3/24/17- Reviews are very mixed with a few very good ones and a few miserable ones. TRDB.
Add comment March 24th, 2017
IN SEARCH OF ISRAELI CUISINE
IN SEARCH OF ISRAELI CUISINE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just what is Israeli cuisine? That’s the question restaurateur Michael Solomonov sets out to answer as he travels the country. As he talks to chefs, cheese makers, winemakers, farmers, fisherman and more, a portrait of the Israeli people emerges.”
3/24/17- I’ve seen just 4 reviews but they are all very good. TRDB.
10/24/17- I liked this documentary very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment March 24th, 2017
TICKLING GIANTS
TICKLING GIANTS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2011, Egyptian heart surgeon Bassem Youssef traded his scalpel for a microphone and soon became the most popular satirical voice on Egyptian television with “Al Bernameg,” a show that regularly tests the tolerance of government authorities.”
3/17/17- Critics loved this movie– audiences liked it but were less enthusiastic. TRDB.
6/15/17- An excellent documentary about Egypt and about freedom in general. TRDB. Seen at Temple Beth El in Chappaqua.
Add comment March 17th, 2017
BETTING ON ZERO
BETTING ON ZERO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2012, Wall Street hedge fund manager Bill Ackman released a report that was highly critical of Herbalife, calling the business a “pyramid scheme.” Ever since, Ackman has battled with Herbalife’s owners and shareholders about the company’s worth.”
3/17/17- Critics loved the movie but audiences did not care for it at all. TRDB.
Add comment March 17th, 2017
UNCERTAIN
UNCERTAIN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the tiny Texas town of Uncertain battles an invasive aquatic plant that’s jeopardizing the community’s livelihood, three residents with troubled pasts — an ex-convict, an angry diabetic and an aging angler — seek a different future.”
3/10/17– Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Add comment March 10th, 2017
MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE
MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a quest to better understand the psychological impulses that attract people to the Church of Scientology, this compelling exposé re-enacts incidents described by disillusioned former members. Meanwhile, the Church tries to hamstring the project.”
3/10/17- Very good reviews by critics and fair at best reviews from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment March 10th, 2017
CANNERS
CANNERS- 2017. This movie is about the “canners”, the people who pick up trashed cans and bottles to earn money on the deposits collected.
3/10/17- I’ve seen just 3 reviews but they are all positive for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment March 10th, 2017
WATER & POWER: A CALIFORNIA HEIST
WATER & POWER: A CALIFORNIA HEIST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “The often-colorful history of California water rights gets an update in this penetrating look at the struggles small farmers and nearby towns face in trying to obtain water supplies that are controlled by profiteering private interests.”
3/3/17- No reviews as yet but it sounds good. TRDB.
Add comment March 3rd, 2017