Posts filed under 'Documentary/History'
FINDING BABEL- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Isaac Babel’s writings are subversive masterpieces, challenging the ideology of the early Soviet Union, and resulting in his arrest and execution in 1940. On the 75th anniversary of Isaac Babel’s execution, Finding Babel follows Andrei Malaev-Babel, his grandson, on a journey to come closer to some sense of truth. Hoping to better understand Babel’s powerful artistic method and elusive persona, Andrei journeys through Ukraine, France and Russia; locations deeply tied to the story of his grandfather.”
10/28/16- Just a few reviews but they are all very good. TRDB.
Tags: animation, documentary
October 28th, 2016
A BILLION LIVES- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The United Nations’ World Health Organization projects that a billion people will die prematurely from smoking this century. In the next 20 years, there will be nearly 1.6 billion smokers around the world. A Billion Lives takes a critical look at the history of smoking and the corruption that’s led to the current situation where safer, healthier alternatives are banned or heavily restricted in most countries, while the cigarette trade is continually protected. The film examines major conflicts of interest and corruption between governments, big pharmaceutical companies, and public health officials.”
10/28/16- Good reviews by audiences. I’ve seen just 4 professional reviews– 3 are negative and 1 is positive. This movie can be streamed on Netflix right now. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 28th, 2016
INTO THE INFERNO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ever the explorer of the world and human nature, director Werner Herzog travels with volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer to Earth’s most active volcanoes to gain insight into the role of volcanoes in shaping the planet physically and culturally.”
10/28/16- Good reviews by the critics and mediocre ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 28th, 2016
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This empathetic drama chronicles the experiences of three U.S. military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder following their service in Iraq — focusing on their struggle to reintegrate with the civilian world.”
10/28/16- An excellent review for this drama in today’s NY Times. There is a documentary with the same name so make sure it’s the drama with Miles Tellis that you look for. TRDB.
2/13/18- An excellent movie that really understands what these men are going through. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: drama
October 28th, 2016
GIMME DANGER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “With wild vocalist Iggy Pop front and center, this affectionate documentary charts the history and legacy of 1960s proto-punk band the Stooges, from the group’s inception and dissolution to their 2010 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
10/28/16- Very good reviews from critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 28th, 2016
BY SIDNEY LUMET- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Network — the list of entertaining and influential movies directed by Sidney Lumet goes on and on. In this engaging documentary filmed just a few years before his death, Lumet sheds light on his artistic process.”
10/28/16- Fair reviews for this documentary. One reviewer said that the problem with this movie was the same as the problem with Lumet’s movies in general. We’ll see! TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 28th, 2016
PORTRAIT OF A GARDEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This observational documentary takes viewers through a remarkable fruit orchard and vegetable garden on a rural estate in the Netherlands, eavesdropping on the fascinating botanical dialogue between the gardener and the 85-year-old pruning master.”
10/26/16- Just 4 reviews noted– 3 very good and 1 negative. I’d go for it. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 26th, 2016
SUPERSONIC- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From the Oscar winning producers of Amy comes this essential and entertaining look at the meteoric rise of the seminal 90s rock band Oasis. The film immerses us in the raucous rock stars’ fast-paced world of electrifying music, wild debauchery, and epic fraternal feuding, weaving never-before-seen concert footage with candid interviews and an astonishing firsthand account of the backstage sibling rivalry that threatened to destroy the band.”
10/26/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: Documentary/History
October 26th, 2016
“LADIES FIRST”: SAUDI ARAABIA’S FEMALE CANDIDATES- 2016.
This excellent documentary by The New York Times is a must see in order to better understand the Middle East. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 23rd, 2016
THE UNCONDEMNED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This gripping documentary recounts the landmark 1997 case of Jean-Paul Akayesu, the mayor of a Rwandan commune, who became the first man ever prosecuted for and convicted of rape as a war crime, thanks to some resolute attorneys and activists.”
10/21/16- I’ve read just 3 reviews but they are all exceptional. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 21st, 2016
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