LUCHA MEXICO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Donning iconic masks and enacting battles that pit good against evil, Mexico’s Lucha Libre wrestlers duke it out weekly to entertain the masses. This fascinating documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the sport’s biggest stars.”
7/15/16- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
Add comment July 24th, 2016
GARNET’S GOLD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twenty years ago, Garnet Frost’s solo hike into the Scottish wilds — with no maps — became a nightmare that nearly killed him. This existential documentary follows Frost’s return to the region to seek buried treasure that he’s convinced is there.”
7/15/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment July 24th, 2016
FREE TO RUN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Until the 1960s, the sport of running held little interest for most Americans. But the celebrity of top U.S. runners such as Steve Prefontaine and Kathrine Switzer inspired millions of Americans to lace up their sneakers and hit the pavement.”
7/15/16- Just fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment July 24th, 2016
ZERO DAYS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the United States and Israel developed malware to sabotage a key part of Iran’s nuclear program, the worm was supposed to vanish after doing its job. Though the first phase was a success, the second wasn’t, as detailed in this chilling documentary.”
7/8/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
8/7/16- A scary documentary about cyber warfare and its possible effects on our society. Definitely worth seeing. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Add comment July 8th, 2016
NORMAN LEAR: JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF YOU- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “The man who introduced America to Archie Bunker and George Jefferson — spurring social change through laughter — gets his due in this admiring biopic. From his Connecticut roots to his Hollywood success, Norman Lear’s life is explored in full.”
7/8/16- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment July 8th, 2016
INDIAN POINT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Located less than 40 miles from New York City, the Indian Point nuclear power station is the target of outspoken activists who question the aging facility’s safety — particularly in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in 2011.
7/8/16- Reviews are early and few but they are very good. TRDB.
Add comment July 8th, 2016
UNDER THE SUN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This intriguing documentary centers on 8-year-old Zin-mi, who’s about to join North Korea’s Children’s Union on the “Day of the Shining Star”: Kim Jong Il’s birthday. As the film’s crew follows Zin-mi and her parents, state watchdogs are ever present.”
7/7/16- Very good reviews from the critics and just so-so ones from audiences. One reviewer called it the deconstruction of a documentary because of the meddling by authorities. TRDB. Netflix.
11//21/16- Watching this, with authorities observing, felt voyeuristic. Interesting but the individual scenes were much too long and ultimately because of the North Korean authorities we don’t get a great picture of life there. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment July 7th, 2016
ROSEANNE FOR PRESIDENT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “An American icon by way of her wildly popular sitcom and stormy private life, Roseanne Barr elected to run for president in 2012 as a third-party candidate — a quixotic crusade recounted in this candid documentary.”
7/1/16- Very few reviews and they are mixed. I would nix it for now. TRDB.
Add comment July 1st, 2016
LIFE, ANIMATED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When once-chatty Owen Suskind stops speaking at age 3, the only stimuli he responds to are Disney films. Four years later, his dad breaks Owen’s silence by talking to him as a character from one of those movies — which suddenly opens up his world.”
7/1/16- Uniformly very good reviews for this documentary with the notable exception of the NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment July 1st, 2016
YARN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s not just grannies and new moms knitting baby booties and crocheting blankets these days: Artists from around the world have taken up yarn as their medium. This engaging documentary traverses the globe to showcase their intriguing work.”
6/24/16- Fair reviews for this movie. TRDB.
Add comment June 24th, 2016