GERMANS & JEWS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engrossing documentary looks at Berlin’s rapidly growing Jewish population and the expanding dialogue between Jews and Germans, which is helping to heal the lasting emotional scars of the Holocaust on both sides.”
6/10/16- Just 4 professional reviews but they are all very good. TRDB.
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DE PALMA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing look at Hollywood director Brian De Palma’s adventurous and turbulent career, the iconoclastic auteur discusses each of his films, the creative ambition behind them and his spotty reputation in the movie industry.”
6/10/16- Great reviews for this documentary! TRDB.
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CALL HER APPLEBROOG- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This intimate documentary profile of celebrated New York City painter Ida Applebroog fully captures her uncompromising style as she looks back at her life as a pioneering and controversial feminist artist.”
6/10/16- I’ve seen just 2 professional reviews and they are both good. TRDB.
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THE WITNESS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “More than 10 years in the making, this affecting documentary follows Bill Genovese on his personal crusade to learn the truth about the 1964 death of his sister Kitty, who was raped and murdered as dozens of witnesses purportedly did nothing.”
6/3/16- The critics liked this movie– audience reviews were mixed. TRDB.
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TIME TO CHOOSE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Proclaiming that now is the time to act in order to avert climate change’s catastrophic effects, filmmaker Charles Ferguson sets out to prove it in this topical documentary that looks at the array of challenges and offers potential solutions.”
6/3/16- Very good reviews from critics and from audiences. TRDB.
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THE THOUGHTS THAT ONCE WE HAD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “French philosopher Gilles Deleuze’s writings on cinema are the inspiration behind this nonlinear documentary that traverses history via film, incorporating clips from directors ranging from Erich von Stroheim to Jean-Luc Godard.”
6/3/16- Just 3 reviews so far and they are positive but it sounds boring and confusing to me. TRDB.
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GURUKULAM- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This meditative documentary travels to a remote ashram in southern India, where the sage Swami Dayananda Saraswati tutors a diverse group of acolytes on the connection between the spiritual and material worlds, and the process of self-discovery.”
6/3/16- Very few reviews and they are evenly divided. TRDB.
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THE GOD CELLS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Medical experiments using fetal stem cell injections have shown great efficacy in treating various neurological and immune disorders. But religious opposition has severely slowed approval of the therapy in America, as detailed in this documentary.”
6/3/16- Poor reviews from the critics but very good ones from audiences. The reviews I read make the movie seem more emotional than informative. TRDB.
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ART BASTARD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engrossing documentary profiles the career of artistic rebel Robert Cenedella, whose vivid urban portraits reflect his determination to go his own way during an era dominated by pop art, minimalism and money.”
6/3/16- Not many reviews as yet but the ones available are fairly good. TRDB.
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PRESENTING PRINCESS SHAW- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “With the Internet awash in millions of videos by musicians seeking notice, few such artists have much success. But singer-songwriter Samantha Montgomery becomes an exception after drawing the attention of Ophir Kutiel, a master mixer of viral videos.”
5/27/16- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
9/24/16- An interesting documentary (docudrama) both in terms of content and technique. TRDB.
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