HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spanning the years 1971-79, this absorbing documentary chronicles the birth of Greenpeace, which quickly became a media-savvy organization that used the power of images as a mechanism for environmental change.”
10/30/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment November 1st, 2015
CITY SLICKERS CAN’T STAY WITH ME: THE COACH BOB LARSEN STORY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “One of the most respected and successful coaches in U.S. track-and-field history, Bob Larsen helped mold the careers of numerous Olympians, including Meb Keflezighi, who was also the first U.S. male in more than 30 years to win the Boston Marathon.”
10/30/15- Very few reviews, one OK and the other less OK. TRDB.
Add comment November 1st, 2015
HEART OF A DOG- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While her rat terrier Lolabelle provides the focus for Laurie Anderson’s meditation on love and remembrance, her lyrical essay also touches on topics as far-ranging as Buddhism’s concept of the hereafter and surveillance in the wake of Sept. 11.”
10/28/15- Great reviews by critics and OK ones by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment October 27th, 2015
A BALLERINA’S TALE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling prima ballerina Misty Copeland’s long and dramatic ascent to stardom, this intimate documentary examines the African-American dancer’s unique impact on the rarified world of classical ballet.”
10/28/15- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
12/7/15- Enjoyable, especially the dancing. Also done well was the description of her emotions as she wrestled with the idea of being different than her peers and predecessors. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Add comment October 27th, 2015
THE ARMOR OF LIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a hard look at the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in America, this thoughtful documentary follows Rev. Rob Schenck, a conservative activist crusading to end the damage inflicted by his countrymen’s long love affair with firearms.”
6/30/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and mixed reviews by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment October 26th, 2015
INDIA’S DAUGHTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shining a light on the sexist attitudes that persist in modern Indian culture, this disturbing documentary recounts the savage gang rape and murder of medical student Jyoti Singh in 2012, and the wave of public outrage that followed”
10/23/15- Three reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
Add comment October 26th, 2015
SUFFRAGETTE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dreaming of the right to vote, working-class Maud eagerly joins the early feminist movement. But when the peaceful protests of the suffragettes accomplish nothing, they’re driven to more radical methods of effecting change.”
10/20/15- Fairly good reviews from most critics. TRDB.
Add comment October 20th, 2015
THE PEARL BUTTON- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending incisive interviews, lyrical cinematography and philosophical reflection, this compelling documentary looks at Chile’s recent history, connecting the nation’s violent past and its complicated relationship with the sea.”
11/19/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment October 20th, 2015
BACK IN TIME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three decades after young Marty McFly plunged back into the past in Dr. Brown’s time-traveling DeLorean, this absorbing documentary looks at the lasting cultural effects of the epic “Back to the Future” trilogy.”
11/15/15- Weak reviews all around. TRDB.
Add comment October 20th, 2015
TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While he was one of Hollywood’s most bankable romantic stars during the 1950s, Tab Hunter was also gay. This candid showbiz biography reveals the pressures of Hunter’s double life — and his eventual decision to step out of the closet.”
10/16/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment October 16th, 2015