BEST OF ENEMIES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1968, two patrician intellectuals with opposite political views — William F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal — participated in a series of televised debates that shocked America with their level of vitriol, as recounted in this riveting documentary.”
7/29/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/21/15- An interesting documentary with lots of original footage. TRDB.
Add comment July 29th, 2015
THE OUTRAGEOUS SOPHIE TUCKER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mining revelations from legendary vaudevillian Sophie Tucker’s personal scrapbooks, this fascinating documentary chronicles her bold and often infamous life. Also included are candid reminiscences from a gallery of colleagues and admirers.”
7/24/15- Fairly good reviews all around. TRDB.
Add comment July 27th, 2015
HORSE MONEY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Frail and suffering from a nervous affliction that’s robbing him of his senses, aging Cape Verdean immigrant Ventura wanders the labyrinthine corridors of a subterranean infirmary, exorcising demons from his past.”
7/24/15- Excellent reviews although one reviewer said that if you are not familiar with the director’s work you could find this movie incomprehensible. TRDB.
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A GAY GIRL IN DAMASCUS: THE AMINA PROFILE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Amid the tumult of the 2011 Arab Spring, gay blogger Amina Arrat’s posts from Damascus, Syria, gained global attention. But after her alleged abduction, questions about Arrat’s real identity began to surface.”
7/24/15- Very good professional reviews and fair audience reaction. TRDB.
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A POEM IS A NAKED PERSON- 1974. Synopsis by IMDB. “Les Blank’s first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell’s Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period (1972-1974).”
7/20/15- Good reviews. TRDB.
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TWINSTERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Alerted to a You Tube video featuring a woman who bears an eerie resemblance to her, adoptee Anaïs Bordier makes contact with her lookalike via social media — and the two discover they’re twins who were separated at birth.”
7/17/15- Three professional reviews and they are very good, including the NY Times. TRDB.
11/11/15- A remarkable story proving yet again that the truth is stranger than fiction. Very well done. TRDB.
Add comment July 17th, 2015
THE LOOK OF SILENCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through the companion documentary The Act of Killing, a family learned how their son was murdered in the 1960s Indonesian genocide. Now, the victim’s kin confronts the culprits — an unthinkable act in a country where the killers remain in power.”
7/17/15- Excellent reviews from everyone. TRDB.
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FAMOUS NATHAN- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A Coney Island-inspired, densely-layered visually dynamic documentary portrait of the life and times of the original Nathan’s Famous, created in 1916 by filmmaker Lloyd Handwerker’s grandparents, Nathan and Ida Handwerker. 30 years in the making, Famous Nathan interweaves decades-spanning archival footage, family photos and home movies, an eclectic soundtrack and never-before-heard audio from Nathan: his only interview, ever as well as compelling, intimate and hilarious interviews with the dedicated band of workers, not at all shy at offering opinions, memories and the occasional tall tale.”
7/17/15- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– all very positive including the NY Times. TRDB.
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NORTHERN LIMIT LINE- 2015. Synopsis by IMDB. “Based on the true story that is known as the second battle of Yeonpyeong, this movie tells the story of some of the young soldiers who fought and died in the battle. The battle took place in the yellow sea on 29th of June in 2002, when two North-Korean vessels boarded the NLL – the Northern Limit Line – and fired at the South-Korean patrol boat named Chamsuri 357, killing six men and left 18 injured.”
7/14/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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TAP WORLD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tap is a dynamic blend of ethnic percussive dances — a distinctively American art form that has spread across the globe. Thanks to a new generation of talented dancers, tap is experiencing a renaissance, as detailed in this upbeat documentary.”
7/10/15- Just 4 reviews– 3 up and 1 down. TRDB.
Add comment July 13th, 2015