DO I SOUND GAY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seeking to explore his self-doubt and curious about other men’s discomfort with “sounding gay,” journalist David Thorpe helms this candid documentary about his research into the matter, which includes interviews with a host of gay celebrities.”
7/10/15- Good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
1/12/16- Very original and thought provoking. A bit slow at times. TRDB. Netflix.
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STRAY DOG- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Behind his bearded biker visage, Vietnam War veteran Ron Hall is still healing from psychological scars brought about by his service. This empathetic documentary follows Hall’s journey to the Vietnam Memorial to pay tribute to his fallen comrades.”
7/3/15- Great reviews from critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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CARTEL LAND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With the law failing to protect citizens from the drug cartels wreaking havoc in Mexico, vigilante groups have sprung up on both sides of the border. This potent documentary tracks two such groups, one in Mexico’s Michoacán state and one in Arizona.”
7/3/15- Excellent reviews by the critics and fairly good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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AMY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though singer Amy Winehouse released only two albums during her brief and stormy career, she left an indelible mark on pop music. This affecting documentary recounts her meteoric rise to fame and the addictions that ended her life at age 27.”
7/3/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
7/21/15- A well done documentary about a troubled jazz singer and well worth seeing. TRDB. At the Theater.
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MALA MALA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Nine members of the LGBT community in Puerto Rico recount their efforts to accept and embrace their true sexual identities in this witty social documentary highlighting the island’s dynamic and diverse transgender culture.”
7/1/15- Very good reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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A MURDER IN THE PARK- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This arresting documentary chronicles a murder case that made headlines in 1999 when Alstory Simon’s confession led to the release of death-row inmate Anthony Porter, who was convicted of the crime. But his exoneration has been called into question.”
6/26/15- Good reviews from critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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BATKID BEGINS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “On November 15, 2013, young leukemia patient Miles Scott got his wish to become Batman when San Francisco transformed itself into Gotham City to become Miles’s playground — a singular act of charity that became an Internet sensation.”
6/26/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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FRESH DRESSED- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just as hip-hop music transformed the entertainment world, the genre has left its mark on the fashion industry. This stylish documentary takes a look at a generation of designers who turned youth culture into a billion-dollar business.”
6/26/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This epic documentary of legendary recording artist and civil rights activist Nina Simone uses rare concert footage and her most memorable songs, along with diaries, letters, and interviews with Nina’s daughter, friends and collaborators, to tell the story of this beloved singer and black power icon. In “What Happened, Miss Simone?” Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus creates an unforgettable portrait of this iconic, controversial artist.”
6/24/15- Fairly good reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
6/30/15- An excellent documentary about a special person. The music was great as well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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THE WANTED 18- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This true tale from the Palestinian intifada of the late 1980s uses animation, re-enactments and interviews to narrate the effort by Palestinian residents to maintain and protect their own herd of milk cows, in defiance of Israeli occupation laws.”
6/19/15- Fair reviews from critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment June 19th, 2015