THE NIGHTMARE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through interviews and a series of eerie re-enactments, this intriguing documentary investigates real-life incidents of sleep paralysis, which leaves sufferers trapped in an often-terrifying transitional state between the sleeping and waking worlds.”
6/5/15- Weak reviews by critics and awful ones by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment June 5th, 2015
EVERY LAST CHILD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the curtain rises on this topical documentary about the threat of a disease once nearly eradicated, Pakistani police begin armoring themselves to protect health workers who face Taliban attacks while trying to administer the polio vaccine.”
6/3/15- Just a few reviews, including the NY Times, and they are all very good. TRDB.
Add comment June 3rd, 2015
THE TRUE COST- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Laying the global clothing industry’s fiscal facts on the table, this illuminating documentary reveals the links between consumer pressure for low-cost apparel and the meager existences of the sweatshop workers who produce those goods.”
5/30/15- Weak professional reviews but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Add comment May 31st, 2015
WELCOME TO THIS HOUSE: A FILM ON ELIZABETH BISHOP- 2015. Synopsis by IMDB. ” Welcome To This House, a feature documentary film on the homes and loves of poet Elizabeth Bishop, is about life in the shadows, and the anxiety of art making without full lesbian disclosure.”
5/26/15- Few reviews but this movie sounds interesting. TRDB.
Add comment May 26th, 2015
GUIDELINES (La Marche a Suivre)- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through discussions between errant students, teachers and guidance counselors at a rural Quebec high school, this pensive documentary looks at the challenges the teens face and education’s role in helping them navigate the winding path to adulthood.”
5/26/15- Just a few reviews so far and they are good. TRDB.
Add comment May 26th, 2015
SEEDS OF TIME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Sandy McLeod trains a thought-provoking lens on agricultural scientist Cary Fowler as he traverses the globe on a mission to preserve and stockpile seeds that may someday avert a worldwide famine.”
5/22/15- OK reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015
SOMETHING BETTER TO COME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shedding a harsh light on the lives of Russia’s poorest citizens, this grimly affecting documentary depicts the seemingly hopeless existence of a family living on the Svalka, a colossal waste dump on the outskirts of Moscow.”
5/22/15- Very few reviews but they are overwhelmingly positive for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015
(DIS)HONESTY: THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “From little white lies to earth-shattering deceits, this documentary explores how and why human beings lie. Interviews with psychologists, behavioral scientists and liars themselves reveal much about the impetus and impacts of fibbing.”
5/22/15- Critics gave this movie fairly good reviews and audiences liked it very much. Sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015
SUNSHINE SUPERMAN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Obsessed with skydiving since childhood, Carl Boenish pioneered foot-launched human flight — aka BASE jumping — as chronicled in this fascinating documentary. Footage of Boenish’s earliest feats includes his famed leap from Yosemite’s El Capitan.”
5/22/15- Generally good reviews with a few noted exceptions. TRDB.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015
ONE CUT, ONE LIFE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Upon learning he’s terminally ill, revered documentarian Ed Pincus decides to make a final movie — about his life. Collaborator Lucia Small weighs in with musings on his life and their creative relationship in this candid autobiographical portrait.”
5/15/15- Great reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Add comment May 15th, 2015