THE IMMORTALISTS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “‘Cure ageing… or die trying.’ So goes the rallying call of Bill Andrews, the American scientist searching for a solution to the great inevitable.”
11/28/14- Fair reviews from critics but good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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ANTARCTICA: A YEAR ON ICE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spending long stretches in Antarctica for more than a decade, documentarian Anthony Powell uses his camera to capture the extremes of human and animal existence, as well as the polar landscape’s icy beauty.”
11/28/14- Very good critical review and audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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LITTLE WHITE LIE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this intimate documentary, Lacey Schwartz reflects on her experiences growing up in a typical Jewish household, remaining unaware of her true parentage until her mother shares the long-held secret of her affair with a black man.”
11/24/14- Great early reviews. TRDB.
6/23/15- An excellent documentary just as much about family dynamics as about the topic itself. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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MONK WITH A CAMERA- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inspiring documentary charts the journey of photographer Nicholas Vreeland, grandson of fashion icon Diana Vreeland, who left behind the jet-set world he was born into and turned toward a spiritual path that led to his becoming a Buddhist monk.”
11/21/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
4/22/15- A fascinating documentary but I couldn’t help wondering if the movie would have been as interesting if the subject had not been from a famous family. TRDB.
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LITTLE HOPE WAS ARSON- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After arson fires destroy 10 East Texas churches in the space of a few weeks, the resulting police investigation fails to turn up any leads. Eventually, a citizen’s tip points detectives in the direction of two young locals.”
11/21/14- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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FOOD CHAINS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary call to arms details the questionable ethics of the food supply industry, pointing out the power of huge supermarket chains to dictate low wages and inhumane labor conditions for farmworkers in the United States.”
11/21/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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FLAMENCO, FLAMENCO- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Veteran flamenco performers are joined by a new generation of artists in this sizzling performance captured at the Seville Expo ’92 pavilion. Oversized replicas of paintings by Spanish masters prove a dramatic backdrop.”
11/21/14- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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DEATH METAL ANGOLA- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Huambo, Angola’s second-largest city, a hard-core rock scene has flourished for years. This absorbing documentary follows two heavy metal devotees as they organize a rock festival to aid the thousands of orphans created by Angola’s long civil war.”
11/21/14- Very good professional reviews. TRDB.
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PULP- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “On their long, bumpy ride to rock fame in the 1980s and ’90s, the celebrated pop group Pulp often changed their style and personnel but always maintained their spell over a legion of fans, as demonstrated in this synergistic documentary.”
11/19/14- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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HAPPY VALLEY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The town nicknamed Happy Valley searches for answers as Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is arrested on 40 counts of child molestation. Key figures talk openly in this documentary about how the scandal unfolded.”
11/19/14- Very good reviews from critics and good reviews from audiences. The NY Times liked it as well. TRDB.
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