WAITING FOR AUGUST- 2004. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “There is a generation of young people being raised by their teen siblings in Eastern Bloc countries such as Romania, while their parents are working in other European countries sending money back home to their children called The Home Alone Generation.’
10/14- Very good reviews from critics– audiences did not like it. TRDB.
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THE OVERNIGHTERS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Local pastor Jay Reinke tries to help the unemployed men drawn to North Dakota by the lure of jobs in the state’s booming shale oil industry. This documentary portrait of desperation, charity and hope reveals multiple facets of the human spirit.”
10/10/14- Excellent reviews all around. TRDB.
1/2/15- An excellent documentary with many ramifications. TRDB.
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MEET THE MORMONS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this uplifting documentary spotlights the lives of six very different church members, demonstrating in the process Mormonism’s broad appeal and contemporary relevance.”
10/10/14- Uniformly bad, bad reviews by critics. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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I AM ALI- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Drawing from a collection of audiotapes recorded by Muhammad Ali as a personal journal, this affecting documentary offers new perspectives on the legendary boxer’s life outside the ring.”
10/10/14- Poor professional reviews but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB
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HARMONTOWN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix.”Recording the wild cross-country jaunt of TV writer and producer Dan Harmon as he and his crew take his podcast to the people, this candid documentary insightfully illuminates his private and public lives.”
10/10/14- Very good reviews in general. Audiences have loved it. The NY Times did not. TRDB.
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EVOLUTION OF A CRIMINAL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1997, honors student and empathetic teen Darius Clark Monroe was desperate to help his impoverished family … so he robbed a Texas bank. Years later, he’s ready to tell his story and make amends, with no excuses or plea for forgiveness.”
10/10/14- Very good reviews for this documentary from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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BOTSO- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Raised in the Soviet Union’s stifling cultural atmosphere under Josef Stalin, musician and artist Wachtang “Botso” Korisheli survived a tragic childhood to become a much-loved teacher and musical mentor, as chronicled in this touching documentary.”
10/10/14- Just 2 reviews at this time– 1 up and 1 down. TRDB.
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AWAKE: THE LIFE OF YOGANANDA- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This meticulously assembled documentary chronicles the life of Paramahansa Yogananda, who played a key role in changing Western attitudes toward Asian spiritual traditions and expanding the popularity of yoga and meditation around the world.”
10/10/14- Just 3 reviews and they are all very good. Audiences have liked it a lot. TRDB.
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THE RISE AND RISE OF BITCOIN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Dan is a 35 year old computer programmer from Pittsburgh who lives a busy life. Along with balancing work, his marriage, and raising his three boys, Dan spends much of his time actively involved in all things Bitcoin.
10/3/14- Good reviews from critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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PURGATORIO- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Life along the Mexican-American border is the nucleus of this documentary, which doesn’t name places or people but makes its point nonetheless. What emerges is a portrait of two worlds — one side defined by poverty, the other by protectionism.”
10/6/14- Just 2 professional reviews and they are both positive. Audiences have uniformly liked it. TRDB.
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