WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel), who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.”
8/22/14- Poor reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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KABBALA ME. 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Kabbalah Me is a personal journey into the esoteric spiritual phenomenon known as Kabbalah. In Kabbalah Me, director Steven Bram embarks on a spiritual investigation that leads him to reunite with the Hasidic branch of his family and connect to the community of Judaic scholarship. ”
8/12/14- No reviews as yet but this sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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K2: SIREN OF THE HIMALAYAS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This breathtaking film follows an historic attempt to summit the world’s most challenging peak on the 100-year anniversary of the Duke of Abruzzi’s landmark K2 expedition in 1909. World-class alpinists Fabrizio Zangrilli and Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner team up with veteran climbers Jake Meyer and Chris Szymiec in a dangerous foray of high altitude mountaineering.”
8/12/14- Just 2 reviews but both were very good. TRDB.
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WHAT NOW? REMIND ME- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this unflinching video diary, Portuguese filmmaker Joaquim Pinto documents his struggle with HIV over the course of a year-long clinical trial. The moving and funny film captures Pinto’s indomitable spirit, home life and creative impulse.”
8/8/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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NO CAMERAS ALLOWED- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This coming-of-age documentary chronicles the journey of James Marcus Haney, who’s obsessed with rock music and rock groups — a fascination that draws him into the world behind the stage when he joins one band’s cross-country tour.”
8/8/14- Just 2 reviews– 2 up (including the NY Times) and 1 down. TRDB.
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FIFI HOWLS FROM HAPPINESS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dubbed the Persian Picasso, Iranian artist Bahman Mohassess delighted the art world with his provocative work but ended up at odds with his country’s political leaders. This documentary finds him self-exiled in Italy, where he tells his story.”
8/8/14- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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DEEPSEA CHALLENGE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This epic documentary chronicles director James Cameron’s solo dive on March 26, 2012, as he pilots a submersible seven miles down to the lowest point of the Mariana Trench to gather data for scientific research.”
8/8/14- Very bad reviews from most critics, calling it a vanity project for James Cameron. TRDB.
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RICH HILL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two filmmaker cousins return to their decaying hometown of Rich Hill, Mo., to film this affecting documentary about the lives of three local boys. Each of the youngsters reveals his hopes and dreams amid a landscape of poverty and desperation.”
8/1/14- Fairly good reviews although the NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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RABINDRANATH TAGORE: THE POET OF ETERNITY- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The film develops Rabindranath Tagore’s (1861-1941) genius and his contribution in arts, music, literature, philosophy, education. It exemplifies the poet’s impact on world leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and prolific thinkers such as Albert Einstein and Bertrand Russell.”
8/1/14- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– 2 down and 1 up. TRDB.
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FINDING FELA- 2014. “Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney explores the life of Fela Kuti, whose seminal Afrobeat sound made him a music icon and political lightning rod. Performance footage and interviews are interspersed with scenes from the hit Broadway bio Fela!”
8/1/14- OK but mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
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