YOU CANNOT KILL DAVID ARQUETTE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. ” In a publicity stunt to plug a movie, actor David Arquette was crowned world wrestling (heavyweight) champ in 2000, which infuriated genuine grapplers the world over. Two decades later, Arquette returns to the ring — for real — to redeem himself.”
8/30/20- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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RISING PHOENIX- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.”
8/29/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/2/20- An excellent, moving documentary. TRDB.
Add comment August 29th, 2020
FATIMA- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “With World War I raging across Europe, the Virgin Mary appears to a 10-year-old shepherd girl and her two young cousins in Fátima, Portugal. But skeptical family members and government officials are determined to silence the children.”
8/29/20- Weak reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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MR. SOUL!- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Asked to produce the “Black Tonight Show” in 1968, openly gay African-American Ellis Haizlip declined because he had something else in mind: a weekly program called “Soul,” which would provide a national stage for black artists and intellectuals.”
8/29/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CHEMICAL HEARTS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When senior Henry Page is named co-editor of his high-school newspaper with mysterious transfer student Grace Town, he soon finds himself falling for the pretty newcomer. But she’s harboring a painful secret.”
8/22/2020- Poor reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB. On Amazon.
8/22/20- I liked the movie but definitely not great. TRDB.
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THE CRIMES THAT BIND- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Desperate and confused, Alicia will do the impossible to keep her son from prison after he’s convicted of trying to murder his ex-wife.”
8/21/20- Mixed reviews. Some critics liked it very much. TRDB.
8/26/20- I liked this movie from Argentina very much. TRDB.
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COUP 53- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ten years in the making, COUP 53 tells the story of the 1953 the Anglo-American coup d’état that overthrew Iran’s government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and reinstalled the Shah. The CIA/MI6 covert action was called Operation Ajax. It was all about Iran’s oil and who gets to control and benefit from it.”
8/21/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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1) BOYS STATE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Boys State is a political coming-of-age story, examining the health of American democracy through an unusual experiment: a thousand 17-year-old boys from across Texas gather together to build a representative government from the ground up. High-minded ideals collide with low-down dirty tricks as four boys of diverse backgrounds and political views navigate the challenges of organizing political parties, shaping consensus, and campaigning for the highest office at Texas Boys State–governor.”
8/14/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Apple TV+
2) AN EASY GIRL– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A teen girl is drawn to her cousin’s hedonistic lifestyle when they spend the summer together in Cannes as she learns about herself and her own values.”
8/14/20- Excellent reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB. On Netflix.
3) MARTIN MARGIELA: IN HIS OWN WORDS– 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “One of the most revolutionary and influential fashion designers of his time, Martin Margiela has remained an elusive figure the entirety of his decades-long career. From Jean Paul Gaultier’s assistant to creative director at Hermès to leading his own House, Margiela never showed his face publicly and avoided interviews, but reinvented fashion with his radical style through forty-one provocative collections. Now, for the first time, the “Banksy of fashion” reveals his drawings, notes, and personal items in this exclusive, intimate profile of his vision.”
8/14/20- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB. On Virtual Cinemas.
4) A THOUSAND CUTS. 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Journalist Maria Ressa places the tools of the free press–and her freedom–on the line in defense of truth and democracy. On Virtual Cinemas.
8/14/20- Great reviews for this suspenseful documentary. TRDB.
5) YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN, directed by Muta’Ali Muhammad (“Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee”) tells the story of Yusuf Hawkins, a black teenager who was murdered in 1989 by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Yusuf Hawkins’ death and the official response to it sparked outrage in New York, unleashing a torrent of racial tension and spurring tireless civil rights activism that exposed deep racial prejudices and inequities which continue to plague the country today.”
8/14/20- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
6) REPRESENT– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Equal parts personal and political, REPRESENT follows three women on both sides of the aisle who share the singular goal of improving their community through public service. Myya attempts to spark a youth movement and unseat the incumbent mayor of Detroit; Bryn, a farmer and working mother in Granville, OH, runs for township trustee; and Julie walks a tightrope between her identities as a Korean immigrant and Republican candidate for State Representative in a liberal Chicago suburb.”
8/14/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
The next few received really poor reviews and I’d skip them!
PROJECT POWER- Poor reviews. On Netflix.
MADE IN ITALY- Lousy reviews from all. On Amazon
SPREE- Poor reviews
THE BAY OF SILENCE- Miserable reviews. On Virtual Cinemas
Add comment August 20th, 2020
YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN, directed by Muta’Ali Muhammad (“Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee”) tells the story of Yusuf Hawkins, a black teenager who was murdered in 1989 by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Yusuf Hawkins’ death and the official response to it sparked outrage in New York, unleashing a torrent of racial tension and spurring tireless civil rights activism that exposed deep racial prejudices and inequities which continue to plague the country today.”
8/14/20- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment August 14th, 2020
A THOUSAND CUTS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Journalist Maria Ressa places the tools of the free press–and her freedom–on the line in defense of truth and democracy.”
8/14/20- Great reviews. TRDB.
Add comment August 14th, 2020