MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “This uplifting documentary pays homage to the unique legacy of African-American lawyer Pauli Murray, a social justice campaigner and Episcopal priest whose colorful life and tireless crusades greatly influenced 20th century civil-rights struggles.”
9/19/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SAINT NARCISSE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Canada, 1972. Dominic, 22 years old, has a fetish… for himself. Nothing turns him on more than his reflection, with much of his time spent taking Polaroid selfies. When his loving grandmother dies, he discovers a deep family secret: his lesbian mother didn’t die in childbirth and he has a twin brother, Daniel, raised in a remote monastery by a depraved priest.”
9/19/21- Very good reviews for this strange movie. TRDB.
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THE NOWHERE INN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intent on producing her own musical self-portrait, pop songstress St. Vincent hires her best friend, Carrie Brownstein, to direct a documentary about St. Vincent’s music and life on tour. But the decision soon puts their friendship to the test.”
9/19/21- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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LOS ULTIMOS FRIKIS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A feature-length documentary about Cuba’s legendary heavy metal band, ZEUS, and their 30-year fight to be heard.”
9/19/21- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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I AM NOT ALONE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Armenia is in political turmoil in 2018, activist (and former political prisoner) Nikol Pashinyan begins a two-week protest march aimed at driving the prime minister from office. This absorbing documentary chronicles Pashinyan’s bold crusade.”
9/19/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE MAD WOMAN’S BALL- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A committed woman and a tormented nurse prepare to attend a famous ball at a neurological clinic in the 19th century.”
9/18/21- Good reviews. TRDB.
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A LA CALLE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A La Calle is a firsthand account of the extraordinary efforts of ordinary Venezuelans to reclaim their democracy from the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro, whose corrupt and brutal policies have plunged the country into economic ruin.”
9/18/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
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IN BALANCHINES CLASSROOM- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Recollections from students of famed choreographer George Balanchine paint a revealing portrait of the creative genius, who changed ballet. Cameras follow his disciples into his studio as they pass on his legacy, teaching a new generation of dancers.”
9/18/21- Just 3 reviews noted and they are all very good. TRDB.
10/6/21- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SAVIOR FOR SALE: DA VINCI’S LOST MASTERPIECE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking into one of Renaissance art’s great mysteries, this documentary examines the history of the painting known as the “Salvator Mundi,” picking up the debate among art experts over whether Leonardo da Vinci created the portrait.”
9/18/21- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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LITTLE GIRL- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born into a boy’s body but identifying as a girl since learning to talk, 8-year-old Sasha faces a host of challenges growing up in a provincial French town. This moving documentary follows her family’s struggle to have Sasha accepted for who she is.”
9/18/21- Great reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
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