NO ORDINARY MAN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this re-examination of the life of jazz musician Billy Tipton — a woman who passed as a man until his death — his son Billy Jr. and a roster of trans performers honors Tipton’s legacy and provides insight into his experiences.”
7/15/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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UNFIT- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Mental health professionals discuss the behavior and stability of President Donald Trump.”
7/12/21- Good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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SCALES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this magical fable from Saudi Arabia, the families of a small fishing village have long sacrificed one daughter to the sea to appease its mermaid-like inhabitants. Saved from this fate by her dad, resolute young Hayat elects to upend the practice.”
7/10/21- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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SUMMERTIME- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Gathering a group of Angeleno high school performers, director Carlos López Estrada uses their spoken-word poetry to depict a single summer day in the Southland, where their lives intersect in a variety of ways.”
7/10/21- Poor reviews. TRDB
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HER SOCIALIST SMILE- 2020. Synopsis—The film is fascinating – a portrait of a woman who has little to lose and is willing to give her all for what she believes in.
7/9/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE PRICE OF FREEDOM- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a look at the eruption of gun violence in the United States, this eye-opening documentary examines the part that the National Rifle Association — with its enormous political influence — has played over the years.”
7/9/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE WITCHES OF THE ORIENT- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. The Japanese volleyball players called the “Oriental Witches” are now in their seventies. From the formation of the team at the factory until their victory at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, memories and legends rise to the surface and blend inextricably.”
7/9/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE WOMAN WHO RAN- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The 24th feature from Hong Sangsoo, THE WOMAN WHO RAN follows Gamhee (Kim Minhee), who has three separate encounters with friends while her husband is on a business trip.”
7/7/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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THE PHANTOM- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “From his arrest in 1983 for the murder of gas-station attendant Wanda Lopez until his death by lethal injection in 1989, Carlos DeLuna asserted his innocence, insisting the police arrested the wrong Carlos. This documentary tries to learn the truth.”
7/6/21- Rotten Tomatoes had this to say– “THE PHANTOM tells the story of one of the darkest episodes in the long history of American justice. A story of how the State of Texas knowingly sent an innocent man to his death and left a serial killer at large. A case in which — for the first time — it can be conclusively proven that the US courts executed a blameless man.
7/6/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BEING A HUMAN PERSON- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Swedish auteur Roy Andersson’s life and work are profiled in this insightful documentary shot during the making of his final film, as the reclusive director grapples with ending his career and the meaning of his existence.”
7/6/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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