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DISTURBING THE PEACE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inspiring documentary chronicles the true story of veteran Palestinian fighters who join together with former Israeli soldiers to establish Combatants for Peace, a group committed to practicing nonviolent activism.”
11/11/16-Just a few reviews so far but they are all very good. TRDB.
11/19/16- I liked the movie very much and it made me a bit more hopeful about the future of the Middle East. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: documentary
November 11th, 2016
COME AND FIND ME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When David’s alluring but enigmatic girlfriend disappears without warning, he quickly sets about looking for her. But as he follows her traces, David realizes she’s not at all the person he thought she was.
11/11/16- Mixed reviews- some fairly good and some fairly poor. I’d take a chance with this one. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 11th, 2016
DREAMLAND- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Pianist Monty Fagan wants to open a piano bar but lacks the start-up cash until he meets a rich older woman. After the two establish a sex-for-pay arrangement, it unexpectedly evolves into a romance — but turns the rest of Monty’s life upside down.”
11/11/16– Reviews are 50/50 for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
November 11th, 2016
ASPERGER’S ARE US- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2010, four close friends on the autism spectrum formed a comedy troupe, boldly dubbing themselves Asperger’s Are Us. This uplifting documentary captures the quartet as they get ready for their farewell performance before going their separate ways.”
11/11/16- I’ve seen just 4 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 11th, 2016
THE ANTHROPOLOGIST 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unfolding through their daughters’ perspectives, this sober documentary juxtaposes the stories of anthropologists Susie Crate and Margaret Mead as Crate travels the world with her daughter to study the effects of climate change on indigenous peoples.”
11/11/16- I’ve seen just 3 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
Tags: Documentary/History
November 11th, 2016
RAINBOW TIME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Even though Todd’s sibling, Shonzi, is mentally challenged, he’s still the big brother and maintains the upper hand. But after he moves in with Todd and his girlfriend, Shonzi’s presence threatens the couple’s relationship.”
11/4/16- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 4th, 2016
THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this prismatic look at America’s penal system, director Brett Story takes viewers everywhere except behind bars, turning her lens on women inmates fighting fires in California, an Appalachian town counting on jobs a new jail will bring and more.”
11/4/16- Just a few very good reviews at this time. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 4th, 2016
THE IVORY GAME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “African elephants are dying out at an alarming rate, on a path to extinction fueled by the world’s lust for ivory — aka “white gold.” Documentary filmmakers go undercover with conservationists and others to expose the scourge of ivory trafficking.”
11/4/16- Very good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 4th, 2016
IVORY: A CRIME STORY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When filmmaker and former trophy hunter Sergey Yastrzhembskiy learned about the ruinous effects of Africa’s illegal ivory trade, he spent three years uncovering the network of corruption and greed that he exposes in this probing documentary.”
11/4/16- Few reviews but all are good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 4th, 2016
DOG EAT DOG- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After trying to fit into life on the outside, a trio of ex-cons soon agrees that what they need is one last score. When a mobster offers them big bucks to kidnap a baby whose father owes him millions, the pals are just dumb enough to accept.”
11/4/16- Good cast– poor reviews. I’d skip it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 4th, 2016
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