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SONITA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eighteen-year-old Afghani rapper Sonita has big dreams and the talent to make them a reality, but her parents have other plans for her. This absorbing documentary charts her struggle to avoid a forced marriage and share her art with the wider world.”
10/11/16- Great reviews!! I saw this wonderful documentary today and I think that everybody should see it. This documentary was also an example of how the documentarian can get involved with the subject and make significant changes in the subject’s life as a result. TRDB. At the Theater.
October 11th, 2016
HIERONYMOUS BOSCH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Medieval artist Hieronymus Bosch’s fantastical, religious-themed paintings are regarded as masterpieces. In this absorbing documentary, experts X-ray his paintings to uncover clues about the celebrated artist’s creative methods.”
10/11/16- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: Documentary/History
October 11th, 2016
OVATION- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the behind-the-scenes drama of a Los Angeles stage production is being captured on film, a romantic tale and a mystery caper unfold, with the cast looking for a killer among themselves after a murder occurs.”
10/7/16- Mainly mixed reviews with a few very good ones also. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 7th, 2016
VOYAGE OF TIME- LIFE’S JOURNEY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Decades in the making, this ambitious documentary from director Terrence Malick journeys through time, from the dawn of the universe to its inevitable end — exploring science, spirit, birth, death and Earth’s life systems.”
10/7/16- Fair reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 7th, 2016
UNDER THE SHADOW- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the Iran-Iraq war, a missile hits the building that Shideh lives in with her daughter, Dorsa, but fails to detonate. When Dorsa subsequently falls ill, Shideh senses the presence of an evil entity in their home, and she fears for Dorsa’s life.”
10/7/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2016
37- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This powerful drama re-creates events surrounding the 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese, which became infamous because of the total indifference of her neighbors — none of whom responded to the woman’s cries during her brutal rape and killing.”
10/7/16- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 7th, 2016
THEO WHO LIVED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This riveting documentary recounts the ordeal of American journalist Theo Padnos, who was abducted in Syria in 2012 and spent 22 months as a hostage of the jihadist al-Nusra Front, whose leaders suspected him of being a CIA operative.”
10/7/16- Excellent early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 7th, 2016
MIRZYA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Interweaving the worlds of fantasy and reality, this Bollywood saga takes its story from the Punjab folktale “The Legend of Mirza — Sahiban,” recounting the plight of star-crossed lovers the world seems determined to keep apart.”
10/7/16- Just a few reviews so far– one is OK and the other is poor. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2016
LONDON TOWN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age drama, 14-year-old Shay Baker finds an escape from his melancholy adolescence in the music of the Clash, whose rebellious and trenchant lyrics transform Shay’s view of the world and himself.”
10/7/16- Mainly poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 7th, 2016
THE LATE BLOOMER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this rib-tickling comedy based on a true story, sex therapist Peter Newmans unexpectedly experiences puberty at the age of 27 after the removal of a benign brain tumor that had been affecting his pituitary gland.”
10/7/16- Sounds like high school trash. I’ll miss it. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
October 7th, 2016
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