TONY ROBBINS: I AM NOT YOUR GURU- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Providing an inside look at the high-energy world of self-help guru Tony Robbins, this upbeat documentary captures the charismatic motivational speaker sharing his insights at his massive yearly seminar “Date with Destiny.”
7/25/16- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE INFILTRATOR- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “The exploits of U.S. Customs agent Robert Mazur are recounted in this narco-crime thriller set in the 1980s. Gaining the trust of some of the world’s most notorious drug lords, Mazur becomes a key player in an intricate government sting.”
7/25/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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DON’T BLINK: ROBERT FRANK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “One of America’s most respected and revolutionary photographers, Robert Frank is renowned for choosing unlikely subjects. This comprehensive documentary includes Frank’s candid reflections on his background, career and philosophy as a shutterbug.”
7/25/16– Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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SUMMERTIME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fleeing her rural life and moving to Paris, the gay but unschooled Delphine meets avowed feminist Carole, and they begin a passionate affair. When her father falls ill, Delphine goes home to help her mother, and Carole must decide whether to follow.”
7/22/16- Very good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
8/29/16- I saw this and liked it very much. TRDB.
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THE SEVENTH FIRE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Headed for his fifth stay in prison, American Indian gang leader Rob Brown ponders the sad state of his Ojibwe community, beset by drug violence, and realizes he’s partly to blame. Meanwhile, his protégé remains eager to become the next drug kingpin.”
7/22/16- Excellent critical review of this movie– audiences were less impressed. TRDB.
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HOOLIGAN SPARROW- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Human rights activist Ye Haiyan and the documentary camera crew accompanying her risk government harassment and even incarceration when Ye publicly protests the scandalous case of six elementary schoolgirls raped by their headmaster.”
7/22/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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HILLARY’S AMERICA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Continuing his determined advocacy of conservative Christian values, writer-director Dinesh D’Souza trains a highly critical lens on his favorite target, Hillary Clinton, and the Democrat party’s sometimes checkered past.”
7/22/16- Awful reviews by the critics but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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DON’T THINK TWICE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years of treading the boards together, improv troupe the Commune has yet to gain much recognition for its satirical skills. When a member of the group lands a plum TV job, the news creates tumult among those left behind.”
7/22/15- Excellent reviews from the critics and fairly good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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THE CHILDHOOD OF A LEADER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After World War I, a U.S. diplomat moves his family to France, where he’s deeply involved in drafting the Treaty of Versailles. But while he’s preoccupied with his work, his neglected 7-year-old son begins to display ominous personality traits.”
7/22/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still hanging on grimly to their inebriated lifestyle, Edina and Patsy deliriously demonstrate that their talent for anarchy and outrage hasn’t dimmed since their wildly popular BBC sitcom went off the air.”
7/22/16- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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