AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DJ AM- Synopsis by Netflix. “This absorbing documentary charts the rocky road to fame and success taken by Adam Goldstein, the mash-up master known as DJ AM in the world of electronic club music, whose life was cut short at age 36 after a drug overdose.”
5/27/16- I’ve seen just 4 reviews of this documentary and they are all very positive. Audiences have liked this movie very much as well. TRDB.
Add comment May 27th, 2016
UNLOCKING THE CAGE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Animal rights activist Steven Wise takes his work seriously, so much so that he heads to court in an attempt to expand legal “personhood” to encompass particular animals, including chimps (and plaintiffs) Tommy and Kiko.”
5/25/16- Mostly good reviews so far for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment May 25th, 2016
WELCOME TO HAPPINESS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “At his landlord’s request, young author Woody Ward becomes the guardian of a mysterious door inside his closet, opened only to those in mental agony. When Woody’s own miseries begin to mount, he desperately seeks to gain entry.”
5/20/16- Not one positive review from a critic but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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WEINER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After resigning from Congress amid a sexting scandal, Anthony Weiner sets out to make a comeback in a 2013 campaign for mayor of New York City. Yet, as chronicled in this incisive documentary, his ambitions get derailed when a new scandal erupts.”
5/20/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
5/30/16- Painful to watch but it was a very good study of self-destruction that seems to affect lots of public figures. Worth seeing. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Add comment May 20th, 2016
PERVERT PARK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This unflinching documentary examines the often-difficult lives of convicted sex offenders, who must cope with vilification and severe restrictions on their public movements long after their sentences have been served.”
5/20/16- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “O.J.: Made in America is an essential examination of the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson, and parallels between his incredible story with that of race in America. This critically-acclaimed documentary series reveals how he first became a football star, why America fell in love with him off the field, what happened in the trial for his ex-wife’s murder, and finally, why he is now sitting in jail for another crime 20 years later. His is a story that divided America like few things before or since, and it is perhaps the defining cultural tale of twentieth-century America.”
5/20/16- Just a few reviews but they are all very good. TRDB.
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A MOMENT OF SILENCE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After President Sánchez de Lozada is forced to step down, Bolivia’s new socialist government strives to lead the nation to a brighter future, but internal conflicts and the re-emergence of corruption threaten to cripple reform efforts.”
5/20/16- Just 2 reviews– 1 up and 1 down.
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MANHATTAN NIGHT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A dead movie director and his beautiful widow, Caroline, spell trouble for tabloid journalist Porter Wren when she asks him to look into her husband’s murder. But Porter’s investigation into the case soon jeopardizes everything in his world.”
5/20/16– Poor reviews by the critics and somewhat better ones by audiences. TRDB.
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MA MA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Newly fired from her job and abandoned by her husband, Magda learns she has breast cancer. But any inclination toward self-pity is erased the same day, when the man she meets at her son’s soccer game receives shattering news about his wife and child.”
5/25/16- Terrible reviews!!!
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ALMOST HOLY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This absorbing documentary paints an intricate portrait of Ukrainian pastor Gennadiy Mokhnenko, whose unorthodox approach to rescuing drug-addicted homeless juveniles has earned him admirers and detractors during the 15 years he’s pursued his cause.’
5/20/16- Great reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
Add comment May 20th, 2016