A BEAUTIFUL PLANET- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Presenting an extraordinary portrait of Earth as photographed from space, this captivating documentary produced in collaboration with NASA features arresting images, along with a unique perspective on humankind’s future.”
4/29/16- Uniformly great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE AMERICAN SIDE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Private eye Charlie Paczynski gets more than he bargained for when a failed blackmail scheme takes him to Niagara Falls and lands him in the middle of a conspiracy involving the lost design for a revolutionary invention by Nikola Tesla.”
4/29/16- Just 3 reviews so far– 2 up and 1 down but even the positive reviews did not sound great. TRDB.
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EVA HESSE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “German-born artist Eva Hesse was a rising star in the 1960s New York City art scene before succumbing to a brain tumor at age 34. This absorbing documentary spotlights Hesse’s imaginative use of new materials in her distinctive post-minimalist style.”
4/26/16- I’ve seen just 4 reviews– 3 up and 1 down. I’ll probably see it at some point. TRDB.
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PAPA: HEMINGWAY IN CUBA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the late 1950s amid the turmoil of the Cuban revolution, this fact-based drama follows young journalist Ed Myers during a pilgrimage to Havana to meet his hero, iconic writer Ernest Hemingway, who’s descending into depression and alcoholism.”
4/29/16- Awful reviews by the critics and just OK ones by audiences. TRDB.
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MOTHER’S DAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering an ensemble tribute to mothers everywhere, this star-studded comedy focuses on an assortment of moms and their intertwining lives as their annual day of recognition approaches.”
4/29/16- Bad, bad reviews. TRDB.
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WE THE PEOPLE: THE MARKET BASKET EFFECT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Starting with a single store more than 40 years ago, the Demoulas family built a New England grocery chain cherished by employees and customers — until a split in the family forced out the beloved CEO, which spurred a remarkable boycott and protest.”
4/22/16- Just 3 reviews– 2 up and 1 down. Sounds interesting to me and I’d give it a try. TRDB.
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TALE OF TALES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intertwining three tales of irony, magic and monsters, this surreal anthology follows an infertile queen fixated on bearing a child, a feckless monarch obsessed with a gifted flea and a randy ruler who develops an unwitting infatuation.”
4/22/16- Good professional reviews and fair audience ones but this sci-fi movie does not appeal to me at all. TRDB.
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MEN & CHICKEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Siblings Gabriel and Elias are none-too close, but when it’s revealed in their dad’s will that they were adopted, they unite to find their biological father — a journey that takes them to an isolated island and a decaying sanatorium.”
4/22/16- Fair reviews for this foreign drama starring Mads Mikkelsen. TRDB.
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LOVE THY NATURE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Narrator Liam Neeson speaks as the voice of collective humankind is this documentary that explores the complicated relationship between man and nature. The film demonstrates how strengthening this connection can heal the planet and its inhabitants.”
4/22/16- Just 4 reviews so far– 2 up and 2 down. I think the downs have it. TRDB.
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HOCKNEY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Profiling influential painter David Hockney through interviews, films from his archives and the reflections of close friends, this in-depth documentary celebrates the life and work of a multifaceted artist who “sees the world with holiday eyes.””
4/22/16- Good reviews from the critics but just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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