AGAINST THE CURRENT- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling a feat never before achieved, this documentary follows Icelandic kayaker Veiga Grétarsdóttir as she circles her native land counterclockwise, against the Atlantic current — a journey symbolic of her midlife decision to change genders.”
6/27/21- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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REBEL HEARTS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1960s Los Angeles a trailblazing group of nuns, The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, bravely stood up to the patriarchy of the Catholic Church, fighting for equality, their livelihoods, and their own freedom against an all-powerful Cardinal who sought to keep them in their place.
6/26/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SISTERS ON TRACK- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A coming-of-age story, set in New York, about the metaphorical and literal sisterhood of young athletes Tai, Rainn, and Brooke Sheppard, who excelled on their track and field team while living in a homeless shelter with their single mother, Tonia.”
6/26/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SUN CHILDREN– 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in Tehran, this incisive drama follows four street kids who pull off small-time scams and petty robberies until a local thug makes them an offer: If they’ll enroll in school, they can get their boss closer to a lost treasure buried nearby.”
6/26/21- Excellent reviews for this Persian language drama. TRDB.
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I CARRY YOU WITH ME- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two Mexican men maintain a romantic relationship that spans decades.”
6/26/21- Great reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB.
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SUMMER OF SOUL- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With a lineup that includes Stevie Wonder, the 5th Dimension and more, the Harlem Cultural Festival draws more than 300,000 people to a series of concerts in the summer of 1969. This documentary features never-before-seen footage from the event.”
6/26/21- Great reviews for this musical documentary. TRDB
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TRUMAN & TENNESSEE: AN INTIMATE CONVERSATON- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The work, lives, and personal journeys of iconic American artists Truman Capote and Tennesee Williams coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary.”
6/19/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SWEET THING- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The story revolves around the two siblings and their struggle to find solid ground in the homes of Adam, their alcoholic father, and Eve, their negligent mother. The children ultimately run away and find a temporary life for themselves around the town of New Bedford, MA.”
6/19/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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MY NAME IS BULGER- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While William Bulger rises to the top of the political world, the FBI starts a push to find one of their most-wanted fugitives, his brother James “Whitey” Bulger.”
6/19/21- Mediocre reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE SPARKS BROTHERS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Starting their run in the 1970s and still going strong, Sparks is among the most durable yet least known American pop-rock bands, shape-shifting to adapt to changing tastes. This entertaining documentary pays tribute to their 50-year career.”
6/19/21- Excellent reviews by everybody. TRDB.
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