SOROS- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Soros follows one of the most influential and controversial figures of our time as he fights against the rising tide of authoritarianism around the world.”
11/22/20- Fair to good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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RUN- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Confined to a wheelchair and homeschooled by her mother, smart teen Chloe Sherman leads an isolated existence — which starts to fall apart when she suspects that her mom is harboring an ominous secret.”
11/22/20- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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SOUND OF METAL- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “For heavy metal drummer Ruben, the discovery that he’s losing his hearing is an ironic and devastating blow. Finding respite in a group home with roommates who are also deaf, Ruben slowly begins to accept his new reality.”
11/22/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
12/4/20- Excellent movie!!! TRDB.
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CEMETARY- 2019. This documentary is about our relationship with animals. A few reviews are in and are very good. TRDB.
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COLLECTIVE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2015, a Bucharest nightclub fire left 27 dead and more than 180 injured, many of whom later perished from their “nonlethal” injuries. This documentary follows the investigation into what went wrong — ultimately exposing a vast health-care fraud.”
11/22/20- Very good reviews for this Romanian documentary. TRDB.
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BORN TO BE- 2010. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The emotional and physical journey of surgical transitioning after New York state passed the law that health insurance should cover transgender-related care and services.”
11/21/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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HILLBILLY ELEGY- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Former Marine and current Yale Law student J.D. Vance has worked hard to distance himself from his Appalachian roots. But when a family crisis calls him back to his hometown, he’s forced to come to terms with his complex family history.”
11/21/20- Terrible reviews by the critics and fairly good ones by audiences. Stay tuned. TRDB.
11/26/20- I think that the movie was much better than the critics gave it credit for. TRDB.
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CRAZY, NOT INSANE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Crazy, Not Insane isn’t as narratively disciplined as documentarian Alex Gibney’s best work, but Dorothy Otnow Lewis’ clinical analysis of murderous psychology may prompt unexpected sympathy for the devil.”
11/21/20- Very good reviews for this sure to be controversial documentary. TRDB.
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AINU MOSIR- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix.. “Amid a changing world, 14-year-old Kanto — a descendent of Japan’s indigenous Ainu people — finds himself looking for a spiritual connection with his deceased father while reconciling conflicting values and developing his own precepts.”
11/21/20- Few reviews but it sounds interesting and the few reviews have been positive. TRDB.
11/23/20- An interesting movie about an indigenous population. TRDB.
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37 SECONDS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A comic book artist who has cerebral palsy embarks on a journey of sexual and personal self-discovery.”
11/17/20- Loved the movie!! TRDB.
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