AMERICAN DHARMA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Famed documentarian Errol Morris trains his lens on one of the most divisive figures on the political landscape — alt-right ideologue (and film buff) Steve Bannon — in a wide-ranging conversation that will leave viewers unsettled.”
11/1/19- Fair reviews for this documentary that sounds self-serving. TRDB.
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TO BE OF SERVICE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “TO BE OF SERVICE explores the remarkable life changes resulting from the introduction of trained service dogs into the lives of military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”
11/1/19– Just 1 review so far and it is very good. TRDB.
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QUEEN OF HEARTS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When respected attorney Anne seduces her troubled teenage stepson, her reckless act of betrayal upends her life — and leads her to make an unalterable choice that has devastating repercussions.”
11/1/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “To counter new discriminatory laws and the regressive effect of the 2016 election, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir set off on a tour of the South to deliver a musical message of tolerance.”
11/1/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CUBBY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Man-child Mark Nabel has carefully avoided growing up. But when he moves to New York City and takes a job as a baby sitter, Mark’s 6-year-old charge and a fantasy superhero conjured from an LSD-laced cupcake nudge him toward adulthood.”
11/1/19- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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ADOPT A HIGHWAY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After serving more than 20 years in prison for a marijuana rap under California’s “three strikes” law, Russell Millings is starting from scratch on the outside. But his life suddenly becomes far more complicated when he finds a baby in a dumpster.”
11/1/19- Fair reviews but I’ll definitely try to see this movie. TRDB.
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THE APOLLO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This in-depth documentary charts the long and rich history of New York City’s Apollo Theater, which has served as the launching pad for artists such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Chappelle and many more.”
11/1/19- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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REDOUBT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the snowy desolation of Idaho’s rugged Sawtooth Mountains, a diverse group of voiceless characters communicates via gestures and choreography that both echo and presage their encounters with wildlife.”
10/30/19- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though cinema’s sound designers have gone largely unrecognized, they get their due in this detailed documentary that looks at the variety of ways that audio — a key element of movie magic — heightens a film’s visuals.”
10/25/19- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SYNONYMS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this well-crafted drama inspired by director Nadav Lapid’s experiences, a young Israeli lands in Paris determined to speak only French in order to shed his national identity. But assimilation proves tough until a bourgeois couple offers to help.”
10/25/19- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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