TATTOO UPRISING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The history of tattoos — from ancient times to their current renaissance — is chronicled in this comprehensive documentary that examines Western fascination with Polynesian tattoo art after Capt. James Cook was exposed to South Seas cultures.”
10/6/19- Just 2 reviews so far and they are both positive. TRDB.
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WALLFLOWER- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the night a disturbed man from a small town plans to commit a mass shooting at a Seattle rave, he is befriended by an eccentric group of ravers who invite him into their home.”
10/4/19- The few early reviews I’ve seen are mixed. TRDB
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ON THE PRESIDENT’S ORDERS- Synopsis by Netflix. “In this documentary that plays like a thriller, filmmakers James Jones and Olivier Sarbil turn their lens on Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs, which has led to the shooting deaths of more than 3,000 suspects in its first year.”
10/4/19- Reviews are generally positive but none glowing. TRDB.
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THE PARTS YOU LOSE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Parts You Lose follows the unlikely friendship that unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm. After forming a deep bond with the man, Wesley must decide where to place his allegiances when the authorities begin to close in on the fugitive.”
10/4/19- Generally poor reviews. TRDB.
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CELEBRATION- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shelved for more than a decade, this immersive documentary goes behind the scenes to capture iconic couturier Yves Saint Laurent’s final few years at the helm of his Parisian fashion house. Footage from his last runway show in 2002 caps off the film.”
10/4/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Released in 1979, director Ridley Scott’s “Alien” ushered in a new style of visual storytelling. This comprehensive documentary uses original materials to recount the creation of the film, which has its roots in mythology and underground comics.”
10/4/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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DOLEMITE IS MY NAME- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Stung by a string of showbiz failures, floundering comedian Rudy Ray Moore (Academy Award nominee Eddie Murphy) has an epiphany that turns him into a word-of-mouth sensation: step onstage as someone else.”
10/4/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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JOKER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1980s Gotham City, this origin story of DC Comics’ notorious archvillain the Joker chronicles the cautionary tale of a stand-up comedian whose failure drives him to criminal madness.”
10/4/19- Fair reviews for this much hyped movie. I’ll skip it for sure. TRDB.
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SISTER AIMEE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1926, the world’s most famous evangelist, Sister Aimee Semple McPherson, fakes her own death in order to run away to Mexico with her married lover and radio engineer Kenny. Once on the road, and equipped with new identities, they find themselves chased by the very person Aimee so desperately tried to kill.”
9/27/19- Fair reviews but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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THE LAUNDROMAT- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “A widow investigates an insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of Panama City law partners exploiting the world’s financial system.”
9/27/19- Weak reviews for this movie. TRDB.
10/18/19- The movie from Netflix deserves the poor reviews it has received. Skip it! TRDB.
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