NUREYEV- 2019. “Charting ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev’s journey from his indigent boyhood to global fame to his untimely death at age 54, this lyrical documentary includes unearthed performance footage that places the Russian-born artist in the context of his times.”
6/7/19- Early reviews by the critics are mixed but generally positive. Audience scores are just OK. TRDB.
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FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Archival film interlaces with dramatized vignettes to chart the rise and fall of auto-design genius John DeLorean, who developed a revolutionary vehicle but ended up on trial when he tried to save his struggling company by making a massive drug deal.”
6/7/19- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE BLACK GODFATHER- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An expansive look at the exceptional life and legacy of Clarence Avant, one of the most influential dealmakers in music, entertainment, and politics over the last 60 years.”
6/7/19- Early reviews are very good. TRDB.
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GHOST FLEET- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shocking in its details, this eye-opening documentary follows Thai human rights activist Patima Tungpuchayakul as she exposes the widespread practice of slavery aboard modern fishing boats operating in Southeast Asia.”
6/7/19- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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FUNAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Drawing on his mom’s experiences, director Denis Do paints a grim picture of life in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge as a young mother is separated from her 4-year-old son and forced into servitude. But she’s determined to survive and find her child.”
6/7/19- Excellent reviews for this animated drama. TRDB.
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SHELTER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Mossad agent Naomi returns to work after a long absence, she’s assigned to guard Mona, a Lebanese informant recovering from plastic surgery in a German safe house. Meanwhile, Mona’s former Hezbollah comrades are determined to hunt her down.”
6/5/19- No reviews yet but it sounds interesting. TRDB.
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THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though he has a doctorate degree in philosophy, Pierre-Paul Daoust ends up working as a courier — a job he considers beneath him. But it soon nets him two bags of money from a botched heist, putting him in a moral dilemma.”
5/31/19- OK reviews. TRDB.
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XY CHELSEA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Trans woman and ex-soldier Chelsea Manning is fearless in pursuit of the truth — and has paid for it. After serving seven years in prison for leaking classified documents on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Chelsea is adjusting to life on the outside.
5/31/19- Mixed reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE RUSSIAN FIVE 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dubbed the “Dead Wings” after many dismal seasons, Detroit’s professional hockey team looked to a new source of talent in the 1980s, enticing members of the Soviet Union’s Red Army team to defect to the West and join the Motor City squad.”
5/31/19- Great reviews all around. TRDB.
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YOMEDDINE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Abandoned at a leper colony in his youth, Beshay leaves the community for the first time after his wife’s death. Determined to find his kin, he sets off with his donkey cart — not realizing that a 10-year-old orphan has stowed away.”
5/31/19- Reviews are fair to good. TRDB.
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