THIS IS CONGO- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, conflict has raged for more than two decades. This eye-opening documentary puts a human face on the struggles by profiling four survivors: a mineral dealer, a tailor, a whistle-blower and an army colonel.”
6/29/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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RECOVERY BOYS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the heart of America’s opioid epidemic, four men attempt to reinvent their lives and mend broken relationships after years of drug abuse. Recovery Boys, from Academy Award nominated director Elaine McMillion Sheldon (Heroin(e)), is an intimate look at the strength, brotherhood, and courage that it takes to overcome addiction and lays bare the internal conflict of recovery. In an effort to break the cycle of generational addiction and trauma, the young men let go of painful pasts as they live in the present, and build a new community in a farming-based rehab.”
6/28/18- I saw 3 reviews — all very good. Audiences have liked this movie very much. TRDB.
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THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS- 2018. “This riveting documentary charts the twisty story of identical triplets separated at birth, who reconnect by chance at age 19. But what starts as a happy reunion soon sets off a series of events that lead to shocking and sinister secrets.”
6/28/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
7/24/18- An excellent documentary- really an expose. I’d recommend it highly. TRDB. At the Theater.
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CUSTODY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Caught in the middle of his parents’ bitter divorce, Julien Besson finds his life ruled by the terms of a shared custody order, forcing him to navigate the competing perspectives of his warring parents and to try to keep the worst from happening.”
6/28/18- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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ROCK RUBBER 45s- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hip-hop promoter and performer Bobbito Garcia lets loose in this autobiographical documentary tracing his rise from New York City’s streets and basketball courts to the airwaves and beyond, spreading sneaker and hip-hop culture worldwide.”
6/28/18- Just a few reviews noted and they are all positive. TRDB.
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WINTER BROTHERS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a small town in rural Denmark, laidback Johan works at a limestone mine, as does his oddball brother, Emil — who steals chemicals from the site to make moonshine. When his hooch is suspected of sickening a co-worker, the community ostracizes him.”
6/28/18- Very good reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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SPIRAL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Laura Fairrie takes a look at the disturbing rise of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial across Europe, especially in France — which is home to the world’s third-largest population of Jews.”
6/22/18- Mixed reviews- mostly poor but it sounds like it would be worth seeing. TRDB.
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IZZY GETS THE F*CK ACROSS TOWN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Awakening hung over in a stranger’s bed, hot mess Izzy learns from Facebook that her soul mate is going to marry her former best friend. Vowing to stop the engagement party, Izzy has five hours to make it across Los Angeles — without transportation.”
6/22/18- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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MARLINA THE MURDERER IN FOUR ACTS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a group of bandits tries to rape young widow Marlina and steal her cattle, she turns the tables on them, decapitating the leader. The next day, she sets out for the nearest police station to report the crime, carrying the severed head as proof.”
6/22/18- Excellent reviews for this foreign film. TRDB.
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ARABY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When factory worker Cristiano is hurt on the job and becomes comatose, young neighbor Andre brings some of Cristiano’s belongings to the hospital. Among them is a diary charting 20 years of his nomadic life, which unspools as Andre reads the journal.”
6/22/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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