A GRAY STATE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When David Crowley and his family turn up dead in their Minnesota home, conspiracy theories abound thanks to Crowley’s in-process film depicting a federal government run amok. But what really happened? This fascinating documentary seeks to find out.”
11/3/17- Great reviews by the critics and just fair ones by audiences. TRDB.
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ALONG FOR THE RIDE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Larger than life — and as eccentric as any role he played — Dennis Hopper provides rich fodder for this biographical documentary that draws on the memories (and interviewing skills) of the actor’s longtime friend Satya de la Manitou.”
11/3/17- Very few reviews so far and they are mixed. TRDB.
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WAIT FOR YOUR LAUGH- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Rose Marie’s rise to fame began at the age of four with her own NBC radio show. As she grew, she went from the stages of Vaudeville to the bright lights of Vegas, to some of the most iconic television shows. But it’s not just credits like The Dick Van Dyke Show and Hollywood Squares that make her life so memorable. Characters like Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel, and Jerry Lewis all played a part in this woman’s story of fame, love, tragedy, and success. A woman’s ninety-year career is also the greatest untold story in Show business.”
11/3/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GILBERT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With an outsized personality and a penchant for finding humor where others may not, Gilbert Gottfried isn’t someone who seems vulnerable. But that’s the trait that comes to the fore in this revealing portrait of the man behind the comedic mask.”
11/3/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LADY BIRD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In her senior year of high school in Sacramento, teenage Lady Bird is set on making her way east to attend college in New York City. With help from her adopted brother, Miguel, she begins putting together a plan for her great escape.”
11/3/17- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.
11/28/17- I liked it very much. TRDB.
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FRANK SERPICO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “More than 40 years after turning whistle-blower, former undercover cop Frank Serpico — familiar to many from director Sidney Lumet’s classic 1973 film “Serpico” — reflects on his life in this engrossing documentary.”
11/1/17- Mixed reviews at best. TRDB.
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THE LIGHT OF THE MOON- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With a successful architectural career and a happy romantic relationship, Bonnie has the world on a string — till she’s raped on her way home one night. Though she tries to put the event out of her mind, she can’t stop the ripple effect on her life.”
11/1/17- Great reviews all around. TRDB.
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RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Although routinely omitted from pop music archives, the substantial contributions of Native American musicians in an array of genres are detailed in this compelling documentary featuring stars ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Buffy Sainte-Marie.”
10/31/17- Excellent reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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MAYA DARDEL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When famed author Maya Dardel thinks her talents and looks are fading, she takes matters into her own hands: She announces her plan to commit suicide and launches a contest to name the executor of her estate. But … the winner must be a male poet.”
10/27/17- Mixed reviews at best but it does sound original. TRDB.
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MULLY- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “What happens when a six-year-old boy in Kenya is abandoned by his family and left to raise himself on the streets? Mully is no ordinary rags-to-riches tale. It’s the true story of Charles Mully, whose unlikely stratospheric rise to wealth and power leaves him questioning his own existence, searching for meaning in life.”
10/27/17- Just a few professional reviews and they are all very good. Audiences have loved it. TRDB.
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