SLED DOGS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “The competitive heroics of the sled dogs powering the legendary Iditarod race (and other long-distance runs) are the focus of this riveting documentary — along with ethical questions posed by those who view such events as animal abuse.”
7/28/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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IMPERFECTIONS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her acting career going nowhere, Cassidy Harper takes a job moving inventory for her mom’s boyfriend, a Chicago diamond importer. But Cassidy’s impatience to get to Hollywood inspires a dubious decision to stage a heist and keep the jewels.”
7/28/17– Just 4 reviews so far– 2 up and 2 down. Audiences have given it rave reviews. TRDB.
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TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix.”From the moment it opened in 1986, the music collective 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, California, became a magnet for kids from across the Bay Area, all eager to take in the punk acts of the day in an inclusive, all-ages environment.”
7/28/17- Mixed reviews– slightly more positive than negative. TRDB.
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I DREAM IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Trying to keep the dying Zikril language alive, young linguist Martín arrives in a remote Mexican village to find and record the only two remaining speakers in conversation. Unfortunately, they’re not on speaking terms because of a 50-year feud.”
7/28/17- Mixed reviews by the critics and excellent ones by audiences. TRDB.
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MENASHE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Menashe’s wife dies, tradition in his Hasidic Jewish community dictates that he must not raise his young son alone. Instead, he’s obligated to give the boy up to an uncle for adoption — a custom Menashe is unwilling to accept.”
7/28/17- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/6/17- I liked this movie very much– a real slice of Hasidic life in a NY community with a very sad but eventually upbeat story. TRDB. At the Theater.
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AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ten years after providing the world with a wake-up call regarding climate change in “An Inconvenient Truth,” Al Gore is still at it, traveling the globe to influence policy and raise awareness about the sustainable-energy revolution under way.’
7/28/17- Fair reviews from the critics and really poor ones from audiences. I will see this eventually. TRDB.
8/10/17- Weak reviews as noted but I enjoyed this documentary if one can use the term “enjoyed” in this type of situation. TRDB. At the Theater.
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KEKSZAKALLU- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This observational drama follows four young Argentinean women — all insulated daughters of wealthy industrialists — as they stand on the cusp of adulthood and begin taking tentative steps into the broader world.”
7/21/17- Excellent reviews with the notable exception of the NY Times. TRDB.
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ROMEO IS BLEEDING- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This compelling documentary follows poet Donté Clark as he pens and helps mount an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragic play “Romeo and Juliet,” with an eye toward addressing the violence plaguing his hometown of Richmond, California.”
7/21/17- Only 3 reviews so far– 2 up and 1 down. TRDB.
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MISTER UNIVERSO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When lion tamer Tairo loses his lucky charm, superstition keeps him from performing his traveling circus act. Looking for a replacement, Tairo embarks on a journey across Italy to find the man who gave him the amulet: famed strongman Mister Universo.”
7/21/17- Just a few reviews so far and they are all very good. TRDB.
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KILLING GROUND- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for an escape from the city, Ian and Samantha make their way to a campsite in the bush, where they find an abandoned tent. But after they come across a child roaming the woods alone, they’re propelled into a hellish fight for survival.”
7/21/17- Generally good reviews but I will not recommend this “horror” film. TRDB.
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