OKLAHOMA CITY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Timothy McVeigh bombed an Oklahoma City federal building in 1995, it was America’s deadliest domestic terrorist act to date. This documentary examines the events — including the Waco and Ruby Ridge standoffs — that led McVeigh to act.”
2//3/17- Excellent reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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THIS IS EVERYTHING: GIGI GORGEOUS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a nationally ranked diver in his native Canada, Gregory Lazzarato approached life away from the pool fearlessly. First becoming a YouTube star via makeup tutorials, he later transitioned into a woman, as chronicled in this candid documentary.”
2/3/17- Reviews were just OK for this documentary. TRDB.
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I AM MICHAEL- 2017 – Synopsis by Netflix. “Michael Glatze has embraced his sexuality and is living in San Francisco as a gay-rights activist inspiring others through his films and writing when a sudden health crisis jolts him to the core. Soon, he turns to Christ and renounces homosexuality.”
1/27/17– Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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RAEES- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” RAEES is the fictitious story of a man named Raees, set in early 1980’s to 1990’s Gujarat, India. The film explores how Raees’ relationships and meteoric rise helped him build an entire empire from scratch, to make him the single most powerful man in the state.”
1/27/17- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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S IS FOR STANLEY- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “S Is For Stanley is the story of Emilio D’Alessandro, Stanley Kubrick’s personal driver. It’s also the story of a thirty-year-long friendship, involving the meticulous creation of four absolute cinematic masterpieces, and uniting two individuals apparently worlds apart, each of whom found his own ideal travel companion far from home.”
1/27/17- I’ve seen just 2 reviews— one up and one down. TRDB.
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MIDSUMMER IN NEWTOWN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Refusing to let tragedy define them, the citizens of Newtown, Connecticut, turn to the arts to ease their pain. While one couple honors their fallen daughter with a jazz album, Newtown’s children perform a rock version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
1/27/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE AGE OF CONSEQUENCES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “While its existence is denied by some — including various heads of state — climate change is a grave scientific and political issue. This disquieting documentary looks at its effects from the prospect of U.S. national security and global stability.”
1/27/17- Mostly poor reviews but even the negative ones had something good to say about it. TRDB.
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THE DAUGHTER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s play “The Wild Duck,” prodigal son Christian Neilson returns to his hometown for his father’s wedding, where his arrival leads to the revelation of a family secret — with shattering repercussions.”
1/27/17- Reviews were generally good with the exception of the NY Times that didn’t like it at all. TRDB.
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THE SALESMAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced to move when their apartment building nearly collapses, Emad and Rana find a new flat, unaware that the prior tenant was a hooker. When Rana unwittingly lets in a stranger and is assaulted, Emad sets out to find and punish his wife’s attacker.”
1/27/17- Excellent reviews by critics and audiences alike for this Iranian drama. TRDB.
2/12/17– A well acted and interesting movie– very tense! Definitely worth seeing. TRDB.
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THEY CALL US MONSTERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Juvenile justice is the subject of this documentary, which examines the consequences of doling out adult sentences to teenage criminals — focusing on three young men in a screenwriting class collaborating on a film about their lives behind bars.”
1/20/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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