A DIFFERENT AMERICAN DREAM- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Detailing the environmental damage caused by oil fracking operations inside the borders of North Dakota’s Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, this sober documentary tracks three tribes’ efforts to save their lands from further harm.”
1/6/17- Few reviews so far but they are really poor. TRDB.
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ACCIDENTAL COURTESY: DARYL DAVIS, RACE & AMERICA- Synopsis by Netflix. “African-American musician Daryl Davis, who’s played keyboards for the likes of Chuck Berry and Little Richard, is fighting racism his way: with an earnest smile and a handshake for every Ku Klux Klan member he sets out to meet.”
1/6/17– Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE ARDENNES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a home robbery carried out by brothers Kenneth and Dave backfires, only Kenneth is caught. After he spends four years in jail, the siblings reunite, but friction develops as Kenneth starts to suspect that his ex-girlfriend and Dave are involved.”
1/6/17- This movie got mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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DR. FEELGOOD: DEALER OR HEALER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Examining the issue of rising opioid abuse in America, this eye-opening documentary looks at the case of William Hurwitz, a Virginia doctor who overprescribed painkillers and ultimately netted a 25-year prison sentence for drug trafficking.”
12/30/16- Good reviews for this documentary that describes well a conflict in our society at present. TRDB.
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DANGAL- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Dangal (‘Wrestling’) revolves around the extraordinary life of Mahavir Singh, an ex-wrestler who is forced to give up his dreams of winning gold for India in international wrestling due to lack of financial support. He resolves to train his future son to one-day represent India in his passion sport.”
12/23/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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HIDDEN FIGURES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the race to space between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, three black female mathematicians play a key role in launching astronaut John Glenn into outer space, making him the first American to orbit Earth.”
12/23/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
1/21/17- Despite the rave reviews I felt that the movie was most valuable in relation to the true-ish story that it told rather than the movie itself. Kevin Costner was ridiculous to me as was some of the petty conversation. TRDB. At the Theater.
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SILENCE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 17th-century Japan, the Tokugawa shogunate is determined to rid the country of Western influences, starting with the Catholic Church. When two Jesuit priests from Portugal arrive looking for their mentor, they face persecution and violence.”
12/23/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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LIVE BY NIGHT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “With bootlegging profits skyrocketing during the era of Prohibition, Joe Coughlin — the son of a cop — makes a name for himself in the underworld by becoming a smuggler and then a gangster. But as his power grows, Joe finds there’s a price to pay.”
12/23/16- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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I, DANIEL BLAKE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A carpenter for most of his life, Daniel Blake is forced to seek state welfare after suffering a heart attack at 59. While trudging through an endless maze of red tape, he befriends a young single mother of two stuck in similar circumstances.”
12/23/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
6/14/17- I thoroughly enjoyed this movie about a guy trying to do the right thing who is failed by the state. Very funny at times as well. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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A MONSTER CALLS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this adaptation of a children’s fantasy novel, 12-year-old Conor has been devastated by his mother’s terminal cancer diagnosis. Then a monster begins visiting Conor at night, who tells stories that help him come to terms with the truth.”
12/23/16- Very good reviews for this sci-fi drama. TRDB.
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