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FINDING BABEL- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Isaac Babel’s writings are subversive masterpieces, challenging the ideology of the early Soviet Union, and resulting in his arrest and execution in 1940. On the 75th anniversary of Isaac Babel’s execution, Finding Babel follows Andrei Malaev-Babel, his grandson, on a journey to come closer to some sense of truth. Hoping to better understand Babel’s powerful artistic method and elusive persona, Andrei journeys through Ukraine, France and Russia; locations deeply tied to the story of his grandfather.”
10/28/16- Just a few reviews but they are all very good. TRDB.
Tags: animation, documentary
October 28th, 2016
A BILLION LIVES- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The United Nations’ World Health Organization projects that a billion people will die prematurely from smoking this century. In the next 20 years, there will be nearly 1.6 billion smokers around the world. A Billion Lives takes a critical look at the history of smoking and the corruption that’s led to the current situation where safer, healthier alternatives are banned or heavily restricted in most countries, while the cigarette trade is continually protected. The film examines major conflicts of interest and corruption between governments, big pharmaceutical companies, and public health officials.”
10/28/16- Good reviews by audiences. I’ve seen just 4 professional reviews– 3 are negative and 1 is positive. This movie can be streamed on Netflix right now. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 28th, 2016
GIMME DANGER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “With wild vocalist Iggy Pop front and center, this affectionate documentary charts the history and legacy of 1960s proto-punk band the Stooges, from the group’s inception and dissolution to their 2010 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
10/28/16- Very good reviews from critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 28th, 2016
INFERNO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tom Hanks returns for a third outing as symbologist Robert Langdon. This time, Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital with no memory of the past few days and suddenly finds himself in a race to stop a madman from unleashing a plague on the world.”
10/28/16- Awful reviews and I include it only because of Tom Hanks. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 28th, 2016
BY SIDNEY LUMET- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Network — the list of entertaining and influential movies directed by Sidney Lumet goes on and on. In this engaging documentary filmed just a few years before his death, Lumet sheds light on his artistic process.”
10/28/16- Fair reviews for this documentary. One reviewer said that the problem with this movie was the same as the problem with Lumet’s movies in general. We’ll see! TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 28th, 2016
PORTRAIT OF A GARDEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This observational documentary takes viewers through a remarkable fruit orchard and vegetable garden on a rural estate in the Netherlands, eavesdropping on the fascinating botanical dialogue between the gardener and the 85-year-old pruning master.”
10/26/16- Just 4 reviews noted– 3 very good and 1 negative. I’d go for it. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 26th, 2016
SUPERSONIC- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From the Oscar winning producers of Amy comes this essential and entertaining look at the meteoric rise of the seminal 90s rock band Oasis. The film immerses us in the raucous rock stars’ fast-paced world of electrifying music, wild debauchery, and epic fraternal feuding, weaving never-before-seen concert footage with candid interviews and an astonishing firsthand account of the backstage sibling rivalry that threatened to destroy the band.”
10/26/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: Documentary/History
October 26th, 2016
THE WHOLE TRUTH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Asked to defend a 17-year-old accused of murdering his wealthy father, attorney Richard Ramsay begins to unearth unsavory details about the victim. Believing that his client is hiding something, Richard enlists a young lawyer to dig deeper.”
10/21/16- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 21st, 2016
THE UNCONDEMNED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This gripping documentary recounts the landmark 1997 case of Jean-Paul Akayesu, the mayor of a Rwandan commune, who became the first man ever prosecuted for and convicted of rape as a war crime, thanks to some resolute attorneys and activists.”
10/21/16- I’ve read just 3 reviews but they are all exceptional. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 21st, 2016
IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fleeing his past for a better future in Mexico, Paul and his dog stop along the way in Denton, an all-but abandoned mining outpost now run by hooligans. When Paul clashes with the town marshal’s blowhard son, things take a vengeful turn.”
10/21/16- Overall this movie has positive reviews but there are a whole load of negative ones as well. TRDB.
11/2/16- A comedic old time Western with a very good Ethan Hawke and equally good John Travolta. Accept it for what it is and enjoy!! TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama, western
October 21st, 2016
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