12-12-12- 2013. Synopsis by IMDB- “A behind-the-scenes look at the televised benefit concert to raise relief funds for victims of Hurricane Sandy in 2012.”
11/14/13- Mixed reviews, more good than bad including a fair review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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SPECIESISM: THE MOVIE- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Modern farms are struggling to keep a secret. Most of the animals used for food in the United States are raised in giant, bizarre factories, hidden deep in remote areas of the countryside. Speciesism: The Movie director Mark Devries set out to investigate. The documentary takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure, crawling through the bushes that hide these factories, flying in airplanes above their toxic “manure lagoons,” and coming face-to-face with their owners.”
11/6/13- Early reviews are very good. TRDB.
11/15/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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LION ARK- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The daring rescue of 25 lions from illegal Bolivian circuses, an event caught on tape, forms the centerpiece of this provocative documentary. The film also presents footage from the undercover sting that led to the nation’s ban on animal acts.”
11/15/13- Fairly good reviews in general and the review in today’s NY Times was positive. TRDB.
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JUNCTION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Four meth addicts who are planning a quick burglary to fund their next fix discover a dark secret when they break into an upscale house. The stakes are raised when the homeowners return, and the robbery turns into a hostage crisis.”
11/15/13- Poor early reviews and a just OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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LA GRAN FALACIA (THE GREAT FALLACY)- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary examines the socioeconomic and political state of modern-day Puerto Rico, and how its people are the key to improvement. The film argues that the citizens’ understanding of the nation’s ills is the first step toward change.”
11/15/13- I’ve seen just 2 reviews, 1 up (The NY Times) and 1 down. TRDB.
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THE FALL OF 1980- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the brink of turning 30, Tom invites six of his closest friends to celebrate his engagement. But it’s a reunion that awakens bittersweet memories, giving the group a chance to say goodbye to their youth and greet middle age together.”
11/15/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times comparing it to the much better “The Big Chill.” TRDB.
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PEOPLE OF A FEATHER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring groundbreaking footage from seven winters in the Arctic, People of a Feather takes you through time into the world of Inuit on the Belcher Islands in Hudson Bay connecting past present and future.”
11/8/13- Just a few reviews but they are mostly good. There was a good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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MEDORA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “As four high school basketball players from rural Medora, Indiana, struggle to end their team’s losing streak, the residents of their formerly booming community refuse to give up on their declining town in this inspiring documentary.”
11/3/13- A few early reviews are good. TRDB.
11/8/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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L.A. SUPERHEROES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Struggling to get by in Los Angeles’ pitiless entertainment economy, immigrant actress Helena takes a big — and illegal — risk to get a green card. After she gets caught, Helena gives out information on her friends that could come back to bite her.”
11/8/13- I have seen just 4 reviews and 3 were bad. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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THE GHOSTS IN OUR MACHINE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The work of photographer Jo-Anne McArthur drives this film about the marginalized role of animals in modern society. Her images capture animals used for food, product testing, clothing and more to reveal the sentience of these nonhuman beings.”
11/3/13- Early reviews by audiences are very positive but the few professional reviews I’ve seen are poor. TRDB.
11/8/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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