DESCENDANT- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Documentary filmmaker Margaret Brown (“The Order of Myths”, “The Great Invisible”) returns to her hometown of Mobile, Alabama to document the search for and historic discovery of The Clotilda, the last known ship to arrive in the United States, illegally carrying enslaved Africans.”
10/23/22- Excellent reviews from the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN follows lifelong friends Pádraic and Colm, who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán and troubled young islander Dominic, endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer.”
10/22/22- Excellent reviews from all. TRDB.
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TILL- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes.” Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was brutally lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.”
10/20/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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MAMA’S BOY- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “MAMA’S BOY centers around the upbringing of the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of “Milk,” Dustin Lance Black. Traveling back to the places where he grew up, Black explores his childhood roots, gay identity and close relationship with his mother, who overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages and Mormon dogma, while becoming Black’s emotional rock and ultimately, the inspiration for his activism.”
10/20/22- Just a few reviews and they are good. TRDB.
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YEAR ONE: A POLITICAL ODYSSEY- 2022. “Bookended by Inauguration Day 2021 and the State of the Union speech of March 2022, YEAR ONE: A POLITICAL ODYSSEY is a front-seat account of the Biden administration’s tense first year, marked by security threats both at home and abroad.”
10/20/22- Just 2 early reviews and they are not good. TRDB.
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RIOTSVILLE, USA- 10/12/22. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Welcome to RIOTSVILLE, USA, a turning point in American history where the protest movements of the late 1960s came into conflict with increasingly militarized police departments.”
10/12/22- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE REDEEM TEAM- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 following the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens. The documentary offers a fascinating portrait of team building and features insightful interviews with athletes and coaches from Dwyane Wade and LeBron James to Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski, who reflect on how The Redeem Team set a new standard for American basketball.”
10/9/22- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ONODA: 10,000 NIGHTS IN THE JUNGLE- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Japan, 1944. Trained for intelligence work, Hiroo Onoda, 22 years old, discovers a philosophy contrary to the official line : no suicide, stay alive whatever happens, the mission is more important than anything else. Sent to Lubang, a small island in the Philippines where the Americans are about to land, his role will be to wage a guerilla war until the return of the Japanese troops. The Empire will surrender soon after, Onoda 10.000 days later.”
10/9/22- Very good reviews for this Japanese drama. TRDB.
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BATTLEGROUND- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Battleground is an urgently timely window into the intersection of abortion and politics in America, following three women who lead formidable anti-abortion organizations to witness the enormous influence they wield.”
10/9/22- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LAST FLIGHT HOME- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Behind a white picket fence, on an unremarkable suburban street, we discover Eli Timoner, who founded Air Florida, the fastest growing airline in the world in the 1970’s. During his final days, we discover his extraordinary life filled with incredible success and devastating setbacks, and most importantly, an innate goodness which won him the enduring love and support of his family.”
10/8/22- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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