HUNTWATCH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This ardent partisan documentary surveys the decades-long controversy between wildlife preservation activists and commercial interests regarding the long-established practice in Canada of hunting baby seals for their pelts.”
10/14/16- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and both are very good. TRDB.
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TOWER- 2016. Synopsis by IMDB. “Nearly fifty years ago, a gunman rode the elevator to the twenty-seventh floor of the University of Texas Tower and opened fire. TOWER, an animated and action-packed documentary, shares the untold story of that day – when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others.”
10/12/16- Great reviews for this animated documentary. TRDB.
Add comment October 12th, 2016
VOYAGE OF TIME- LIFE’S JOURNEY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Decades in the making, this ambitious documentary from director Terrence Malick journeys through time, from the dawn of the universe to its inevitable end — exploring science, spirit, birth, death and Earth’s life systems.”
10/7/16- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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THEO WHO LIVED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This riveting documentary recounts the ordeal of American journalist Theo Padnos, who was abducted in Syria in 2012 and spent 22 months as a hostage of the jihadist al-Nusra Front, whose leaders suspected him of being a CIA operative.”
10/7/16- Excellent early reviews. TRDB.
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NEWTOWN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Revisiting the quiet Connecticut community of Newtown three years after America’s deadliest school shooting took place there, this heartrending documentary focuses on the lasting trauma plaguing the victims’ families and the community as a whole.”
10/7/16- Very good reviews by the critics and fairly good ones by audiences. TRDB.
5/4/17- An excellent documentary about the Newtown tragedy. Everyone should see this film. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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NEVER SURRENDER: THE ED RAMSEY STORY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the early part of World War II, U.S. Army Lt. Edwin Ramsey led the last cavalry charge in American history during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines and later joined the Filipino resistance, as recounted in this documentary salute.”
9/30/16- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and they are both poor. TRDB.
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AMANDA KNOX- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “One day she was the girl next door studying abroad in Italy and the next she was the American femme fatale accused of killing her roommate. This incisive documentary revisits the headline-grabbing case of Amanda Knox — which gripped the world.”
9/30/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
10/9/16- I enjoyed this documentary as it once again reminded us that the truth can be difficult to find. I think that we may not have heard the end of this story yet. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment October 3rd, 2016
HARRY AND SNOWMAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After World War II, Dutchman Harry de Leyer immigrated to America and became a riding instructor — who paid $80 for a horse no one else wanted. Calling the horse Snowman, Harry began training him for show jumping: Two years later, he had a champion.”
9/30/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment September 30th, 2016
DO NOT RESIST- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This unsettling documentary examines the implications of police departments acquiring armored vehicles and other military-grade weaponry. Director Craig Atkinson questions whether this nationwide trend truly serves the goal of protecting the public.”
9/30/16– Very good reviews but most critics said that the material overshadowed the technical elements of the documentary. TRDB.
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DANNY SAYS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Embracing the fevered atmosphere of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1960s, Danny Fields played a key role in promoting bands destined to become music legends, including the Ramones, the Doors and the Stooges, whose front man was the infamous Iggy Pop.”
9/30/16- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment September 30th, 2016