BOOM BUST BOOM- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using humor, puppets and interviews with leading economists, this eye-opening documentary examines the causes of the 2008 financial crisis, concluding that mainstream economic theories ignore a central truth about human behavior.”
3/12./16- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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HERE COME THE VIDEOFREEX- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1969, CBS News hired a group of alternative-media journalists armed with portable video cameras to report on the counterculture beat. While the results were never aired, the collective remained together and created its own progressive legacy.”
3/9/16– I’ve read just 2 reviews for this documentary and they are both good. TRDB.
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TRAPPED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Amid a political climate that’s produced a staggering array of regulations restricting abortion providers, this topical documentary looks at the clinics struggling to provide care and the people going to court to protect women’s reproductive rights.”
3/4/16- Great reviews for this well-times documentary. TRDB.
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THEY WILL HAVE TO KILL US FIRST- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a strict reading of Sharia law, Islamic jihadists who invaded northern Mali in 2012 invoked a total ban on music, driving Malian musicians into exile. But they’re determined to reclaim their musical culture, as chronicled in this documentary.”
3/4/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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COLLIDING DREAMS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a considered look at the history of conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people, this comprehensive documentary explores Zionism’s ideals and aims, and the difficulty of finding compromise in a land scarred by decades of hostility.”
3/4/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
3/11/16- An exhaustive and exhausting account of Zionism and its role from inception to the present day. An interesting study if perhaps a bit too long. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE LAST MAN ON THE MOON- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this artful blend of memoir and documentary, former Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan looks back to the glory days of NASA’s lunar landings and his unique distinction of being the last man to stand on the moon.”
2/26/16- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
5/26/16- A well done and interesting documentary that explores the emotional aspects of the astronauts as well as their accomplishments in space. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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WE ARE TWISTED F***ING SISTER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Glam-rock legends Twisted Sister labored for a decade in the suburban clubs surrounding New York City before achieving national fame. This engaging documentary fondly recalls the band’s long and colorful history.”
2/19/16- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ROLLING PAPERS– 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Responding to Colorado’s 2014 legalization of cannabis, The Denver Post hired its own columnist on the topic, Ricardo Baca. This pot-friendly documentary follows Baca as he pioneers the dawn of modern marijuana journalism.”
2/19/16- Fair reviews from both critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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THE PRIME MINISTERS: SOLDIERS AND PEACEMAKERS- Synopsis by Netflix. “This fascinating portrait of Israeli diplomat Yehuda Avner’s remarkable career recounts his service with three of the country’s prime ministers and his key advisory role in many of the nation’s most critical decisions.”
2/17/16- Very good reviews and I’d like to see this. TRDB.
Add comment February 18th, 2016
PRESCRIPTION THUGS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Surveying the alarming surge of prescription drug abuse in the United States, this thought-provoking documentary questions the motives and ethics of pharmaceutical manufacturers that earn huge profits from promoting dangerously addictive products.”
1/22/16- Fair reviews from the critics but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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