BACK IN TIME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three decades after young Marty McFly plunged back into the past in Dr. Brown’s time-traveling DeLorean, this absorbing documentary looks at the lasting cultural effects of the epic “Back to the Future” trilogy.”
11/15/15- Weak reviews all around. TRDB.
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TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While he was one of Hollywood’s most bankable romantic stars during the 1950s, Tab Hunter was also gay. This candid showbiz biography reveals the pressures of Hunter’s double life — and his eventual decision to step out of the closet.”
10/16/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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FIELD NIGGAS- 2015.
Below is what 1 reviewer had to say— I’ve seen 4 other reviews– all very positive. TRDB.
“‘The combination is simple: a lot of slow motion portraiture combined with a soundtrack of snippets of people’s conversation and interview. This straightforward method yields one of the most powerful and compassionate statements on race, on politics, on class, on policing, on drugs, that I’ve encountered in contemporary American cinema.”- Zach Campbell Critics RoundUp.
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ALL THINGS MUST PASS: THE RISE AND FALL OF TOWER RECORDS- Synopsis by Netflix. “After dominating the retail music market for decades, Tower Records ultimately fell victim to the Internet and free streaming sites, providing an object lesson for businesses that fail to evolve in the face of changing marketplace realities.”
1o/28/15- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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DEEP WEB. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Providing a riveting look into the murky depths of cyperspace, this documentary provides the inside story on the arrest and trial of Ross Ulbricht — accused of being “Dread Pirate Roberts,” the creator of the online black market Silk Road.”
10/13/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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WINTER ON FIRE: UKRAINE’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2013, Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych announced a major policy shift that would strengthen the nation’s ties to Russia. His decision inflamed much of the populace, touching off three months of mass demonstrations and street violence.”
10/9/15- Several reviews have praised this documentary. TRDB.
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A WOMAN LIKE ME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “The real life of author and terminal cancer patient Alex Sichel interweaves with the experiences of her fictional character Anna Seashell, as both women learn to face a devastating diagnosis and find the blessings in a life cut short.”
10/9/15- Just 2 reviews so far– 1 up (The NY Times) and 1 down. Sounds interesting and I’d give it a try. TRDB.
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UNBRANDED- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intending to cross the United States from south to north on horseback, four friends saddle up their wild mustangs and begin a journey of self-discovery amid breathtaking vistas, uncovering some disquieting truths about the changing American West.”
10/9/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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POACHED- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the UK, rare egg collectors are a passionate group, but they are evolving into a criminal subculture. Their obsession drives them to poach thousands of eggs from nests and threatens to accelerate extinction for some of the world’s rarest birds.”
10/9/15- Just a few reviews so far but they are weak. TRDB.
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IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After rap artist Che “Rhymefest” Smith decides to raise his new family in his boyhood home on Chicago’s South Side, he learns that his estranged father is a homeless alcoholic living in the neighborhood and sets out to reestablish a connection.”
10/9/15- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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