THE INVISIBLE FRONT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through archival footage and interviews, this illuminating documentary recounts the story of the Forest Brothers, a Lithuanian resistance movement formed in 1944 to fight the Soviet occupation and communist rule.”
11/7/14- Just a few professional reviews so far and they are all positive. Audiences have loved the movie. TRDB.
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GETTING TO THE NUTCRACKER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As revealed in this behind-the-curtain documentary, staging a production of the annual holiday favorite “The Nutcracker” takes a colossal collective effort, from auditioning ballet dancers to grueling rehearsals to the live performance.”
11/7/14- I found just 1 review- from the NY Times that called the movie “too soft.” TRDB.
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ACTRESS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shelving a burgeoning small-screen career, actress Brandy Burre settles down to motherhood and domesticity but eventually grows restless. This engaging documentary chronicles the conflicts and complications she faces as she tries to make a comeback.”
11/7/14- Excellent professional reviews. One critic called this the best documentary she had ever seen. TRDB.
1/3/15- This film was a complete bore!!! I can’t imagine what the critics were thinking. TRDB.
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PELICAN DREAMS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary chronicles the journey of a California pelican named Gigi, who starts a new life at a seabird rescue facility after landing in the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge, causing a major traffic tie-up.”
11/7/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
5/21/21- A great documentary with magnificent photography. TRDB
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TRUE SON- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A native son of bankrupt Stockton, Calif., 22-year-old Michael Tubbs decides to run for a seat on the city council. This inspiring documentary charts his campaign to bring the city back to solvency and improve the lot of its citizens.”
10/31/14- I’ve seen just 3 reviews and they are all good, including the NY Times. TRDB.
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POINT AND SHOOT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “How does a shy young American afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder become a man? In Matthew VanDyke’s case, it involves riding a motorcycle across North Africa and the Middle East, and joining the Libyan revolt to topple Muammar Gaddafi.”
10/31/14- Mixed reviews by critics but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
12/22/14- Fascinating documentary but to be honest I don’t see the point of it all. TRDB. At the Theater.
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PLOT FOR PEACE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Drawing on interviews with current and former heads of state, this riveting documentary tells the story of businessman Jean-Yves Ollivier, a key background figure in the negotiations that ended the Angola conflict and led to Nelson Mandela’s release.”
10/31/14– Lots of mediocre reviews along with a few good and a few bad ones. Many said it was difficult to follow. TRDB.
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MAGICAL UNIVERSE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Jeremy Workman trains an intriguing lens on endearing 88-year-old Al Carbee, who spends each day constructing and photographing intricate dioramas featuring an American icon: the Barbie doll.”
10/31/14- Very weak reviews. TRDB.
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THE HADZA- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THE HADZA: LAST OF THE FIRST takes a lively look at human origins in the very place of our origins, Africa’s Rift Valley, where one of the world’s last remaining hunter-gatherer groups, the Hadza, have lived sustainably for over 50,000 years.”
10/31/14- Just 3 professional reviews– 2 up and 1 down. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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BRADDOCK AMERICA- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “America’s industrial decline since the 1970s has made ghost towns of many once-thriving cities, and Braddock, Pa., is no exception — as illustrated in this heartrending portrait of the city and the uncertain lives of its remaining residents.”
10/31/14- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
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