SEDUCED AND ABANDONED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this documentary, director James Toback and actor Alec Baldwin take viewers on their journey to raise money for a film, providing a look behind the scenes at the Cannes Film Festival and insights from Martin Scorsese and others.”
10/18/13- Good reviews all around and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
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THE PRIME MINISTERS: THE PIONEERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Discover the legacy of two of Israel’s early prime ministers, Levi Eshkol and Golda Meir, as seen through the eyes of adviser and author Yehuda Avner. Leonard Nimoy, Sandra Bullock and other stars voice this film from the Simon Wiesenthal Center.”
10/18/13- Early reviews are mostly negative. The NY Times liked it. I’m sure I’ll see this one regardless of the reviews. TRDB.
12/11/13- Despite the poor reviews I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB.
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PEACHES DOES HERSELF- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With a cast and crew of over 40 people and 20 plus songs from her back catalogue (The Teaches of Peaches, Fatherfucker, Impeach my Bush, I Feel Cream) Peaches wrote, directed and starred in this fantastical narrative build obscurely around her development as an artist and performer from “bedroom wannabe to fully fledged rock-stardom and beyond!”
10/18/13- I’ve seen just 4 reviews, 3 up and 1 down. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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MONDAYS WITH WILLIAM- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”Mondays With William” is an inspiring CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Documentary News series that follows the heartening friendship between Artist William Laga and altruistic Patron of the Arts, Marcelle Danan. The beginning of every week starts just the same … by Danan picking Laga up and the journey begins! First stop, the duo is off to purchase blank canvas and a beautiful array of paints that soon will become extraordinary works of art.”
10/18/13- I’ve found just 4 reviews and there are 1 up and 3 down. The NY Times, the positive one, concentrated more on the character than the film itself. TRDB.
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THE HUMAN SCALE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “With the majority of the world population in urban areas, Danish architect Jan Gehl is reimagining how to make cities more sustainable and livable. Rather than examining structures, Gehl and his team meticulously analyze spaces where people interact.”
10/18/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. I’ve seen 4 professional reviews– 2 up and 2 down. TRDB.
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THE GHOSTS IN OUR MACHINE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The work of photographer Jo-Anne McArthur drives this film about the marginalized role of animals in modern society. Her images capture animals used for food, product testing, clothing and more to reveal the sentience of these nonhuman beings.”
10/16/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
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THE ARMSTRONG LIE– 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filming cyclist Lance Armstrong as he trained for the 2009 Tour de France, director Alex Gibney had intimate access to the racer’s team. Gibney’s cameras were also rolling for Armstrong’s startling 2012 confession of performance-enhancing drug use.”
10/16/13- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/8/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/18/18- An excellent expose of Lance Armstrong and the sport of cycling as well. TRDB. Netflix disc.
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SWEET DREAMS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rwanda’s first and only all women’s drumming troupe is called Ingoma Nshya. Made up of women from both sides of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the troupe offers a place of support, healing and reconciliation. When the group decides to partner with two young American entrepreneurs, Jennie Dundas and Alexis Miesen of Brooklyn’s Blue Marble Ice Cream, and open Rwanda’s first ever ice cream shop, these remarkable Rwandan women embark on a journey of independence, peace and possibility.”
11/1/13- Great reviews all around including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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GAHAN WILSON: BORN DEAD, STILL WEIRD- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jaffe’s moving and provocative documentary takes a penetrating look into the life and work of legendary cartoonist Gahan Wilson, whose often subversive and somewhat ghoulish drawings have appeared in The New Yorker, Playboy, National Lampoon, and Paris Match. The film features interviews with comedians, filmmakers, fellow artists, and long-tme admirers.”
10/11/13- A good review in today’s NY Times but it was the only review I could find. TRDB.
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BROADWAY IDIOT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Join Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong as he prepares for the debut of American Idiot, the Broadway sensation based on the band’s 2004 album. The film reveals the jarring disconnect as Armstrong navigates the worlds of punk and legit theater.”
10/11/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews in general. TRDB.
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