Posts with the tag 'documentary'
UNITED IN ANGER- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “United in Anger: A History of ACT UP is an inspiring documentary about the birth and life of the AIDS activist movement from the perspective of the people in the trenches fighting the epidemic. Utilizing oral histories of members of ACT UP, as well as rare archival footage, the film depicts the efforts of ACT UP as it battles corporate greed, social indifference, and government neglect.”
7/6/12- A good review in today’s NY Times. A few other reviews have been positive as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 6th, 2012
CHINA HEAVYWEIGHT- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Scouted from villages throughout rural southwestern China, teens with a knack for boxing move to training centers that teach more than just the sport. While resisting pro boxing’s temptations of fame, they hone their skill for national Olympic pride.”
7/6/12- Good review in today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 6th, 2012
KUMARE- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A provocative social experiment-turned-documentary, Kumare follows American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi as he transforms himself into a wise Indian guru, hoping to prove the absurdity of blind faith. Instead, he finds himself forging profound connections with people from all walks of life — and wondering if and when to reveal his true self. Will his followers accept his final teaching? Can this illusion reveal a greater spiritual truth? Winner of South by Southwest’s Audience Award, Kumare is an insightful look at faith and belief.”
Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, drama
June 30th, 2012
BALLPLAYER: PELOTERO- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This compelling documentary, narrated by John Leguizamo and executive produced by Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine, is a gritty and never before seen look inside the world of Major League Baseball (MLB) training camps in the Dominican Republic. Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos are two of the top prospects and they are both about to turn 16, which means they can be signed to an MLB farm team and ultimately move up to the majors. Ballplayer: Pelotero filmmakers Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley take you inside this never before seen world for an up close and personal look at the cost of the American dream.”
Excellent reviews in general and a good one in the NY Times on 7/14/12. TRDB.
9/21/12- I liked the movie, a very good expose but I feel that the movie lacked the passion you’d expect with this type of exploitation of minors. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: documentary
June 30th, 2012
THE IMPOSTER- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1994 a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three and a half years later he is found alive thousands of miles away in a village in southern Spain with a horrifying story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not quite as it seems. The boy bears many of the same distinguishing marks he always did, but why does he now have a strange accent? Why does he look so different? And why doesn’t the family seem to notice these glaring inconsistencies? It’s only when an investigator starts asking questions that this strange tale takes an even stranger turn.”
Excellent reviews!! TRDB.
2/24/13- An intriguing documentary done very well and I liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 30th, 2012
TOP PRIORITY: THE TERROR WITHIN- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Federal officer with the Department of Homeland Security discovers a national security breach related to the entry of 23 aliens from terrorist countries into the United States. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, former head of the DEA Robert Bonner can’t afford any more media scrutiny, since his incompetence was already exposed in the NASA ‘Challenger’ disaster. To avoid the scandal, the full might of the government is unleashed against Julia Davis, her family and witnesses. This retaliation reaches the unprecedented magnitude, including four unexplained deaths, Hollywood and the Mafia, false imprisonments and the use of helicopters and airplanes for warrantless surveillance. Amidst many shocking revelations, this documentary provides a new insight into the deaths of well-known Hollywood figures unwittingly dragged into this scandal. The truth is no longer a secret.”
6/29/12- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 29th, 2012
KATY PERRY: PART OF ME- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Pop star Katy Perry is captured on- and offstage in this revealing diary of her California Dreams Tour, featuring her Los Angeles performances in 3-D. The film shares the air of glamour and fun that radiate from this talented and unique artist.”
Very good audience reaction and good professional reviews as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 23rd, 2012
ORDINARY MIRACLES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “From 1936 to 1951, the Photo League was the center of the documentary movement in American photography. This tribute presents seldom-seen photos of New York City urban life in the ’30s and ’40s from 50 of the group’s leading members.”
6/22/12- Good review in today’s NY Times and in general as well. TRDBB.
Tags: documentary
June 22nd, 2012
NEIL YOUNG JOURNEYS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Following rocker Neil Young to his Toronto hometown, Jonathan Demme captures the artist live in concert at Massey Hall and on the road in Ontario. This film is the third in Demme’s Neil Young concert trilogy, following Heart of Gold and Trunk Show.”
Mediocre early reviews. TRDB.
6/29/12- The NY Times gave this movie a good review today. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 16th, 2012
IKLAND- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Ik were described as sadists who starved their own children and crapped in front of each others’ homes for fun. They were reviled as the worst and most depraved beings on Earth, and it was recommended that their culture be destroyed for its own good. No one has dared to film them in the 40 years since they were first studied. Ikland recounts a quest to re-connect with a lost corner of humanity. For producer Cevin Soling, they represented the last outpost of imagination in a world devoid of myth. Soling and his crew risked their lives by traveling through war-ravaged northern Uganda to reach them. Their experience was alien and surreal in ways only Jonathan Swift might have imagined”
6/15/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 15th, 2012
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