CUSP= 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a small military town in Texas, three spirited teenage girls live out a fever-dream summer. Through their characters, photographers and debut filmmakers Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt share a fascinating glimpse into authentic American girlhood, where the strictures of adolescence clash with the growing desire for personal agency.”
11/13/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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3212 UN-REDACTED- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When ODA 3212, an elite U.S. Special Forces team is caught in a surprise attack deep in the Saharan Desert, killing four soldiers and leaving the rest stranded with no rescue or reinforcements sent their way, military brass immediately start spinning a fractured tale to hide the full truth from the public and the families of the fallen. Two years later, the Pentagon’s highly-redacted report on the ambush near Tongo Tongo, Niger shockingly accuses the team of going on a rogue mission to kill or capture a top ISIS commander. 3212 UN-REDACTED is the result of an exhaustive three-year investigation that contains explosive interviews with a top Pentagon whistleblower, the former general in charge of special operations in Africa, the team’s own commander in Niger and the families of all four fallen soldiers united in their quest for the truth.”
11/13/21- No reviews yet. TRDB.
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JULIA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “JULIA tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child’s surprising path, from her struggles to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date, to her empowering story of a woman who found fame in her 50s, and her calling as an unlikely television sensation.”
11/13/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
5/30/22- I enjoyed this well done documentary very much. TRDB.
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PAPER & GLUE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Using unexpected canvasses, artist JR intends to give a global voice to everyday people through a genre-blending combination of public art, photography and large format spectacle.”
11/13/21- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MAYOR PETE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Mayor Pete brings viewers inside Pete’s campaign to be the youngest U.S. President, providing an unprecedented intimacy with the candidate, his husband Chasten, and their ambitious team. From the earliest days of the campaign, to his unlikely, triumphant victory in Iowa and beyond. This film reveals what really goes on inside a campaign for the highest office in the land — and the myriad ways it changes the lives of those at its center. Recently appointed to U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Buttigieg serves as the first openly LGBTQ Cabinet member in U.S. history.”
11/13/21- Fairly good reviews for this documentary and I liked it very much. TRDB.
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SIMPLE AS WATER- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Epic in scope but intimate and elegant in feel, SIMPLE AS WATER is a meditation on the elemental bonds between parent and child. A masterful look at the impact of war, separation and displacement, the film takes audiences into Syrian families’ quests for normalcy and through the whirlwind of obstacles — to building life anew. Filmed over the course of five years in five countries including Turkey, Greece, Germany, Syria and the US, Mylan’s sensitive camera reifies the universal importance of family.”
11/5/21- No reviews yet but the premise seems interesting to me. TRDB.
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A MAN NAMED SCOTT- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 2009, Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi released his debut LP, Man on the Moon: The End of Day. A genre-bending album that broke barriers by featuring songs dealing with depression, anxiety, and loneliness, it resonated deeply with young listeners and launched Cudi as a musical star and cultural hero. Director Robert Alexander’s A Man Named Scott explores Cudi’s journey over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs, making music that continues to move and empower his millions of fans around the world.”
11/5/21- Just 3 reviews so far– 2 up and 1 down. Stay tuned. TRDB.
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SPEER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ”
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BULLETPROOF- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Bulletproof explores the complexities of violence in schools by looking at the strategies employed to prevent it.”
10/28/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ATTICA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the fall of 1971, tensions between inmates and guards at the Attica Correctional Facility are at an all-time high. On the morning of September 9, it all comes to a head when inmates erupt into one of the largest U.S. prison riots ever witnessed.”
10/28/21- Great reviews from all. TRDB.
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