THE ROLLING STONES OLE OLE OLE!: A TRIP ACROSS LATIN AMERICA- Synopsis by IMDB. “Rocknroll concert doc following the Stones on their 2016 tour, culminating in their historic stop in Havana, Cuba.
9/39/16- Just a few reviews so far but they are all good. TRDB.
Add comment October 3rd, 2016
A FAMILY AFFAIR- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This offbeat personal documentary follows filmmaker Tom Fassaert to South Africa, where he meets his enigmatic 95-year-old grandmother and tries to unravel the mysterious truth about the family’s troubled past.”
9/16/16- Very good reviews from the critics and the full review sounds even more interesting. TRDB.
Add comment September 19th, 2016
OLYMPIC PRIDE, AMERICAN PREJUDICE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “While sprinter Jesse Owens’ spectacular performance was the highlight of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, there were 17 other black athletes on the U.S. team that year. This historical documentary chronicles their compelling stories.”
8/5/16- Sounds good and has very good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment August 6th, 2016
ANTS ON A SHRIMP- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This tasty culinary documentary follows renowned Chef René Redzepi, owner of Denmark’s world-famous Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, as he takes his entire staff to Tokyo to create a spectacular 14-course menu using only local ingredients.”
7/29/16- Just 4 reviews so far– 3 good (including the NY Times) and 1 not so good. TRDB.
Add comment July 29th, 2016
CATCHING THE SUN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering an illuminating look at our energy future, this topical documentary focuses on the increasing adoption of solar power worldwide, and the opportunities and obstacles faced by those hoping to accelerate the shift toward solar power.”
3/31/16- Just 4 reviews so far– 3 good and 1 not so good, but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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REQUIEM FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this timely documentary, Noam Chomsky, one of America’s most respected and influential social theorists, offers sobering insights on the nation’s extreme economic inequalities and the true cost of projecting U.S. power worldwide.”
1/29/16- Good reviews by critics and poor ones by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment January 30th, 2016
MY ITALIAN SECRET: THE FORGOTTEN HEROES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Under the shadow of the Nazi crusade to exterminate European Jews, cycling champ Gino Bartali and an army of his compatriots went to perilous lengths to save thousands of Italian Jews from capture and death, as recounted in this moving documentary.”
3/27/15- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– two up and one down. Sounds interesting. TRDB.
11/17/15- An excellent documentary giving tribute to many Italians who gave sanctuary to Jews during the war. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment March 27th, 2015
THE OTHER MAN F.W. DE KLERK AND THE END OF APARTHEID- Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Nicolas Rossier trains his lens on one of modern political history’s most enigmatic figures, President F.W. de Klerk of South Africa, who presided over the end of the nation’s apartheid era and the release of his successor, Nelson Mandela.”
2/6/15- Weak early reviews from audiences and critics. TRDB.
Add comment February 7th, 2015
THE TOUCH OF AN ANGEL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Visualizing the incalculable tragedy of the Holocaust, this riveting documentary resurrects the memories of Henryk Schönker, who witnessed the frantic attempts of German Jews to immigrate while escape from the Nazi death camps was still possible.”
1/16/15- Good reviews although the few reviews I found praised the topic more than the movie. TRDB.
Add comment January 18th, 2015
NO PLACE ON EARTH- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary sheds light on a long-untold story of World War II: the 18-month sanctuary of 38 Jewish refugees in a Ukrainian cave. Five surviving members discuss their ordeal, as the film chronicles the accidental discovery of the cave in 1993.”
3/21/13- Just a few reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
4/5/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/10/13- This story is remarkable but the movie itself became boring particularly because the majority of the film was made up of “reenactments.” It felt more like a narrated drama. TRDB.
Add comment March 22nd, 2013