AHEAD OF THE CURVE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “AHEAD OF THE CURVE tracks the power of lesbian visibility and community from the early ’90s to the present day through the story of Franco’s founding of Curve magazine.”
5/29/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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FIVE YEARS NORTH- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five Years North is the coming-of-age story of Luis, an undocumented Guatemalan boy who just arrived alone in New York City. He struggles to work, study, and evade Judy — the Cuban-American ICE officer patrolling his neighborhood.”
5/28/21- Just a few reviews- more good than bad. TRDB.
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SWIMMING OUT TILL THE SEA TURNS BLUE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this introspective documentary, celebrated filmmaker Zhang-ke Jia chronicles a unique literary festival in his hometown, with well-known writers sharing their visions of the last 70 years of Chinese history.”
5/28/21- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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TWO GODS- 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “The story of Hanif, a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark who take two young men-Naz and Furquan-under his wing to teach them how to live better lives.”
5/22/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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FINAL ACCOUNT- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “FINAL ACCOUNT is an urgent portrait of the last living generation of everyday people to participate in Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich.”
5/19/21- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ROCKFIELD: THE STUDIO ON THE FARM- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The unlikely tale of how two Welsh brothers turned their dairy farm into one of the most successful recording studios of all time, producing four decades of legendary rock music from Black Sabbath, Queen, The Stone Roses, Oasis and Coldplay.”
5/16/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ENFANT TERRIBLE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Painting an unflinching portrait of iconoclastic director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, this episodic biopic depicts his short but prolific cinematic career as he helms more than 40 movies before dying of a drug overdose at age 37.”
5/16/21- Lots of critics liked the movie but few raved about it. TRDB.
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STOP FILMING US- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Even though Dutch documentarian Joris Postema arrives in the city of Goma planning to shine a positive light on the Congo by working with three local image-makers, input from the participants opens Postema’s eyes to his cultural biases.”
5/16/21- Only 1 review noted and it is bad. TRDB.
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LOS HERMANOS/THE BROTHERS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Virtuoso Afro-Cuban-born brothers–violinist Ilmar and pianist Aldo–live on opposite sides of a geopolitical chasm a half-century wide. Tracking their parallel lives in New York and Havana, their poignant reunion, and their momentous first performances together, Los Hermanos/The Brothers offers a nuanced, often startling view of estranged nations through the lens of music and family.”
5/15/21- I’ve seen 3 reviews and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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IN OUR MOTHERS’ GARDENS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmmaker Shantrelle P. Lewis examines the complex and often humorous relationship between Black mothers and daughters.”
5/8/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
5/9/21- This documentary was very creative and informative. At times I found it a bit wordy and at times I did lose interest. TRDB.
Add comment May 8th, 2021