XIMEI- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ximei is a young peasant woman from rural China’s Henan Province who contracted AIDS during the government-sanctioned “Black Blood Economy.” In the late 1990s, the Chinese government encouraged impoverished villagers to sell their blood plasma for money, literally bleeding people for profit.”
11/29/19- Just 4 reviews so far and they are all good. TRDB.
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MELODY MAKERS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Founded in 1926 to cover the jazz scene, London’s “Melody Maker” evolved into rock ‘n’ roll’s seminal journal. This documentary charts the magazine’s rise and fall through the eyes of lensman Barrie Wentzell, who captured many of its iconic shots.”
11/29/19- Reviews were just OK for this documentary. TRDB.
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AFTER PARKLAND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “On Valentine’s Day 2018, a former student at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High opened fire at the school, leaving 17 dead. This moving documentary follows survivors and parents as they try to navigate through a changed world.”
11/29/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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MR. TOILET: THE WORLD’S #2 MAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This illuminating documentary follows activist Jack Sim’s crusade — through his World Toilet Organization — to raise awareness about the need for proper sanitation. With potty humor as a weapon, Sim uses unorthodox methods to get the message out.”
11/23/19- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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VARDA BY AGNES- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An unpredictable documentary from a fascinating storyteller, Agnès Varda’s new feature documentary sheds light on her experience as a director, bringing a personal insight to what she calls “cine-writing.”
11/22/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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TO KID OR NOT TO KID- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Filmmaker Maxine Trump turns the camera on herself and her close circle of family and friends as she confronts the idea of not having kids. While exploring the cultural pressures and harsh criticism childfree women regularly experience, as well as the personal impact this decision may have on her own relationships.”
11/16/19- I’ve seen just 3 reviews for this documentary and they are all very good. TRDB.
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ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This immersive documentary follows officers Joe Smarro and Ernie Stevens — partners in the San Antonio Police Department’s Mental Health Unit — whose job is to assist people in crisis who might otherwise become part of the jail population.”
11/16/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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RECORDER: THE MARION STOKES PROJECT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Civil-rights crusader Marion Stokes eventually retreated from the world, but her activism never ceased. For more than 30 years, she privately recorded the 24-hour news cycle — an obsession that drove away family but resulted in an essential archive.”
11/16/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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EVERYBODY’S EVERYTHING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This in-depth documentary charts the meteoric rise of Gustav Åhr — aka Lil Peep — who brought a jolt of fresh energy to rap by incorporating punk, emo and trap into his sound before dying of a drug overdose at age 21.”
11/16/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SCANDALOUS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Generoso Pope Jr. bought the “National Enquirer” in 1952, he rebranded the racing publication as a mass-market tabloid. Through interviews with ex-staffers and media observers, this documentary examines the scandal-filled paper’s influence.”
11/17/19- Fair to good reviews in general for this documentary. TRDB.
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