#FEMALE PLEASURE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through the viewpoints of five brave women from diverse cultural backgrounds, documentarian Barbara Miller focuses on sexuality in the 21st century, contending that pleasure is a universal entitlement — not something reserved strictly for males.”
10/18/19- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE CAVE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this harrowing documentary set in war-ravaged Syria, medical care literally goes underground in a hospital composed of tunnels and subterranean rooms, where a female doctor leads the way in treating a constant stream of casualties.”
10/18/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MIDNIGHT TRAVELER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Targeted by the Taliban in 2015, Afghan director Hassan Fazili flees to Europe with his family. This immersive documentary — shot by Fazili, his wife and two daughters on a cell phone — captures their perilous three-year journey.”
10/16/19- Excellent reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
10/22/19- A tribute to courage and fortitude. I liked it. At the Theater.
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FANTASTIC FUNGI- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This illuminating documentary looks at the strikingly diverse properties of various mushrooms growing worldwide, detailing their myriad benefits and uses — including the vital role they play in the health of ecosystems and humans.”
10/11/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GIFT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s best-selling 1983 book on the gift economy, this cinematic essay chronicles four stories connected by creativeness and generosity, emphasizing their importance in a society ruled more and more by money.”
10/11/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CELEBRATION- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shelved for more than a decade, this immersive documentary goes behind the scenes to capture iconic couturier Yves Saint Laurent’s final few years at the helm of his Parisian fashion house. Footage from his last runway show in 2002 caps off the film.”
10/4/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH- Synopsis by IMDB. “Filmmakers travel to six continents and 20 countries to document the impact humans have made on the planet.”
9/25/19- Good early reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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JIM ALLISON: BREAKTHROUGH- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though Jim Allison lost his mom to cancer at age 11, he found his life’s purpose: to find a cure for her killer. This documentary charts the struggle by Allison — now an immunologist — to get the medical community to accept his landmark discovery.”
9/24/10– I’ve seen just 1 review and it is very good. TRDB.
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WHERE’S MY ROY COHN?- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Serving as a good starting point for those seeking to understand what makes President Donald Trump tick, this documentary profiles attorney Roy Cohn, who prosecuted the Rosenbergs, served as Joseph McCarthy’s chief counsel and mentored Trump.”
9/21/19- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
2/10/20- An excellent documentary about an awful man. TRDB.
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FIDDLIN’- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Fiddlin’ is a foot-stomping celebration of true Americana and artistic expression. This hopeful, inspiring documentary shines a light on what is best about America. Filmed in the Appalachian Mountains at the World’s Oldest Fiddler’s Convention, Fiddlin’ shows the uplifting and healing power of music.”
9/15/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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