INSTANT DREAMS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a source of family fun, the Polaroid instant camera was rendered obsolete by the digital age. But in 2008, some die-hard fans bought the last Polaroid film-production plant in an effort to revive the format, as detailed in this documentary.”
4/19/19- Poor reviews, but some of us elders might find it interesting. TRDB.
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HAIL SATAN?- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering a classic example of irony in the modern age, this documentary tracks the rapid rise in popularity of the Satanic Temple, a religious group dedicated to promoting social justice and equality through the lens of Satan’s symbols.”
4/18/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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PENGUINS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Like millions of his kind, Adélie penguin Steve is spending spring in Antarctica looking for love. But that’s just the beginning: To start a family with his life partner, he must build a nest in an environment where peril constantly lurks.”
4/18/19- Very good reviews by the critics and fair to good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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THE MOST DANGEROUS YEAR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the mother of a transgender 5-year-old, filmmaker Vlada Knowlton brings firsthand knowledge to this topical documentary that follows a group of Washington state parents’ efforts to protect the civil rights of their transgender offspring.”
4/12/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SATAN & ADAM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary charts the story of an improbable pairing between black guitarist Sterling Magee, aka “Mr. Satan,” and white harmonica player Adam Gussow, who lived out their musical ambitions jamming together for years on Harlem sidewalks.”
4/12/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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REINVENTING ROSALEE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this affectionate portrait, filmmaker Lillian Glass captures the indomitable spirit of her mother, Holocaust survivor Rosalee Glass, who began life anew in her 80s by becoming an actress — and at age 100, a musher.”
4/5/19- Very good reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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BLOWIN’ UP- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a Queens, New York, courtroom, Judge Toko Serita and her colleagues are revolutionizing the way the law deals with prostitution by allowing the accused to complete counseling sessions to get the charges dismissed, as detailed in this documentary.”
4/5/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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TIGERLAND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “With tigers edging toward extinction, this timely documentary focuses on the efforts of Russian scientist Pavel Fomenko and Indian conservationist Kailash Sankhala — two men separated by five decades — to save the big cats.
3/29/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE BRINK- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fascinating documentary, director Alison Klayman begins filming political firebrand Steve Bannon a week after he leaves his White House post, following him around the world as he stokes the flames of a global “populist movement.”
3/29/19- OK reviews. TRDB.
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ROLL RED ROLL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Steubenville, Ohio, high school football is king. So, when two gridiron stars rape a girl — in an attack recorded on social media — most of the town looks the other way. This compelling documentary examines the culture driving such behavior.”
3/22/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment March 22nd, 2019