MOYNIHAN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A four-term U.S. senator, Daniel Patrick Moynihan was also a policy specialist and a venerated social thinker. This insightful documentary looks at Moynihan’s humble Depression-era roots, his singular career and his evolution of ideas.”
10/3/18- Just 1 review noted today and it sounds OK. TRDB.
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306 HOLLYWOOD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As siblings Elan and Jonathan Bogarín begin dismantling their deceased grandmother’s household, they discover that her soul and her story live on in the objects she left behind, as chronicled in this compelling documentary.”
9/28/18- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A.- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Culled from more than two decades of film — including a treasure trove of personal footage — this insightful documentary paints a compelling portrait of provocative pop star M.I.A., who continues to defy conventions.”
9/28/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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BAD REPUTATION- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Before there were “riot grrrls” or female rappers, there was Joan Jett — first in the seminal punk band the Runaways, then as a solo act and later the leader of her own band, as recounted in this biographical documentary.”
9/28/18- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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FREE SOLO- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this “cliff-hanging” documentary, rock climber Alex Honnold prepares for and undertakes the most daunting challenge of his life: becoming the first person to free-solo climb (without ropes or safety gear) the face of Yosemite’s El Capitan.”
9/29/18- Excellent reviews and I look forward to seeing this movie. TRDB.
10/14/18- I liked this documentary very much. Beautiful scenery as well as suspenseful. TRDB. At the Theater.
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TEA WITH THE DAMES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Acclaimed actresses Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Eileen Atkins — all Dames of the British Empire — gather for a captivating conversation that includes reminiscences, gossip and untold tales about their stage and film careers.”
9/21/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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QUINCY- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “QUINCY is an intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force of nature in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended musical and racial boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of Black America.”
9/21/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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CALL HER GANDA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a U.S. Marine on leave in the Philippines murders transgender sex worker Jennifer Laude in a motel room, three women — Jennifer’s mother, an investigative journalist and an activist lawyer — are determined to see justice served.”
9/21/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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LOVE, GILDA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Much-loved comedienne Gilda Radner — who succumbed to cancer at age 42 — left behind a wealth of audiotapes, videos and personal diaries, all of which provide an endearing cinematic portrait of her in this affecting documentary.”
9/19/18- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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FAHRENHEIT 11/9- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In June 2016, director Michael Moore predicted that Donald Trump would win the U.S. presidency and was proved correct five months later. This documentary tries to answer two key questions of the Trump era: How did we get here, and how do we get out?”
9/21/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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