Posts with the tag 'documentary'

IMMEDIATE FAMILY

IMMEDIATE FAMILY- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Four musicians find lasting success but stay out of the limelight while performing with iconic singers Phil Collins, James Taylor, Carole King and others.”

12/16/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.

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INTO THE WEEDS

INTO THE WEEDS- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Does the most widely used weed killer in the world cause cancer? Into the Weeds: Dewayne “Lee” Johnson vs. Monsanto Company follows the story of groundskeeper Lee Johnson and his fight for justice against agrichemical giant Monsanto. TRDB.

12/14/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary by the critics and weak ones from audiences so far. TRDB.

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AMERICAN SYMPHONY

AMERICAN SYMPHONY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Early in 2022, multi-instrumentalist Jon Batiste finds himself the most celebrated artist of the year with eleven Grammy nominations including Album of the Year. In the midst of that triumph, Jon is immersed in his most ambitious challenge yet: composing American Symphony.”

12/7/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.

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BAD PRESS

BAD PRESS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A political docu-thriller about the fight for free press in the Muscogee Nation, BAD PRESS provides unparalleled insight into the inner workings of a modern Native American tribe.”

12/7/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

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WERNER HERZOG- RADICAL DREAMER

WERNER HERZOG- RADICAL DREAMER- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Iconic director Werner Herzog reveals extraordinary anecdotes about the filmmaking process. Featuring interviews, archival footage and never-before-seen excerpts.”

12/5/23- Just 4 reviews for this documentary but they are all very good. TRDB.

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THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE

THE DISAPPEANCE OF SHERE HTE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes.  “Shere Hite’s 1976 bestselling book,?The Hite Report, liberated the female orgasm by revealing the most private experiences of thousands of anonymous survey respondents. Her findings rocked the American establishment and presaged current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy. So how did Shere Hite disappear?”

11/17/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

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JFK: WHAT THE SAW

JFK: WHAT THE DOCTORS SAW- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed by Barbara Shearer (Loving Elvis), the film reveals startling medical observations about JFK’s wounds when seven doctors who were in the Parkland Hospital ER reunite to discuss a day none of them can forget. In never-before-seen footage from this reunion, the doctors share in vivid detail their indelible memories of what they did and saw in Trauma Room 1. Several of those doctors there that day remain certain that what they saw looked like an entry wound — a bullet hole in JFK’s throat — an observation that contradicts what Americans have been told by numerous official investigations.”

11/17/23- No reviews as yet but sounds interesting. TRDB.

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RUSTIN

RUSTIN- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The architect of 1963’s momentous March on Washington, Bayard Rustin was one of the greatest activists and organizers the world has ever known.”

11/17/23- Good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB

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FALLEN LEAVES

FALLEN LEAVES- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, the pair’s path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles — from lost numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.”

11/17/23- Reviews are excellent for this Finnish comedy/drama. TRDB.

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THIS MUCH WE KNOW

THIS MUCH WE KNOW- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten tomatoes. “Grieving the suicide of a friend, L. Frances Henderson heads to Las Vegas, the suicide capitol of the nation, to seek answers. There she learns about the shocking death of a local teenager who leaped from the roof of the city’s tallest casino.”

11/16/23- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

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