SCOTTY AND THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this dishy documentary about his days facilitating sexual encounters for movie stars, handsome and charming Scotty Bowers recounts how he began supplying more than just gasoline at the filling station he ran in 1940s Hollywood.”
8/3/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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KING COHEN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the 1970s, take-no-prisoners director Larry Cohen made a string of movies that went on to become cult classics. This in-depth homage — featuring interviews with fans such as Martin Scorsese and John Landis — charts Cohen’s colorful story.”
8/3/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE BLEEDING EDGE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “America has the most technologically advanced health care system in the world, yet medical interventions have become the third leading cause of death, and the overwhelming majority of high-risk implanted devices never require a single clinical trial. In THE BLEEDING EDGE, Academy Award (R) nominated filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering (THE INVISIBLE WAR, THE HUNTING GROUND) turn their sights on the $400 billion medical device industry, examining lax regulations, corporate cover-ups, and profit driven incentives that put patients at risk daily.”
7/27/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
7/29/18- An excellent and important documentary that is both informative and exasperating. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment July 28th, 2018
KILLER BEES- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Bridgehampton High School basketball team defends its Class D title and offers a way in to learn more about the African-American population in the Hamptons.”
7/27/18– I’ve seen just 4 reviews– 2 good and 2 poor. TRDB.
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FAR FROM THE TREE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Challenging conventional perceptions of “normality,” this affecting documentary looks at the special effort required to raise children who are profoundly different, profiling seven families as they confront the difficulties and reap the rewards.”
7/19/18- Just a few reviews at present and they are all good. TRDB.
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GENERATION WEALTH- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For many, the American Dream has become a nightmare, with the quest for material possessions outpacing people’s earning potential. Using her 25-year body of work, photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield examines our wealth-obsessed society.”
7/19/18- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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McQUEEN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “One of the most innovative fashion designers of his day, Alexander McQueen had a brilliant career that ended tragically with his suicide at age 40. This revealing documentary details McQueen’s achievements in couture and his emotional woes.
7/19/18- Uniformly good reviews but nowhere did I see “excellent.” TRDB.
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MILFORD GRAVES FULL MANTIS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “From his art-filled house and colorful garden in Jamaica, New York, percussionist and free-jazz pioneer Milford Graves reflects on life, music and the creative process in this well-crafted cinematic portrait featuring scorching performance footage.”
7/13/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE OTHER SIDE OF EVERYTHING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling her Serbian family’s past and the nation’s history since World War II, filmmaker Mila Turajlic includes pointed and humorous conversations with her mother, Srbijanka, who was a political activist during the region’s decades of turmoil.”
7/12/18- Very good reviews by the critics and even better ones from audiences. TRDB.
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PATH OF BLOOD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seized video footage shot by jihadi forces in Saudi Arabia supplies much of the content for this eye-opening documentary that captures the passion of young extremists at an al-Qaida desert training camp.”
7/12/18- Fair reviews in general along with a few very good ones. TRDB.
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