THE KING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Driving a Rolls-Royce once owned by Elvis Presley — with a revolving crew of musicians in the backseat — director Eugene Jarecki embarks on a 2016 cross-country road trip to explore how Elvis lost his authenticity as America lost its democracy.”
6/22/18- Fair reviews from the critics and terrible ones from audiences. TRDB.
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FIVE SEASONS: THE GARDENS OF PIET OUDOLF- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This illuminating documentary opens a window on the complex creative process of Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf as he revisits some of his iconic public works around the globe while developing a major new garden in Southwest England.”
6/15/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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STRAIGHT INTO A STORM- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Deer Tick formed in the mid-2000s, leader John McCauley and the band built a solid fan base that’s still with them more than a decade later, as demonstrated in this insightful rockumentary featuring New Year’s Eve performance footage.”
6/15/18- Just 4 reviews so far and 3 look good- 1 doesn’t. TRDB.
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EATING ANIMALS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on Jonathan Safran Foer’s best-selling book, this eye-opening documentary looks at the high cost — to animals, the environment and human health — of our insistence on cheap food and reliance on the agro-industrial complex that produces it.”
6/15/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE WORKERS CUP- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “The throngs of migrant workers from Africa and Asia constructing oil-rich Qatar’s stadiums and facilities for the 2022 World Cup barely earn enough to live. But when given a chance to play in the soccer palaces they’re constructing, they leap at it.’
6/8/18- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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HALF THE PICTURE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Via interviews with sex-discrimination experts and the stories of leading female auteurs, this timely documentary looks at Hollywood’s inequitable hiring practices to learn why woman helm only a tiny fraction of the films made by the top six studios.”
6/8/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE QUEST OF ALAIN DUCASSE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With 23 restaurants and 18 Michelin stars, Alain Ducasse could be forgiven for resting on his laurels. Instead, the famed chef continues to crisscross the world searching for new flavors and ingredients — a journey chronicled in this documentary.”
6/8/18- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVIST- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Rising to celebrity with her outrageous fashions linked to the emergence of punk rock, designer Vivienne Westwood followed with an illustrious career that has made her an international icon, as chronicled in this comprehensive documentary.”
6/8/18- Very good reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Touching on the many facets and talents of a unique and beloved personality, this affectionate documentary profiles ingenuous and kindly Fred Rogers, host of the children’s show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” for more than 30 years.”
6/6/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
9/11/18- An excellent documentary that really captured the man and the times. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE DOCTOR FROM INDIA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This absorbing documentary profiles holistic healer Dr. Vasant Lad, who — fulfilling a fate foretold by his family guru — introduced the West to the ancient Indian medical practice of Ayurveda in the 1970s.”
5/31/18- Reviews are early and negative. TRDB.
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