GOOD LUCK- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A potent critique of capitalism, this immersive documentary follows the grueling work of miners in an underground Serbian copper mine and those toiling in an open-air gold mine in Suriname. Worlds apart, the two groups share a collective solidarity.”
4/6/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE HEART OF NUBA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With Sudan’s civil war as the backdrop, this moving documentary profiles selfless American surgeon Tom Catena, who tends to a forgotten populace at a small hospital in the Nuba Mountains — an area under constant aerial bombardment by the government.”
4/6/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary– both for style and for content. TRDB.
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ACORN AND THE FIRESTORM- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ACORN, America’s largest grassroots community organizing group, became a major player in the 2008 presidential election that resulted in Barack Obama’s victory.”
4/6/18- Mixed reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE GARDENER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Showcasing the sublime landscapes of Les Quatre Vents, a 20-acre private garden in Quebec created by horticulturist Frank Cabot, this sumptuous documentary represents the first visit to the garden by a film crew since it opened decades earlier.”
3/30/18- Just 4 – 3 very good and 1 OK. TRDB.
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THE CHINA HUSTLE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While the 2008 financial crash offered painful lessons to Wall Street investors, similar accounting chicanery by some Chinese-based companies is leading to the same results. This incisive documentary looks at the major players (and crooks) involved.”
3/30/18- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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WHAT WE STARTED- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling three decades of electronic dance music history and the genre’s influence on the broader music scene, this absorbing documentary contrasts styles developed by legendary DJ Carl Cox with those of young up-and-comer Martin Garrix.”
3/23/18- Mixed reviews from the few critics who have reviewed this movie and excellent reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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SUMMER IN THE FOREST- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This moving documentary centers on philosopher Jean Vanier, who — horrified by the living conditions of the institutionalized mentally ill — established L’Arche, a care home at the edge of a forest near Paris for those with learning disabilities.”
3/23/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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DID YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1946, filmmaker Travis Wilkerson’s great-grandfather S.E. Branch killed an unarmed black man but was never convicted of the crime. Looking to find the facts behind the case, Wilkerson travels to the rural Alabama town where the murder occurred.”
3/21/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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RAMEN HEADS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For most Westerners, ramen means a quick and simple meal. But for Osamu Tomita, Japan’s most respected ramen chef, the noodle dish is part of a culinary tradition that goes back centuries, as detailed in this fascinating documentary.”
3/16/18- Fairly good reviews but it sounded boring to me. TRDB.
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OUR BLOOD IS WINE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “During Soviet rule, wine-making in the Republic of Georgia almost died out. But it’s on its way back as Georgians resurrect the traditional practices — and cultural rituals — of an industry that’s existed in the region for 8,000 years.”
3/16/18- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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