12 DAYS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Under French law, people involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital must be brought before a judge within 12 days. As this documentary reveals, the brief interview that takes place can mean the difference between liberty and confinement.”
3/16/18- Very good reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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MAINELAND- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This coming-of-age documentary follows two children from affluent Chinese families, both sent to get a Western education at a boarding school in Maine. Feeling displaced and bewildered, the teens try to find their places amid unfamiliar surroundings.”
3/16/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LEANING INTO THE WIND- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy’s works are ephemeral, designed to weather along with the landscapes in which they’re placed. This well-crafted documentary follows Goldsworthy across the globe as he constructs his fragile and diverse creations.”
3/9/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
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ITZHAK- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though Itzhak Perlman is widely regarded as the finest violinist of his time, his journey has been far from easy. This affectionate documentary recounts his story through conversations with Perlman, his friends, family and colleagues.”
3/9/18- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
4/3/18- I liked this documentary very much. Great music too. TRDB. At the Theater.
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LAST MEN IN ALEPPO- 2017. A documentary about the men in Syria who volunteer to be “white helmets”, the guys who try to save the civilian population after they are bombed by the different forces at war.”
3/7/18- An amazing documentary in which we again see that war is hell. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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EL MAR LA MAR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seeking to illegally enter the United States from Mexico, refugees try to cross the parched Sonoran Desert to reach the border. For many, the choice becomes a life-or-death trial to find a better future, as detailed in this observational documentary.”
2/22/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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SEEING ALLRED- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a woman makes a public claim of gender bias or sexual harassment, Gloria Allred is often at her side. Using archival footage and interviews with her supporters and critics, this documentary provides an engrossing look at the crusading lawyer.”
2/9/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE PEACEMAKER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For more than 40 years, peacemaker and college professor Padraig O’Malley has used his ability to gain people’s trust to broker deals between clashing parties across the globe. But finding peace in his personal life has proved more elusive.”
2/9/18- I’ve seen just 4 reviews for this documentary and they are all great. TRDB.
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ABOVE & BEYOND ACOUSTIC- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 2016, GRAMMY-nominated trio Above & Beyond left the electronic world behind, risking it all to go acoustic. Their new film Above & Beyond Acoustic – Giving Up The Day Job, follows the group’s unlikely journey from the DJ booth to the Hollywood Bowl.”
2/2/18- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and they are both really poor. TRDB.
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SHOT IN THE DARK- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While basketball coach Lou Adams and his Orr Academy players have been scarred by the violence and inequality endemic to their inner-city Chicago neighborhood, that’s all the more reason for them to dream big, as chronicled in this documentary.”
1/26/18- Just 2 reviews noted and they are both very good. TRDB.
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