FIVE CAME BACK
FIVE CAME BACK- 2017.
3/31/17- No reviews yet for this TV documentary where 5 famous directors and actors discuss the effect of cinema on World War 2. TRDB.
Add comment April 2nd, 2017
Posts with the tag 'documentary'
AMERICAN ANARCHIST
AMERICAN ANARCHIST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1970, political activist William Powell penned “The Anarchist Cookbook,” a do-it-yourself guide to bomb making that was broadly condemned by authorities. But he later came to regret writing the book, as detailed in this absorbing documentary.”
3/24/17- Reviews are very mixed with a few very good ones and a few miserable ones. TRDB.
Add comment March 24th, 2017
IN SEARCH OF ISRAELI CUISINE
IN SEARCH OF ISRAELI CUISINE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just what is Israeli cuisine? That’s the question restaurateur Michael Solomonov sets out to answer as he travels the country. As he talks to chefs, cheese makers, winemakers, farmers, fisherman and more, a portrait of the Israeli people emerges.”
3/24/17- I’ve seen just 4 reviews but they are all very good. TRDB.
10/24/17- I liked this documentary very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment March 24th, 2017
TICKLING GIANTS
TICKLING GIANTS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2011, Egyptian heart surgeon Bassem Youssef traded his scalpel for a microphone and soon became the most popular satirical voice on Egyptian television with “Al Bernameg,” a show that regularly tests the tolerance of government authorities.”
3/17/17- Critics loved this movie– audiences liked it but were less enthusiastic. TRDB.
6/15/17- An excellent documentary about Egypt and about freedom in general. TRDB. Seen at Temple Beth El in Chappaqua.
Add comment March 17th, 2017
UNCERTAIN
UNCERTAIN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the tiny Texas town of Uncertain battles an invasive aquatic plant that’s jeopardizing the community’s livelihood, three residents with troubled pasts — an ex-convict, an angry diabetic and an aging angler — seek a different future.”
3/10/17– Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Add comment March 10th, 2017
MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE
MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a quest to better understand the psychological impulses that attract people to the Church of Scientology, this compelling exposé re-enacts incidents described by disillusioned former members. Meanwhile, the Church tries to hamstring the project.”
3/10/17- Very good reviews by critics and fair at best reviews from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment March 10th, 2017
CANNERS
CANNERS- 2017. This movie is about the “canners”, the people who pick up trashed cans and bottles to earn money on the deposits collected.
3/10/17- I’ve seen just 3 reviews but they are all positive for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment March 10th, 2017
THE SETTLERS
THE SETTLERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bringing a human face to the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine, this documentary provides an inside look at the Jewish settlements in the West Bank, examining the people who live there and the geopolitical debate surrounding them.”
3/3/17- Great reviews. TRDB.
Add comment March 3rd, 2017
DYING LAUGHING
DYING LAUGHING- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering the perspectives of a gallery of well-known stand-up comedians, this revealing documentary looks at the joys and miseries of performing, along with the challenges posed by unpredictable audiences.”
2/24/17- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment February 25th, 2017
MR. GAGA
MR. GAGA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This vibrant documentary follows renowned choreographer Ohad Naharin as he leads classes for up-and-coming dancers around the world. Naharin also details his creation of Gaga, an innovative movement language he developed for training dancers.”
2/22/17- Good reviews by the critics and even better ones by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment February 22nd, 2017