OFF THE RAILS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Diagnosed with Asperger’s, young Darius McCollum found refuge from bullies in New York City’s subway. Taught to drive the trains, Darius later began commandeering them — which became an uncontrollable obsession that’s landed him in lockup 32 times.”
11/18/16- Very good reviews for this odd sounding documentary. TRDB.
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MAGNUS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 13, chess whiz Magnus Carlsen set his sights on becoming the world chess champion. This absorbing documentary recounts Carlsen’s relentless pursuit of his goal, which he achieved only nine years later.”
11/18/16- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE ILLINOIS PARABLES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking one state as her subject and exploring it through 11 chapters, or “parables,” documentarian Deborah Stratman ties narratives to specific geographic locations, demonstrating how belief systems shape our landscapes and identities.”
11/18/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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BLOOD ON THE MOUNTAIN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “West Virginia is rich in natural resources, yet its residents have benefited little from them. This documentary details how industrial concerns have controlled the state’s politics, economy and environment while failing to protect the populace.”
11/18/16– Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BEST WORST THING THAT EVER COULD HAVE HAPPENED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. ” new Stephen Sondheim-Harold Prince musical is always an event, so it was amid much fanfare that “Merrily We Roll Along” opened in 1981 — but the show closed 16 performances later. This nostalgic documentary recounts the experiences of the cast.”
11/18/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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IRON MOON- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Amid the vast industrial engine of China, hundreds of millions of migrants lead grueling lives as factory and mine workers. To counter their numbing circumstances, many write and share poetry as a way of combating their anonymity.”
11/11/16- Very few reviews but they are good for this documentary from China. TRDB.
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DISTURBING THE PEACE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inspiring documentary chronicles the true story of veteran Palestinian fighters who join together with former Israeli soldiers to establish Combatants for Peace, a group committed to practicing nonviolent activism.”
11/11/16-Just a few reviews so far but they are all very good. TRDB.
11/19/16- I liked the movie very much and it made me a bit more hopeful about the future of the Middle East. TRDB. At the Theater.
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ASPERGER’S ARE US- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2010, four close friends on the autism spectrum formed a comedy troupe, boldly dubbing themselves Asperger’s Are Us. This uplifting documentary captures the quartet as they get ready for their farewell performance before going their separate ways.”
11/11/16- I’ve seen just 4 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
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NATIONAL BIRD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This pointed documentary’s title refers to the U.S. military’s use of drones to conduct targeted killing missions in foreign nations. Three anguished Air Force veterans provide unnerving accounts of civilian deaths kept from the American public.”
11/11/16– Great reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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COMMAND AND CONTROL- Synopsis by Netflix. “This taut documentary recounts and re-enacts a chilling episode from the Cold War as a minor human error in a U.S. Air Force nuclear missile silo triggers a fuel leak, threatening to detonate the 9-megaton warhead atop the missile.”
11/7/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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