THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this prismatic look at America’s penal system, director Brett Story takes viewers everywhere except behind bars, turning her lens on women inmates fighting fires in California, an Appalachian town counting on jobs a new jail will bring and more.”
11/4/16- Just a few very good reviews at this time. TRDB.
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THE IVORY GAME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “African elephants are dying out at an alarming rate, on a path to extinction fueled by the world’s lust for ivory — aka “white gold.” Documentary filmmakers go undercover with conservationists and others to expose the scourge of ivory trafficking.”
11/4/16- Very good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
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IVORY: A CRIME STORY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When filmmaker and former trophy hunter Sergey Yastrzhembskiy learned about the ruinous effects of Africa’s illegal ivory trade, he spent three years uncovering the network of corruption and greed that he exposes in this probing documentary.”
11/4/16- Few reviews but all are good. TRDB.
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PETER AND THE FARM- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed over the course of a year, this absorbing documentary profiles Vermont farmer Peter Dunning, a grizzled alcoholic who continues to work the gradually deteriorating farm he’s nurtured for decades, despite the toll it has taken on him.”
11/4/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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WE ARE X- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Big hair and big drama have long been the hallmarks of glam rockers X Japan, whose music has thrilled fans for more than three decades. This absorbing documentary profiles the group in the lead-up to their 2014 Madison Square Garden performance.”
11/4/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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THE EAGLE HUNTRESS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Aspiring to be an eagle hunter — a role historically performed only by men — Mongolian teen Aisholpan Nurgaiv dedicates herself to the art of taming and training golden eagles to hunt game in the stark Altai Mountains.”
11/3/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
2/8/17- An excellent documentary with a feminist theme. Beautiful cinematography as well. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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YOU’VE BEEN TRUMPED, TOO- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “You’ve Been Trumped Too is an explosive and revealing story that every American voter should watch. The film will be released in movie theaters in major British cities like London, Glasgow, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast before the American election.
10/28/16- Just a few reviews but they are all good. TRDB.
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FINDING BABEL- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Isaac Babel’s writings are subversive masterpieces, challenging the ideology of the early Soviet Union, and resulting in his arrest and execution in 1940. On the 75th anniversary of Isaac Babel’s execution, Finding Babel follows Andrei Malaev-Babel, his grandson, on a journey to come closer to some sense of truth. Hoping to better understand Babel’s powerful artistic method and elusive persona, Andrei journeys through Ukraine, France and Russia; locations deeply tied to the story of his grandfather.”
10/28/16- Just a few reviews but they are all very good. TRDB.
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A BILLION LIVES- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The United Nations’ World Health Organization projects that a billion people will die prematurely from smoking this century. In the next 20 years, there will be nearly 1.6 billion smokers around the world. A Billion Lives takes a critical look at the history of smoking and the corruption that’s led to the current situation where safer, healthier alternatives are banned or heavily restricted in most countries, while the cigarette trade is continually protected. The film examines major conflicts of interest and corruption between governments, big pharmaceutical companies, and public health officials.”
10/28/16- Good reviews by audiences. I’ve seen just 4 professional reviews– 3 are negative and 1 is positive. This movie can be streamed on Netflix right now. TRDB.
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INTO THE INFERNO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ever the explorer of the world and human nature, director Werner Herzog travels with volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer to Earth’s most active volcanoes to gain insight into the role of volcanoes in shaping the planet physically and culturally.”
10/28/16- Good reviews by the critics and mediocre ones by audiences. TRDB.
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