THE TUBA THIEVES 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From 2011 to 2013, tubas are stolen from Los Angeles high schools. This story isn’t about thieves or missing tubas. Instead, it asks what it means to listen.”
3/17/24- Excellent reviews for this docudrama. TRDB.
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GIRAFFE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “As a tunnel begins being built to connect Denmark and Germany, the present is set in motion toward the future.”
4/2/23- Good reviews for this drama/docudrama. TRDB.
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THE DUKE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history.”
5/3/22- Very good reviews. TRDB
6/28/22- I enjoyed this movie especially as it is a true story. TRDB.
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MATERNA- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Materna follows the journeys of four New York women who are isolated by city life, separated by class, politics, race and religion, and yet bound by a shared hunger for identity and connection. With their futures at stake, the characters’ lives are upended by a fateful encounter underground, where their stories of personal transformation become a battle for survival.”
8/14/21- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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SOROS- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Soros follows one of the most influential and controversial figures of our time as he fights against the rising tide of authoritarianism around the world.”
11/22/20- Fair to good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GOYO: THE BOY GENERAL- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” GOYO: The Boy General is a historical biopic that focuses on the last months in the life of Gregorio del Pilar (Paulo Avelino), one of the youngest generals of the Philippine Revolution (against Spain) and the Philippine-American War.”
9/21/18- Just 2 reviews so far– 1 up and 1 down. TRDB.
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THE CAGE FIGHTER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 40, family man Joe Carman breaks his vow never to resume mixed martial arts fighting. Training in secret, Joe prepares to battle a new generation of competitors, convinced that he’s also fighting to conquer his inner demons.”
2/2/18- Good reviews in general but none glowing. TRDB.
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THE DANCER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This dramatized biopic follows aspiring actress Loïe Fuller, who instead becomes a dancing sensation thanks to her entrancing performances at the Folies Bergère. But an encounter with ambitious young dancer Isadora Duncan may lead to Loïe’s downfall.”
12/1/17- Weak reviews for this docudrama. TRDB.
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THE PEOPLE VS. FRITZ BAUER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “While serving as a state attorney general in postwar Germany, Fritz Bauer receives word that fugitive Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann is living in Argentina. To bring him to justice, Bauer secretly enlists help from the Israeli Mossad.”
8/19/16- Good reviews by the critics and excellent reviews by audiences. TRDB.
1/12/17- An excellent historical drama. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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PATHS OF THE SOUL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Depicting a remarkable real-life spiritual journey, this compelling docudrama follows a small band of Tibetan villagers on their walking pilgrimage to the holy capital of Lhasa, an arduous trek of more than 1,000 miles.”
5/13/16- Great reviews by audiences and by the 2 reviews that I found. TRDB.
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