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Post by Longtallsally on Aug 14, 2019 6:01:14 GMT
Where can I see this? I saw it on „arte“, a French/German tv-broadcaster.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Aug 14, 2019 7:44:39 GMT
Porndemic (2018)
Interesting one about the outbreak of HIV in the LA porn scene in 1998, dealing with who was 'patient zero' as such. It helps that the presumed guilty party took part in the film, as while he is a mess and I wouldn't believe much of what he has to say for himself, it is always a little one-sided when you have a bunch of talking heads commenting on someone in a doc, and that party is still alive, but they didn't take part.
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Post by pacinoyes on Aug 19, 2019 17:59:06 GMT
Streetwise (1984)- I never saw this famous film in its entirety before but had only seen parts of it on PBS iirc. Gut wrenching picture of an America running parallel to the day to day "real" world in a decaying Seattle in 1984. Teen prostitution, begging for change, dealing dope, loneliness, homelessness, sadness. This is a classic American film. Music by Tom Waits. 9/10
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2019 1:38:38 GMT
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Post by Mattsby on Aug 22, 2019 4:30:54 GMT
American Factory (2019), new on Netflix. At least 8/10, amazing access inside the operations of an American-Chinese glass factory in Ohio. Filmed with a subdued matter-of-fact eye, though there’s humor and some poetic touches. Wasn’t expecting to find this all so fascinating, the behavioral and cultural differences, the attempted unionizing...
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Post by Mattsby on Aug 22, 2019 21:16:45 GMT
American Factory (2019), new on Netflix. At least 8/10, amazing access inside the operations of an American-Chinese glass factory in Ohio. Filmed with a subdued matter-of-fact eye, though there’s humor and some poetic touches. Wasn’t expecting to find this all so fascinating, the behavioral and cultural differences, the attempted unionizing... I watched this last night and looking it up today realized it's the Obama's first release of their production company which has a huge pact with Netflix. So this will no doubt be nom'd for an Oscar, right? Obamas promoting it already... a timely story of globalization,... and Netflix will put up money to make sure it gets a nom so their deal looks good from the start. Can it win? One of the directors is already a 3x nominee, her first a 1976 doc that covered an early example of the workers movement. also looking at the year's Netflix docs that I've seen - this, Ted Bundy Tapes, Madeleine McCann, Two Killings of Sam Cooke, Rolling Thunder Revue, Fyre - these aren't just the best docs of the year but I think the best movies of the year - period! I mean, I haven't rated any narrative feature higher than a 7 so far, and that's outta 50 or so movies seen...
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Post by pacinoyes on Aug 22, 2019 21:41:54 GMT
American Factory (2019), new on Netflix. At least 8/10, amazing access inside the operations of an American-Chinese glass factory in Ohio. Filmed with a subdued matter-of-fact eye, though there’s humor and some poetic touches. Wasn’t expecting to find this all so fascinating, the behavioral and cultural differences, the attempted unionizing... also looking at the year's Netflix docs that I've seen - this, Ted Bundy Tapes, Madeleine McCann, Two Killings of Sam Cooke, Rolling Thunder Revue, Fyre - these aren't just the best docs of the year but I think the best movies of the year - period! I mean, I haven't rated any narrative feature higher than a 7 so far, and that's outta 50 or so movies seen... I still have Bob Dylan as my Best Actor winner as Bob Dylan in Rolling Thunder Revue dammit - the thing that is so good about their docs is how ambitious they are - all of those docs have complicated and densely constructed POVs - they demand that you watch closely and are involved not just a passive observer (haven't seen American Factory yet).
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Post by Mattsby on Aug 22, 2019 22:08:37 GMT
also looking at the year's Netflix docs that I've seen - this, Ted Bundy Tapes, Madeleine McCann, Two Killings of Sam Cooke, Rolling Thunder Revue, Fyre - these aren't just the best docs of the year but I think the best movies of the year - period! I mean, I haven't rated any narrative feature higher than a 7 so far, and that's outta 50 or so movies seen... I still have Bob Dylan as my Best Actor winner as Bob Dylan in Rolling Thunder Revue dammit - the thing that is so good about their docs is how ambitious they are - all of those docs have complicated and densely constructed POVs - they demand that you watch closely and are involved not just a passive observer (haven't seen American Factory yet). Factory is definitely a different thing, there isn't a strong POV, the filmmaking is a lot more reserved and even-keeled like a wide open observer of the workplace, but the character notes and stakes sort of sneak up on you I thought. Have you heard of Cold Case Hammarskjöld? That fits with the others better it seems, though I haven't seen it - I think it's in theaters/on demand rn.
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Post by pacinoyes on Aug 22, 2019 22:27:43 GMT
My brother saw it and was talking to me about it - my Ugolin if you will (just kidding). That sounds quite good and it's one of those things like if you hear it in a documentary it sounds unbelievable and if it was a narrative film we'd think it could be offensive. The more challenging and thematically rich material is in the documentaries now - because our movies are so about virtue signaling and safe
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Post by Mattsby on Aug 24, 2019 17:57:47 GMT
pacinoyes I watched Cold Case Hammarskjöld ! I'm thinking 7/10. The first half was kinda dashy - the director/narrator deliberately addles the viewer with a lot of names and historical background and jumping around. He's on screen for nearly the entire doc and when he isn't his voiceover takes over - so there's a lot of him and you can feel him striving to be "offbeat" but it feels a little more like an unfunny put-on. But the second half is invigorated and kicks in when the mystery starts to partially unravel and the disclosures are grave and in some ways mind-blowing. So, the self-reflexive form kinda undercuts the probing potentially devastating mystery, but it's still a fascinating watch if you stick with it.
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Post by LaraQ on Sept 3, 2019 20:05:12 GMT
Watched Untouchable:The Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein.It aired on the BBC on Sunday night and it was a tough watch.It's actually bone chilling how many women he's raped and sexually assaulted over the years,starting long before he was in the movie business.He's a true psychopath and it's a miracle he hasn't murdered anyone,frankly.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Sept 22, 2019 17:24:40 GMT
Hail Satan?
Deals with some heavy themes and issues, but in a lighthearted way. It's often quite frustrating, but then a level of fun and a degree of levity is infused throughout, so it is highly watchable and enjoyable.
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Post by bob-coppola on Sept 30, 2019 2:22:06 GMT
@tyler I never watched any of his movies, but I'll certainly look for this one! Sounds interesting!
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Post by erickeitel on Oct 6, 2019 15:08:25 GMT
The short documentary Swatted. I had no idea swatting was even a thing, not that I'm at all surprised.
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Post by spiderwort on Oct 6, 2019 22:33:32 GMT
Just saw this beautiful documentary: The Biggest Little Farm(2018). It tells the remarkable story of a young couple who are evicted from their L.A. apartment because of their barking dog and decide to start a traditional (not monoculture) farm in Ventura County northwest of L.A.
The story spans several years, from their first encounter of an arid landscape with no top soil, through their struggles to restore it, battling predators, always trying their best to create a landscape of richness that would eventually be in harmony with wildlife. I marveled at its beauty and highly recommend it to everyone.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 6, 2019 23:55:48 GMT
Just saw this beautiful documentary: The Biggest Little Farm(2018). It tells the remarkable story of a young couple who are evicted from their L.A. apartment because of their barking dog and decide to start a traditional (not monoculture) farm in Ventura County northwest of L.A. The story spans several years, from their first encounter of an arid landscape with no top soil, through their struggles to restore it, battling predators, always trying their best to create a landscape of richness that would eventually be in harmony with wildlife. I marveled at its beauty and highly recommend it to everyone. I saw the trailer for this a few months ago and it looks really wholesome and engrossing.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 6, 2019 23:56:17 GMT
Wrinkles the Clown (2019). lol. Waste of time.
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Post by TerryMontana on Oct 8, 2019 9:03:49 GMT
Searching for Sugar Man.
I'm not a fan of documentaries but this one really worth it.
8/10
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Post by dazed on Oct 8, 2019 13:43:37 GMT
Momentum Generation.
The best documentary I’ve ever seen. Throughly entertaining, funny, insightful, and heartwarming all at the same time.
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Post by Longtallsally on Oct 31, 2019 21:44:18 GMT
The Clouzot Scandal (2017)
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Post by pacinoyes on Oct 31, 2019 21:54:05 GMT
The Clouzot Scandal (2017)
Yikes, I didn't even know this existed - how is this possible! Grrrrrrr - thank you! Great avatar update as always too
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Post by Mattsby on Nov 7, 2019 22:28:43 GMT
The Devil Next Door (2019) - 7/10, Netflix again. Sort of a drawn-out "is he or isn't he" in and out of the courts - and I knew nothing about it beforehand. It takes a sad and complicated turn with the testimonies of the Holocaust survivors and a blurring of what exactly is on trial. The filmmaking peak is the (first) verdict in Ep4, I think, and that child hymn playing over the overwhelmed reactions - also there's a lot of great archive footage. Some of the info that comes in later seems rushed over, and I would've liked a better set-up instead of diving right into the case. Also.... that Jewish attorney, Sheftel, is a wild character, he's kind of badass but also awfully weaselly pompous too.
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Post by erickeitel on Nov 24, 2019 14:26:53 GMT
Devastating and horrifying. The look of a CSA survivor and the damage that accumulated as an adult, along with other children who grew up the same.
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Post by PromNightCarrie on Nov 24, 2019 18:25:58 GMT
The Keepers, which was excellent. Goes in-depth in investigating a murder of a nun, the motive behind her murder, the people involved, and the abuse that occurred at this Catholic school that she tried to put a stop to, as well as interviews with the victims of the abuse.
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