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Movie reviews for documentary

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    Storm Surfers 3D

    Impressive "big wave" surf documentary is mainly for fans.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Brooklyn Castle

    Kids discover life on and off chess board in moving docu.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Hating Breitbart PG-13

    Docu one-sidedly reveres late right-wing media provocateur.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    In Vogue: The Editor's Eye

    Fascinating battle stories from fashion's front line.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Penguins 3D

    Nature docu follows King penguin's quest to raise a family.
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    6
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

    Documentary tackles complex issues of truth and safety.
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    15
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Fame High

    Arts docu shows how hard passionate teens work in school.
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    9
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

    Fascinating Herzog documentary about Siberian trappers.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    G-Dog

    Inspiring docu about gang intervention program in LA.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Chasing Ice

    Beautiful, affecting documentary about glacier retreat.
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    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Wings of Life

    Lovely, kid-friendly nature docu focuses on bees, birds.
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    6
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Makers: Women Who Make America

    Inspiring survey of women's movement; some sensitive topics.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Dream Is Now

    Strong, emotional documentary supports immigration reform.
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    12
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Revolutionary Optimists

    Indian slum kids stand up for themselves in poignant docu.
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    11
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    To the Arctic

    Educational documentary explores life in the frozen wild.
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    6
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Submit the Documentary: The Virtual Reality of Cyberbullying

    Clear, effective docu offers intense stories, solutions.
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    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Connected

    Docu connects love, death, and technology.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

    Spectacular, but without a real story, it might bore kids.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Girl Rising

    Powerful docu explains why all girls need an education.
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    12
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Waiting for Lightning

    Routine docu about skateboard champ Danny Way.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    A Place at the Table

    Powerful docu explores the problem of hunger in America.
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    9
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Undefeated

    Inspiring football documentary about the power of teamwork.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Bully

    Powerful docu addresses critically important issue for kids.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Girl Model

    Candid look at a sometimes-frightening industry.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Please Subscribe

    Documentary promotes YouTube stars' non-glam life.
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    14
     
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    (Movie, 2013)