The 21-Word Review: Welcome to Marwen (Amazon)

After watching, we had to look up the real person that the story was based on and see his amazing pictures.

The 21-Word Review: The Old Guard (Netflix)

A passable streaming action comic book movie, but it bothered me that the fast healing immortal had multiple non-healed ear piercings.

The 21-Word Review: One Summer by Bill Bryson

I picked this up at a used book sale. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy Bryson's prose. I should buy more.

The 21-Word Review: Selma (Amazon)

In the summer of 2020, this movie should be required for anyone who thinks that they understand the Civil Rights movement.

The 21-Word Review: Sinister (Netflix)

Yet another horror movie that my daughter made me watch with her. There were some interesting ideas in there, I suppose.

The 21-Word Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Amazon)

When scientists perfect cloning, perhaps we should make a few more Mr. Rogers. Then again, if one goes rogue, we're toast.

The 21-Word Review: Planet Terror (Amazon)

I would love to have been in the room when the effects artists were told what insanity was expected of them.

The 21-Word Review: Hamilton (Disney Plus)

I've seen it live. I have it memorized. I restarted my Disney subscription just to see this. I may a problem.

The 21-Word Review: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Netflix)

It's about time someone put those haughty Icelanders with their powerful mass media presence and attractive film stars in their place.

The 21-Word Review: Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)

Spike Lee needs to keep making movies, and we as a universe need to find a way to encourage him to.

The 21-Word Review: The Disaster Artist (Netflix)

Is it not amazing that in today's fully connected, always on, media saturated world that someone can exist that is unknowable?

The 21-Word Review: I Am Mother (Netflix)

Much better than expected, especially considering the two-human cast. It's nice when a movie isn't predictable, even at the end.

The 21-Word Review: Priest (Netflix)

Reminded me of the movies that I would watch on "all movie" channel 46 when it debuted in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The 21-Word Review: Tolkein (HBO)

One of the actors in the foursome framing the story looked so much like my daughter's friend that it was distracting.

The 21-Word Review: Kiki's Delivery Service (HBO)

I just found out that I get HBO Max included with my AT&T fiber internet, and so the family watched ... this.

The 21-Word Review: Vivarium (Amazon)

Is it really a complex metaphor for today's society or just a wickedly weird film designed to freak you out completely?

The 21-Word Review: Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield

It's still a fictionalization, but it's much closer to reality than the 300 movie. More than 300 Greeks died at Thermopylae.

The 21-Word Review: Lovebirds (Netflix)

If you hate movies where leads consistently make stupid decisions that get them in trouble, then this is not your film.

The 21-Word Review: Mort by Terry Pratchett

I've been meaning to read Pratchett for years. This seemed like a good time to take a break from serious nonfiction.

The 21-Word Review: 1917 (Amazon)

The single take technique never lets the tension diminish in this masterful film that certainly deserved the Academy's Best Picture consideration.

The 21-Word Review: Onward (Disney+)

Three weeks into a pandemic lock down and spring break coming up means it's time to try the Disney+ free trial.

The 21-Word Review: Just Mercy (Amazon)

A couple of actors from superhero movies take off their spandex costumes and play a couple of real world heroes.

The 21-Word Review: Spencer Confidential (Netflix)

I would have had no idea it was loosely based on the TV show if they hadn't named a character "Hawk".

The 21-Word Review: Train to Busan (Amazon)

I can only imagine that this Best Movie is even Better if one has a deeper understanding of the Korean culture.

The 21-Word Review: What If? (Amazon)

I've been in quarantine long enough to agree to watch romantic comedies with my wife. It can't get too much worse.