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Saturday, April 04, 2026

The 21-Word Review: Bugonia (Peacock)

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I like Emma, but this is the second of her partnerships with Yorgos that I've not liked, so maybe it's him.
Friday, April 03, 2026

The 21-Word Review: One Battle After Another (HBO)

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Yep, great movie. But the best thing about it is that now I understand the related Saturday Night Live toy sketch.
Friday, January 16, 2026

The 21-Word Review: The Taking by Dean Koontz

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For me, this book will always conjure laying on a hammock on a private beach in St John listening to waves.
Thursday, January 15, 2026

The 21-Word Review: Hero of Two Worlds by Mike Duncan

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If you like the author's popular podcasts, you'll enjoy his writing style in this fascinating biography. I do and I did.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The 21-Word Review: Wake Up Dead Man (Netflix)

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Like the other sequel, a promising premise (well acted here) devolves into a sloppy ending. (I still don't like Daniel's accent.)
Tuesday, January 06, 2026

The 21-Word Review: Caught Stealing (Netflix)

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You saw the marketing - it looked like a light Guy Ritchie clone. No, this was a very dark movie, not Ritchiesque.
Monday, January 05, 2026

The 21-Word Review: Greenland (HBO)

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When I was little, channel 46 played bad movies. I'd spend Saturdays watching them. Channel 46 would have loved this one.
Sunday, January 04, 2026

The 21-Word Review: Elevation (HBO)

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It's mighty convenient that the alien / subterranean murder bugs use the Imperial measurement system instead of metric - or something ac...
Sunday, December 21, 2025

The 21-Word Review: Honey Don't (Peacock)

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In talking with my daughter the topic of Margaret Qualley came up which made me remember that I'd seen this movie.
Saturday, December 20, 2025

The 21-Word Review: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (HBO Max)

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I was going to write a review, then the news about Rob Reiner hit. He left behind some incredible work. Tragic.
Friday, December 19, 2025

The 21-Word Review: Americana (Delta)

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 A serviceable Cohen brothers movie without the Cohen brothers. Interesting enough, but never quite reaches the target it is aiming for.
Thursday, December 18, 2025

The 21-Word Review: Megan 2.0 (Delta)

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 By not taking itself seriously, the sequel ends up better than the original. Too bad I avoided it for so long.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The 21-Word Review: Jurassic World: Rebirth (Delta)

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My hopes that Scarlett would save the franchise were dashed when the kids were introduced and insultingly poor decisions started again.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The 21-Word Review: The Naked Gun (Delta)

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Definitely captured the spirit of the original series with an inspired cast and hilarious absurdity. And the OJ reference killed.
Monday, December 15, 2025

The 21-Word Review: Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline

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Feels a bit like a money grab, but I suppose fans of the first book's story and style will like this.
Sunday, December 14, 2025

The 21-Word Review: Leonardo DaVinci by Walter Isaacson

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Brilliantly done. By focusing on areas of exploration rather than strict chronology, the reader leaves even more impressed by the genius.
Saturday, December 13, 2025

The 21-Word Review: Nobody 2 (Peacock)

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I do not recall the first one being quite this violent, but maybe I am confusing it with Better Call Saul.
Monday, December 08, 2025

The 21-Word Review: The Trinity Game by Sean Chercover

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When the biography you're reading is too big to carry on a plane, you pick up long forgotten, saved Kindle titles.
Monday, November 10, 2025

The 21-Word Review: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Disney+)

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The best written Marvel movie in ages. Please don't screw this up by bringing in baggage from every other multiverse property.
Saturday, November 08, 2025

The 21-Word Review: Smile (Netflix)

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Watched over many days as I had to change the channel every time my wife - who despises horror - entered the room.
Friday, November 07, 2025

The 21-Word Review: 28 Years Later (Netflix)

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I would comment on the odd obsession with the number 28, but considering the focus on these reviews I shall demur.
Thursday, November 06, 2025

The 21-Word Review: 28 Months Later (Disney+)

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Of all the places that I expected to be able to stream a horror zombie movie, Disney was not my first.
Wednesday, November 05, 2025

The 21-Word Review: 28 Days Later (Netflix)

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This list always comes in handy when I'm not sure if I've seen a movie that I've been hearing about forever.
Tuesday, November 04, 2025

The 21-Word Review: How To Tell Toledo From The Night Sky by Lydia Netzer

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Some books have been on my Amazon wish list for so long that I do not remember how they got there.
Monday, November 03, 2025

The 21-Word Review: A Hologram for the King (Hotel HBO)

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Tom Hanks has made so many movies that it's possible to completely miss one - not a blockbuster, but still, completely missed.
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