James Mangold's FORD V FERRARI (2019)

A car does not excite me; nor a race,

But competence is always fun to see

In action, as is friendship, and a base

Of function in a family. For me,

Though, who has really bad reactions to

Big crashes, unsafe driving (thanks a lot,

O PTSD), I stayed watching through

A lot of that because I really got

A kick from Christian Bale, a character,

And not a growl inside a suit, again!

There's the best fistfight that I've seen occur

In recent years, as well. There might have been

A bit too mighty sound for migraine types, 

But otherwise, it well deserves the hype. 

Oliver Parker's SWIMMING WITH MEN (2018)

Who knew that toxic masculinity

Could be so simply cured? Though I'll admit
The cases in this film were actua'lly
Quite mild to start with. Still, I'd say that it
Is heartening to think that just chlorine,
Some goggles and some sweet dance moves could make
A difference like this on any scene.
I love the "sad old bastards slowly shake
Their blues away" take on a story, and
I'll always watch Rob Brydon and, too, the
World Treasure that's Jim Carter, on the land
Or in a swimming pool. There's lots to see
And like, including the best training cuts,
Like when Ms. Riley says "let loose those guts!"

Jacob Hamilton's JUMP SHOT: THE KENNY SAILORS STORY (2020)

If Bud were not so tall, nor Ken so short

Wyoming wouldn't have its special place

In history, at least that of the sport

Of basketball. Sure, in the dash and chase

Along the boards, another would have made

The change, would add that third dimension to

An earthbound, static game, but how he played

Deserves this treatment. He played that way through

His life entire.  All of the talking heads

In praise of what he did when young are great, 

As are the fun cartoons, but this tale treads

Much longer, deeper paths. He's of my state,

But left his mark worldwide. I do, though, call

Bullshirt on one thing: why no Eric Schaal?

P.S. Hi Fennis. We love you, too