CoronaCinema: A Diary of the Pandemic Year in Movie Reviews (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798515808181)

In his first book, Tom Samp revisits and analyzes a group of 50 diverse films, spanning decades and genres, with titles such as The Deer Hunter, Mrs. Miniver, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Exorcist, Chicago, and Longtime Companion. Some are still widely seen; others have been almost forgotten.

What unites them is their renewed relevance due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Each film is pertinent to a different aspect of the pandemic of 2020, which changed the world socially, economically, and politically.

CoronaCinema is also an entertaining, thoughtful diary of the author's experiences during that unusual year. The film reviews, prefaced by personal recollections and concerns, help make sense of one of the most difficult periods in modern history.

The book will tantalize you to watch some great movies for the first time, or to experience them again in a fresh context.

Tom Samp lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his husband, Mark Johnson (author of I Think I'll Prune the Lemon Tree).