Word Wars Movie Review

Every sport (Murderball) or game or childhood activity (Spellbound) gets its documentary, eventually. Here's Scrabble's turn at the bat, a surprisingly lively look at four competitive players of the popular board game, which has a tournament circuit worth $25,000 to the winner. As expected, our filmmakers focus on four promising contenders, all of whom are oddballs -- from acid-reflux-stricken Joel Sherman to Marlon Hill, who looks like a linebacker and sneaks out during games to smoke pot outside. Amusing stuff, and if you've ever been obsessed with a game of any kind (Scrabble or no), this film will be a quick, fun way to reminisce about your compulsions. (Plus, it'll probably make you a way better Scrabble player.)

Aka Word Wars - Tiles and Tribulations on the Scrabble Game Circuit.