Reel Recon
Welcome to Reel Recon, my film review blog, which features movie and book reviews, podcast episodes, and celebrity interviews from my 15+ years as a film critic.
IFFBoston Review: 'Lonely Boy'
Movies like LONELY BOY show the merits of independent film, by proving that you don’t always need lots of money or big name actors to tell a great story.
Review: 'Gangster Squad' is 'The Untouchables' on Steroids
GANGSTER SQUAD is a tale of hard-times law enforcement equivalent to THE UNTOUCHABLES on steroids, a brute force buddy action flick.
McFarlane Gets Back to Early ‘Family Guy’ Humor with ‘Ted’
For a raunchy comedy, TED will surprise you with its sentimentality. This strangely charming tale about growing up will also crack you up.