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.
Movie Review: If I Stay
I was annoyed by IF I STAY's pretentiousness and felt like it squandered an opportunity to tell a much deeper story.
Movie Review: The Fault in Our Stars
Despite some emotionally manipulative moments in THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, I still found the film touching and funny.
Luhrmann's 'Great Gatsby' Tramples the Novel's Intentions
Luhrmann’s GREAT GATSBY is like cheap booze. It’s unpleasant going down, and even worse coming back up, but when it's all over, you’ll feel better.