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.
BUFF 2018 Recap
I covered the Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) 2018 for The Independent, watching eight different films across one week. I wrote reviews of my favorite films from the festival in a single piece, linked here.
Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 194: Ready Player One
In Episode 194 of my podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre, we review READY PLAYER ONE, PANDAS, and several films from the Boston Underground Film Festival.
'Taken 2' Still Stimulating Despite Absurdity
As silly as TAKEN 2 turns out to be, the action sequences are entertaining and there’s a heartwarming family element to the story.