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.
Interview: Kumail Nanjiani on 'The Big Sick'
I interview Kumail Nanjiani about casting his family in THE BIG SICK, his standup career, and the layers of immigrant identity explored in his film.
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.