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.

4/5/12 4/5/12

Fresnadillo's 'Intruders' Creates Solid Suspense But Lacks Punchy Ending

Boogeymen are overdone in horror, but every so often a film like Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s INTRUDERS, makes them seem remarkably fresh and creepy.

3/20/12 3/20/12

'21 Jump Street' Breathes Life Back into the Buddy Cop Genre

Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s action comedy 21 JUMP STREET, represents a glimmer of hope for the ailing buddy cop genre.

3/7/12 3/7/12

Review: 'Rampart'

Moverman fails to achieve compelling social commentary with RAMPART, mainly because of his unrepentant protagonist and slow pacing.

Reel Recon

Fresnadillo's 'Intruders' Creates Solid Suspense But Lacks Punchy Ending

'21 Jump Street' Breathes Life Back into the Buddy Cop Genre

Review: 'Rampart'

Evan Crean