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.

11/3/12 11/3/12

Flight Review: A Solid Return to Live Action for Zemeckis

A FLIGHT Review: After 10 years of animated movies, you'd think Zemeckis would be a bit rusty with a live-action R-rated drama. Thankfully he's not.

10/31/12 10/31/12

'Cloud Atlas' Weaves a Complex Tapestry of Narratives

Despite being almost three hours, CLOUD ATLAS flies by, impressively weaving a tapestry of these six narratives seamlessly together.

10/20/12 10/20/12

Walken Shines in McDonagh’s 'Seven Psychopaths'

Christopher Walken really shines as Hans in SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS. He's refreshingly stoic and peaceful, completely comfortable in his own skin.

Reel Recon

Flight Review: A Solid Return to Live Action for Zemeckis

'Cloud Atlas' Weaves a Complex Tapestry of Narratives

Walken Shines in McDonagh’s 'Seven Psychopaths'

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