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.

4/1/13 4/1/13

'Olympus Has Fallen': ‘Die Hard’ While ‘Under Siege’ at the White House

OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN is “Die Hard while Under Siege at the White House,” which is actually a good thing.

3/19/13 3/19/13

Documentary Review: 'Bully'

BULLY does a tremendous job of raising awareness about the prevalence of bullying in our nation's public schools, while also exposing its adverse effects.

3/17/13 3/17/13

Arkin Astounds in 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone'

Alan Arkin’s crotchety Rance Halloway steals the show with his biting sarcasm and astounding magic tricks in THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE.

Reel Recon

'Olympus Has Fallen': ‘Die Hard’ While ‘Under Siege’ at the White House

Documentary Review: 'Bully'

Arkin Astounds in 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone'

Evan Crean