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.

4/29/13 4/29/13

IFFBoston Review: 'Sightseers'

Murder can be hilarious if it’s for all the wrong, outrageous reasons like in Ben Wheatley’s dark road-comedy SIGHTSEERS.

4/28/13 4/28/13

IFFBoston Review: 'The Way Way Back'

THE WAY WAY BACK may take place in the present day, but it has the playful spirit and unbridled optimism of a movie from 20 - 30 years ago.

4/25/13 4/25/13

IFFBoston Opening Night Review: 'The Spectacular Now'

THE SPECTACULAR NOW, draws inspiration from John Hughes and Cameron Crowe ‘80s teen flicks, to tell an unabashedly earnest tale of young love.

Reel Recon

IFFBoston Review: 'Sightseers'

IFFBoston Review: 'The Way Way Back'

IFFBoston Opening Night Review: 'The Spectacular Now'

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