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.
Review: 'Rampart'
Moverman fails to achieve compelling social commentary with RAMPART, mainly because of his unrepentant protagonist and slow pacing.
'Project X' Fails to Properly Breed 'Superbad' and MTV Debauchery
If scientists were trying to breed the teenage angst of Superbad with the debauchery of an MTV reality show, the resulting would be Project X.
Valentine's Day Review: 'The Vow'
If you forgot the critical experiences that shaped who you are, would you find your way back? THE VOW's answer leans more toward ‘Yes’ than ‘No.’