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.
Kormakur’s '2 Guns' Redefines the Cinematic 'Money Shot’
Baltasar Kormakur’s buddy cop flick 2 GUNS gives new kick-ass connotation to the cinematic term “money shot.”
Q&A: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Discusses ‘Don Jon,’ Optimism, and Taking Risks
I sat down with Joseph Gordon-Levitt for a roundtable interview in Boston, where we discussed influences for his film DON JON, his optimistic nature, and taking risks in filmmaking.
'You’re Next' Effectively Combines Brutality and Dark Comedy
The normal perils of family dinner pale in comparison to the dangers presented in Adam Wingard’s horror film YOU'RE NEXT.