Evan Crean and David Riedel

Spoilerpiece Theatre

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Boston film critics Evan Crean and David Riedel share spoiler-filled reviews of the latest blockbusters and independent films across genres. Oh, and they swear a lot, too. Opening music: "My Life as a God" by Augean Stables. Closing music: "Pants Party" by Oilhead. Show edited by Otto Klammer. Logo design by Rita Csizmadia.

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Evan Crean and David Riedel

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Episode #304: "How to Build a Girl," "The Half of It," and "Spaceship Earth" 08.05.2020 1:05:39

Another week housebound, another week streaming! First up it's HOW TO BUILD A GIRL (3:05), the Beanie Feldstein-starring coming-of-age tale about a young woman who's trying to find herself amid shady parents, asshole colleagues, and her own bad decisions. Then it's SPACESHIP EARTH (23:20) a documentary that is NOT about EPCOT Center or Buckminster Fuller (or Steve Bannon, though he makes an appear...

Episode #303: "The Wretched," "Deerskin," "Bad Education," and "Beanpole" 01.05.2020 1:08:50

Megan leads off this week's show with the beautifully made, but bleak post-war film BEANPOLE (3:50). Then she and Evan review the intriguing yet problematic Hugh Jackman/Allison Janney-led HBO picture BAD EDUCATION (17:15). Next, everyone covers DEERSKIN (34:35), a crazy French film with subtext that may or may not be intentional. Finally, they all discuss The WRETCHED (48:00), a horror movie that...

Episode #302: "Sea Fever," "The Whistlers," and "True History of the Kelly Gang" 24.04.2020 56:54

This week on StreamingPiece Theatre, we have three very different movies. First, Megan tells Evan and Dave about TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG (3:36), yet another movie about 19th century Australian outlaw Ned Kelly. Then everyone saw THE WHISTLERS (21:16) and SEA FEVER (which, by the way, has many parallels to the current pandemic) (29:35). Which one was everyone on board with? And which one did...

Episode #301: "Selah and the Spades," "Tigertail," "Love Wedding Repeat," and "And Then We Danced" 17.04.2020 1:07:31

This week on Social Distancing-piece Theatre Megan leads off with AND THEN WE DANCED (3:55), a moving tale of gay romance in Georgia (the country, not the state). Then she covers SELAH AND THE SPADES (15:58), a poignant, yet stylized high school flick about a gang leader and her crew. After that everyone reviews the abominable Netflix romcom LOVE WEDDING REPEAT (30:40). Lastly, they all discuss TI...

Episode #300: "The Other Lamb," "Saint Frances," "Never Rarely Sometimes Always," and "How to Fix a Drug Scandal" 10.04.2020 1:23:41

It's episode 300 on Spoilerpiece this week! And it's a wacky week: The coronavirus pandemic continues to turn American and international life into something almost unrecognizable. With that in mind, we're still social distancing and going through the streaming services to find the good stuff. And we have a special guest! Shauna Harris, an attorney (and Evan's co-host in life), joins the gang this...

Episode #299: "Tiger King," "Bacurau," "Resistance," "There's Something in the Water," and "Uncorked" 03.04.2020 1:06:28

We're still social distancing, but we've got tons of streaming titles to discuss. First, Evan delves into the salacious Netflix docuseries TIGER KING (4:20). Next, Megan covers BACURAU (15:00), a Brazilian film that sounds bonkers, in a good way. Then Evan reviews RESISTANCE (26:10), the Jesse Eisenberg film about Marcel Marceau. After that Megan and Dave tackle Ellen Page's doc THERE'S SOMETHING...

Episode #298: "Jezebel," "Blood on Her Name," "Contagion," and "The Platform" 27.03.2020 1:01:40

Welcome back to Coronapiece Theatre, everyone! Megan, Evan, and Dave are still sheltering in place so it's more streaming flicks! And there are lots of flicks to stream. This week the gang talks JEZEBEL (2:58), a story about - among other things - sex work; BLOOD ON HER NAME (10:35), a tale of what NOT to do when you're committing murder; CONTAGION (19:45), Steven Soderbergh's way-too-prescient bi...

Episode #297: "Lost Girls" and "Blow the Man Down" 20.03.2020 52:46

It's an odd week at Spoilerpiece. We all recorded remotely because we, in the spirit of being decent human beings, are practicing social distancing. (If you're listening to this at a different time in history, the coronavirus pandemic exploded in the last week.) As you probably know, many movie releases have been pushed to as-yet-undetermined dates, and that means critics' screenings are canceled....

Episode #296: "Emma.," "Swallow," and "The Hunt" 13.03.2020 1:06:43

Dave is back this week from his horse vacation! Is he rested? Neigh. First on the docket this week is EMMA. (4:16), director Autumn de Wilde's take on Jane Austen's classic novel starring Anya Taylor-Joy. Next is SWALLOW (19:04), a movie that defies simple explanation but will definitely linger in your mind for a long time after you see it. Then THE HUNT (39:33) is finally out! Is it crummy? Or go...

Episode #295: "The Way Back," "The Lodge," "Onward," and Video Game Adaptations 06.03.2020 1:21:12

Dave's on vaca one last week, so Kristen Halbert fills in to discuss a panel about video game to film adaptations (4:05) that she and Evan attended at PAX East. After they explore ideas for future adaptations, Megan reviews the new Pixar film ONWARD (21:23), a heartwarming family tale. Next she and Evan discuss THE LODGE (29:30), a creepy horror flick they're split on. Finally, everyone digs into...

Episode #294: "The Assistant," "The Invisible Man," and "The Photograph" 28.02.2020 1:10:22

Dave is still on vacation so friend of the show Charlie Nash fills in for him this week. First, Megan reviews THE PHOTOGRAPH (3:43), a delightful romance that celebrates black lives. Then she and Charlie delve into THE ASSISTANT (13:57), a timely, anger-inducing movie about a day in the life of a harassed Hollywood assistant. Lastly, everyone talks about THE INVISIBLE MAN (33:48), a horrifying fil...

Episode #293: "Horse Girl," "Incitement," "Gretel & Hansel," and Women in Horror Month 21.02.2020 1:16:35

Dave is on vacation so friend of the show Dede Crimmins returns as a guest this week! She starts off with her picks for Women in Horror Month: THE LODGE (6:47), PELICAN BLOOD (13:00), and DEAD DICKS (14:50). Then Evan reviews INCITEMENT (20:31), a tense thriller from the Boston Israeli Film Festival. Next Megan and Dede tackle GRETEL & HANSEL (30:35), a fun spin on the classic fairy tale. The gang...

Episode #292: "Portrait of a Lady on Fire," the Boston SciFi Film Festival, and the Boston Israeli Film Festival 14.02.2020 1:11:42

Hanging chads, pepperoni, and things swingin' are big topics of conversation this week. Plus, we have lots of movies. Megan talks about PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (4:18), which is FINALLY coming out in the U.S. Then Evan spills the beans about the Boston Israeli Film Festival and the documentary BREAKING BREAD (15:50), the dark comedy FORGIVENESS (19:28), starring what Evan calls Israel's Nick Fro...

Episode #291: "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)," "Les Misérables," and "Miss Americana" 07.02.2020 1:03:34

It's not a first, but it doesn't happen often. We can recommend all the movies we watched this week! First up is the Netflix documentary MISS AMERICANA (4:45) starring Taylor Swift. Megan successfully spoilerpieces Dave and Evan into wanting to see it. Following is the French film LES MISÉRABLES (19:26), which is NOT a musical about a bunch of poor French people who stole loaves of bread and spent...

Episode #290: "The Rhythm Section" and "The Turning" 31.01.2020 55:09

This week we have two movies on tap. First Megan reviews THE TURNING (2:35), a gothic horror film starring Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, and Brooklynn Prince, which shocks you with brutal violence, sexist tropes, and a controversial twist. Second, everyone reviews THE RHYTHM SECTION (21:10), the Blake Lively action flick that's raw and realistic, but it's linear, predictable, and dumb. The whole...

Episode #289: Guy Ritchie's "The Gentlemen" 24.01.2020 46:56

This week we have but one film - it's the January dead zone, after all - Guy Ritchie's THE GENTLEMEN. Are the men gentlemanly? Are there twists and turns? Are there lots of rhymes and non-sequiturs? If you've seen any of Ritchie's gangster pictures, you'll know what you're getting and how much you like it depends on how much you like Ritchie's other London crime underworld movies. We had a lot of...

Episode #288: "Underwater," "The Wave," "The Grudge," and "Little Joe" 17.01.2020 57:48

This week starts with a critique of how this year's Oscar nominations (2:25) shamefully overlook women and people of color. Then Megan reviews three movies. First, LITTLE JOE (11:15), a sci-fi film with gorgeous cinematography. Second, UNDERWATER (21:25), a fantastic monster movie starring Kristen Stewart. Third, THE GRUDGE (32:45), a reboot that left her wanting more. Lastly, Dave and Evan take o...

Episode #287: "Just Mercy" and "1917" 10.01.2020 47:15

It's January, normally a moviegoing dead zone, but this week sees the wide releases of JUST MERCY (3:02), an anti-capital punishment picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, and Jamie Foxx. Yay for prestige flicks opening for the masses! Then it's 1917 (22:53), the much-written-about Sam Mendes pseudo one-shot movie sort-of based on his grandfather's experiences fighting for England in WWI...

Episode #286: Our Top 10 Films of 2019 03.01.2020 59:47

Happy New Year! What better way to start 2020 than by reflecting on our favorite 2019 films? Evan kicks off (6:07) by focusing on movies he didn't think got enough attention like LUCE, THE FAREWELL, and HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U. Next Megan discusses films (21:44) she thought were overlooked: HIGH LIFE, MICKEY AND THE BEAR, and THE MUSTANG. Finally, Dave raves (38:44) about BOOKSMART, 1917, and HONEYLAND...

Episode #285: "Little Women," "Honey Boy," and "A Hidden Life" 25.12.2019 55:55

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, joyous Festivus for the rest of youse, and all the other holidays! It's the final Spoilerpiece of the year with three movies to check out after you've opened presents…or three movies you can see to hide out from the peeps you don't want to see. We make no judgments; live your life. First, it's HONEY BOY (2:34) starring (and written by!) Shia LaBeouf. He plays a ver...

Episode #284: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Cats," and "Black Christmas" 20.12.2019 1:03:22

After an extensive discussion over whether soggy cereal is yay or nay proposition, Megan talks about the latest remake of BLACK CHRISTMAS (4:39). This one has a feminist bent that Megan welcomed. Then it's CATS (19:54). No descriptions here - just listen. Finally, it's STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (29:37), about which the gang has lots and lots and LOTS of things to say about the story and how...

Episode #283: "Uncut Gems," "Bombshell," "Dark Waters" and "Queen & Slim" revisited 13.12.2019 1:03:14

This week Evan briefly revisits QUEEN & SLIM (3:13) to share his reaction, as well other perspectives that got him thinking about it differently. Next he and Megan cover DARK WATERS (9:52), a legal drama with a story more interesting its acting and dialogue. Then it's on to BOMBSHELL (23:37), a movie about sexual harassment that fails to treat its subject matter seriously enough. Everyone closes w...

Episode 282: "Atlantics," "Queen & Slim," and "Knives and Skin" 06.12.2019 54:05

Before we get into tha main flix this week, we get into the various mispronunciations of each co-host's last name. You know what never stops frosting your ass? GETTING YOUR NAME SAID INCORRECTLY YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. Anyspray, after that series of gripes, Megan breaks down ATLANTICS (6:03), and QUEEN & SLIM (15:04). Finally, everyone saw KNIVES AND SKIN (33:00)…or, rather, two-thirds of the gang saw i...

Episode 281: "Marriage Story" and films from the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) 28.11.2019 1:06:07

Evan leads off this week with reviews of documentaries he saw at the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM). First, it's SPACE DOGS (4:15) and LOS REYES (6:10). Then IN THE NAME OF THE SCHEHERAZADE OR THE FIRST BEERGARDEN IN TEHRAN (8:15), AMUSSU (10:20), and THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MY MOTHER (12:30). He wraps up with NOMAD: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BRUCE CHATWIN (17:35), and nîpawistamâsowin:...

Episode #280: "Knives Out," "Frozen 2," "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," "21 Bridges," and "After Class" 22.11.2019 1:07:35

This week Evan shares some of his favorite French film titles seen in Montreal before Megan reviews FROZEN 2 (4:30), a sequel with meaningful themes. Next Dave covers 21 BRIDGES (14:35) a predictable film far beneath its talented lead Chadwick Boseman. After that Megan discusses A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (23:55), the poignant movie about Mr. Rogers starring Tom Hanks. She and Evan have d...