Spoilerpiece Theatre

Illness strikes and claims Dave yet again, although thankfully frequent guest Dede Crimmins is able to fill in. After discussing workout motivation with the guys, she and Kris talk about the new Coen Brothers movie HAIL, CAESAR! Both she and Kris say it's delight with a lot of plot, but not a lot of story. They talk about how funny it is by summing up its bawdy humor and by comparing Josh Brolin's...

Dave starts out by sharing good things about his new outlet, which makes his transition into Riedel's Recaps quite easy. This time he offers his take on THE MARTIAN, which he really liked despite some miscasting and misacting. It also scored bonus points because it didn't wake Baby Henry. After a tangent on INTERSTELLAR, Evan jumps in with his opinion about MOJAVE (pronounced MO-JAYVE according to...

Dave has a new gig that he's excited to finally share. After he talks a little about it, Evan and Kris spoil the shit out of GOODNIGHT MOMMY, a creepy film that uses space effectively to keep you on edge. Its intense torture scenes made Evan feel like he had to watch something more uplifting when he was done though. Sticking with unsettling movies, Kris describes ROAR, which he describes as "a thi...

After a discussion of their favorite unorthodox movie quotes, the guys kick off this week's episode with a conversation about ANOMALISA, a film that neither Kris nor Dave enjoys. Kris describes it as a 60 minute idea in a 90 minute movie, while Dave harps on its unlikable main character and the fact that nothing happens. Dave likes like long movies where nothing happens, but apparently not short o...

The guys are back in full force this week to discuss the finer points of linguistics before they review THE REVENANT. Dave considers it his holy grail because it has everything he could hope for: it's long, quiet, not a lot happens, and there's some good killing. Kris and Evan enjoy it as well for its technical prowess, although they never felt plugged into its story. After a CROCODILE DUNDEE 2 re...

Happy New Year from Spoilerpiece! Evan is sick, and since the guys normally record at his place, they decide to do something different. Because a lot of listeners have asked to hear tangents that have been cut or shortened, the guys share their favorite ones from 2015 in this mini episode. First up, is a conversation Kris and Evan had in Episode 65 about Donald Trump that poses an interesting theo...

Merry Christmas from Spoilerpiece! Dave is out sick with a stomach bug, so Kris decides to share his own gross stomach bug experience out of solidarity. He and Evan then talk about the lush visuals and excellent craft in CAROL, a Todd Haynes movie that impressed their colleagues, but underwhelmed both of them with its inert plot. After that they review THE BIG SHORT, an unexpectedly sharp film abo...

The guys kick off their STAR WARS episode with a Spoilerpiece prequel: the origin story of Kris Jenson's love affair with burritos. Thankfully it's much shorter and funnier than the ones George Lucas did. After that, the guys discuss a very kind email they received from a fan in France. Then they head right into the main event by reviewing STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, a film which miraculously al...

Dave is back from sick leave to share his unique take on a classic lullaby. Then Evan and Kris jump into reviewing Ron Howard’s IN THE HEART OF THE SEA, or IN THE FART OF THE SEA, as Dave calls it. The film stars the Greater Hemsworth (Chris) and Brendan Gleeson, but not Dave’s favorite actor Ray Winstone. It’s a movie about a sperm whale that kills seamen, and yes the guys milk that fact for all...

Unfortunately Dave can't make it for a full show, but he is able to squeeze in a segment of Riedel's Recaps. All is not lost though, since fan favorite Sean Burns fills in. He and Evan start out by talking YOUTH, a film that they don't agree on. Evan hates how disjointed it is, while Sean digs how bonkers it is. Then they toss it over to Kris, who breaks down Spike Lee's CHI-RAQ, which has a happy...

Happy Thanksgiving! We at Spoilerpiece couldn't help but launch into a short riff about the beauty of John Hughes' "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles." It's that time of year, and it's also funny to hear Steve Martin say, "I do not play with my balls." Then Kris and Evan get into "The Good Dinosaur," which, to hear them tell it, ain't a good movie. And finally, Kris spoilerpieces the hell out of "Cr...

Somehow, saucy puppet shows and Clippy from MS Word are topics of discussion heading into this week's episode. Evan and Kris lead things off by talking about THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2, which neither of them is particularly enthused about or invested in. As people who aren't really into the series, they can admit that it's good for what it is, and that fans will probably enjoy it as a c...

Dave has a gift for Evan and Kris that's really more of a present for himself, although it does offer a great set up for this episode of 80s Piece…er…Spoilerpiece Theatre. First, Evan shares his thoughts about the dog shit holiday film LOVE THE COOPERS, which features Steve Martin as a canine narrator. Next up is Dave, to talk about BROOKLYN, a movie that's beautifully acted and looks wonderful, b...

This week Charlie Nash makes his second Spoilerpiece appearance to share his experiences at the Coolidge Corner Halloween Horror Movie Marathon and the New York Film Festival with Evan and Kris. At the 12-hour movie marathon, which he dubs "a cinephile's wet dream," Charlie saw horror films that stimulated his overactive imagination like HALLOWEEN, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS, THE CHANGLING, and THE HITCH...

Following a brief Eddy mix up, the guys review movies new to old. First up is Evan with BURNT, a Bradley Cooper film about disgraced chef who does not pee in soup. It's a super predictable picture where there are gratuitous montages that focus on mundane things and everyone is waiting around for him to get better. Kris is next to discuss OUR BRAND IS CRISIS, a political film that's reminiscent of...

The guys have something to say about BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II this week, but it's not what you'd expect. Once they get that out of their system, Evan covers VICTORIA, which gets Dave speaking German and Franch, yes that's right, Franch. After a brief tangent on ALIEN and confusion about who is in the movie 88 MINUTES, Evan talks about how VICTORIA takes a while to get going, becomes super tense,...

Dede Crimmins sets a new record with her fourth appearance as a Spoilerpiece guest. Fresh off her trip to Fantastic Fest, she fills Evan and Kris in on her favorite films from the fest: THE LOBSTER, HIGH-RISE, GREEN ROOM, and SOUTHBOUND. Then the three of them talk about CRIMSON PEAK, which is beautiful, creepy, and fully-conceived. After that Dede shares her thoughts on GOOSEBUMPS, a movie for ki...

Kris and Evan fly duo this week since Dave can't make it, but at least he's able to call in and share a strange dream he had. After Evan and Kris ponder its meaning, they dive into this week's movies. Kris starts off by reviewing the documentary HE NAMED ME MALALA, which disappointingly patronizes its subject. Then Evan talks about the documentary DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD, a funny, fast-moving...

Bob Chipman aka The Movie Bob fills in for Dave, who is unfortunately absent due to dental work this week. Bob reminisces with Evan and Kris about movies named after job titles before jumping into conversation about THE MARTIAN. All three of them saw it, and all three agree it's a great film. Evan's a bit disappointed by some aspects of the book that were cut, but Kris loves that it lets scientist...

Dave makes a historic Spoilerpiece proclamation! But first Evan and Kris tease their coverage of THE MARTIAN by telling Dave about the book. It's a busy day on the show with lots of ground to cover. Kris starts off by sharing what fucking disaster Roland Emmerich's STONEWALL is and how it insultingly makes up facts. Then Dave gives his first positive review of the week in describing Regina Case's...

Dave is back this week to offer his take on GRANDMA, which echoes Sean's sentiments about the film. Then he goes back to hating on Joe Swanberg for DIGGING FOR FIRE and derides Mumblecore movies in general, before Evan and Kris review the Johnny Depp Whitey Bulger film BLACK MASS. Kris thinks Depp's performance is good despite his makeup and Evan agrees since he found several scenes chilling. Over...

Sean Burns joins Evan and Kris this week, vowing to up the episode's profanity quotient since he's filling for Dave. But Evan does a pretty good job of that himself, cursing out M. Night Shyamalan's found footage horror film THE VISIT. Although Evan can't stand the movie, Kris doesn't actually hate everything about it and manages to sell Sean on seeing it. After they get through that slog, Sean ta...

This week, the guys develop a new expression after Dave shares how common his last name is in Indiana. Then he leads off with his take on Alex Gibney's documentary STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE, which he alternatively dubs THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE. Then Kris discusses how THE TRANSPORTER: REFUELED has more memorable product placement than fight scenes before Dave dives into the Korean action fil...

The guys open this week's episode with a discussion on Deez Nuts's candidacy for president. Then Kris and Evan rip into WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS, which they agree does NOT star Zac Efron as a young Robert Loggia. Their agitated commentary is enough to leave Dave "slack-jawed and open-mouthed." After Kris expresses confusion over more celebrities (this time Brian Austin Green and Ian Ziering), Dave take...

Movies like woah on this week's Spoilerpiece. First, Evan teases the book about 80s films that he's been working on with his friend Bryan Krull, prompting a deeper conversation on 80s movies. Then Dave shares his thoughts on THE TRIBE because he finally saw it. Evan's up next to talk about how THE GIFT subverts expectations before Dave goads him into spoiling the movie's big twist. After that, Eva...