Wyld Style and Emmett from the LEGO MOVIE 2 with scenery and sunset behind them
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Spoilerpiece Theatre 239: The LEGO Movie 2

Evan Crean

In Episode 239 of my podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre, we review The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Killers Within, and Velvet Buzzsaw. This week Kris comes up with a compelling concept for a technologically-themed horror film before the guys dig into new releases. For the first movie, he and I construct our take on The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (4:00), an animated sequel that operates the same way as its predecessor, with different degrees of success depending on which of them you ask. Next, Dave and I argue about Killers Within (17:16), a home invasion horror flick playing at the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival, which we are very divided on. Finally, we all review Dan Gilroy’s Netflix feature Velvet Buzzsaw (29:55), a weird art-based horror movie that I seem to like for some reason, even though Dave and Kris don’t.  

Evan Crean

Hello! My name is Evan Crean. By day I work for a marketing agency, but by night, I’m a film critic based in Boston, MA. Since 2009, I have written hundreds of movie reviews and celebrity interviews for Starpulse.com. I have also contributed pieces to NewEnglandFilm.com and to The Independent, as a writer and editor. I maintain an active Letterboxd account too. In addition to publishing short form work, I am a co-author of the book Your ’80s Movie Guide to Better Living, which is available on CreateSpace and Amazon. The book is the first in a series of lighthearted self-help books for film fans, which distills advice from ’80s movies on how to tackle many of life’s challenges. On top of writing, I co-host and edit the weekly film podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre with two other Boston film critics. I’m a founding member and the current treasurer for the Boston Online Film Critics Association as well. This site, Reel Recon.com, is a one-stop-shop where you can find links to all of my past and present work. Have any questions or comments after checking it out? Please feel free to email me (Evan Crean) at: ecrean AT reelrecon DOT COM .