Scarlett Johansson and Adam Drive lay in bed with Azhy Robertson between them in the movie Marriage Story
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Spoilerpiece Theatre 281: Marriage Story

Evan Crean

Episode 281: “Marriage Story” and films from the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM)

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).

In Episode 281 of my podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre we review movies from The Montreal International Documentary Film Festival (RIDM) and Marriage Story. I lead off with reviews of documentaries I saw at 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). I wrap up with Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (17:35), and nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up (21:51). For the main event, everyone digs into Noah Baumbach’s beautiful and heartbreaking film Marriage Story.

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 .