Adam Sandler grins in the movie Uncut Gems
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Spoilerpiece Theatre 283: Uncut Gems

Evan Crean

Episode #283: “Uncut Gems,” “Bombshell,” “Dark Waters” and “Queen & Slim” revisited

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.

In Episode 283 of my podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre we review Dark Waters, Bombshell, and Uncut Gems. This week I briefly revisit Queen & Slim (3:13) to share my reaction, as well other perspectives that got me 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 with Uncut Gems (39:29), a haunting, examination of addiction with a compelling performance by Adam Sandler.

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 .