Hadley Robinson stands in the rain holding her zine as Vivian in Moxie
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Spoilerpiece Theatre 348: Amy Poehler’s Moxie

Evan Crean

In Episode 348 of my podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre, we review Moxie, Sophie Jones, Jumbo, Love in Suspenders, and Here We Are. I start by recapping two feature-length films from the Boston Israeli Film Festival (1:29). First, Nir Bergman’s Here We Are, a drama about a father’s changing relationship with his autistic son. And second Yohanan Weller’s Love In Suspenders, a rom-com about finding love again later in life. Then Megan and Dave review Zoe Wittock’s Jumbo (13:04), a romantic drama about a woman who falls in love with an amusement park ride. Next, we discuss Jessie Barr’s Sophie Jones (28:25), a coming-of-age story about a teenager processing the grief of her mother’s death. Lastly, we cover Amy Poehler’s Moxie (44:52), a dramedy about a teenager who takes on sexism at her high school by starting a feminist zine.

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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 .