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Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 108: Suicide Squad

The cast of SUICIDE SQUAD

“Spoilerpiece Theatre” is a weekly movie podcast where I talk about new releases with fellow BOFCA critics Dave Riedel and Kris Jenson. We don’t give a shit about spoilers. We just want to talk about the movies.

In Episode 108 below, we review Suicide Squad, Bad Moms, and Stranger Things. Unfortunately Dave needs to leave mid-episode this week due to a minor emergency, but don’t worry, he’ll be back next time! Before he takes off though, he gets to hear me talk about Bad Moms (at 3:46). I describe why this unfunny comedy has a noble message that it stupidly undermines the entire time. I also describe why it can’t seem figure out how far to go with its jokes. Following that, Kris reviews the much-anticipated Suicide Squad (at 22:14). Sadly, he has more good things to say about the burger he ate after the movie than the movie itself. Over the course of his talk, he reveals why he upgraded his review from, “It’s stupid, don’t see it,” to “It’s toxic, shun it.” Finally he and I conclude with Stranger Things (at 42:28), the Netflix series that everyone has been talking about. We delve into the show’s layered plot, sharing exactly why it resonated with them. And of course, because this is Spoilerpiece Theatre, we dig into some plot holes that got on our nerves in an otherwise tremendous series.
Tags: 80sBad MomsBOFCABoston Online Film Critics AssociationcomedyDavid AyerDChomageJoel KinnamanJon LucasKathyrn HahnKristen BellMargot RobbieMila KunisNetflixpodcastScott MooreSpoilerpiece TheatreStranger ThingsSuicide SquadThe Duffer BrothersWill Smith
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 .

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  • Suicide Squad is destined to divide audiences thanks to certain expectations being held by those already well invested in these characters and story arcs because of the comics. The easy sell (which these superhero films are) comes with its own obstacles. It'll be interesting to see what sort of IMDB score the film gets once things have leveled out in a few months time.

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