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Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 110: War Dogs

Miles Teller and Jonah Hill in WAR DOGS

“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 110 below, we review War Dogs, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World. The show opens with a conversation about director Werner Herzog’s very unique perspective on life. Following a shout out to one of Dave’s favorite YouTubers and a discussion about my book, Your ‘80s Movie Guide to Better Living, we dig into the week’s new releases. First up is Kris, who discusses Herzog’s documentary Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (at 9:09). The filmmaker is more aware of his personal brand, so he features himself prominently in it, but it’s still a fascinating piece about the integration between humans and machines. Next, I review War Dogs (at 19:32). Even though it obviously rips off of Goodfellas, the movie is worth seeing because it’s funny, has great music, and showcases a tremendous lead performance by Jonah Hill. Lastly, Kris concludes with Kubo and the Two Strings (at 36:20), which captivates with its stop motion animation and its take on ancient religion. Every place the characters go in the film and everything they do is enjoyable to watch, even if you’re aware the journey that they’re on.
Tags: BOFCABoston Online Film Critics AssociationDavid RiedelDr. WolfulaGoodfellasJonah HillKristofer JensonKubo and the Two StringsLo and Behold Reveries of the Connected WorldMatthew McConagheyMiles TellerpodcastScarlett JohannsonSpoilerpiece TheatreTodd PhilipsWar DogsWerner HerzogYour 80s Movie Guide to Better Living
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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