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Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 117: The Girl on the Train

Evan Crean

“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 117 below, we review The Girl on the Train, The Birth of a Nation, The Greasy Strangler, and Amanda Knox. Also in this very special episode, we welcome our first celebrity guest – actor Robert Davi! Mr. Davi miraculously heard last week’s episode, so he is anxious to talk with us about his elevator encounter with Dave, as well as other things he has going on, like his new documentary Davi’s Way. After chatting with Mr. Davi, the guys jump into this week’s films. I lead off with Amanda Knox (at 12:22), at Netflix documentary that proves police investigatory techniques are flawed all over the world. Next Dave talks all about The Greasy Strangler (at 20:34), one of the least pleasant experiences he has ever had watching a movie. Then Kris and Dave explore The Birth of a Nation (at 32:36), a loaded movie with a lot of issues worthy of discussion, including the director’s past. Finally, Dave and I close with The Girl on the Train (at 58:10), a mediocre thriller that’s great for its central female characters and their performances, but disappointing for its narrow focus on baby-related-drama.

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 .