Gal Gadot in WONDER WOMAN
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Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 151: Wonder Woman

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 151 below, we review Wonder Woman and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. We also briefly revisit Fast Five and Furious 6. While exploring the etymology of the word “sweater” this week, Dave and I learn a little more about Kris than we bargained for. Before we get to the week’s new release, we offer fresh takes on films we watched a second time. Dave starts with his thoughts on David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (at 3:38), which is still longer than it needs to be, but has three powerful set pieces and a bleak narrative where Laura Palmer looks freaked out a lot. I’m up next, with my insights on Fast Five and Furious 6 (at 11:44), two movies that stacked up very differently for me upon second viewing. Then all three of us take on WONDER WOMAN (at 17:50), a picture that’s far better than others in the DCU because it’s funnier, lighter on its feet, and takes itself seriously without going overboard. Our conversation gets slightly heated though, when I bring up several gripes I have with it. Wrestling matches are threatened, yet thankfully avoided, brother.

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 .