Ryan Gosling gives the side eye at an outdoor market in Blade Runner 2049.
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Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 169: Blade Runner 2049

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.

On Episode #169 below, we review Blade Runner 2049, Dune, and Gerald’s Game. This week Dave reveals something he feels like he has done right as a parent before any movies are discussed. Since Kris caught Victoria & Abdul (3:09), he leads off by explaining why Dave is right about it, before expressing some insights of his own. After that, I cover the Online New England Film Festival (6:02) by sharing the festival’s award winners and some of my favorite shorts. Next, Dave talks about David Lynch’s Dune (13:52), raising several questions, including, ‘Who thought it was a good idea to let Toto do the score?’ Following this “Riedel’s Recap,” Kris spoilerpieces the Netflix film Gerald’s Game (23:08), getting into grisly detail about why it made him want to throw up. Finally, Dave and I review the week’s big movie BLADE RUNNER 2049 (44:35) by discussing its atmosphere, aesthetic, and length in comparison to Ridley Scott’s original.

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 .