Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Ragnarok holding a shield and a weapon with a helmet on, ready for battle.
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Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 173: Thor: Ragnarok

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 173 below, we review Thor: Ragnarok, LBJ, Let’s Scare Jessica to Death, Messiah of Evil, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and the Coolidge Corner Halloween Marathon. This week starts with Dave’s recap of the all-night Halloween Marathon at Brookline’s Coolidge Corner Theatre (2:30) featuring some of the best in classic zombie flicks. Next up, Kris recounts his spooky double feature, Let’s Scare Jessica to Death and Messiah of Evil (16:09), both of which are great slices in 1970s weirdness. Dave runs us through The Killing of a Sacred Deer (28:32) and does not buy into the hype. Dave and I team up for LBJ (34:39), the latest take on the president with a complicated legacy. Last up, all three of us talk about the surprisingly delightful Thor: Ragnarok (44:37) from Taika Waititi.

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 .