Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 233: Top 10 Films of 2018
You Were Never Really Here was one of the best movies of 2018.
“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 233 below, we cover our Top 10 Films of 2018. Dave makes his Spoilerpiece return just in time for the last show of 2018! And it’s a fitting too because we use the episode to discuss our top 10 films of the year. Dave kicks things off by revealing his picks (5:10) – bold movies like First Reformed and BlacKkKlansman, as well as documentary selections like Won’t You Be My Neighbor? and Distant Sky – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Live in Copenhagen. Next. Kris shares his top movies (22:35) – an eclectic mix of films like At Eternity’s Gate, Sorry to Bother You, and Hereditary with a surprise underdog in his #10 slot. Finally, I wrap things up with my list (35:27), delving into meaningful stories about race like The Hate U Give and My Name is Myeisha, in addition to technologically driven tales like Searching and Eighth Grade. For Patrons the guys also recorded a special mini episode on holiday movies, so if you want to hear it be sure to check out the Spoilerpiece Patreon and sign up to support the show!
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 .