Jillian Bell runs with a partner through a park in the movie Brittany Runs a Marathon
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Spoilerpiece Theatre 268: Brittany Runs a Marathon

Evan Crean

In Episode 268 of my podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre, we review Brittany Runs a Marathon and Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles. This week we stumble upon an aggressive new business idea for the Wahlbergs, while discussing a recent event at my company. After that Kris and I briefly revisit three festival movies we reviewed many moons ago on the show (3:33) that are finally available to watch: Tigers Are Not Afraid, Luce, and Tone-Deaf. They quickly recap the reasons why each is worth watching before I delve into Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles (13:24), a delightful documentary about the iconic musical Fiddler on the Roof. I effectively spoilerpiece Dave and Kris into wanting to see it by sharing its fascinating facts, poignant social commentary, and humorous interviews. Then Dave wraps things up with Brittany Runs a Marathon (29:30), a funny, well-cast film starring Jillian Bell that he found thoroughly relatable as someone in the process of training for a marathon himself.

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 .