Paull Rudd as ANT-MAN
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Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 53: Ant-Man

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 53 below, we talk about Ant-Man and Trainwreck. fan favorite Dede Crimmins from All Things Horror and Cinematic Essential joins me and Kris. The three of us reminisce about Quantum Leap and Unsolved Mysteries before Dede discusses her upcoming trip to the Fantasia International Film Festival. Once Kris and I recover from the recover from hearing the number of movies she plans to see, they ask her about some her favorites from the festival. Among them are Deathgasm, Suburban Gothic, and Absentia. First, we cover Amy Schumer’s comedy Trainwreck, which is formulaic but a consistently funny human experience. After we get a chance to discuss Judd Apatow’s shortcomings we move on to reviewing Marvel’s Ant-Man, a heist flick that’s also a superhero movie. Kris thinks it has a breeziness that’s been desperately lacking in Marvel movies. Dede and I agree, while adding that Paul Rudd has evolved from just a pretty face into the total package as an actor.

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 .