Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 110: War Dogs

“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 110 below, we review War Dogs, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World. The show opens with a conversation about director Werner Herzog’s very unique perspective on life. Following a shout out to one of Dave’s favorite YouTubers and a discussion about my book, Your ‘80s Movie Guide to Better Living, we dig into the week’s new releases. First up is Kris, who discusses Herzog’s documentary Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (at 9:09). The filmmaker is more aware of his personal brand, so he features himself prominently in it, but it’s still a fascinating piece about the integration between humans and machines. Next, I review War Dogs (at 19:32). Even though it obviously rips off of Goodfellas, the movie is worth seeing because it’s funny, has great music, and showcases a tremendous lead performance by Jonah Hill. Lastly, Kris concludes with Kubo and the Two Strings (at 36:20), which captivates with its stop motion animation and its take on ancient religion. Every place the characters go in the film and everything they do is enjoyable to watch, even if you’re aware the journey that they’re on.