Clint Eastwood - Evan Crean's Film Reviews

Spencer Stone runs at an attacker in Clint Eastwood's film The 15:17 to Paris.

Evan Crean February 9, 2018May 14, 2018 Clint Eastwood, Dakota Johnson, Fifty Shades Freed, HBO, Jamie Dornan, kidnapping, podcast, Ready Player One, real people playing themselves, Spoilerpiece Theatre, terrorism, The 15:17 to Paris

Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 187: The 15:17 to Paris

In Episode 187 of my podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre, we review THE 15:17 TO PARIS, FIFTY SHADES FREED, and FIFTY SHADES DARKER.

2016 Movie Reviews BOFCA Movies Spoilerpiece Theatre

Evan Crean September 9, 2016June 3, 2018 80s, Aaron Eckhart, American Sniper, BOFCA, Boston Online Film Critics Association, Clint Eastwood, Craig Robinson, David Riedel, Don't Breathe, horror, Kristofer Jenson, Laura Linney, Markees Christimas, Morris from America, podcast, Riedel's Recaps, Sleepaway Camp, Spoilerpiece Theatre, Sully, Tom Hanks

Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 113: Sully

In Episode 113 of my podcast SPOILERPIECE THEATRE, we review SULLY, MORRIS FROM AMERICA, and SLEEPAWAY CAMP.

2015 Movie Reviews BOFCA Movies

Evan Crean January 20, 2015June 3, 2018 American Sniper, Blackhat, Bradley Cooper, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Kyle, Clint Eastwood, cyber crime, hacking, Michael Mann, Navy SEAL, PTSD, Sienna Miller, Viola Davis

Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 27: Blackhat

In Episode 27 of my podcast SPOILERPIECE THEATRE, we talk about BLACKHAT and AMERICAN SNIPER.

2014 Movie Reviews Movies

Evan Crean July 20, 2014June 3, 2018 biopic, Broadway, Christopher Walken, Clint Eastwood, Erich Bergen, Frankie Valli, Italian stereotypes, Jersey Boys, John Lloyd Young, Marshall Brickman, Michael Lomenda, musical, Rick Elice, The Four Seasons, Vincent Piazza

Movie Review: Jersey Boys

I wish that Clint Eastwood made smarter choices about what to keep when adapting the musical JERSEY BOYS for the big screen.

2011 Movie Reviews

Evan Crean November 22, 2011September 30, 2012 Armie Hammer, Clint Eastwood, Dustin Lance Black, J. Edgar, Judi Dench, Leonardo DiCaprio

Review: J. Edgar

To his credit, Leonardo DiCaprio never shies away from challenging roles. The 37-year-old actor relishes the test, consistently exceeding expectations

The poster for the movie Hereafter with Matt Damon's face partially obscured and a dreamy blue, ghostly hue

2010 Movie Reviews

Evan Crean October 23, 2010March 24, 2019 Clint Eastwood, Hereafter, Matt Damon, Peter Morgan

‘Hereafter’ Borders on Tedious

The following review originally ran on Starpulse.com in 2010. Last year I chided Clint Eastwood’s film Invictus for trying too

Morgan Freeman shakes hands with Matt Damon on the rugby pitch in Clint Eastwood's Invictus.

2009 Movie Reviews Movies

Evan Crean December 10, 2009March 26, 2019 Clint Eastwood, Invictus, Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman, Nelson Mandela

With INVICTUS, a biopic about South African president Nelson Mandela, Clint Eastwood strives to tell several heartwarming stories about the bond of South Africans created by the team’s 1995 bid for the Rugby World Cup, but the whole effort feels forced.