THE HATEFUL EIGHT
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Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 76: The Hateful Eight

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.

Merry Christmas from Spoilerpiece! In Episode 76 below, we talk about The Hateful Eight, The Big Short, and Carol. Dave is out sick with a stomach bug, so Kris decides to share his own gross stomach bug experience out of solidarity. He and I then talk about the lush visuals and excellent craft in Carol, a Todd Haynes movie that impressed our colleagues, but underwhelmed both of us with its inert plot. After that we review The Big Short, an unexpectedly sharp film about the financial crisis made by the same guy who did Step Brothers and the Anchorman movies. We wrap with our extensive thoughts on Quentin Tarantino’s latest picture The Hateful Eight, a sadistic story that will forever change your perception of the song “Silent Night.”

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 .