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Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 99: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Andy Samberg in POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING

“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 99 below, we review Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, New Jack City, and The Lobster. This week Kris reveals an ad campaign that makes him irrationally angry. Then it’s onward to four movies! Dave finally watched Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (at 4:11), so he’s nervous to talk about with two “D-heads” like Kris and me. He shares why it’s objectively not great, while also digging into the parts of it that are fuckin’ hilarious. I deliver on a promise as well, by reviewing New Jack City (at 23:24), which I LOVE for its energy and the way its action scenes are shot. I admit that it’s heavy handed with its messaging and inconsistent in tone, however I lauds it for its important social commentary on race and class. After that Kris jumps in to spoilerpiece The Lobster (at 41:04), which he wasn’t expecting to take him for such a ride. It’s framed, paced, and costumed like an awkward Sundance comedy riffing on Wes Anderson, yet more brutal than unrelenting horror movies. Lastly, I conclude with Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (at 52:25). This movie by The Lonely Island is mostly “eh” with a few jokes that hit and a lot of jokes that miss. Plus, in the realm of showbiz mockumentaries it doesn’t really have anything new to say.

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 .
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