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Evan Crean
@reelrecon.bsky.social
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Muppet of a man. Purveyor of portmanteaus and “elevated dad humor.” Boston film critic, author, and podcast host. BOFCA co-chair, and Spoilerpiece co-host.
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spoilerpiece.bsky.social
*NEW EPISODE!!* We discuss the films:

• PREDATOR: BADLANDS
• DIE MY LOVE

Listen: spoilerpiece.libsyn.com/episode-591-...
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Two more days to sign up at the special rate. 3 months for $3.

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It's the Pictures
A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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"It's the Pictures" | podcast art for @maxcovill.com
2025 limited color podcast art commission for "It's the Pictures" in a muted primary palette, a film nerd projects a title sequence on a sheet in their back yard. They are accompanied by a large drink, a bucket of popcorn, a stack of dvds, and a black cat in a bed.
October 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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The new website for the Ghost newsletter is now live if you'd like to sign up for the newsletter!

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It's the Pictures
A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.
www.itsthepictures.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Had the best ol' time chatting about Keanu Reeves with my two longtime buds @maxcovill.com and @reelrecon.bsky.social, though I neglected to mention that Keanu Reeves' line on Colbert about what happens when we die made its way into my essay for the CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT's Blu-ray.
It's the Pictures: 206: Keanu Reeves Filmography with Andrew Crump
Max and Evan are joined by Journalist and BOFCA member, Andrew Crump. First, they discuss Jane Schoenbrun's new adaptation of Black Hole and Stranger Things. Then, Keanu Reeves movies, minus John Wick...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
New episode of @itsthepicpod.bsky.social! Guest @crumpandy.bsky.social joins me and @maxcovill.com to discuss Keanu Reeves, specifically his non-Matrix, non-John Wick performances and his off-screen status as an all-around good guy
October 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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October 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In our latest episode of @itsthepicpod.bsky.social, and I discuss the filmography of one of my favorite comedians: John Candy! We also review the new documentary about him, John Candy: I Like Me.
October 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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🎙️New Podcast | @reelrecon.bsky.social and I talk about Paul Thomas Anderson, his filmography, and #onebattleafteranother. #Filmsky

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It's the Pictures: 204: Paul Thomas Anderson Redux and One Battle After Another
Max and Evan discuss the filmography of Paul Thomas Anderson. Before they go from Hard Eight to One Battle After Another, they talk about the latest in film and television. Jimmy Kimmel is back on air...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Just learned that our episode with @dedecrim.bsky.social was shared in Paste Magazine. www.pastemagazine.com/movies/film-...

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The Last Film Critic: Chicago and the Slow Death of the Professional Movie Review
50 years after Roger Ebert was the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize, Chicago is emblematic of the stark decline in film criticism.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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spoilerpiece.bsky.social
*NEW EPISODE!!* We discuss the films:

• THE LONG WALK
• HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
• OR SOMETHING

Listen: spoilerpiece.libsyn.com/episode-583-...
September 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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this got to 10k supporters, go leave a comment encouraging lego to pick it

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August 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Check out our latest episode of It’s the Pictures where we preview movies playing at the big fall film festivals!
August 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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bingemovies.bsky.social
Give us a listen! Bound to make you think and feel something.
August 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Beyond excited to finally share my first (but hopefully not last) guest appearance on @bingemovies.bsky.social talking about one of my favorite actors: Val Kilmer!
bingemovies.bsky.social Binge Movies Home Video @bingemovies.bsky.social · Aug 5
VHS Summer is HERE. @reelrecon.bsky.social from @spoilerpiece.bsky.social joins Jason to rank the films of the late Val Kilmer.

REAL GENIUS (1985)
WILLOW (1988)
THUNDERHEART (1992)
TOMBSTONE (1993)
HEAT (1995)

Find it where you find podcasts.
August 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Episode 200 of It’s The Pictures! Tune in for our in-depth exploration of Post-2000s Miyazaki films with our guest @thesaintoftous.bsky.social!
August 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Check out this preview of the latest episode of It's the Pictures featuring @reelrecon.bsky.social and @thesaintoftous.bsky.social. Episode 200 on Hayao Miyazaki is now available.
itsthepicpod.bsky.social It's the Pictures @itsthepicpod.bsky.social · Aug 4
The latest episode of the It's the Pictures podcast, episode 200, is currently being uploaded to the web. Before that, enjoy this preview of the episode.

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Spirited Away and Chihiro's Journey
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August 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My exciting debut on Binge Movies: Coming Soon!
bingemovies.bsky.social Binge Movies Home Video @bingemovies.bsky.social · Aug 1
VHS SUMMER V kicks off Tuesday. This season's special guests, @reelrecon.bsky.social, @thereforereview.bsky.social, Clare from W Rated, @bigchaunc64.bsky.social, and @crookedtable.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I don’t care how hyperbolic this sounds — if you haven’t had Trader Joe’s Garlic Butter Irish Potato Chips, you haven’t lived
July 31, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Love, Brooklyn looks delightful. Love the cast, setting, and premise. Looking forward to checking the movie out next month when it premieres: youtu.be/UDNUneVRTKw?...
Love, Brooklyn | Official Trailer
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July 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Check out our latest episode of @itsthepicpod.bsky.social! In it, @maxcovill.com and I discuss Adam Sandler’s early comedies (including my favorite, The Wedding Singer) ahead of Happy Gilmore 2!
July 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
New Spoilerpiece is live! I review the new I Know What You Did Last Summer (meh), then we review Unicorns (yay), and Daniels Forever (boo)!
spoilerpiece.bsky.social Spoilerpiece Theatre @spoilerpiece.bsky.social · Jul 18
*NEW EPISODE!!* We discuss the films:

• I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
• UNICORNS
• DANIELA FOREVER

Listen: spoilerpiece.libsyn.com/episode-575-...

#IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer
July 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
New @spoilerpiece.bsky.social episode! In our review of Superman, I share why I found the film enjoyable despite its flaws, and how much I loved Superman’s dog Krypto, because he reminded me so much of my own dog
spoilerpiece.bsky.social Spoilerpiece Theatre @spoilerpiece.bsky.social · Jul 11
*NEW EPISODE!!* We discuss the films:

• SUPERMAN
• BRICK

Listen: spoilerpiece.libsyn.com/episode-574-...

#Superman
July 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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In times of fear, people crave strongmen.
James Gunn gives us something braver: a good man.

Sick of gods, tyrants, and traumatized billionaires? So are we!
But Superman (2025) isn't a power fantasy; it's about sincerity.

Full Instant Reaction is now available on all major podcast platforms.
July 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM