Podcasts TV Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode #99: "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping," "The Lobster," "New Jack City," and "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny"

Episode #99: "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping," "The Lobster," "New Jack City," and "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny"

Published: June 3, 2016, 11 a.m.

This week Kris reveals an ad campaign that makes him irrationally angry. Then it\u2019s onward to four movies! Dave finally watched TENACIOUS D IN THE PICK OF DESTINY (at 4:11), so he\u2019s nervous to talk about with two \u201cD-heads\u201d like Kris and Evan. He shares why it\u2019s objectively not great, while also digging into the parts of it that are fuckin' hilarious. Evan delivers on a promise as well, by reviewing NEW JACK CITY (at 23:24), which he LOVES for its energy and the way its action scenes are shot. He admits that it\u2019s heavy handed with its messaging and inconsistent in tone, however he 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\u2019t expecting to take him for such a ride. It\u2019s framed, paced, and costumed like an awkward Sundance comedy riffing on Wes Anderson, yet more brutal than unrelenting horror movies. Lastly, Evan concludes with POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING (at 52:25). This movie by The Lonely Island is mostly \u201ceh\u201d with a few jokes that hit and a lot of jokes that miss. Plus, in the realm of showbiz mockumentaries it doesn\u2019t really have anything new to say.