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2 Cents Critic

What"s new, folks? If you"re in the mood to listen to Arthur Howell (creator of the blog 2 Cents Critic) give his thoughts on books, movies, and TV shows, then join in! Podcast Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Personal Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, and Letterboxd: @arthur_ant18 Website: www.2centscritic.com Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell

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01:25:06

#141 - Disney+’s Echo | Created by Marion Dayre (with...

2 Cents Critic ·

2024/01/31

Tune in as Arthur brings back his friend Daxh Alanis for a discussion on Echo, the new MCU miniseries that’s premiering on Disney+ (as well as Hulu) and bringing us back around to Maya Lopez, the street-level fighter and deaf amputee whom we had met back in 2021’s Hawkeye. The badassery of both Maya and Alaqua Cox, Kingpin continuing to be enthralling as ever amongst the comic book villains out there, and the iffiness of that mindscape scene comprise a few of the talking points for this

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01:46:52

#140 - Top 10 Books of 2023 (with Mel B., Jackie D.,...

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2024/01/24

Tune in as Mel B., Jackie D., and A. (Read, Watch, or DNF; DNF Happy Hour) all grab some seats with Arthur at the 2CC table so that they can lay out their top 10 books of 2023. A book being powerful enough to rip out A.’s uterus, striving to read more BIPOC work, and the frustrating state of Goodreads comprise a few of the talking points for this week’s podcast. Here’s how you can learn more about Palestine and Israel: http://decolonizepalestine.com Here’s how you can act to help stop Israel’s

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01:16:26

#139 - A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and...

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2024/01/17

Tune in as pod buddy Torry (Ready to Be Petty, Ready to Be Romanced) teams up with Arthur to discuss A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, the spicy Christmas rom-com that stands as the second novel in their A Christmas Notch series. Purity culture, the nods this book gives to celebrity life, and how it handles certain tropes like that of the Sex Coach make up some of the subjects that the hosts cover on this episode. TW: sexual content, drug abuse, infidelity, religious

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02:38:13

#138 - Top 10 TV Shows of 2023 (with Dustin Holden of...

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2024/01/10

Tune in as Dustin Holden (Dustin Can Read & Watch, The Rewatch Recap) rejoins 2CC so that he and Arthur can lay out their top 10 TV shows of 2023. The baffling and moronic behavior of streaming services, a reminder that Netflix’s You originally premiered on Lifetime, and a certain deeply pleasurable superpower comprise a few of the topics that the hosts discuss on this episode. Here’s how you can learn more about Palestine and Israel: http://decolonizepalestine.com Here’s how you can act to

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01:19:39

#137 - Netflix’s Russian Doll | Created by Natasha...

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2024/01/03

Tune in for 2CC’s first episode of 2024, which is kicking off the new year by bringing Arthur’s friend Thomas back on to cover the two-season Netflix series Russian Doll. The ways in which this plays around with time, the companionship between Nadia and Alan, and Jamie Babbit’s work make up a few of the topics that the hosts chat about on this podcast. Created by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland, and Amy Poehler, Russian Doll stars Lyonne, Charlie Barnett, Greta Lee, Yul Vazquez, Elizabeth Ashley,

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02:05:58

#136 - Christmas Evil | Directed by Lewis Jackson...

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2023/12/27

Tune in for the fourth and final episode of 2 Cents Critic Merry Month, where the show is covering holiday media throughout December! On this last week of the month (and last episode of 2023, an eventful year that’s been notable for things like Barbenheimer, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, the long-awaited passing of Henry Kissinger, and the genocide that Israel is committing against Palestine), Arthur has his buddy and She’s All That superfan Robyn Zabukovec return to the podcast to break down the

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02:01:32

#135 - National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |...

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2023/12/20

Tune in for the third episode of 2 Cents Critic Merry Month, where the show is covering holiday media throughout December! This week, Mama D (Petals of Support) joins the podcast to discuss National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the 1989 Christmas movie that’s full of Italian twinkle lights, vexed neighbors, and Clark Griswold’s psychopathic tendencies. Talking points for this episode include the one part of this movie that makes Arthur physically cringe, Chevy Chase being a charismatic star

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02:38:05

#134 - Die Hard | Directed by John McTiernan (with...

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2023/12/13

Tune in for the second episode of 2 Cents Critic Merry Month, where the show is covering holiday media throughout December! This week, Arthur brings Andy (Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts) onboard to review and recap Die Hard, the 1988 icon of both action and Christmas cinema. Discussion topics for this episode include comparing Die Hard to the much bleaker Roderick Thorp book it’s based on, the hosts’ favorite minions in Hans Gruber’s gang, the origin of Stockholm syndrome, and Sergeant Al

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02:48:10

#133 - Krampus | Directed by Michael Dougherty (with...

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2023/12/06

Tune in for the first episode of 2 Cents Critic Merry Month, where the show is covering holiday media throughout December! For this first week, Arthur is bringing his buddies Misty Rose and Jared back on to break down the 2015 Christmas horror-comedy Krampus. Whether or not Doctor Sleep is a Christmas movie, the hosts’ individual experiences with Christmastime and the forced merriment that accompanies it, and Harry Houdini’s agonizing death comprise just a few of this episode’s talking

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01:38:58

#132 - Recursion by Blake Crouch (with Daxh Alanis)

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2023/11/29

Tune in as my buddy Daxh Alanis comes back to the program for a breakdown of Recursion, the 2019 sci-fi thriller rollercoaster of a novel by Blake Crouch. Talking points for this podcast include the heart-wrenching dynamic that builds up between the two leads, the intricate logic of this mindfuck tale, and the impact that deprivation tanks can have on tinnitus. TW: suicide, suicide attempt, murder, child death, car accident, dementia, war, grief, mental illness, brief references to a school

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02:00:14

#131 - The Lady Upstairs by Halley Sutton (with...

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2023/11/22

Tune in as Connor Kujawinski comes back to Arthur’s show for a review and recap of The Lady Upstairs, the 2020 neo-noir thriller novel by Halley Sutton. Talking points for this episode include the noir references that this book pulls from, listening to audiobooks, and the criminally underrated film (in Arthur’s vehement opinion) that is Danny Boyle’s Trance. TW: sexual content, murder, alcoholism, infidelity, misogyny, domestic abuse Spoilers start at 19:45 Here’s how you can learn more about

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02:28:57

#130 - Disney+’s Loki, Season 2 (with Guy Bradford)

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2023/11/15

Tune in as Guy Bradford returns to 2CC for a review and recap of the timey-wimey and multiversal shenanigans in Disney+’s Loki, Season 2. The now-ended SAG-AFTRA strike, the MCU recycling its own tropes, the sadistic and horny range of Miss Minutes, and the pains of mixing up TV episodes comprise just a few of the topics that the hosts gab about. Head written by Eric Martin, Loki, Season 2 stars Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Owen Wilson, Ke Huy Quan, Wunmi Mosaku, Eugene Cordero, Gugu

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01:54:01

#129 - Prime Video’s As We See It | Created by Jason...

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2023/11/08

Tune in as Seth Vargas (Movie Friends) teams up with Arthur to break down As We See It, the 2022 Prime Video series that revolves around a trio of autistic mid-20s roommates who are trying to figure out their lives and gain independence. Talking points that the hosts bring up on this episode include the series being cringey in a good way, the uneven arc of Aaron Eckhart’s career, and doing away with unnecessary social customs like the one where people say “can I ask you a question?” before asking

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02:32:47

#128 - She’s All That | Directed by Robert Iscove...

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2023/11/01

Tune in as Arthur’s buddy Robyn Zabukovec jumps onboard to discuss the 1999 high school rom-com She’s All That. M. Night Shyamalan’s uncredited writing contributions to this movie, getting irritated over actors like Paul Walker and Mark Rylance, and setting fire to Ready Player One make up a few of the subjects that this episode covers. Directed by Robert Iscove, She’s All That stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Freddie Prinze Jr., Paul Walker, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, Kevin Pollak, Anna Paquin, Kieran Culkin,

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02:29:19

#127 - X-Men: First Class | Directed by Matthew...

2 Cents Critic ·

2023/10/25

Tune in as Sean (Review It Yourself) jumps into the guest chair for a review and recap of X-Men: First Class, the 2011 soft reboot (until it got retconned by 2014’s X-Men: Days of Future Past) of the X-Men superhero film franchise. A few of the talking points that Arthur and Sean cover are mutation flirtation, James McAvoy donning some hair extensions, the movie completely wasting Darwin and his versatile ability, and the development that goes into Charles and Erik’s character arcs and their

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02:05:44

#126 - The Voyeurs | Directed by Michael Mohan (with...

2 Cents Critic ·

2023/10/18

Tune in as pod buddy Shawn Murphy (Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast) comes back to the program for a breakdown of The Voyeurs, the 2021 Prime Video erotic thriller. Talking points for this episode include the baffling egg transitions, whether or not Ross and Rachel from Friends were on a break, and Shawn’s acute ability to predict twists. Written and directed by Michael Mohan, The Voyeurs stars Sydney Sweeney, Justice Smith, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ben Hardy, Katharine King So, Cameo Adele,

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02:12:09

#125 - 27 Dresses | Directed by Anne Fletcher (with...

2 Cents Critic ·

2023/10/11

Tune in as Karyn Cooper (Chick-Lit) makes her second appearance on 2CC for a review and recap of 27 Dresses, the 2008 Katherine Heigl/James Marsden rom-com. The numerous connections that can be made between this movie and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, the antiquated nature of old ringtones, and Jane’s eclectic collection of bridesmaid dresses comprise just a few of the topics that are getting coverage this week. Directed by Anne Fletcher, 27 Dresses stars Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin

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02:04:29

#124 - Meet the Parents | Directed by Jay Roach (with...

2 Cents Critic ·

2023/10/04

Tune in as Arthur’s buddy Thomas hangs out with him to discuss the anxiety- and cat-filled 2000 comedy Meet the Parents. Cringe humor that (mostly) works, Hollywood figures like Steven Spielberg and Jim Carrey having once been attached to this movie, and the little-known fact that it’s actually a reboot make up a few of the subjects that the hosts discuss. Directed by Jay Roach, Meet the Parents stars Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Owen Wilson, Nicole DeHuff, Jon Abrahams,

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01:46:16

#123 - The Wedding Singer | Directed by Frank Coraci...

2 Cents Critic ·

2023/09/27

Tune in as Christy (X Knows All) comes back to 2CC for a review and recap of The Wedding Singer, the 1998 Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore rom-com. The feeling of movie nostalgia, the gross and outdated jokes that older comedies were willing to dish out, and the bizarrely horny levels that video game commercials from years and years ago could reach are just a few of the topics that the hosts chat about. Directed by Frank Coraci, The Wedding Singer stars Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Christine Taylor,

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01:51:45

#122 - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Directed by...

2 Cents Critic ·

2023/09/20

Tune in as return guest Dustin Holden (Dustin Can Read & Watch, The Rewatch Recap) hops back onto the podcast to cover How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, the 2003 Kate Hudson/Matthew McConaughey rom-com that’s full of deception, Knicks games, and insufferable baby talk. Movie theater etiquette, a debate about Matthew McConaughey’s hotness, and whether or not this rom-com needs a reboot make up a few of the subjects that Arthur and Dustin chat about here. Directed by Donald Petrie, How to Lose a Guy

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