Tune in as Matthew (That’s SO Matthew) hangs out on 2CC to talk about Pixar’s The Incredibles, the 2004 animated superhero movie that gives you all the alarm-button red super-suits, golden jazz, and Fantastic Four energy you could ever want. The viral TikTok fame of Michael Giacchino’s splendid score, the concept of the mundane versus the … Continue reading #67 – Pixar’s The Incredibles | Directed by Brad Bird (with Matthew of That’s SO Matthew)
Author: Arthur Howell
Hey everyone! As you can probably tell, I have plenty of appreciation for books, movies, and TV shows—enough that I'm willing to write up whole reviews for all of this media and spread the good (or bad) word about them to everyone else. You can find me doing the same thing over at my podcast, which is also called 2 Cents Critic, where I bring on a variety of special guests to help me do reviews and recaps of (you guessed it!) books, movies, and TV shows.
#66 – Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert (with Kait and Renata of Worst Bestsellers)
Tune in as Kait and Renata (Worst Bestsellers) collaborate with 2CC for a discussion on Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert (Take a Hint, Dani Brown; Act Your Age, Eve Brown). The 2019 contemporary romance novel, which is the first standalone entry in the Brown Sisters series, revolves around Chloe Brown, a sharp-mouthed … Continue reading #66 – Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert (with Kait and Renata of Worst Bestsellers)
#65 – Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (with Anya and Isabel of Book Expectations)
Tune in as Anya and Isabel (Book Expectations) hang out with Arthur for a deep dive into Daisy Jones & the Six, the 2019 historical fiction novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid (The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Carrie Soto Is Back) about a ‘70s rock band that gives off Fleetwood Mac vibes. This makes sense, … Continue reading #65 – Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (with Anya and Isabel of Book Expectations)
My 2 Cents on The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon
Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review! What's new, everyone? Farrah Rochon is publishing her latest contemporary romance novel, The Hookup Plan, which is the third standalone entry in her The Boyfriend Project series and comes out tomorrow on August 2nd. … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon
#64 – Disney+’s Ms. Marvel | Helmed by Bisha K. Ali and Adil & Bilall (with Guy Bradford)
Tune in as previous 2CC guest Guy Bradford comes back around for a breakdown of the newest Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe series Ms. Marvel. It follows Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old Pakistani-American who lives in Jersey City, prides herself on her Captain Marvel geekery, and ends up getting thrown into a journey of self-discovery involving her newfound … Continue reading #64 – Disney+’s Ms. Marvel | Helmed by Bisha K. Ali and Adil & Bilall (with Guy Bradford)
My 2 Cents on Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review! What's new, everyone? Contemporary romance author Jayci Lee has just come out with Booked on a Feeling, her standalone follow-up to A Sweet Mess and The Dating Dare (while characters from the previous books do … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee
#63 – Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi | Directed by Deborah Chow (with Brojem)
Tune in as gamer Brojem hops onto 2CC for a breakdown of the Disney+ Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi, which follows the eponymous Jedi ten years after the events of Revenge of the Sith. While covering this expansion of the Star Wars universe, Arthur and Brojem chat about topics like the dangers of recklessly flashing … Continue reading #63 – Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi | Directed by Deborah Chow (with Brojem)
My 2 Cents on From the Jump by Lacie Waldon
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review! What's new, everyone? In today's world, have you ever felt like you're trying to fit into the world and appeal to others by absorbing all kinds of advice from books, commercials, experts, blogs, podcasts, and … Continue reading My 2 Cents on From the Jump by Lacie Waldon
#62 – Netflix’s The Power of the Dog | Directed by Jane Campion (with Gabi and Margot of Oceans Apart)
Tune in as Gabi and Margot (Oceans Apart) join Arthur for a deep dive into Netflix’s The Power of the Dog. Adapted from Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same name, the much-lauded 2021 Western (or anti-Western, which is debated on the podcast) psychological drama provides plenty of meaty material for the hosts to analyze with … Continue reading #62 – Netflix’s The Power of the Dog | Directed by Jane Campion (with Gabi and Margot of Oceans Apart)
#61 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Directed by Sam Raimi (with Franklin Cota of Teen Girl Talk)
Tune in as Arthur invites Franklin Cota (Teen Girl Talk) onto the program for a deep dive into the 28th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. There’s been plenty to look forward to in this movie, especially since it marks Sam Raimi’s return to the director’s chair since … Continue reading #61 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Directed by Sam Raimi (with Franklin Cota of Teen Girl Talk)
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