Tune in for Arthur’s review of Cruella, the 2021 Disney prequel that wants to be Joker, The Devil Wears Prada, Maleficent, Ocean’s 11, and a sprinkling of M. Night Shyamalan’s Split for kicks. A diatribe about Paddington 2 losing its 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, befuddlement over dog murder of more than one kind, and … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – Cruella | Directed by Craig Gillespie
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2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
Tune in for Arthur’s thoughts on The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang. Her third #ownvoices contemporary romance stars Anna Sun, a violinist who seeks out a one-night stand after her boyfriend Julian announces that they should try an open relationship before making plans to tie the knot, and Quan Diep, the tattooed and motorcycle-riding cousin of Michael … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (with Beth and Maddie of Off The Book Podcast)
Tune in for a pod crossover as Arthur welcomes Beth and Maddie (Off The Book Podcast) onto the show for a review and recap of The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (The Bride Test, The Heart Principle). If you want to hear them talk about a book that’s essentially a gender-swapped Pretty Woman starring an … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (with Beth and Maddie of Off The Book Podcast)
2 Cents Critic Podcast – The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Tune in for Arthur’s two cents on The House in the Cerulean Sea, the contemporary fantasy novel by TJ Klune (The Extraordinaries) that takes the “found family made up of magical children on a remote island” element of the Miss Peregrine series and infuses it with the irresistible whimsy of Roald Dahl and The Mysterious … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Interview with Author Manda Collins (An Heiress’s Guide to Deception and Desire)
This isn’t any regular old review, listeners. Nope, 2CC is presenting its first ever author interview (albeit one that kicked off with a technical blunder)! Arthur has brought on historical romance author Manda Collins, whose work includes A Lady’s Guide to Mischief and Mayhem, the Studies in Scandal series, and the Ugly Ducklings series, with … Continue reading Interview with Author Manda Collins (An Heiress’s Guide to Deception and Desire)
2 Cents Critic Podcast – Apple TV+‘s CODA | Directed by Siân Heder
Tune in for Arthur’s take on CODA, the heartwarming family film that centers around a teenage Child of Deaf Adults (CODA) whose singing ambition clashes with her lifelong charge as the interpreter for her hearing impaired parents and brother. Having made headlines when Apple bought it for $25 million at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – Apple TV+‘s CODA | Directed by Siân Heder
2 Cents Critic Podcast – Hang the Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur
Tune in to hear what led Arthur to give Hang the Moon, the latest #ownvoices queer romcom by Alexandria Bellefleur (Written in the Stars), the first ever windup score of 100/100 in the 2CC catalog! Lavender-scented Breathe Right nasal strips, linguistics, the Rick Astley Paradox, and more will all be covered on this episode. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zgac5JbZe5HwDxLAnpjeI?si=Ijcf4VKQTgqmGreVuW5Hsw
2 Cents Critic Podcast – Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society
Tune in for Arthur’s review of The Mysterious Benedict Society, the eight-episode Disney+ TV show adapted from the 2007 children’s book by Trenton Lee Stewart. Co-created by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (co-writers of Aeon Flux and The Invitation), the show stars Mystic Inscho, Seth Carr, Emmy DeOliveira, Marta Wessler, Tony Hale, Kristen Schaal, MaameYaa … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society
2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Tomorrow War | Directed by Chris McKay (with Ryan LaPlante and Tyler Hewitt)
Tune in as Arthur teams up with special guests Ryan LaPlante and Tyler Hewitt (Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons, Garbage Town) to discuss the Amazon Original time-travel blockbuster, The Tomorrow War. Just how little training do the draftees get before the military dumps them off in the future? Is Chris Pratt the most boring Chris out of … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Tomorrow War | Directed by Chris McKay (with Ryan LaPlante and Tyler Hewitt)
2 Cents Critic Podcast – Black Widow | Directed by Cate Shortland
Tune in for Arthur’s two cents on Black Widow, the 24th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the superhero franchise’s second female-led picture, and the first title to (finally!) give top billing to Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. It was originally scheduled for a theatrical release on May 1, 2020, but COVID-19 left Disney … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – Black Widow | Directed by Cate Shortland
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