Tag: holidays

#86 – The Santa Clause | Directed by John Pasquin (with Misty Rose)

Tune in as my friend Misty Rose joins the show for the fourth and final episode of Christmas Month 2022, where we cover The Santa Clause, the 1994 Disney Christmas classic starring Tim Allen as a cynical dad who gets contractually roped into the legendary role of Santa Claus. A few of the included talking … Continue reading #86 – The Santa Clause | Directed by John Pasquin (with Misty Rose) →

#85 – While You Were Sleeping | Directed by Jon Turteltaub (with Ryan Conner of Millennial Coffee Break)

Tune in as Ryan Conner (Millennial Coffee Break) comes back to 2CC for the third episode of Christmas Month 2022, where we’re sharing our thoughts and feelings on While You Were Sleeping, the 1995 Christmas-y rom-com starring Sandra Bullock as a lonely train station tollbooth worker who falls for a man, then falls for his … Continue reading #85 – While You Were Sleeping | Directed by Jon Turteltaub (with Ryan Conner of Millennial Coffee Break) →

#84 – Netflix’s Klaus | Directed by Sergio Pablos (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap)

Tune in as Dustin Holden (Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap) visits the show for a discussion on Klaus, the 2019 Netflix Christmas movie starring Jason Schwartzman and J.K. Simmons in a Santa Claus origin story that’s set in 19th-century Norway. Similarities between Klaus and The Nightmare Before Christmas, themes of selfishness … Continue reading #84 – Netflix’s Klaus | Directed by Sergio Pablos (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap) →

#83 – A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (with Torry of Ready to be Petty)

Tune in as returning guest Torry (Ready to be Petty) drops by 2CC for the first episode of Christmas Month 2022, where we’re kicking things off by reviewing and recapping A Merry Little Meet Cute, the 2022 Christmas rom-com novel by Julie Murphy (Dumplin’) and Sierra Simone (Priest). Equal amounts of sugar and spice can … Continue reading #83 – A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (with Torry of Ready to be Petty) →

My 2 Cents on Apple TV+’s Spirited

Premise: "Imagine Charles Dickens' heartwarming tale of a scrooge visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve—but funnier." What's new, everyone? Yes, here is yet another adaptation of A Christmas Carol—this time, an Apple TV+ movie that puts its own modern musical spin on the Charles Dickens novel, with Ryan Reynolds playing the Scrooge-esque Clint Briggs … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Apple TV+’s Spirited →

My 2 Cents on Disney+’s Hawkeye

What’s new, everyone? The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s archery wizard is finally starring in his own Disney+ series, Hawkeye. Having premiered with two episodes on November 24 and aired the rest of the six episodes until it wrapped up on December 22, it’s based off of the 22-issue Hawkeye comic book run by Matt Fraction and David Aja, which … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Disney+’s Hawkeye →

2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Polar Express | Directed by Robert Zemeckis (with Arthur’s Mom)

Tune in as Arthur’s Mom returns yet again to 2CC for a breakdown of The Polar Express, the 2004 animated Christmas movie adapted from Chris Van Allsburg’s 1985 picture book of the same name. The episode also covers morbid fan theories for TPE and other Christmas flicks, Arthur‘s surprisingly amenable attitude towards the notorious motion … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Polar Express | Directed by Robert Zemeckis (with Arthur’s Mom) →