Tune in as Shelby Schwieterman and Sam Frontera (The Rom Complex) hang out on 2CC to cover the 2001 rock ‘n roll medieval sports adventure, A Knight’s Tale. They also chat about Nike product placement, the aural creativity of foley artists, and whether or not Rufus Sewell always plays villains (considering Arthur looked up The Man … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – A Knight’s Tale | Directed by Brian Helgeland (with Shelby Schwieterman and Sam Frontera of The Rom Complex)
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My 2 Cents on Here’s to Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
What’s new, everybody? If you’ve been keeping up with this blog for a while, you probably remember that I included a favorite book of mine in the June 2021 post, “My 2 Cents on Five Queer Must-Reads for Young Adults”: 2018’s What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Kate in Waiting) and … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Here’s to Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
My 2 Cents on Reminiscence
What’s new, everyone? When the trailer for the science-fiction neo-noir thriller Reminiscence dropped back in June 2021, I thought it was one of the best cut trailers of the year. And then it had its release date of August 30 in theaters and on HBO Max, at which point critics tore into it. Now that I’ve had … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Reminiscence
2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Tune in for Arthur’s thoughts on The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo🌠, the 2017 fiction novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Daisy Jones & the Six) that follows 79-year-old Hollywood superstar Evelyn Hugo as she bares to amateur magazine reporter Monique Grant the joys, the agonies, and all the shades of gray in between that constitute … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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 – The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Talk, the Seattle-set rom-com novel by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Today Tonight Tomorrow). Enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance, fake dating, public radio, a dog named Steve Rogers—all of that and more can be found in this delightful romantic comedy. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iB6vVvKY3yR4GpxVBBlGP?si=AF_nErPERqi-rf2GQwegzw
2 Cents Critic Podcast – Five Queer Must-Reads for Young Adults
What’s new, everyone? On the 2 Cents Critic podcast, check out this episode on five queer books for the young adult audience. • Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz • What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera • Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron • … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – Five Queer Must-Reads for Young Adults
My 2 Cents on The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
What’s new, everyone? The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang is one of my all-time favorite romcom reads, and her sophomore effort, The Bride Test, isn’t far behind. Now she’s come out with her third novel, The Heart Principle (notice the mathematical theme of all three names?). It follows Anna Sun, a professional violinist who, due to a viral YouTube video … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
My 2 Cents on Dial A for Aunties
What’s new, folks? As a reader who gobbles up rom-coms, it isn’t often when I turn up one that entertains me with the dark comedy of something as morbid as covering up an accidental murder. This is exactly what Jesse Q. Sutanto (author of the young adult thriller The Obsession) expertly executes in her latest novel, Dial … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Dial A for Aunties
My 2 Cents on Five Queer Must-Reads for Young Adults
What’s new, folks? June is here, which means it’s also Pride Month! The publishing industry is continuing to prosper with more and more queer-centric books targeted at young adults. It’s vital to have these books around as enthralling stories that promote inclusion, compassion, and self-love to their growing readers. Here are five picks I recommend. … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Five Queer Must-Reads for Young Adults
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