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#163 - Very Bad Things | Directed by Peter Berg (with Guy Bradford)

July 03, 2024 04:39 - 2 hours - 124 MB

Tune in as friend of the show Guy Bradford returns to his guest chair once again for a review and recap of Very Bad Things, the 1998 black comedy that follows the ludicrous and murderous consequences of a Las Vegas bachelor party gone tragically wrong. The different ways in which this movie’s utterly ruthless and cynical sense of humor hits the hosts, trying to determine if this has any queer-coding going on, Urban Dictionary’s various definitions of “flyboy,” and the cult leader vibe that C...

#162 - Sound of Violence | Directed by Alex Noyer (with Robyn Zabukovec)

June 26, 2024 04:29 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Tune in as Pride Month reaches the end of the road on 2CC! With this fourth and final episode of June, Arthur teams back up with his filmmaker buddy Robyn Zabukovec for a breakdown of Sound of Violence, the 2021 slasher horror film that uses synesthesia as the innovative foundation for an atmospheric and grisly ride. Famous synesthetes, admiration for the theremin, and the art gallery scene from Sound of Violence unnerving Arthur to the point that he feels pins and needles prickling through ...

#161 - Jennifer’s Body | Directed by Karyn Kusama (with Gory Cory of The Scream Teens)

June 19, 2024 04:23 - 1 hour - 91.7 MB

Tune in as Pride Month keeps advancing forward on the show! For the third episode of June, Cory McCullough, AKA Gory Cory (The Scream Teens from Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad), hops into the guest seat for a review and recap of Jennifer’s Body, the 2009 horror-comedy that had initially been torn apart and deemed to be a dud, but now has rightfully grown into a queer and feminist cult classic. The misogyny and sexual objectification that Megan Fox has had to endure from Hollywood, R-slurs and...

#160 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (with Abigail of The Manic Pixie Weirdo)

June 12, 2024 04:04 - 2 hours - 127 MB

Tune in as Pride Month stays strong on 2CC! For the second episode of June, Abigail (The Manic Pixie Weirdo) collaborates with Arthur for a breakdown of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, the 2020 novel by V.E. Schwab that embarks on a centuries-wide journey sprouting out of a Faustian bargain for immortality, albeit the sort where nobody is able to remember you. Addie’s central relationships with Henry and Luc, the ins and outs of how her immortality operates in this world, and worries abou...

#159 - Fire Island | Directed by Andrew Ahn (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap)

June 05, 2024 04:04 - 2 hours - 117 MB

Tune in as 2CC launches Pride Month and dives into queer art throughout June! For this first episode, Dustin Holden (Dustin Can Read & Watch, The Rewatch Recap) retakes his comfy old guest seat for a review and recap of Fire Island, the 2022 Hulu rom-com that unfolds into a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Talking points for this episode include bigotry within the queer community, missing the chance to sue restaurants that are liable for your injuries, and briefly pretending to be a ...

#158 - The Night House | Directed by David Bruckner (with Jared)

May 29, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 131 MB

Tune in as the Rebecca Hall of Fame comes to a close with its fifth and final episode of May! It’s been such a great journey to explore her filmography throughout the month, and the conclusion shall arrive via Arthur’s friend Jared returning to 2CC for a deep dive into The Night House, the 2020 horror movie that cleverly uses negative space to deliver some paranormal and psychological chills. Jared’s pitch for a horror remake of Fifty Shades of Grey with a BDSM demon, Arthur’s recommendation...

#157 - The Prestige | Directed by Christopher Nolan (with Clayton Jones II and Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast)

May 22, 2024 04:05 - 2 hours - 141 MB

Tune in as the Rebecca Hall of Fame dishes out its fourth episode of the month! Clayton Jones II and Shawn Murphy (Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast) are retaking their guest seats for a breakdown of The Prestige. Adapted from the Christopher Priest novel of the same name, this 2006 mystery-thriller follows the increasingly hostile and obsessive rivalry between a pair of talented stage magicians in 1890s London. Talking points for this episode include nitpicking the movie’s unrealisti...

#156 - Resurrection | Directed by Andrew Semans (with Connor Kujawinski and Robyn Zabukovec)

May 15, 2024 04:02 - 2 hours - 137 MB

Tune in as the Rebecca Hall of Fame advances forward for the third episode of this theme month! Arthur’s pals Connor Kujawinski and Robyn Zabukovec make yet another reappearance on the show for a review and recap of Resurrection, the 2022 psychological horror film that draws us into a businesswoman’s life as she’s forced to confront the toxic and gaslighting ways of an ex who’s made his unwelcome return to her world. Mistaking strands of hair for a coffee stain, the bizarre and campy work of...

#155 - Godzilla vs. Kong | Directed by Adam Wingard (with Noah)

May 08, 2024 04:01 - 2 hours - 114 MB

Tune in as the Rebecca Hall of Fame rolls onward this month with its second episode! This time around, Arthur’s buddy Noah hops onboard for a discussion on Godzilla vs. Kong, the 2021 sequel to Godzilla: King of the Monsters and the fourth entry in the Monsterverse. Running through the various movies on which GVK cinematographer Ben Seresin has worked, arching an eyebrow at the casually positive lens that this movie aims at conspiracy theories, and praising all the gorgeous lighting (especia...

#154 - Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (with Joe Lipsett of Horror Queers and Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr)

May 01, 2024 04:04 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Tune in as this show kicks off a new theme month for all of May: the Rebecca Hall of Fame! For this first podcast of the month to honor one of Arthur’s all-time favorite actors, Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers, Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr) is returning to the guest chair for a breakdown of Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974, the 2009 period crime drama-thriller that stands as the first film entry in a limited series made for British television called the Red Riding Trilogy. The bleak and n...

#153 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts)

April 24, 2024 04:13 - 2 hours - 146 MB

Tune in as Andy (Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts) returns to 2CC for a review and recap of The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, the 2018 thriller novel that follows the twists and turns of forensic psychotherapist Theo Faber’s mission to unlock the truth behind Alicia Berenson, the notorious painter who hasn’t spoken even once after apparently murdering her husband years ago (yes, she’s the eponymous “silent patient”). Talking points that Arthur and Andy bring up throughout this booki...

#152 - After Hours | Directed by Martin Scorsese (with Kate)

April 17, 2024 04:26 - 1 hour - 99.1 MB

Tune in as Arthur’s pal Kate returns to the program for a review and recap of After Hours, the 1985 Martin Scorsese film that plunges you into an overnight odyssey whose ridiculous hijinks can be darkly comedic one moment and genuinely terrifying the next. The movie’s symbolic focus on gender politics and emasculation, a scene that’s borrowed straight from a Franz Kafka parable, and Kate getting flabbergasted by the revelation that Arthur (at the time of recording) had never seen anything wi...

#151 - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (with Clare Blackwood)

April 10, 2024 04:06 - 1 hour - 97.5 MB

Tune in as actor, writer, and comedian Clare Blackwood hops onto 2CC for a review and recap of Six of Crows, the 2015 YA novel by Leigh Bardugo that brims with heists, ruthless criminals, and the fantasy worldbuilding of the Grishaverse. Talking points for this bookish episode include the love that the podcasters have for all these morally gray rogues, the teenage ensemble coming across like adults, and Matthias being so damn mean to Nina at first. TW: murder, death, gun violence, slavery, ...

#150 - Blindsight by Peter Watts (with Seth Vargas of Movie Friends)

April 03, 2024 04:11 - 2 hours - 119 MB

Tune in as Seth Vargas (Movie Friends) rejoins Arthur on 2CC for a breakdown of Blindsight by Peter Watts, the 2006 hard science-fiction and cosmic horror novel that will provide plenty of dense and cerebral material to occupy your brain. The concept of self-awareness and the burden it puts on humanity, an inventively scientific depiction of vampire mythology, and an explanation of the Chinese Room comprise just a few of the talking points for this bookish episode. TW: body horror, death, t...

#149 - Happy 3rd Podiversary!!!

March 27, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 134 MB

Tune in as some great friends of 2 Cents Critic jump onboard in honor of it turning three years old! Jessica and Saunya (Opinionated Lushes), Dustin Holden (Dustin Can Read & Watch, The Rewatch Recap), Clayton Jones II (Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies), and Connor Kujawinski all band together with Arthur for a whole bunch of trivia and banter. Thanks to them for joining in, and thanks to the listeners out there, too! The complications that this group runs into while entering a Kahoot quiz, ...

Interview with Author C.J. Leede (Maeve Fly)

March 23, 2024 04:14 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Jumping onboard the program today for a conversation is C.J. Leede, author of Maeve Fly, her 2023 debut novel that mixes together slasher horror and dark comedy while drawing tons of inspiration from American Psycho. The varying subgenres of horror, the playlist that C.J. crafted for Maeve Fly, and appreciation for audiobooks comprise a few of the subjects that get discussed throughout this episode. Here’s where you can find Maeve Fly: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61884781 Her...

#148 - 2024 Oscars Recap (with Misty Rose and Jared)

March 20, 2024 04:04 - 2 hours - 117 MB

Tune in as my pals Misty Rose and Jared return to their comfy old guest chairs here on 2CC for a recap of the 2024 Oscars. What a year of cinema it’s been, and that makes for plenty to cap off with the conclusion of this past awards season. Talking points for this episode include Jared’s rant about the outrageously baffling and mawkish mess that is “The After,” Jonathan Glazer’s courageous speech, Robert Downey Jr.’s rude behavior toward Ke Huy Quan and blatantly racist words toward Alejandr...

Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Rutter (“Peter the Penguin”)

March 16, 2024 04:09 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

Hopping onto the show today is Andrew Rutter, the filmmaker behind multiple short films, with 2020’s “Peter the Penguin” being the one that had introduced Arthur to his work and to the blend of horror and bizarrely dark comedy that it’s filled with. The two hosts discuss tons of topics, including their appreciation of physical media for movies, Andrew and his girlfriend’s animal fixations, the contrasting moods between the work environments for “Peter the Penguin” and Andrew’s Bite Size Hall...

#147 - When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole (with Vanessa Ondi of Best Week Ever Podcast)

March 13, 2024 04:02 - 2 hours - 114 MB

Tune in as Vanessa Ondi (Best Week Ever Podcast) collaborates with Arthur to review and recap When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole, the 2020 thriller novel that’s been marketed as a cross between Rear Window and Get Out (and was also one of Arthur’s top books of 2020). Distrusting the cops, getting deeply irritated by the persistent and widespread microaggressions of our world, rooting for a free Palestine, and sharing ambivalent thoughts on how this book wraps itself up comprise some of t...

Interview with Filmmaker Clement Jochem (“It’s Not About Fear”)

March 09, 2024 05:20 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Joining the program today is Clement Jochem, the filmmaker behind, among other shorts, the 2023 horror short “It’s Not About Fear.” With its slow-burn atmosphere and its sensitive handling of some heavy subject matter, it’s become a great way to get introduced to Clement’s work. He and Arthur chat about plenty of topics on this episode, including the importance of being aware of how your art could be unintentionally interpreted, the stressful and jam-packed elements of the BTS production for...

#146 - One Hour Photo | Directed by Mark Romanek (with Tyler Hewitt of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice)

March 06, 2024 05:05 - 2 hours - 123 MB

Tune in as Tyler Hewitt (Dumb-Dumbs & Dice) makes his long-awaited return to the program for a review and recap of One Hour Photo, the 2002 film that presents plenty of stalkery suspense and a nostalgic freeze-frame of the antiquated era of photo processing. The masterful skill that Robin Williams shows off in his against-type performance as lonesome photo lab tech Sy Parrish, the numerous times when this movie sneaks in brand licensing, the questionable stab that Matthew McConaughey has bee...

#145 - 10 Cloverfield Lane | Directed by Dan Trachtenberg (with Joey DiCarlo and Markellus “Mark” Ragans of So Wizard Podcast)

February 28, 2024 05:49 - 2 hours - 113 MB

Tune in as Joey DiCarlo and Markellus “Mark” Ragans (So Wizard Podcast) collaborate with Arthur for a breakdown of 10 Cloverfield Lane, the 2016 mid-apocalyptic thriller that’s very loosely presented as a standalone sequel to 2008’s Cloverfield. The surprisingly feminist themes in 10CL, the committed and creative marketing campaign for this whole franchise, and what the hosts’ doomsday bunker jukeboxes would store make up a few of the subjects that get discussed on this episode. Directed b...

#144 - The Marvels | Directed by Nia DaCosta (with Jessica and Saunya of Opinionated Lushes)

February 21, 2024 05:03 - 2 hours - 133 MB

Tune in as Jessica and Saunya (Opinionated Lushes) rejoin Arthur to review and recap The Marvels, the sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel (and a few other pieces of the ever-growing MCU). The multiple factors that led to this becoming a box office bomb, the real-life cases to which the Kree’s colonialist and imperialist regime can be compared (*cough cough* Israel and the U.S.), and Kamala Khan being an authentically and lovably cringey teenager comprise just a few of the talking points that the...

#143 - Push | Directed by Paul McGuigan (with Sharai Bohannon of A Nightmare on Fierce Street and Blerdy Massacre)

February 14, 2024 05:02 - 2 hours - 116 MB

Tune in as Sharai Bohannon (A Nightmare on Fierce Street, Blerdy Massacre) returns to 2CC for a breakdown of Push, the 2009 sci-fi action movie that borrows quite a bit of energy from the X-Men. Nitpicking the inconsistencies of the psychic powers in this flick, reminding everyone that Shiv Roy isn’t meant to be a girlboss figure, running through Zack Snyder’s filmography, and bemoaning celebrity plantation weddings comprise a few of the topics that Arthur and Sharai cover on this episode. ...

#142 - Top 10 Movies of 2023 (with Misty Rose and Kate)

February 07, 2024 05:04 - 2 hours - 139 MB

Tune in as Arthur’s friends Misty Rose and Kate jump onto the show so that they all can list off their top ten movies of 2023. Misty dozing off during one of the best fight scenes in John Wick: Chapter 4, the hosts’ conflicting thoughts over a divisive little flick called Saltburn (between this and Promising Young Woman, Arthur slightly prefers the latter), and whether or not May December qualifies as camp make up some of the topics for this week’s podcast. Here’s how you can learn more abo...

Interview with Filmmaker Joshua R. Pangborn (A Taste of Youth)

February 03, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Jumping onto 2CC today is Joshua R. Pangborn, the filmmaker who’s behind the award-winning NYC-based production company Sidekick Productions. Queer, fat-positive, and sex-positive storytelling is what Joshua and Sidekick focus on through web series like Skeleton Crew and Demon Doctor. Same goes for the upcoming horror-comedy movie A Taste of Youth and the upcoming horror-comedy anthology Brooklyn Butcher. On top of hearing Joshua chat all about that, he reveals his appreciation for the art o...

#141 - Disney+’s Echo | Created by Marion Dayre (with Daxh Alanis)

January 31, 2024 05:08 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

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 epis...

#140 - Top 10 Books of 2023 (with Mel B., Jackie D., and A. of Read, Watch, or DNF and DNF Happy Hour)

January 24, 2024 05:07 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB

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 Isra...

#139 - A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (with Torry of Ready to Be Petty and Ready to Be Romanced)

January 17, 2024 05:06 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

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, religio...

#138 - Top 10 TV Shows of 2023 (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap)

January 10, 2024 05:31 - 2 hours - 146 MB

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 t...

#137 - Netflix’s Russian Doll | Created by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland, and Amy Poehler (with Thomas)

January 03, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

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 A...

#136 - Christmas Evil | Directed by Lewis Jackson (with Robyn Zabukovec)

December 27, 2023 05:28 - 2 hours - 117 MB

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 dow...

#135 - National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation | Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik (with Mama D of Petals of Support)

December 20, 2023 05:22 - 2 hours - 112 MB

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...

#134 - Die Hard | Directed by John McTiernan (with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts)

December 13, 2023 05:03 - 2 hours - 146 MB

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 ...

#133 - Krampus | Directed by Michael Dougherty (with Misty Rose and Jared)

December 06, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 156 MB

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 point...

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

November 29, 2023 05:27 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB

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...

#131 - The Lady Upstairs by Halley Sutton (with Connor Kujawinski)

November 22, 2023 05:12 - 2 hours - 111 MB

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 a...

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

November 15, 2023 05:34 - 2 hours - 138 MB

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 ...

#129 - Prime Video’s As We See It | Created by Jason Katims (with Seth Vargas of Movie Friends)

November 08, 2023 05:17 - 1 hour - 106 MB

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 a...

#128 - She’s All That | Directed by Robert Iscove (with Robyn Zabukovec)

November 01, 2023 04:24 - 2 hours - 141 MB

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 Cul...

#127 - X-Men: First Class | Directed by Matthew Vaughn (with Sean of Review It Yourself)

October 25, 2023 05:36 - 2 hours - 138 MB

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...

#126 - The Voyeurs | Directed by Michael Mohan (with Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast)

October 18, 2023 04:06 - 2 hours - 116 MB

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 ...

#125 - 27 Dresses | Directed by Anne Fletcher (with Karyn Cooper of Chick-Lit)

October 11, 2023 05:12 - 2 hours - 122 MB

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, Mal...

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

October 04, 2023 04:52 - 2 hours - 115 MB

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 Abr...

#123 - The Wedding Singer | Directed by Frank Coraci (with Christy of X Knows All)

September 27, 2023 04:51 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

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 Ta...

#122 - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Directed by Donald Petrie (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap)

September 20, 2023 04:03 - 1 hour - 103 MB

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 ...

#121 - The Talented Mr. Ripley | Directed by Anthony Minghella (with Paul Jordan and Pablo Escobar of Scared Gay!)

September 13, 2023 04:06 - 2 hours - 122 MB

Tune in as Paul Jordan and Pablo Escobar (Scared Gay!) hang out on 2CC to discuss The Talented Mr. Ripley, the 1999 film adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel of the same name. Discussing the varying facets of all the queer-coding and homoerotic tension, unpacking the layers of Tom’s sociopathy, and expressing distaste for Gwyneth Paltrow as a person (not as an actor, though, because she’s got true talent there) are just a few of the topics that get coverage here. Written and directed ...

#120 - Salt | Directed by Phillip Noyce (with Sharai Bohannon of A Nightmare on Fierce Street and Blerdy Massacre)

September 06, 2023 05:03 - 2 hours - 120 MB

Tune in as Sharai Bohannon (A Nightmare on Fierce Street, Blerdy Massacre) joins in to break down the 2010 spy action thriller Salt. There’s plenty for the hosts to discuss here, including the movie’s ample amounts of flashbacks and bad wigs, whether or not Clint Eastwood is capable of defending the US president, the hilarity of naming a spider species after Peter Best, and the ways in which power-hungry Hollywood studios and rich people like Oprah and Dwayne Johnson are out of touch with th...

#119 - The Cabin in the Woods | Directed by Drew Goddard (with Robert “Stew” Stewart of STEW World Order)

August 30, 2023 04:03 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB

Tune in as Robert “Stew” Stewart (STEW World Order) hangs out on 2CC this week to dive into the 2011 meta horror-comedy The Cabin in the Woods. Talking points include the hosts’ contrasting feelings toward Malignant, their shared aversion toward torture porn, and the deconstruction and subversion of horror tropes that Cabin provides. Directed by Drew Goddard, The Cabin in the Woods stars Kristen Connolly, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Anna Hutchison, Chris Hemsworth, Richard Jenkins, Bradley ...

#118 - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (with Jessica and Saunya of Opinionated Lushes)

August 23, 2023 04:02 - 2 hours - 128 MB

Tune in as Jessica and Saunya (Opinionated Lushes) return to the show for a breakdown of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, the 2019 YA mystery thriller novel by debut author Holly Jackson. The hosts do plenty on this episode, where they theorize that Pip is neurodivergent, express their varying tolerances for heavy and disturbing content in thriller and horror media, vent their ACAB attitudes, and wonder just what the hell calamity parties are supposed to be. TW: Murder, suicide, statutory rap...

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