Best Arthur Howell Podcasts (2024)

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#182 – Marvel’s Agent Carter | Created by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (with Joshua R. Pangborn) 2:13:01

1d ago2:13:01

2:13:01

Tune in as filmmaker Joshua R. Pangborn (Sidekick Productions) returns to the podcast for a breakdown of Marvel’s Agent Carter, the two-season MCU TV show that premiered in 2015 and follows secret agent Peggy Carter as she embarks on espionage missions with the help of a few allies while wrestling with the daily challenges and misogyny that come wi…

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#181 – The Hunger | Directed by Tony Scott (with Jameson Pfeifle) 1:52:49

8d ago1:52:49

1:52:49

Tune in as Jameson Pfeifle (@sdfilmthoughts) teams up with Arthur for a review and recap of The Hunger, the 1983 erotic horror film that follows a vampire couple, the accelerated aging that has suddenly plagued one of the partners, and the human gerontologist who gets caught up in their alluring and dark world. The neo-noir layers that are given of…

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#180 – The Wedding Planner | Directed by Adam Shankman (with Vanessa Ondi of Best Week Ever Podcast) 2:12:40

15d ago2:12:40

2:12:40

Tune in as Vanessa Ondi (Best Week Ever Podcast) jumps back into her guest seat for a discussion on The Wedding Planner, the 2001 rom-com starring Jennifer Lopez as a diligent wedding planner whose latest gig sees her contending with a cheater, a stalker, a statue’s broken schlong, and other sorts of shenanigans. Steve being a douchebag (albeit one…

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#179 – The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (with Anna) 3:34:47

22d ago3:34:47

3:34:47

Tune in as Arthur’s friend Anna (@formergleek) rejoins 2CC for a breakdown of The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, the 2021 rom-com book whose fake-dating and grumpy/sunshine shenanigans are based off a Reylo fanfic that Hazelwood had written on AO3. Comparisons between the fanfic and the book, Hazelwood’s apparent lack of geographical knowledge, …

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#178 – The Invisible Guest | Directed by Oriol Paulo (with Cyn) 2:16:50

29d ago2:16:50

2:16:50

Tune in as Arthur’s buddy Cyn (HEISTERS) joins the podcast for a breakdown of The Invisible Guest, the 2016 mystery-thriller movie about a businessman who has to cooperate with a lawyer in order to come up with a sufficient defense that can prove his innocence after he’s been accused of murdering his lover in a locked hotel room. The debatable plau…

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#177 – Once Bitten | Directed by Howard Storm (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap) 2:37:10

1M ago2:37:10

2:37:10

Tune in as Dustin Holden (Dustin Can Read & Watch, The Rewatch Recap) collaborates with Arthur once again to review and recap Once Bitten, the 1985 vampire movie that takes its audience on a campy ride as a high schooler becomes the latest target of a centuries-old vampire who requires the blood of male virgins in order to sustain her youth and imm…

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#176 – Shallow Grave | Directed by Danny Boyle (with Robyn Zabukovec) 2:04:55

1M ago2:04:55

2:04:55

Tune in as Arthur’s pal Robyn Zabukovec pops back up on 2CC for a discussion on Shallow Grave, the 1994 thriller that follows an obnoxious trio of British flatmates who descend into paranoia after dealing with the corpse and the big bag of money that have fallen into their laps. The black comedy that this film manages to smoothly blend in with its …

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#175 – The Golden Cage by Camilla Läckberg (with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts) 3:29:02

2M ago3:29:02

3:29:02

Tune in as Andy (Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts) hops back onto the podcast for a review and recap of the 2019 revenge thriller novel The Golden Cage by Camilla Läckberg, which follows a housewife who’s stuck in a loveless marriage and ends up embarking on a quest of ruthless retribution against the patriarchal forces that have been oppressing…

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#174 – Netflix’s First Kill | Created by V.E. Schwab (with Makayla of Your Friendly Neighborhood Blerd) 2:11:14

2M ago2:11:14

2:11:14

Tune in as Makayla (Your Friendly Neighborhood Blerd) jumps onto the podcast for a breakdown of First Kill, the 2022 lesbian vampire Netflix series that follows the forbidden romance between two teenagers—one who’s of the literally bloodsucking sort, the other who’s of the monster-hunting variety. It’s a shame that this only had the chance to strea…

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#173 – Color of Night | Directed by Richard Rush (with Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast) 2:36:48

2M ago2:36:48

2:36:48

Tune in as Shawn Murphy (Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast) rejoins the program to review and recap Color of Night, the 1994 erotic thriller that takes us on a wild and atmospheric ride with a color-blind psychiatrist who gets himself caught up in a murder mystery and a steamy affair simultaneously. An intense BTS feud that led to different …

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#172 – Prime Video’s Upload | Created by Greg Daniels (with Anna) 3:13:08

2M ago3:13:08

3:13:08

Tune in as Arthur’s pal Anna hops back into their guest seat for a deep dive into Upload, the Prime Video series that follows a technologically advanced near-future in which people have figured out a way to, well, upload their consciousness into a digital afterlife. Running for three seasons since 2020, this show, which feels reminiscent of The Goo…

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#171 – Final Destination 5 | Directed by Steven Quale (with Connor Kujawinski and Robyn Zabukovec) 2:12:40

3M ago2:12:40

2:12:40

Tune in as Arthur’s pals Connor Kujawinski and Robyn Zabukovec return to 2CC for a review and recap of Final Destination 5, the 2011 horror movie that currently stands as the most recent entry in the over-the-top and gory FD franchise (that is, until Final Destination: Bloodlines releases next year). The career of the illustrious Tony Todd, Easter …

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Interview with Filmmaker Connor Kujawinski (“A Little Longer”) 1:23:02

3M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

Jumping onto the show today is Arthur’s buddy Connor Kujawinski, the filmmaker behind multiple shorts like “Aspects” and “A Little Longer,” with the latter currently embarking on its festival run—one that boasts a recent premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival. Connor has already been a 2CC guest numerous times by now, so it’s great to bri…

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#170 – Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson (with Jessica and Saunya of Opinionated Lushes) 2:34:10

3M ago2:34:10

2:34:10

Tune in as Jessica and Saunya (Opinionated Lushes) jump back into their comfy old guest seats for a review and recap of Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson, the 2020 sequel to the 2019 YA thriller A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. Jessica and Saunya had already joined in to discuss that first book precisely one year ago, so it’s splendid to bring th…

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#169 – Feast | Directed by John Gulager (with LC and Joseph of Midnight Movie Gang) 2:13:09

3M ago2:13:09

2:13:09

Tune in as LC and Joseph (Midnight Movie Gang) collaborate with Arthur for a dive into Feast, the 2005 creature feature horror-comedy that follows a group of bar patrons in Nevada who must contend with a few bloodthirsty beasts that have besieged their grimy and sweaty tavern. Whether this movie is purposefully putting a frat boy spin on Alien, the…

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#168 – The Butterfly Effect | Directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber (with DeVaughn Taylor of Specter Cinema Club and The Pod and the Pendulum) 2:15:17

3M ago2:15:17

2:15:17

Tune in as DeVaughn Taylor (Specter Cinema Club, The Pod and the Pendulum) teams up with Arthur to break down The Butterfly Effect, the 2004 sci-fi timey-wimey thriller that follows college student Evan Treborn on his zigzagging quest to travel through time and give himself and his loved ones the happiest lives possible. The 2000s-era ways in which…

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Interview with Filmmaker Alex Noyer (Sound of Violence) 1:04:25

3M ago1:04:25

1:04:25

Joining the program today is Alex Noyer, the writer-director behind the 2021 slasher horror movie Sound of Violence. This podcast had actually done a whole episode on that Jasmin Savoy Brown-starring film back in June, so it’s especially great to have Alex onboard here to learn more about his life and his filmmaking passion. His advertising backgro…

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#167 – Leech by Hiron Ennes (with AW Rene) 2:09:44

4M ago2:09:44

2:09:44

Tune in as author AW Rene returns to the podcast for a discussion on Leech by Hiron Ennes, the 2022 novel that blends together Gothic horror, sci-fi, body horror, and post-apocalyptic fiction to create an ambitious and atmospheric tale about a doctor’s mission to investigate and eliminate a mysterious parasite that’s beginning to spread through a f…

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#166 – Megamind | Directed by Tom McGrath (with Seth Vargas of Movie Friends) 1:53:18

4M ago1:53:18

1:53:18

Tune in as Seth Vargas (Movie Friends) comes back around to 2 Cents Critic for a discussion on Megamind, the 2010 DreamWorks Animation movie that puts its own deconstructive spin on superheroes and supervillains. The surprisingly clever jabs that it takes at incel culture, the connections you can draw between this flick and Despicable Me, and the s…

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#165 - Don’t Worry Darling | Directed by Olivia Wilde (with Anna) 3:01:35

4M ago3:01:35

3:01:35

Tune in as Arthur’s buddy Anna hops back onto the program for a deep dive into Don’t Worry Darling, the 2022 psychological thriller that had been swamped in a notorious wave of media frenzy (remember the spit mystery, anyone?). But once you dig past the Hollywood hubbub, what do you get with this mindfuck-lite trip through a 1950s desert-set compan…

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#164 - Schindler’s List | Directed by Steven Spielberg (with Kate) 2:01:15

4M ago2:01:15

2:01:15

Tune in as Arthur’s pal Kate comes back around to the program for a breakdown of Schindler’s List, the 1993 Holocaust drama that covers the real-life tale of German industrialist and Nazi Party member Oskar Schindler as he ends up using his factory work to rescue over a thousand Jews. Considering the genocide that Israel has been committing against…

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#163 - Very Bad Things | Directed by Peter Berg (with Guy Bradford) 2:14:02

4M ago2:14:02

2:14:02

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 hos…

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#162 - Sound of Violence | Directed by Alex Noyer (with Robyn Zabukovec) 1:58:02

5M ago1:58:02

1:58:02

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 …

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#161 - Jennifer’s Body | Directed by Karyn Kusama (with Gory Cory of The Scream Teens) 1:39:05

5M ago1:39:05

1:39:05

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 …

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#160 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (with Abigail of The Manic Pixie Weirdo) 2:16:47

5M ago2:16:47

2:16:47

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 t…

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#159 - Fire Island | Directed by Andrew Ahn (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap) 2:06:20

5M ago2:06:20

2:06:20

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 in…

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#158 - The Night House | Directed by David Bruckner (with Jared) 2:22:01

6M ago2:22:01

2:22:01

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 deli…

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#157 - The Prestige | Directed by Christopher Nolan (with Clayton Jones II and Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast) 2:31:57

6M ago2:31:57

2:31:57

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 obses…

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#156 - Resurrection | Directed by Andrew Semans (with Connor Kujawinski and Robyn Zabukovec) 2:28:05

6M ago2:28:05

2:28:05

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 g…

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#155 - Godzilla vs. Kong | Directed by Adam Wingard (with Noah) 2:02:56

6M ago2:02:56

2:02:56

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 wor…

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#154 - Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 | Directed by Julian Jarrold (with Joe Lipsett of Horror Queers and Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr) 1:56:36

7M ago1:56:36

1:56:36

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…

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#153 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts) 2:37:55

7M ago2:37:55

2:37:55

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 apparent…

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#152 - After Hours | Directed by Martin Scorsese (with Kate) 1:47:05

7M ago1:47:05

1:47:05

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 strai…

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#151 - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (with Clare Blackwood) 1:45:21

7M ago1:45:21

1:45:21

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 rog…

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#150 - Blindsight by Peter Watts (with Seth Vargas of Movie Friends) 2:08:23

8M ago2:08:23

2:08:23

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 vampir…

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#149 - Happy 3rd Podiversary!!! 2:24:20

8M ago2:24:20

2:24:20

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. Tha…

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Interview with Author C.J. Leede (Maeve Fly) 47:08

8M ago47:08

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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 …

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#148 - 2024 Oscars Recap (with Misty Rose and Jared) 2:06:24

8M ago2:06:24

2:06:24

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…

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Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Rutter (“Peter the Penguin”) 1:13:21

8M ago1:13:21

1:13:21

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, And…

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#147 - When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole (with Vanessa Ondi of Best Week Ever Podcast) 2:02:48

8M ago2:02:48

2:02:48

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 widesprea…

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Interview with Filmmaker Clement Jochem (“It’s Not About Fear”) 1:04:00

8M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

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 t…

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#146 - One Hour Photo | Directed by Mark Romanek (with Tyler Hewitt of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice) 2:13:15

8M ago2:13:15

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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 loneso…

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#145 - 10 Cloverfield Lane | Directed by Dan Trachtenberg (with Joey DiCarlo and Markellus “Mark” Ragans of So Wizard Podcast) 2:02:28

9M ago2:02:28

2:02:28

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 f…

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#144 - The Marvels | Directed by Nia DaCosta (with Jessica and Saunya of Opinionated Lushes) 2:23:22

9M ago2:23:22

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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 c…

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#143 - Push | Directed by Paul McGuigan (with Sharai Bohannon of A Nightmare on Fierce Street and Blerdy Massacre) 2:05:40

9M ago2:05:40

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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 Z…

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#142 - Top 10 Movies of 2023 (with Misty Rose and Kate) 2:29:46

9M ago2:29:46

2:29:46

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…

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Interview with Filmmaker Joshua R. Pangborn (A Taste of Youth) 1:00:52

10M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

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 …

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#141 - Disney+’s Echo | Created by Marion Dayre (with Daxh Alanis) 1:25:06

10M ago1:25:06

1:25:06

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 enthrall…

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#140 - Top 10 Books of 2023 (with Mel B., Jackie D., and A. of Read, Watch, or DNF and DNF Happy Hour) 1:46:52

10M ago1:46:52

1:46:52

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 w…

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#139 - A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (with Torry of Ready to Be Petty and Ready to Be Romanced) 1:16:26

10M ago1:16:26

1:16:26

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 …

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