Best Arthur Howell Podcasts (2024)

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

1h 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

7d 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

14d 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

3d 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

27d 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

25d 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

25d 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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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 (with Joe Lipsett of Horror Queers and Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr) 1:56:36

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M ago47:08

47:08

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

4M 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

4M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M ago2:13:15

2:13:15

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

5M 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

5M ago2:23:22

2:23:22

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

5M ago2:05:40

2:05:40

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

6M 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

6M 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

6M 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

6M 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

6M 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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#138 - Top 10 TV Shows of 2023 (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap) 2:38:13

7M ago2:38:13

2:38:13

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 …

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#137 - Netflix’s Russian Doll | Created by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland, and Amy Poehler (with Thomas) 1:19:39

7M ago1:19:39

1:19:39

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 podc…

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#136 - Christmas Evil | Directed by Lewis Jackson (with Robyn Zabukovec) 2:05:58

7M ago2:05:58

2:05:58

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…

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#135 - National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation | Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik (with Mama D of Petals of Support) 2:01:32

8M ago2:01:32

2:01:32

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 tenden…

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#134 - Die Hard | Directed by John McTiernan (with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts) 2:38:05

8M ago2:38:05

2:38:05

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 …

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#133 - Krampus | Directed by Michael Dougherty (with Misty Rose and Jared) 2:48:10

8M ago2:48:10

2:48:10

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 C…

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#132 - Recursion by Blake Crouch (with Daxh Alanis) 1:38:58

8M ago1:38:58

1:38:58

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…

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#131 - The Lady Upstairs by Halley Sutton (with Connor Kujawinski) 2:00:14

8M ago2:00:14

2:00:14

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…

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#130 - Disney+’s Loki, Season 2 (with Guy Bradford) 2:28:57

9M ago2:28:57

2:28:57

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. H…

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#129 - Prime Video’s As We See It | Created by Jason Katims (with Seth Vargas of Movie Friends) 1:54:01

9M ago1:54:01

1:54:01

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 uneve…

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#128 - She’s All That | Directed by Robert Iscove (with Robyn Zabukovec) 2:32:47

9M ago2:32:47

2:32:47

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…

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#127 - X-Men: First Class | Directed by Matthew Vaughn (with Sean of Review It Yourself) 2:29:19

9M ago2:29:19

2:29:19

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 extensi…

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#126 - The Voyeurs | Directed by Michael Mohan (with Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast) 2:05:44

10M ago2:05:44

2:05:44

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. W…

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#125 - 27 Dresses | Directed by Anne Fletcher (with Karyn Cooper of Chick-Lit) 2:12:09

10M ago2:12:09

2:12:09

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 compr…

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#124 - Meet the Parents | Directed by Jay Roach (with Thomas) 2:04:29

10M ago2:04:29

2:04:29

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 …

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#123 - The Wedding Singer | Directed by Frank Coraci (with Christy of X Knows All) 1:46:16

10M ago1:46:16

1:46:16

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 …

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#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) 1:51:45

11M ago1:51:45

1:51:45

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 o…

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