What's new, folks? If you're in the mood to listen to Arthur Howell (creator of the blog 2 Cents Critic) give his thoughts on books, movies, and TV shows, then join in! Podcast Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Personal Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, and Letterboxd: @arthur_ant18 Website: www.2centscritic.com Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell
#269 – Sweet Smell of Success | Directed by Alexander Mackendrick (with Rolo Tony of These Guys Got Juice)
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) · Jul 22, 2026
#267 – Special Effects | Directed by Larry Cohen (with Rolo Tony of These Guys Got Juice)
Special Effects (1984) · Jul 8, 2026
Interview with Filmmaker Ava Maria Safai (“ZIP”)
ZIP (2023) · Jul 4, 2026
#266 – 5 Centimeters per Second | Directed by Makoto Shinkai (with Robert “Stew” Stewart of Stew World Order)
5 Centimeters per Second (2007) · Jul 1, 2026
#265 – Bound | Directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski (with Misty Rose)
Bound (1996) · Jun 24, 2026
#263 – Bit | Directed by Brad Michael Elmore (with Joshua R. Pangborn)
Bit (2019) · Jun 10, 2026
#261 – Dream Lover | Directed by Nicholas Kazan (with Rolo Tony of These Guys Got Juice)
Dream Lover (1994) · May 27, 2026
#260 – Strange Days | Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (with Rolo Tony of These Guys Got Juice)
Strange Days (1995) · May 20, 2026
#254 – The Beekeeper | Directed by David Ayer (with Betsy Gorham of Never Seen It with Betsy and Trent)
The Beekeeper (2024) · Apr 8, 2026
#253 – Better Man | Directed by Michael Gracey (with Rolo Tony of These Guys Got Juice)
Better Man (2024) · Apr 1, 2026
#251 – Last Night in Soho | Directed by Edgar Wright (with Gizmo)
Last Night in Soho (2021) · Mar 18, 2026
#250 – Shoot ‘Em Up | Directed by Michael Davis (with Rolo Tony)
Shoot 'Em Up (2007) · Mar 11, 2026
#249 – Despicable Me | Directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin (with Jessica Hart of Opinionated Lushes)
Despicable Me (2010) · Mar 4, 2026
#248 – Predestination | Directed by Peter and Michael Spierig (with Rolo Tony of These Guys Got Juice)
Predestination (2014) · Feb 25, 2026
#247 – You’re Next | Directed by Adam Wingard (with Cory McCullough, AKA Gory Cory)
You're Next (2013) · Feb 18, 2026
#245 – Dead Again | Directed by Kenneth Branagh (with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts)
Dead Again (1991) · Feb 4, 2026
#241 – The Truman Show | Directed by Peter Weir (with Guy Bradford of Jesters of Ravenloft: A D&D Podcast)
The Truman Show (1998) · Jan 7, 2026
#240 – Eyes Wide Shut | Directed by Stanley Kubrick (with Anna)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) · Dec 31, 2025
#239 – Black Christmas (2006) | Directed by Glen Morgan (with Karyn Raynor of Chick-Lit)
Black Christmas (2006) · Dec 24, 2025
#238 – Love Hard | Directed by Hernán Jiménez (with Clayton Jones II and Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast)
Love Hard (2021) · Dec 17, 2025
#236 – Black Christmas (1974) | Directed by Bob Clark (with Rolo Tony)
Black Christmas (1974) · Dec 3, 2025
#234 – Comet | Directed by Sam Esmail (with Rolo Tony)
Comet (2014) · Nov 19, 2025
#233 – Rope | Directed by Alfred Hitchcock (with Anna)
Rope (1948) · Nov 12, 2025
Interview with Filmmaker Chris Peckover (Better Watch Out)
You Better Watch Out (2016) · Nov 8, 2025
#232 – Son of the White Mare | Directed by Marcell Jankovics (with Marie Nicola of Alt.Pop.Repeat and Past//Forward)
Son of the White Mare (1981) · Nov 5, 2025
#231 – The Worst Witch | Directed by Robert W. Young (with Dustin Holden of The Rewatch Recap)
The Worst Witch (1986) · Oct 29, 2025
#229 – The Babadook | Directed by Jennifer Kent (with Mama D of Petals of Support)
The Babadook (2014) · Oct 15, 2025
#228 – Taxi Driver | Directed by Martin Scorsese (with Anna)
Taxi Driver (1976) · Oct 8, 2025
#226 – Blue Ruin | Directed by Jeremy Saulnier (with Robyn Zabukovec)
Blue Ruin (2014) · Sep 24, 2025
#225 – Memento | Directed by Christopher Nolan (with Anna)
Memento (2000) · Sep 17, 2025
#224 – Looper | Directed by Rian Johnson (with Brett Salter of Irish Salt)
Looper (2012) · Sep 10, 2025
#223 – Nightcrawler | Directed by Dan Gilroy (with Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies!)
Nightcrawler (2014) · Sep 3, 2025
#222 – Trance | Directed by Danny Boyle (with Marie Nicola of Alt.Pop.Repeat and Past//Forward)
Trance (2013) · Aug 27, 2025
#220 – I Saw the Devil | Directed by Kim Jee-woon (with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts)
I Saw the Devil (2010) · Aug 13, 2025
#217 – A Quiet Place | Directed by John Krasinski (with Anna)
A Quiet Place (2018) · Jul 23, 2025
#216 – Upgrade | Directed by Leigh Whannell (with James Willey of Movie Good or Movie Bad?)
Upgrade (2018) · Jul 16, 2025
#215 – Wanted | Directed by Timur Bekmambetov (with Betsy Gorham of Never Seen It with Betsy and Trent)
Wanted (2008) · Jul 9, 2025
#213 – Psycho Beach Party | Directed by Robert Lee King (with Connor Kujawinski)
Psycho Beach Party (2000) · Jun 25, 2025
#211 – The Matrix | Directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski (with Anna)
The Matrix (1999) · Jun 11, 2025
#209 – The Last Supper | Directed by Stacy Title (with Rolo Tony)
The Last Supper (2025) · May 21, 2025
#208 – Videodrome | Directed by David Cronenberg (with Seth Vargas of Movie Friends)
Videodrome (1983) · May 14, 2025
#207 – Drive | Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (with Anna)
Drive (2011) · May 7, 2025
#203 – How to Train Your Dragon | Directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois (with Dustin Holden of The Rewatch Recap)
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) · Apr 9, 2025
#200 – Synchronic | Directed by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson (with Brett Salter of Irish Salt)
Synchronic (2020) · Mar 19, 2025
#198 – The Killing of a Sacred Deer | Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (with Clayton Jones II of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast)
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) · Mar 5, 2025
#195 – Anyone But You | Directed by Will Gluck (with Tyler Hewitt of Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons and Jesters of Ravenloft)
Anyone but You (2023) · Feb 12, 2025
#193 – Virtuosity | Directed by Brett Leonard (with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts)
Virtuosity (1995) · Jan 29, 2025
#189 – Reminiscence | Directed by Lisa Joy (with Brett Salter of Irish Salt)
Reminiscence (2021) · Jan 1, 2025
#186 – Better Watch Out | Directed by Chris Peckover (with Robyn Zabukovec)
Better Watch Out (2017) · Dec 11, 2024
#185 – The Nightmare Before Christmas | Directed by Henry Selick (with Robert “Stew” Stewart of STEW World Order)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) · Dec 4, 2024
#184 – Pet | Directed by Carles Torrens (with Rick of Pixel Project Radio)
Pet (2016) · Nov 27, 2024
#181 – The Hunger | Directed by Tony Scott (with Jameson Pfeifle)
The Hunger (1983) · Nov 6, 2024
#180 – The Wedding Planner | Directed by Adam Shankman (with Vanessa Ondi of Best Week Ever Podcast)
The Wedding Planner (2001) · Oct 30, 2024
#178 – The Invisible Guest | Directed by Oriol Paulo (with Cyn)
The Invisible Guest (2017) · Oct 16, 2024
#177 – Once Bitten | Directed by Howard Storm (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap)
Once Bitten (1985) · Oct 9, 2024
#176 – Shallow Grave | Directed by Danny Boyle (with Robyn Zabukovec)
Shallow Grave (1994) · Oct 2, 2024
#173 – Color of Night | Directed by Richard Rush (with Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast)
Color of Night (1994) · Sep 11, 2024
#171 – Final Destination 5 | Directed by Steven Quale (with Connor Kujawinski and Robyn Zabukovec)
Final Destination 5 (2011) · Aug 28, 2024
#169 – Feast | Directed by John Gulager (with LC and Joseph of Midnight Movie Gang)
Feast (2005) · Aug 14, 2024
#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)
The Butterfly Effect (2004) · Aug 7, 2024
#166 – Megamind | Directed by Tom McGrath (with Seth Vargas of Movie Friends)
Megamind (2010) · Jul 24, 2024
#165 - Don’t Worry Darling | Directed by Olivia Wilde (with Anna)
Don't Worry Darling (2022) · Jul 17, 2024
#164 - Schindler’s List | Directed by Steven Spielberg (with Kate)
Schindler's List (1993) · Jul 10, 2024
#163 - Very Bad Things | Directed by Peter Berg (with Guy Bradford)
Very Bad Things (1998) · Jul 3, 2024
#162 - Sound of Violence | Directed by Alex Noyer (with Robyn Zabukovec)
Sound of Violence (2021) · Jun 26, 2024
#161 - Jennifer’s Body | Directed by Karyn Kusama (with Gory Cory of The Scream Teens)
Jennifer's Body (2009) · Jun 19, 2024
#159 - Fire Island | Directed by Andrew Ahn (with Dustin Holden of Dustin Can Read & Watch and The Rewatch Recap)
Fire Island (2022) · Jun 5, 2024
#158 - The Night House | Directed by David Bruckner (with Jared)
The Night House (2021) · May 29, 2024
#157 - The Prestige | Directed by Christopher Nolan (with Clayton Jones II and Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast)
The Prestige (2006) · May 22, 2024
#156 - Resurrection | Directed by Andrew Semans (with Connor Kujawinski and Robyn Zabukovec)
Resurrection (2022) · May 15, 2024
#155 - Godzilla vs. Kong | Directed by Adam Wingard (with Noah)
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) · May 8, 2024
#152 - After Hours | Directed by Martin Scorsese (with Kate)
After Hours (1985) · Apr 17, 2024
Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Rutter (“Peter the Penguin”)
Peter the Penguin (2020) · Mar 16, 2024
#146 - One Hour Photo | Directed by Mark Romanek (with Tyler Hewitt of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice)
One Hour Photo (2002) · Mar 6, 2024
#145 - 10 Cloverfield Lane | Directed by Dan Trachtenberg (with Joey DiCarlo and Markellus “Mark” Ragans of So Wizard Podcast)
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) · Feb 28, 2024
#144 - The Marvels | Directed by Nia DaCosta (with Jessica and Saunya of Opinionated Lushes)
The Marvels (2023) · Feb 21, 2024
#143 - Push | Directed by Paul McGuigan (with Sharai Bohannon of A Nightmare on Fierce Street and Blerdy Massacre)
Push (2009) · Feb 14, 2024
#136 - Christmas Evil | Directed by Lewis Jackson (with Robyn Zabukovec)
Christmas Evil (1980) · Dec 27, 2023
#135 - National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation | Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik (with Mama D of Petals of Support)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) · Dec 20, 2023
#134 - Die Hard | Directed by John McTiernan (with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts)
Die Hard (1988) · Dec 13, 2023
#133 - Krampus | Directed by Michael Dougherty (with Misty Rose and Jared)
Krampus (2015) · Dec 6, 2023
#128 - She’s All That | Directed by Robert Iscove (with Robyn Zabukovec)
She's All That (1999) · Nov 1, 2023
#127 - X-Men: First Class | Directed by Matthew Vaughn (with Sean of Review It Yourself)
X-Men: First Class (2011) · Oct 25, 2023
#126 - The Voyeurs | Directed by Michael Mohan (with Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast)
The Voyeurs (2021) · Oct 18, 2023
#125 - 27 Dresses | Directed by Anne Fletcher (with Karyn Cooper of Chick-Lit)
27 Dresses (2008) · Oct 11, 2023
#124 - Meet the Parents | Directed by Jay Roach (with Thomas)
Meet the Parents (2000) · Oct 4, 2023
#123 - The Wedding Singer | Directed by Frank Coraci (with Christy of X Knows All)
The Wedding Singer (1998) · Sep 27, 2023
#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)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) · Sep 20, 2023
#121 - The Talented Mr. Ripley | Directed by Anthony Minghella (with Paul Jordan and Pablo Escobar of Scared Gay!)
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) · Sep 13, 2023
#120 - Salt | Directed by Phillip Noyce (with Sharai Bohannon of A Nightmare on Fierce Street and Blerdy Massacre)
Salt (2010) · Sep 6, 2023
#119 - The Cabin in the Woods | Directed by Drew Goddard (with Robert “Stew” Stewart of STEW World Order)
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) · Aug 30, 2023
#116 - The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Directed by Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe (with Trace Thurman of Horror Queers)
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) · Aug 9, 2023
#114 - Death Note | Directed by Tetsurō Araki (with Clayton Jones II and Shawn Murphy of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast)
Death Note (2017) · Jul 26, 2023
#112 - Love, Simon | Directed by Greg Berlanti (with Jared and Misty Rose)
Love, Simon (2018) · Jun 28, 2023
#111 - The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Directed by Stephan Elliott (with Ryan Kinney of Brother Ghoulish’s Tomb)
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) · Jun 21, 2023
#108 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Directed by James Gunn (with Connor Kujawinski)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) · May 31, 2023
#106 - The Proposal | Directed by Anne Fletcher (with Adam Avitable of Dating Kinda Sucks and The Angel at the Starlite Motel)
The Proposal (2009) · May 17, 2023
#105 - What Lies Beneath | Directed by Robert Zemeckis (with Kat and Jazz of Girl, That’s Scary)
What Lies Beneath (2000) · May 10, 2023
#104 - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | Directed by Peyton Reed (with Daxh Alanis)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) · May 3, 2023
#96 - Mrs. Doubtfire | Directed by Chris Columbus (with Patrick of Vintage Video)
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) · Mar 8, 2023
#95 - Creep | Directed by Patrick Brice (with Shawn Murphy and Clayton Jones II of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast)
Creep (2014) · Mar 1, 2023
#92 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Directed by Ryan Coogler (with Jessica and Saunya of Opinionated Lushes)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Feb 8, 2023
#91 - The Gift | Directed by Joel Edgerton (with Joe Lipsett of Horror Queers and Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr)
The Gift (2015) · Feb 1, 2023
#88 - Netflix’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Directed by Rian Johnson (with Shawn Allred of Cheapseat Reviews)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) · Jan 11, 2023
#86 - The Santa Clause | Directed by John Pasquin (with Misty Rose)
The Santa Clause (1994) · Dec 28, 2022
#85 - While You Were Sleeping | Directed by Jon Turteltaub (with Ryan Conner of Millennial Coffee Break)
While You Were Sleeping (1995) · Dec 21, 2022
#77 - Kung Fu Panda | Directed by Mark Osborne and John Stevenson (with Joey DiCarlo of So Wizard Podcast)
Kung Fu Panda (2008) · Oct 26, 2022
#76 - Disney+’s She-Hulk: Attorney At Law | Helmed by Jessica Gao and Kat Coiro (with Guy Bradford)
#75 - Collateral | Directed by Michael Mann (with Josh and Ryan of Millennial Coffee Break)
Collateral (2004) · Oct 12, 2022
#74 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (with Larry Fried of My Favorite Movie is…)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) · Oct 5, 2022
#73 - Thor: Love and Thunder | Directed by Taika Waititi (with Livvy)
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) · Sep 28, 2022
#71 - Free Guy | Directed by Shawn Levy (with Jessica and Saunya of Opinionated Lushes)
Free Guy (2021) · Sep 14, 2022
#69 - Everything Everywhere All At Once | Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, AKA Daniels (with Torry of Ready to Be Petty)
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) · Aug 31, 2022
#68 - Dune (2021) | Directed by Denis Villeneuve (with Karyn Cooper of Chick-Lit)
Dune (2021) · Aug 24, 2022
#61 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Directed by Sam Raimi (with Franklin Cota of Teen Girl Talk)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) · Jul 6, 2022
#47 - A Knight’s Tale | Directed by Brian Helgeland (with Shelby Schwieterman and Sam Frontera of The Rom Complex)
A Knight's Tale (2001) · Feb 23, 2022
#43 - Eternals | Directed by Chloé Zhao
Eternals (2021) · Jan 26, 2022
#38 - Night at the Museum | Directed by Shawn Levy (with Arthur’s Mom)
Night at the Museum (2006) · Dec 24, 2021
#37 - The Polar Express | Directed by Robert Zemeckis (with Arthur’s Mom)
The Polar Express (2004) · Dec 15, 2021
#36 - Home Alone | Directed by Chris Columbus (with Arthur’s Mom)
Home Alone 3 (1997) · Dec 9, 2021
#33 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) · Nov 17, 2021
Off the Cuff #1 | Some Love for Thor: The Dark World…?
Thor: The Dark World (2013) · Nov 10, 2021
#25 - Cruella | Directed by Craig Gillespie
Cruella (2021) · Sep 22, 2021