2 Cents Critic

Tune in for Arthur’s thoughts on Skyhunter by Marie Lu (Legend, Warcross, The Young Elites). An 18-year-old mute soldier, a despotic government that controls an army of genetically engineered beasts, a viscerally post-apocalyptic backdrop, and more can be found in this refreshing and action-packed take on the dystopian YA genre. Good Word: “SOUR” by Olivia Rodrigo Skyhunter blog review: https://2c...

Tune in for Arthur’s two cents on The Ex Talk, the Seattle-set rom-com novel by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Today Tonight Tomorrow). Enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance, fake dating, public radio, a dog named Steve Rogers—all of that and more can be found in this delightful romantic comedy. Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or ju...

Tune in for Arthur’s review of Wonder Woman 1984, a movie that he desperately wanted to love to no avail. This bloated and listless DCEU misfire is directed by Patty Jenkins (Monster, 2017’s Wonder Woman) and stars Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as Barbara Minerva/Cheetah, and Pedro Pascal as Maxwell Lord. Spoilers start at 10:30 Resources: Wonder...

Tune in for Arthur’s opinions on five queer books for the young adult audience in celebration of Pride Month. - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz - What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera - Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas - She’s Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard Note: Arthur refers to Aiden Thomas as “...

Tune in for Arthur’s review of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone, the surprisingly well-executed YA fantasy series adaptation of the Grishaverse books by author Leigh Bardugo. Developed by showrunner, writer, and executive producer Eric Heisserer (screenwriter of Arrival and Bird Box), the show stars Jessie Mei Li as Alina Starkov, Archie Renaux as Malyen “Mal” Oretsev, Ben Barnes as General Kirigan, Fred...

Tune in for Arthur’s two cents on You Love Me, the third psychological thriller entry in the You series by Caroline Kepnes. Prepare yourself for Joe Goldberg’s sociopathic and stalkery ways as he heads up to Bainbridge Island and falls for librarian Mary Kay DiMarco. Surely, Joe’s latest romantic endeavor will turn out okay this time around...right? Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you...

Tune in for Arthur’s thoughts on Tenet, the 2020 sci-fi spy thriller in which John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Kenneth Branagh reverse the flow of time, while director Christopher Nolan urges us to not try to understand his inversion puzzlebox, but instead feel it. Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecd...

Tune in for Arthur’s opinions on RWBY: Volume 8, the American anime web series by media giant Rooster Teeth. Hop on over to the blog if you’re up for breakdowns on all fourteen episodes of Volume 8. There, you’ll find salty rants on authoritarians who illogically pursue genocide, the show completely wasting the combat-ready treasure that is Penny Polendina, plot holes big enough to maneuver a flyi...

Tune in for Arthur's review of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe series to stream on Disney+. It stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon and Sebastian Stan as James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes/Winter Soldier, with Malcolm Spellman (Empire) serving as showrunner and Kari Skogland (The Handmaid's Tale) as director. Spoilers start at 9:20 Reach out at email2centscr...

Tune in for Arthur's two cents on A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. The latest installment in her A Court of Thorns and Roses series may not boast nearly as much plot meat as the author's previous books, but it compensates with a fleshed-out personal journey of self-growth and self-healing for Nesta Archeron and a sizzling romance between her and Cassian. Reach out at email2centscritic@ya...

Tune in for Arthur’s thoughts on Nomadland, the quietly powerful 2020 road movie directed by Chloé Zhao (The Rider) and starring Frances McDormand. Make sure you stream it on Hulu ahead of the Oscars on April 25! Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to make suggestions, recommend things to watch and read, or just say hello! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://2cen...

Tune in for Arthur's review of Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, an incredible queer novel about womanhood, motherhood, unconventional family-building, and the politically and socially stigmatized topic of detransitioning. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://2centscritic.com/2021/02/12/my-2-cents-on-detransition-baby/

In the inaugural episode of 2 Cents Critic, Arthur reviews the latest entry in the Disney Princess franchise, Raya and The Last Dragon.