#204 – Devs | Created by Alex Garland (with Anna)

Episode 204 of the 2 Cents Critic podcast, hosted by Arthur Howell, titled "#204 – Devs | Created by Alex Garland (with Anna)" was published on April 16, 2025 and runs 199 minutes.

April 16, 2025 ·199m · 2 Cents Critic

Summary

Tune in as Anna (@banananna024/@formergleek) teams back up with Arthur to review and recap Devs, the 2020 sci-fi techno-thriller miniseries about the mysterious and murderous machinations of a quantum computing company. Anna’s mini-review of Civil War, wishing that Alex Garland could grow a political spine, the choice to cast Cailee Spaeny as a teenage cis boy, and how this show deals with weighty themes like the multiverse and free will versus determinism comprise some of the talking points for this episode.Created by Alex Garland, Devs stars Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Alison Pill, Jin Ha, Zach Grenier, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Karl Glusman, and Brian d’Arcy James.Spoilers start at 41:35Devs: Cailee Spaeny on Why She Plays a Male Character on the ShowAlex Garland Is Asking Big Questions with ‘Devs’Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere’s how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere’s how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere’s how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Anna: The Pitt• Arthur: Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft Reach out at [email protected] if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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