#222 – Trance | Directed by Danny Boyle (with Marie Nicola of Alt.Pop.Repeat and Past//Forward)

Tune in as Marie Nicola (Alt.Pop.Repeat and Past//Forward) jumps back onto 2CC for a plunge into Trance, the 2013 neo-noir thriller about the twisty-turny journey of hypnotherapy that an art auctioneer undergoes in order to figure out where a lost painting went in the midst of a heist. The roots that this mindbender has in a British TV movie from 2001, casting doubt on the supposed efficacy of hypnotism, the major role that Goya’s artwork plays in Trance’s symbolism, and the shaved pubes of it all emerge as a few talking points for this episode.Directed by Danny Boyle, Trance stars James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassel, Danny Sapani, Matt Cross, Wahab Sheikh, Tuppence Middleton, Mark Poltimore, Simon Kunz, Michael Schaeffer, Tony Jayawardena, and Vincent Montuel.Spoilers start at 33:40James McAvoy on Trance, Hypnosis, and Pubic HairRosario Dawson Calls Her Vagina “the General”Trance 2013 OSTAnatomy of a Scene: ‘Trance’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:• Marie: cooling cloths, cooling sprays, and Fumang Propitious Mango ice cream• Arthur: The GorgeReach 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