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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 2H 10M

#273 – The Perfection | Directed by Richard Shepard (with Jessica Hart of Totally Bombed)

from 2 Cents Critic · host Arthur Howell

Tune in as Jessica Hart (Totally Bombed) hops back onto the podcast for a dive into The Perfection, the 2018 thriller-horror movie about a former cello prodigy who connects with a fellow student from the academy she had once attended as a child, kicking off a journey into the darkness that they’ll both have to endure. The difficulty of talking about this ambitious journey and the multiple genres it tackles without spoiling it, Richard Shepard’s askew sense of humor, applause for the meticulous cinematography, and the terror of being awfully sick to the point of vomiting in a foreign country comprise a few of the talking points for this episode.Directed by Richard Shepard, The Perfection stars Allison Williams, Logan Browning, Steven Weber, Alaina Huffman, Molly Grace, Milah Thompson, Eileen Tian, Mark Kandborg, and Graeme Duffy.Spoilers start at 22:00Let’s Talk About the Insane Ending of Netflix’s The PerfectionCello Duet No. 3Create 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:• Jessica: Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days• Arthur: In Case I Go Missing by R.N. SwannReach 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 GoodreadsFollow Arthur’s Bookstagram: @arthurs.book.nookFollow Arthur’s movie and TV Instagram: @arthurswatchesCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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