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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

A weekly podcast reviewing one or two new release titles every episode with an occasional free-for-all segment at the end we call Potpourri. Proudly presented by ObsessiveViewer.com. A full archive of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast (as well as written reviews) can be found at ObsessiveViewer.com.

  1. OV467 - Captain America: Brave New World (2025) & One of Them Days (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    7 HR AGO

    OV467 - Captain America: Brave New World (2025) & One of Them Days (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new MCU movie Captain America: Brave New World in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on One of Them Days, which is now available on PVOD. We also talk a bit about the passing of character actor Biff Wiff, big James Bond franchise news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:17 Playing in Indianapolis - 06:57 News Before the Reviews - 09:51 Feature Review Captain America: Brave New World (2025) - 31:10 Spoiler - 58:34 Secondary Review One of Them Days (2025) - 1:46:27 Potpourri Brent: Magpie (2024) - 2:02:48 Matt: Taking Lives (2004) - 2:08:06  Closing the Ep - 2:11:31 Patreon Clip - 2:12:44   Related Links The Waiting Game - Black History Month Screening at Newfields Biff Wiff, ‘I Think You Should Leave’ Actor, Dies James Bond Shocker: Amazon MGM Gains Creative Control of 007 Franchise as Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson Step Back Good News and Bad News, AMC Stubs A-List Members  My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive Immediate Reaction - Captain America: Brave New World (2025) - Feb 17, 2025 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection Companion Ep - OV466 - The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) & Scare Me (2020) - Feb 16-17, 2025 Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews  Brent’s Letterboxd Awake in the Dark Brent's Notes on the 2025 Oscars Brent's Review of Companion (2025) Brent's Review of Heart Eyes (2025) Brent's Top 10 Films of 2024  Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse  Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Buy Me A Coffee Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS  Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.0) Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV467   Next Week on the Podcast OV468 - The Monkey (2025) & Grand Theft Hamlet (2025)

    2h 15m
  2. OV466 - Heart Eyes (2025) & The Gorge (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

    13 FEB

    OV466 - Heart Eyes (2025) & The Gorge (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

    This week, Sam Watermeier joins me once again to review the new Valentine's Day slasher movie Heart Eyes in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on the new Scott Derrickson film, The Gorge. We also talk a bit about the Super Bowl trailers and commercials, A24’s Friendship trailer, But I’m a Cheerleader, Home Improvement, and more.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 02:34 Playing in Indianapolis - 08:45 News Before the Reviews - 14:35   Feature Review Heart Eyes (2025) - 35:30 Spoiler - 1:10:09   Secondary Review The Gorge (2025) - 1:34:36   Potpourri Sam: Home Improvement - 1:50:15 Matt: But I’m a Cheerleader (1999) - 1:58:04   Closing the Ep - 2:04:43 Patreon Clip - 2:06:58   Related Links The Waiting Game - Black History Month Screening at Newfields The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer Jurassic World Rebirth trailer Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning trailer Friendship trailer Paul Giamatti and Radio Silence Team for Biopic on Paranormal Radio Host Art Bell Amy Adams to Star Opposite Javier Bardem in Apple TV+’s Cape Fear   My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive Patreon Companion Episodes Collection Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews   Sam’s Letterboxd Sam’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal Sam's Review of Heart Eyes (2025) Sam's Review of Companion (2025) Sam's Review of Presence (2025) Sam's Essay on Fallen (1998) Keeping it real: Our recommendations for journalist-focused documentaries   Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse   Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Buy Me A Coffee Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV466   Next Week on the Podcast OV467 - Captain America: Brave New World (2025) & TBD

    2h 9m
  3. OV465 - You’re Cordially Invited (2025) & Love Me (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

    6 FEB

    OV465 - You’re Cordially Invited (2025) & Love Me (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

    This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new comedy You’re Cordially Invited in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on the sci-fi romance, Love Me. We also talk a bit about Scream 7 casting news, Arlington Road, Them, and more.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 02:30 Playing in Indianapolis - 10:28 Scream 7 Casting News - 12:57   Feature Review You’re Cordially Invited (2025) - 33:19 Spoiler - 59:06   Secondary Review Love Me (2025) - 1:28:54   Potpourri Sam: Them (2006) - 1:45:46 Matt: Arlington Road (1999) - 1:49:31   Closing the Ep - 2:03:39 Patreon Clip - 2:05:33   Related Links Joel McHale Joins ‘Scream 7’ As Sidney Prescott’s Husband Mark Ethan Embry Joins Cast Of ‘Scream 7’ Scott Foley Joins Cast Of ‘Scream 7’ Matthew Lillard Is Coming Back For ‘Scream 7’   My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive Patreon Companion Episodes Collection Companion Ep - OV465 - Burning (2018) & Underwater (2020) - Feb 3, 2025 Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews   Sam’s Letterboxd Sam’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal Sam's Review of Companion (2025) Sam's Review of Presence (2025) Sam's Essay on Fallen (1998)   Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse   Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Buy Me A Coffee Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV465 Next Week on the Podcast OV466 - Love Hurts (2025) & Heart Eyes (2025)

    2h 8m
  4. OV464 - Companion (2025) & Presence (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    30 JAN

    OV464 - Companion (2025) & Presence (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new thriller Companion in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we discuss Steven Soderbergh’s latest film, Presence. We also talk a bit about the 2025 Oscar nominations, AMC’s Screen Unseen and Scream Unseen screenings, and more.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:43 Playing in Indianapolis - 10:36 Brent’s Standout Theater Experiences - 12:07 Oscar Nominations - 19:58   Feature Review Companion (2025) - 28:46 Spoiler - 59:05   Secondary Review Presence (2025) - 1:28:06 Spoiler - 1:43:43   Closing the Ep - 2:01:43 Patreon Clip - 2:03:40   Related Links 2025 Oscar Nominations List Why ‘Queer’ and ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Are the Kind of LGBTQ+ Movies That Deserve Awards Attention   My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive Patreon Companion Episodes Collection Companion Ep - OV464 - Erin Brockovich (2000) - Jan 27, 2025 Immediate Reaction - The Brutalist (2024) IMAX Screening - Jan 26, 2025 Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews   Brent’s Letterboxd Awake in the Dark Brent’s Review of Presence (2025) Brent’s Review of Wolf Man (2025) Brent’s Review of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025) Brent's Top 10 Films of 2024   Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse   Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Buy Me A Coffee Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Google Meet   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV464   Next Week on the Podcast OV465 - Love Me (2025) & You’re Cordially Invited (2025)

    2h 6m
  5. OV463 - Wolf Man (2025) & Back in Action (2025) - Guest: Nick Rogers

    23 JAN

    OV463 - Wolf Man (2025) & Back in Action (2025) - Guest: Nick Rogers

    This week, Nick Rogers joins me to review Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man in a feature review and then we chat about Back in Action in a non-spoiler secondary review. We also pay tribute to David Lynch and discuss Grand Theft Hamlet. For Potpourri, Nick talks about some foreign language 2024 movies he’s catching up on and I share my first viewing thoughts on Brian De Palma’s Carlito’s Way.   Timestamps   Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Nick - 02:20 Grand Theft Hamlet (2025) - 06:48 Playing in Indianapolis - 12:51 RIP David Lynch - 15:21   Feature Review Wolf Man (2025) - 29:08 Spoiler - 53:33   Secondary Review Back in Action (2025) - 1:13:35   Potpourri Nick: The Prosecutor (2024) & Escape (2024) - 1:37:33 Nick: The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) - 1:39:06 Matt: Carlito's Way (1993) - 1:40:40   Closing the Ep - 1:50:10 Patreon Clip - 1:52:46   Related Links My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive Patreon Companion Episodes Collection OV463 Companion Ep - The Wolf Man (1941) & The Wolfman (2010) - Jan 19, 2025 Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78   Nick Rogers’ Letterboxd Nick’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal Nick’s 2024 Year in Review Nick's Review of Back in Action (2025) Nick's Review of Grand Theft Hamlet (2025) Nick's Review of Hard Truths (2024)   Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Buy Me A Coffee Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS   Follow Us on Social Media Facebook | Letterboxd YouTube | TikTok | Instagram Threads | Bluesky | Twitter Tiny’s Letterboxd Mike’s Letterboxd   Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Nick: Audio Technica AT2005 via USB in Google Meet   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV463   Next Week on the Podcast OV464 - Presence (2025) & (TBD - Either Companion or Heart Eyes, depending on what AMC’s Scream Unseen is this coming Monday)

    1h 55m
  6. OV462 - 2024 Year in Review - Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats

    16 JAN

    OV462 - 2024 Year in Review - Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats

    Welcome to The Obsessive Viewer’s 2024 Year in Review episode! Mike and Tiny join me for our 12th year sharing our movie viewing stats for the year and our top ten favorite movies lists. We also share movie accomplishments, notable TV we watched in 2024, 2025 movies we’re looking forward to, movie watching goals for 2025, honorable mentions, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Thoughts on Our Years - 04:28 Notable TV Watched in 2024 - 27:00  Stats and Stat Tracking Our 2024 Viewing Stats - 39:26 Memorable Theater Experiences - 50:20 Our 2024 Letterboxd Stats - 1:01:55 Honorable Mentions and Movies We Missed Movies We Missed - 1:24:34 Honorable Mentions - 1:29:30  Top Tens of 2024 Our Numbers Ten and Nine - 1:40:32 Our Numbers Eight and Seven - 2:05:25 Our Numbers Six and Five - 2:37:14 Our Numbers Four and Three - 3:04:11 Our Number Twos - 3:30:25  Mike’s Number One - 3:43:48 Tiny’s Number One - 3:51:56 Matt’s Number One - 4:00:35  The Obsessive Viewer Movie Of the Year 2024 - 4:08:13  2025 Movies We’re Looking Forward To - 4:11:48 2025 Viewing Goals - 4:14:45  Closing the Ep - 4:17:39 Patreon Clip - 4:18:44  Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Matt’s 2024 Letterboxd Stats Tiny’s 2024 Letterboxd Stats Mike’s 2024 Letterboxd Stats As Good As It Gets – Linktree  Matt's 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive Matt’s Top Ten Movies of 2024 and Thoughts on the Year Patreon Special – 2024 Podcast and Writing Stats + Honorable Mentions – Jan 8, 2025 Patreon - 011 - December 2024 - Monthly Viewings and Stats - Jan 10, 2025  Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse  Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch  Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree    Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd    Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Mike: Blue Snowball via USB in Google Meet Tiny: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV462   Next Week on the Podcast OV463 - Wolf Man (2025) & Back in Action (2025)

    4h 24m
  7. OV461 - Better Man (2024) & September 5 (2024) - Guest: Nick Rogers

    9 JAN

    OV461 - Better Man (2024) & September 5 (2024) - Guest: Nick Rogers

    This week, Nick Rogers joins me to review the Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man in a feature review and then we chat about September 5 in a non-spoiler secondary review. For Potpourri, Nick talks about Vulture’s Stunt Awards, Rebel Ridge, and Life After Fighting. I then share my thoughts on my first time watching Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven.     Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Nick - 02:14 Playing in Indianapolis - 09:21 Feature Review  Better Man (2024) - 13:37 Spoiler - 31:28  Secondary Review  September 5 (2024) - 44:15 Potpourri Nick: Life After Fighting (2024) - 1:07:10 Matt: Unforgiven (1992) - 1:10:41 Closing the Ep - 1:17:50 Patreon Clip - 1:23:23   Related Links   Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Nick Rogers’ Letterboxd Nick’s Class of Series Nick’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal Nick's Review of Dirty Angels Nick's Review of Carry-On Nick's Review of Flow   Midwest Film Journal A Murder of Crowes (Russell Crowe) The Marvelous Ms. Meryl (Meryl Streep) Gimme Toro (Guillermo del Toro) Denzelmber (Denzel Washington) Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse   My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024 Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet   Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch  Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Nick: Audio Technica AT2005 via USB in Google Meet   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV461   Next Week on the Podcast OV462 – 2024 Year in Review – Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats

    1h 27m
  8. OV460 - Nosferatu (2024) & Babygirl (2024) - Guest: Andy Carr

    2 JAN

    OV460 - Nosferatu (2024) & Babygirl (2024) - Guest: Andy Carr

    Happy New Year! This week, I’m joined by Andy Carr to review Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Halina Reijn’s Babygirl. We also discuss Grand Prix (1966), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Happiness (1998), and Jailbreak: Love on the Run (2024) in this week’s Potpourri section.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Andy - 03:02 Playing in Indianapolis - 09:47 Goals for 2025 - 14:00 Feature Review Nosferatu (2024) - 20:25 Spoiler - 51:28 Secondary Review Babygirl (2024) - 1:19:21 Potpourri Andy: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) - 1:28:42 Matt: Grand Prix (1966) - 1:35:34 Andy: Happiness (1998) - 1:44:21 Matt: Jailbreak: Love on the Run (2024) - 1:47:57   Closing the Ep - 1:56:32 Patreon Clip - 1:58:14   Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS   Andy’s Letterboxd Odd Trilogies Cinema Komorebi: Grand Prix (1966) – Part 1 Cinema Komorebi: Grand Prix (1966) – Part 2 Odd Trilogies - Ep 94: The Rise of Eggers  Odd Trilogies - Ep 93: The Harold & Kumar Trilogy Odd Trilogies - Ep 92: The Venom Trilogy (with Evan Dossey)    Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse   Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch  Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.4.4) Andy: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV460   Next Week on the Podcast OV461 - Better Man (2024) & September 5 (2024) - Guest: Nick Rogers

    2h 1m

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A weekly podcast reviewing one or two new release titles every episode with an occasional free-for-all segment at the end we call Potpourri. Proudly presented by ObsessiveViewer.com. A full archive of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast (as well as written reviews) can be found at ObsessiveViewer.com.

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