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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.

  1. OV509 - Toy Story 5 (2026) & Never Change! (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    2d ago

    OV509 - Toy Story 5 (2026) & Never Change! (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the Pixar film, Toy Story 5 in a feature review. Then we review the Hulu comedy, Never Change! in this week's secondary review. We also discuss recent news, Indianapolis movie events, AI dumbassery, and more. Video Version on YouTube Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:40 Indianapolis Film Events - 10:04 Backhalf Blindspots on Patreon - 11:40 News: Criterion's Stanley Kubrick Box Set - 23:40 News: A24 and AI - 38:34 Feature Review Toy Story 5 (2026) - 1:05:45 Spoiler - 1:39:51 Secondary Review Never Change! (2026) - 2:01:17 Closing the Ep - 2:25:20 Related Links The Complete Kubrick | The Criterion Collection Google Invests $75 Million in A24 to Develop AI-Powered Filmmaking Tools Short Bites Podcast - 018 - Kim C. on The Last Rung on the Ladder (Plus Jason's Top Ten Sad Stephen King Short Works)   Follow the IFJA on Letterboxd Brent's Letterboxd Brent's Writing on Awake in the Dark   My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon The Gotham Project on Patreon Immediate Reaction - Scary Movie (2026) - Jun 18, 2026 Immediate Reaction - Power Ballad (2026) - Jun 13, 2026 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.7.3) Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Riverside Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV509 Next Week on the Podcast OV510 - Supergirl (2026) & Voicemails for Isabelle (2026)

    2h 29m
  2. OV508 - Disclosure Day (2026) & Office Romance (2026)

    Jun 13

    OV508 - Disclosure Day (2026) & Office Romance (2026)

    This week, Tiny and I review the new Steven Spielberg sci-fi movie, Disclosure Day in a feature review. Then I review the new Netflix romcom, Office Romance in this week's secondary review. We also discuss The Social Reckoning trailer, 24 Jump Street news, upcoming Indianapolis movie events, and more. Watch the Video Version of the Episode Here Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Catching up with Tiny - 03:17 Indianapolis Film Events - 17:08 News Before the Reviews - 23:51 Feature Review Disclosure Day (2026) - 34:28 Spoiler - 1:01:55 Secondary Review Exit Tiny - 1:25:16 Office Romance (2026) - 1:26:03 Related Links The Social Reckoning - Official Teaser Trailer '24 Jump Street' in the Works With Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube in Talks to Return Steven Spielberg Says James Bond Movies 'Constantly Turned Me Down' and 'If They Asked Me Now' to Direct the Answer Would Be: 'You Can't Afford Me' Make Some Noise - Rock Star Shouldn't Have Brought This Fan On Stage   Follow the IFJA on Letterboxd Tiny's Letterboxd   My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon The Gotham Project on Patreon Immediate Reaction - Power Ballad (2026) - Jun 13, 2026 Book Reaction - Nemesis Games (The Expanse 5) by James S.A. Corey - Part 1 (Prologue-Chapter 8) - Mar 2, 2026 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.7.3) Tiny: RØDE Podmic USB in Riverside   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV508   Next Week on the Podcast OV509 - Toy Story 5 (2026) & TBD

    1h 50m
  3. OV507 - Backrooms (2026) & Passenger (2026) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

    Jun 5

    OV507 - Backrooms (2026) & Passenger (2026) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

    This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new A24 horror film, Backrooms in a feature review. Then we review the new horror film from André Øvredal, Passenger in this week's secondary review. We also discuss recent news and Indianapolis movie events.  Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 02:14 News and Film Events - 08:50 Nick Rogers on Pop Culture Jeopardy! - 13:26 Feature Review Backrooms (2026) - 26:47 Spoiler - 1:09:54 Secondary Review Passenger (2026) - 1:40:14 Closing the Ep - 2:04:16 Patreon Clip - 2:07:04 Related Links Support David Mitchell's Liver Transplant on Gofundme Pop Culture Jeopardy! Season 2 Teaser Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Netflix Pop Culture Jeopardy! Data Sam's Backrooms Review Brent's Backrooms Review Odd Trilogies  Follow the IFJA on Letterboxd Sam's Letterboxd Sam's Writing on MidwestFilmJournal My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon The Gotham Project on Patreon Immediate Reaction - Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) - May 22, 2026 Book Reaction - Nemesis Games (The Expanse 5) by James S.A. Corey - Part 1 (Prologue-Chapter 8) - Mar 2, 2026 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.7.3) Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Riverside Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV507 Next Week on the Podcast OV508 - Disclosure Day (2026) & Masters of the Universe (2026) Next episode reviews subject to (and probably will) change

    2h 9m
  4. OV506 - Obsession (2026) & The Drama (2026) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

    May 21

    OV506 - Obsession (2026) & The Drama (2026) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

    This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Curry Barker horror film, Obsession in a feature review. Then we review the Kristoffer Borgli film, The Drama in this week's secondary review. We also discuss recent news and Indianapolis movie events. Support David Mitchell's Liver Transplant on Gofundme Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 01:56 News and Film Events - 06:06 Feature Review Obsession (2026) - 21:40 Spoiler - 1:09:50 Secondary Review The Drama (2026) Spoiler - 1:48:47  Closing the Ep - 2:13:09 Patreon Clip - 2:15:48 Related Links Support David Mitchell's Liver Transplant on Gofundme Pop Culture Jeopardy! Season 2 Teaser Alamo Drafthouse Mario Kart Party Paul Schrader Had an 'AI Girlfriend' Who 'Terminated Our Conversation': 'What a Disappointment' The Screenplay Lab with Jeff Barker That's a Bad Idea Comedy  Follow the IFJA on Letterboxd Sam's Letterboxd Sam's Writing on MidwestFilmJournal  My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon The Gotham Project on Patreon Immediate Reaction - Exit 8 (2026) - Apr 22, 2026 Immediate Reaction - Real Genius (1985) - May 7, 2026 Book Reaction - Nemesis Games (The Expanse 5) by James S.A. Corey - Part 1 (Prologue-Chapter 8) - Mar 2, 2026 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.7.3) Sam: Samson Q2U in Riverside FM Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV506 Next Week on the Podcast OV507 - I Love Boosters (2026) & Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

    2h 18m
  5. OV505 - The Sheep Detectives (2026) & Hokum (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    May 16

    OV505 - The Sheep Detectives (2026) & Hokum (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new cozy murder mystery, The Sheep Detectives in a feature review. Then we review the Damian McCarthy horror film, Hokum in this week's secondary review. We also discuss recent news and Indianapolis movie events. Support David Mitchell's Liver Transplant on Gofundme  Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:05 News and Film Events - 10:09 Feature Review  The Sheep Detectives (2026) - 23:55 Spoiler - 58:38 Secondary Review Hokum (2026) - 1:28:15 Closing the Ep - 1:49:29 Patreon Clip - 1:52:01 Related Links Support David Mitchell's Liver Transplant on Gofundme OV491 - HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interviews - A Simple Machine (2025) & Disposable Humanity (2025) The Year of Underrated Stephen King: 167. The Dead Zone with Matt Hurt! Pop Culture Jeopardy! Season 2 Teaser Follow the IFJA on Letterboxd Brent's Letterboxd Brent's Writing on Awake in the Dark My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon The Gotham Project on Patreon Immediate Reaction - Exit 8 (2026) - Apr 22, 2026 Immediate Reaction - Real Genius (1985) - May 7, 2026 Book Reaction - Nemesis Games (The Expanse 5) by James S.A. Corey - Part 1 (Prologue-Chapter 8) - Mar 2, 2026 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.7.3) Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Riverside FM  Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV505  Next Week on the Podcast OV506 - Obsession (2026) & The Drama (2026)

    1h 55m
  6. OV504 - Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) & Undertone (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    Mar 29

    OV504 - Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) & Undertone (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Radio Silence film, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come in a feature review. Then we review the new A24 horror film, Undertone in this week's secondary review. We also discuss the Oscars, Val Kilmer AI news, Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings project, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:11 News Before the Reviews - 17:56 Feature Review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) - 59:00 Spoiler - 1:34:14 Secondary Review Undertone (2026) - 1:51:54   Closing the Ep - 2:13:45 Patreon Clip - 2:15:57   Related Links Oscars 2026: 'One Battle After Another' wins best picture while 'Sinners' makes history Val Kilmer Resurrected by AI to Star in 'As Deep as the Grave' Movie New 'Lord of the Rings' Movie From Stephen Colbert and His Son in Development at Warner Bros.   Follow the IFJA on Letterboxd Brent's Letterboxd Brent's Writing on Awake in the Dark   My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon The Gotham Project on Patreon Patreon Special - Mike Flanagan Remaking The Mist for Warner Bros. - Feb 10, 2026 Immediate Reaction - Mercy (2026) - Feb 10, 2026 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection   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: 1.7.3) Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Riverside FM   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV504 Next Week on the Podcast OV505 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) & Forbidden Fruits (2026)

    2h 18m
  7. OV503 - Project Hail Mary (2026) & Scream 7 (2026) - Guests: Joe Shearer and Sam Watermeier

    Mar 20

    OV503 - Project Hail Mary (2026) & Scream 7 (2026) - Guests: Joe Shearer and Sam Watermeier

    This week, I've got two feature reviews as Joe Shearer joins me to review the new Lord and Miller film, Project Hail Mary. Then Sam Watermeier joins me for a review of Kevin Williamson's Scream 7. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Feature Review 1 Introducing Joe - 05:22 Project Hail Mary (2026) - 18:40 Spoiler - 57:25 Feature Review 2 Introducing Sam - 1:36:23 Scream 7 (2026) - 1:41:26 Spoiler - 2:32:00  Closing the Ep - 3:18:49 Patreon Clip - 3:19:35 Related Links Follow the IFJA on Letterboxd Joe's Letterboxd Joe's Writing on Midwest Film Journal Sam's Letterboxd Sam's Writing on Midwest Film Journal   My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon The Gotham Project on Patreon Immediate Reaction - Scream 7 (2026) - Feb 26, 2026 TV Reaction - Fallout S01E01: The End - Feb 20, 2026 TV Reaction - Fallout S01E02: The Target - Feb 21, 2026 TV Reaction - Fallout S01E03: The Head - Feb 22, 2026 Book Reaction - The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War 1) by James S.A. Corey - Part 3: Puzzles (Chapters 13-19) - Feb 23, 2026 Book Reaction - The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War 1) by James S.A. Corey - Part 4: Turnabout (Chapters 20-25) - Feb 24, 2026 Book Reaction - The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War 1) by James S.A. Corey - Part 5: Fissure (Chapters 26-31) - Feb 25, 2026 Book Reaction - The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War 1) by James S.A. Corey - Part 6: Small Battles in the Great War (Chapters 32-36) - Feb 28, 2026 Book Reaction - Livesuit (A Captive's War Novella) by James S.A. Corey - Mar 1, 2026   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: 1.6.8) Joe: Tonor USB Microphone in Riverside Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Riverside Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV503 Next Week on the Podcast OV504 - Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) & undertone (2026)

    3h 22m
  8. OV502 - Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026) & Send Help (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    Feb 16

    OV502 - Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026) & Send Help (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Gore Verbinski film, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die in a feature review, then we review Sam Raimi's Send Help in this week's secondary review. We also discuss Super Bowl advertising, Catherine O'Hara, James Van Der Beek, and Bud Cort's passing, and more. Watch the Video Version of the Episode Here Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 01:56 Screening in Indy - 18:11 News Before the Reviews - 21:55 Feature Review Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026) - 38:39 Spoiler - 1:09:24 Secondary Review Send Help (2026) - 01:29:20 Spoiler - 02:00:00   Closing the Ep - 02:20:50 Patreon Clip - 02:23:01 Related Links Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' Star, Dies at 71 James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' Star, Dies at 48 Bud Cort, 'Harold and Maude' Star, Dies at 77  Follow the IFJA on Letterboxd Brent's Letterboxd Brent's Writing on Awake in the Dark  My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon The Gotham Project on Patreon Patreon Special - Mike Flanagan Remaking The Mist for Warner Bros. - Feb 10, 2026 Immediate Reaction - Mercy (2026) - Feb 10, 2026 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection  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: 1.6.8) Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Riverside FM  Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV502  Next Week on the Podcast OV503 - Wuthering Heights (2026) & The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026)

    2h 25m
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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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