The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

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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. Jul 17

    OV511 - The Odyssey (2026) & Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Patreon Review

    This week, Tiny and I review the new Christopher Nolan epic, The Odyssey in a feature review. Then, in lieu of a secondary review, I share my full Lawrence of Arabia review from my Backhalf Blindspots project on Patreon. We also discuss recent news, Indianapolis movie events, and Barnes & Noble's 50% off Criterion sale. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Catching up with Tiny - 03:58 Indianapolis Film Events - 09:23 News Before the Reviews - 15:47 Feature Review The Odyssey (2026) - 38:53 Spoiler - 1:15:50 Patreon Review Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - 1:50:07 Closing the Ep - 2:26:05 Related Links Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' to Skip Social Media Influencer Screenings Barnes & Noble Criterion Sale Netflix Among Parties in Early Talks to Buy Letterboxd: Report Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' Star, Dies at 78 Christopher Nolan Dedicates 'The Odyssey' to Late Imax Pioneer David Keighley Follow the IFJA on Letterboxd My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive The Gotham Project on Patreon Backhalf Blindspots Project on Patreon Backhalf Blindspots 001 - Cool Hand Luke (1967) & Remember the Daze (2008) - Jul 2, 2026 Backhalf Blindspots 002 - Lawrence of Arabia (1962) & Once Upon a Time in China (1991) - Jul 5, 2026 Backhalf Blindspots 003 - Boyz n the Hood (1991) & Menace II Society (1993) - Jul 12, 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 My Criterion Amazon Wish List Official OV Merch Buy Me A Coffee 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 Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.7.3) Tiny: RØDE Podmic USB Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV511 Next Week on the Podcast OV512 - Motor City (2026) & The Dink (2026)

    OV511 - The Odyssey (2026) & Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Patreon Review

  2. Jul 17 ·  Bonus

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    Introducing "The Gospel of the Goose" (w/ Kesha) from Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. Follow the show: Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang Join Matt, Bowen and self proclaimed "walking psychedelic trip" KESHA on this episode of Las Culturistas, which begs the question: should Kesha open up a supermarket that sells "pop rocks flavored blue Kesha ramen"? The three silly gooses discuss that, as well as hoarding, doing mushrooms in the desert, and building community amongst millions of Animals out there. Also, working with Rick Rubin and Ryan Lewis to discover new depths to Kesha's voice and artistry, how hearing "Drop It Like It's Hot" opened up a world of musical possibility for Kesha, the sexual awakening that was Will Smith in the late 90's, and collecting teeth. All this, raging on the Kesha Cruise with Bob the Drag Queen and Big Freedia, spirituality, and the idea that Kesha is on her last human life. You are the crazy people, and you are also the fortunate people that Kesha blessed LC with her time! Listen to "Origami" now and see Kesha on The Freedom Tour! Kesha makes our heart beat like an 808 drum. And so do you 3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

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  3. Jul 3

    OV510 - Supergirl (2026) & Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) - Guest: Joe Shearer

    This week, Joe Shearer joins me to review the new DCU film, Supergirl in a feature review. Then we review the Netflix romcom, Voicemails for Isabelle in this week's secondary review. We also discuss recent news, Indianapolis movie events, and Barnes & Noble's 50% off Criterion sale. Video Version on YouTube Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Joe - 03:33 Indianapolis Film Events - 14:29 News: No Influencer Odyssey Screenings - 23:22 News: Criterion Sale - 35:35 Feature Review Supergirl (2026) - 45:09 Spoiler - 1:11:45 Secondary Review Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) - 1:40:17 Spoiler - 1:52:44 Closing the Ep - 2:34:41 Related Links The Complete Kubrick | The Criterion Collection Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' to Skip Social Media Influencer Screenings Barnes & Noble Criterion Sale Odd Trilogies Podcast  Follow the IFJA on Letterboxd Joe's Letterboxd Joe's Writing on Midwest Film Journal  My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive The Gotham Project on Patreon Backhalf Blindspots Project on Patreon Backhalf Blindspots 001 - Cool Hand Luke (1967) & Remember the Daze (2008) - Jul 2, 2026 Immediate Reaction - Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) - Jun 30, 2026 Immediate Reaction - Over Your Dead Body (2026) - Jun 30, 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 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) Joe: Toner USB Mic in Riverside  Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV510  Next Week on the Podcast OV511 - TBD - Maybe Widow's Bay

    OV510 - Supergirl (2026) & Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) - Guest: Joe Shearer

  4. Jun 25

    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)

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

  5. 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

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

  6. 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

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

  7. 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)

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

  8. 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)

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