OV405 - Dream Scenario (2023) & It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023) - Guests: Sam Watermeier and Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
Release Date: 12/07/2023
OV512 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) & The Dink (2026) - Guests: Andy Carr and Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Andy Carr and Brent Leuthold join me to review the new MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day in a feature review. Then we review the AppleTV pickleball comedy, The Dink in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss Indianapolis movie events and recent news involving Paramount+’s Clueless limited series, Spider-Man’s record breaking opening weekend, Wonder Man’s cancellation, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Andy and Brent - 03:11 Indianapolis Film Events - 12:54 News Before the Reviews - 22:36 Feature Review Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) - 39:33...
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OV511 - The Odyssey (2026) & Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Patreon Review
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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 ...
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OV510 - Supergirl (2026) & Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) - Guest: Joe Shearer
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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. 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...
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OV509 - Toy Story 5 (2026) & Never Change! (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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. 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...
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OV508 - Disclosure Day (2026) & Office Romance (2026)
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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. 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 ...
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OV507 - Backrooms (2026) & Passenger (2026) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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 ...
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OV506 - Obsession (2026) & The Drama (2026) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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. 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 Indianapolis Theaters ...
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OV505 - The Sheep Detectives (2026) & Hokum (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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. 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 Indianapolis Theaters ...
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OV504 - Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) & Undertone (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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 ...
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OV503 - Project Hail Mary (2026) & Scream 7 (2026) - Guests: Joe Shearer and Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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 Indianapolis Theaters Ways to Support Us ...
info_outlineThis week, I review Dream Scenario (currently in theaters) in a non-spoiler and spoiler review with guest Sam Watermeier (Midwest Film Journal) before reviewing It’s a Wonderful Knife (now on Shudder) with guest Brent Leuthold (Awake in the Dark) in our secondary review.
Timestamps
- Show Start - 00:28
- Sam on Killers of the Flower Moon - 03:49
- Hold Onto Your Butts MFJ Essay Series - 10:45
Reviews
- Dream Scenario - 19:56
- Non-Spoiler Review - 21:16
- Spoiler Review - 48:20
- It’s a Wonderful Knife - 1:16:33
Potpourri
- Brent: Poor Things - 1:57:36
- Matt: A Thousand and One - 2:07:02
- Closing the Ep - 2:09:59
- Patreon Clip - 2:12:09
Related Links
- Sam’s Work on Midwest Film Journal
- Sam’s Dream Scenario Review
- Brent’s Work on Awake in the Dark
- Brent’s Dream Scenario Review
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