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OV411 - 2023 Year in Review - Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

Release Date: 01/18/2024

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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I’m joined by my friend Sam Watermeier from Midwest Film Journal for a feature review of new horror film Tarot in non-spoiler and spoiler sections. Then, in our secondary review, we discuss Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted, currently on Netflix. We also talk about recent news regarding 28 Years Later, The Exorcist: Deceiver, and more.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 01:45 News - 17:43   Feature Review Tarot (2024) - 30:23 Spoiler - 54:28   Secondary Review Unfrosted (2024) - 1:11:42   Closing the Ep - 1:38:15 Patreon Clip -...

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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I’m joined by my friend Andy Carr from Odd Trilogies Podcast for a feature review of FX’s Shōgun in non-spoiler and spoiler sections. We also talk about a selection of samurai films Andy has watched recently alongside Shōgun. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Andy - 01:52 News - 13:50 Feature Review Shogun - 16:21 Spoiler - 53:27 Potpourri Samurai Cinema Discussion - 1:33:56   Closing the Ep - 1:50:19 Patreon Clip - 1:52:53   Related Links  - May 9, 2024  - Slate    Follow Us on Social Media  |  |...

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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, Mike joins me for a feature review of Abigail in non-spoiler and spoiler sections. We also talk about early 2000s teen sex comedies and more. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share some brief non-spoiler thoughts about Sasquatch Sunset. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 News - 02:23 Mike Intro - 09:54 Feature Review Abigail - 12:48 Spoiler - 49:08 Mike Outro Potpourri - 1:06:44 Secondary Review Sasquatch Sunset - 1:16:27   Closing the Ep - 1:30:26 Patreon Clip - 1:31:06   Related Links     Follow Us on Social Media...

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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I’m joined by guest Brandon Peters for a feature review of Civil War in non-spoiler and spoiler sections. We also talk about podcasting, PopCon Indy, movie theater experiences, and more. Then, in this week’s secondary review, Mike joins me for a review of controversial new horror film, Late Night with the Devil. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brandon - 02:05 PopCon Indy 2024 - 18:15 Feature Review Civil War - 26:30 Spoiler - 56:55 Brandon Outro - 1:37:00 Secondary Review Mike Intro - 1:39:24 Late Night with the Devil - 1:41:10 Spoiler - 2:14:00  ...

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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I give a solo featured review of Dev Patel’s directorial debut, Monkey Man in both a non-spoiler and spoiler section. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I give a non-spoiler review for the new documentary, Girls State on AppleTV+. I also share some thoughts on the new Joker: Folie à Deux trailer, Kevin Smith’s upcoming movie, the new Drew Goddard Matrix news, and more.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 News - 04:07 Feature Review Monkey Man (2024) - 23:39 Spoiler - 45:40 Secondary Review Girls State (2024) - 1:08:24   Closing the Ep - 1:27:02...

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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I’m joined by my friend Brent Leuthold for a feature review of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in non-spoiler and spoiler sections. We also discuss the latest Alex Garland news and an Amazon Prime Video pricing mistake. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I give a non-spoiler review for the recent Amazon Prime romantic comedy, Upgraded.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 News - 05:24   Feature Review Godzilla x Kong - 28:52 Spoiler - 58:11   Secondary Review Upgraded - 1:15:55   Closing the Ep - 1:28:03 Patreon Clip - 1:29:09   Related...

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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I ride solo for a feature review of Michael Mohan’s Immaculate in non-spoiler and spoiler sections. I also share my thoughts on the Late Night with the Devil AI controversy and the new trailer for Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I give a non-spoiler review for Doug Liman’s Road House remake. Finally, for potpourri, I share my thoughts on The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993).   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 News - 03:36   Feature Review Immaculate - 12:34 Spoiler - 41:42   Secondary...

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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I’m joined by Brent Leuthold for a feature review of Rose Glass’s Love Lies Bleeding in non-spoiler and spoiler sections. We also discuss recent A24 news, Neve Campbell and Scream 7, and more. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I’m joined by Joe Shearer to review the new Shudder film, You’ll Never Find Me. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Pre-review Conversation - 02:35 News - 04:33 Feature Review Love Lies Bleeding - 23:46 Spoiler - 53:43 Brent Outro - 1:16:53 Secondary Review Joe Intro - 1:18:52 You’ll Never Find Me - 1:21:39 Spoiler - 1:52:23 ...

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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I am joined by Sam Watermeier for a feature review of Blumhouse’s Imaginary in non-spoiler and spoiler sections. And in lieu of a secondary review this week, I am joined by Joe Shearer to discuss the 96th Academy Awards ceremony. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Pre-review Conversation - 03:28 Feature Review Imaginary - 23:40 Spoiler - 50:07 Sam Outro - 1:29:04 Secondary Section Joe Intro - 1:30:34 Oscars Conversation - 1:32:28   Closing the Ep - 2:22:47 Patreon Clip - 2:25:44 Related Links   Follow Us on Social Media  |...

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The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, Tiny and I review the highly anticipated Dune: Part Two in a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. And for this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on the Adam Sandler sci-fi drama Spaceman, currently on Netflix. In lieu of a potpourri section, Tiny and I talk a bit about Shōgun on FX/Hulu, my 24 rewatch, Aquaman 2, and the Zatoichi Criterion box set. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Pre-review Conversation - 04:46 Feature Review Dune: Part Two - 17:30 Spoiler - 1:01:39 Secondary Review Spaceman - 1:36:46  Closing the Ep - 1:47:25 Patreon...

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Welcome to The Obsessive Viewer’s 2023 Year in Review episode! It’s our annual episode where Tiny, Mike, and I share our movie viewing stats for the year and our top ten favorite movies lists.

 

Timestamps

 

  • Show Start - 00:28
  • Thoughts on Our Years - 07:15

 

Stats and Stat Tracking

 

  • Mike’s 2023 Viewing Stats - 17:58
  • Tiny’s 2023 Viewing Stats - 21:52
  • Matt’s 2023 Viewing Stats - 25:56

 

  • Memorable Theater Experiences - 33:28

 

  • Mike’s 2023 Letterboxd Stats - 42:48
  • Tiny’s 2023 Letterboxd Stats - 45:38
  • Matt’s 2023 Letterboxd Stats - 49:01

 

Honorable Mentions and Movies We Missed

 

  • Movies We Missed - 55:17
  • Honorable Mentions - 59:46

 

Top Tens of 2023

 

  • Numbers Ten to Six - 1:07:34
  • Numbers Five to Two - 2:03:35
  • Our Number Ones - 2:58:19
  • The Obsessive Viewer Movie Of the Year 2023 - 3:17:40

 

  • 2024 Movies We’re Looking Forward To - 3:20:00
  • 2024 Viewing Goals - 3:24:45

 

  • Closing the Ep - 3:29:23
  • Patreon Clip - 3:31:06

 

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Matt’s Top Ten of 2023

  1. Godzilla Minus One
  2. Barbie
  3. Dream Scenario
  4. The Holdovers
  5. Talk to Me
  6. Oppenheimer
  7. John Wick: Chapter 4
  8. Poor Things
  9. Thanksgiving
  10. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Tiny’s Top Ten of 2023

  1. The Holdovers
  2. Oppenheimer
  3. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
  4. Barbie
  5. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  6. Nyad
  7. Extraction 2
  8. Maestro
  9. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Theives
  10. Sly

Mike’s Top Ten of 2023

  1. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
  2. The Holdovers
  3. Godzilla Minus One
  4. Air
  5. Barbie
  6. The Iron Claw
  7. Scream VI
  8. Talk to Me
  9. John Wick: Chapter 4
  10. Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

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Mic Info

  • Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.3 BETA)
  • Mike: Blue Snowball via USB in Google Meet
  • Tiny: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet

 

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