OV463 - Wolf Man (2025) & Back in Action (2025) - Guest: Nick Rogers
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
Release Date: 01/23/2025
OV474 - Warfare (2025) & The Luckiest Man in America (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new war film from Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, Warfare in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we discuss the new Samir Oliveros movie, The Luckiest Man in America. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 02:37 Screening in Indy - 14:55 News Before the Reviews - 23:47 Feature Review Warfare (2025) - 40:20 Spoiler - 1:18:20 Secondary Review The Luckiest Man in America (2025) - 1:46:11 Closing the Ep - 2:04:01...
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OV473 - Freaky Tales (2025) & A Working Man (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new anthology crime comedy from Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, Freaky Tales in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on the action movie A Working Man. We also discuss recent movie and TV news out of CinemaCon, Val Kilmer’s passing, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:34 Screening in Indy - 06:28 News Before the Reviews - 10:20 Feature Review Freaky Tales (2025) - 48:53 Spoiler - 1:10:57 Secondary Review A Working Man (2025) -...
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OV472 - Death of a Unicorn (2025) & The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025)
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, I ride solo to review the new A24 dark comedy Death of a Unicorn in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on the thriller The Rule of Jenny Pen. I also discuss recent movie and TV news, Ash (2025), Stella, the Avengers: Doomsday cast, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Screening in Indy - 06:03 News Before the Reviews - 11:47 Feature Review Death of a Unicorn (2025) - 24:40 Spoiler - 48:25 Secondary Review The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025) - 1:06:22 Potpourri Ash (2025) - 1:23:09 Stella - 1:36:10 Review - 1:41:11 Closing...
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OV471 - Novocaine (2025) & Borderline (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new action comedy Novocaine in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Jimmy Warden’s Borderline. I also discuss recent movie and TV news, Yellowjackets, Opus, 2004’s Twisted, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Screening in Indy - 04:30 News Before the Reviews - 10:25 Feature Review Novocaine (2025) - 26:20 Spoiler - 52:14 Secondary Review Borderline (2025) - 1:12:38 Potpourri Yellowjackets (Pilot Episode) - 1:29:10 Opus (2025) - 1:33:54 Twisted (2004) - 1:37:49 Closing the...
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OV470 - Mickey 17 (2025) & The Electric State (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Bong Joon Ho movie Mickey 17 in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on the Russo Brothers’ new Netflix movie, The Electric State. We also discuss recent Spider-Man 4 and Ready Or Not casting news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:11 Screening in Indy - 08:04 News Before the Reviews - 13:00 Feature Review Mickey 17 (2025) - 23:44 Spoiler - 54:34 Secondary Review The Electric State (2025) - 1:24:41 Closing the Ep - 1:48:46 Patreon Clip - 1:49:44...
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OV469 - Last Breath (2025) & Riff Raff (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new survival thriller Last Breath in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we discuss the crime comedy Riff Raff. We also discuss the passing of Michelle Trachtenberg and Gene Hackman, more Scream 7 casting news, this year’s Oscar ceremony, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 03:01 News Before the Reviews - 16:32 Feature Review Last Breath (2025) - 43:26 Spoiler - 1:06:15 Secondary Review Riff Raff (2025) - 1:29:19 Potpourri Sam: Spaced and The IT Crowd - 1:51:57 Matt: Paradise on...
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OV468 - The Monkey (2025) & Grand Theft Hamlet (2025) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Mitch Ringenberg joins me to review the Oz Perkins movie The Monkey in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we discuss the documentary Grand Theft Hamlet, which is now available on PVOD and on MUBI. We also talk a bit about the passing of George Armitage, Clayface director news, On Cinema at the Cinema, Severance season 2, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Mitch - 02:15 Early 2025 Genre Movies - 03:41 News Before the Reviews - 13:40 Severance Season 2 - 26:32 Feature Review The Monkey (2025) - 36:26 Spoiler - 1:10:25 ...
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OV467 - Captain America: Brave New World (2025) & One of Them Days (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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 ...
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OV466 - Heart Eyes (2025) & The Gorge (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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...
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OV465 - You’re Cordially Invited (2025) & Love Me (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
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:...
info_outlineThis 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
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Wolf Man (2025) - 29:08
- Spoiler - 53:33
Secondary Review
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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
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- OV463 Companion Ep - The Wolf Man (1941) & The Wolfman (2010) - Jan 19, 2025
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- David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78
- Nick Rogers’ Letterboxd
- Nick’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal
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- Nick's Review of Back in Action (2025)
- Nick's Review of Grand Theft Hamlet (2025)
- Nick's Review of Hard Truths (2024)
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OV464 - Presence (2025) & (TBD - Either Companion or Heart Eyes, depending on what AMC’s Scream Unseen is this coming Monday)