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OV468 - The Monkey (2025) & Grand Theft Hamlet (2025) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

Release Date: 02/27/2025

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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:...

OV464 - Companion (2025) & Presence (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new thriller Companion in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we discuss Steven Soderbergh’s latest film, Presence. We also talk a bit about the 2025 Oscar nominations, AMC’s Screen Unseen and Scream Unseen screenings, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:43 Playing in Indianapolis - 10:36 Brent’s Standout Theater Experiences - 12:07 Oscar Nominations - 19:58 Feature Review Companion (2025) - 28:46 Spoiler - 59:05 Secondary Review Presence (2025) - 1:28:06...

OV463 - Wolf Man (2025) & Back in Action (2025) - Guest: Nick Rogers

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This 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 Wolf Man (2025) -...

OV462 - 2024 Year in Review - Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

Welcome to The Obsessive Viewer’s 2024 Year in Review episode! Mike and Tiny join me for our 12th year sharing our movie viewing stats for the year and our top ten favorite movies lists. We also share movie accomplishments, notable TV we watched in 2024, 2025 movies we’re looking forward to, movie watching goals for 2025, honorable mentions, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Thoughts on Our Years - 04:28 Notable TV Watched in 2024 - 27:00 Stats and Stat Tracking Our 2024 Viewing Stats - 39:26 Memorable Theater Experiences - 50:20 Our 2024 Letterboxd Stats - 1:01:55 ...

OV461 - Better Man (2024) & September 5 (2024) - Guest: Nick Rogers

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, Nick Rogers joins me to review the Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man in a feature review and then we chat about September 5 in a non-spoiler secondary review. For Potpourri, Nick talks about Vulture’s Stunt Awards, Rebel Ridge, and Life After Fighting. I then share my thoughts on my first time watching Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Nick - 02:14 Playing in Indianapolis - 09:21 Feature Review Better Man (2024) - 13:37 Spoiler - 31:28 Secondary Review September 5 (2024) - 44:15 Potpourri Nick:...

OV460 - Nosferatu (2024) & Babygirl (2024) - Guest: Andy Carr

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

Happy New Year! This week, I’m joined by Andy Carr to review Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Halina Reijn’s Babygirl. We also discuss Grand Prix (1966), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Happiness (1998), and Jailbreak: Love on the Run (2024) in this week’s Potpourri section. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Andy - 03:02 Playing in Indianapolis - 09:47 Goals for 2025 - 14:00 Feature Review Nosferatu (2024) - 20:25 Spoiler - 51:28 Secondary Review Babygirl (2024) - 1:19:21 Potpourri Andy: Sonic the Hedgehog 3...

OV459 - IFJA Ten Best Films of 2024 - Guests: Andy Carr and Joe Shearer

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I welcome my friends and IFJA colleagues Andy Carr and Joe Shearer back to the show to help me close out the year with a breakdown of the ’s Ten Best Films of 2024. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing the Guests - 02:42 Spotlight on Our Work in 2024 - 08:09 Movies We’d Add to the List - 18:35 Best Film Finalists - 28:50 Civil War - 29:15 Conclave - 37:06 A Different Man - 45:43 I Saw the TV Glow - 53:51 Exit Joe - 1:01:16 Mars Express - 1:02:16 News Break: Nolan’s Odyssey - 1:08:20 Nickel Boys - 1:13:07 A Real Pain - 1:19:50 Sing Sing - 1:25:20 Runner-Up: The...

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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.

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