OV500 - 2025 Year in Review - Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
Release Date: 01/15/2026
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 ...
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OV502 - Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026) & Send Help (2026) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Gore Verbinski film, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die in a feature review, then we review Sam Raimi’s Send Help in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss Super Bowl advertising, Catherine O’Hara, James Van Der Beek, and Bud Cort’s passing, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 01:56 Screening in Indy - 18:11 News Before the Reviews - 21:55 Feature Review Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026) - 38:39 Spoiler - 1:09:24 Secondary Review Send Help (2026) - 01:29:20 Spoiler - 02:00:00 Closing...
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OV501 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) & Primate (2026) - Guests: Keegan King and Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Keegan King joins me for a feature review of Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Then, Sam Watermeier joins me for a secondary review of Johannes Roberts’ Primate. We also discuss recent viewings, 2025 movie wrap ups, Letterboxd, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Keegan - 01:40 IFJA on Letterboxd - 05:25 Feature Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) - 11:00 Spoiler - 40:29 Exit Keegan - 1:21:56 Secondary Review Introducing Sam/2025 Talk - 1:24:47 Primate (2026) - 1:34:24 Spoiler - 2:00:45 Closing the Ep - 2:18:40 Patreon Clip -...
info_outlineWelcome to The Obsessive Viewer’s 2025 Year in Review episode! Mike and Tiny join me for our 13th 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 2025, 2026 movies we’re looking forward to, movie watching goals for 2026, honorable mentions, and more.
Video Versions of This Episode
- 2025 Year in Review: Part 1 - Stats & Honorable Mentions - Obsessive Viewer - Ep 500 [Video Podcast]
- 2025 Year in Review: Part 2 - Best Movies of the Year - Obsessive Viewer - Ep 500 [Video Podcast]
Timestamps
- Show Start - 00:28
- Introducing Tiny and Mike - 02:34
- Thoughts on Our Years - 06:50
- 2025 Goals/Accomplishments - 15:14
- Notable TV Watched in 2025 - 30:30
- The Obsessive Viewer TV Show of the Year 2025 - 41:53
Stats and Stat Tracking
- Our 2025 Viewing Stats - 42:32
- Standouts & Movies We Missed - 1:11:46
- Honorable Mentions - 1:26:03
Top Tens of 2025
- Our Numbers Ten and Nine - 1:36:36
- Our Numbers Eight and Seven - 1:59:50
- Our Numbers Six and Five - 2:30:12
- Our Numbers Four and Three - 2:58:56
- Our Number Twos - 3:28:55
- Mike’s Number One - 3:45:55
- Tiny’s Number One - 3:52:18
- Matt’s Number One - 3:57:01
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The Obsessive Viewer Movie Of the Year 2025 - 4:03:05
- 2026 Movies We’re Looking Forward To - 4:05:41
- 2026 Viewing Goals - 4:08:17
- Closing the Ep - 4:09:39
- Patreon Clip - 4:12:12
Related Links
- Matt's 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive
- Matt’s 2025 Letterboxd Stats
- Tiny’s 2025 Letterboxd Stats
- Mike’s 2025 Letterboxd Stats
- Mike White: The No-Hit Wonder - Mike's Substack
- As Good As It Gets – Linktree
- Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS
Podcast Episodes Featuring Reviews of Movies on Our Top Ten Lists
- OV464 – Companion (2025) & Presence (2025) – Guest: Brent Leuthold – Jan 30
- OV470 – Mickey 17 (2025) & The Electric State (2025) – Guest: Brent Leuthold – Mar 13
- OV476 – Friendship (2025) & Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) – May 28
- Tower Junkies – 096 – Movie – The Life of Chuck (2025) – Guest: Kim C (The Year of Underrated Stephen King) – Jun 12
- OV480 – 28 Years Later (2025) & F1: The Movie (2025) – Guest: Mitch Ringenberg – Jun 26
- OV483 – Superman (2025) & M3GAN 2.0 (2025) – Guest: Mitch Ringenberg – Jul 17
- OV486 – The Naked Gun (2025) & Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) – Aug 20
- OV487 – Weapons (2025) & War of the Worlds (2025) – Guest: Sam Watermeier – Sept 14
- OV488 – One Battle After Another (2025) & V/H/S/Halloween (2025) – Guest: Brent Leuthold – Oct 2
- OV490 – HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interview – The Tenderness Tour (2025) Director Andie Redwine & Star Richard Propes – Oct 16
- OV491 – HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interviews – A Simple Machine (2025) & Disposable Humanity (2025) – Oct 21
- OV496 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) & Eternity (2025) – Guest: Brent Leuthold – Dec 12
- OV497 – The Long Walk (2025) & The Plague (2025) – Guest: Joe Shearer – Dec 30
- OV498 – IFJA Ten Best Films of 2025 – Guests: Andy Carr and Logan Sowash – Dec 31
Mike's Top Ten List
- Eternity
- Sinners
- Marty Supreme
- The Long Walk
- The Life of Chuck
- Superman
- The Ugly Stepsister
- Weapons
- Companion
- Friendship
Tiny's Top Ten List
- Eddington
- Wake Up Dead Man
- Superman
- The Life of Chuck
- Mickey 17
- Weapons
- One Battle After Another
- 28 Years Later
- Sinners
- The Naked Gun
Matt's Top Ten List
- The Life of Chuck
- 28 Years Later
- Superman
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
- One Battle After Another
- Weapons
- Friendship
- The Plague
- Bob Trevino Likes It
Indianapolis Theaters
- Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content
- Official OV Merch
- Obsessive Viewer
- Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology
- Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies
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Mic Info
- Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.6.8)
- Mike: Blue Snowball via USB in Riverside.FM
- Tiny: Podmic USB via USB in Riverside.FM
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Next Week on the Podcast
- OV501 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) & Primate (2026)