OV500 - 2025 Year in Review - Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
Release Date: 01/15/2026
OV500 - 2025 Year in Review - Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
Welcome 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. 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...
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OV499 - IT: Welcome to Derry (Season 1) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Mitch Ringenberg joins me to kick off 2026 with a review of the first season of IT: Welcome to Derry. We also discuss some things Mitch has watched recently including the worst biopic he’s seen and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Mitch - 03:15 Screening in Indy - 23:56 Feature Review IT: Welcome to Derry (Season 1) - 24:59 Spoiler - 58:36 Closing the Ep - 2:03:16 Patreon Clip - 2:05:33 Related Links Indianapolis Theaters Ways to Support Us Follow Us on Social Media | | | | | | |...
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OV498 - IFJA Ten Best Films of 2025 - Guests: Andy Carr and Logan Sowash
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
In this final episode of 2025, I welcome my friends and IFJA colleagues Andy Carr and Logan Sowash from to the show to help me close out the year with a breakdown of the ’s Ten Best Films of 2025. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing the Guests - 02:30 IFJA Thoughts - 08:38 Best Film Finalists Bob Trevino Likes It - 15:12 Hamnet - 23:00 The Life of Chuck - 32:25 Marty Supreme - 43:36 No Other Choice - 56:26 Train Dreams - 1:06:15 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - 1:16:17 Weapons - 1:21:30 Runner-Up: One Battle After Another - 1:28:37 Winner:...
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OV497 - The Long Walk (2025) & The Plague (2025) - Guest: Joe Shearer
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This week, Joe Shearer joins me to review Francis Lawrence’s Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we share our thoughts on Charlie Polinger’s The Plague. Joe and I also discuss movie events around Indianapolis, and pay tribute to Rob Reiner and James Ransone. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Joe - 02:28 Remembering Rob Reiner - 17:47 Remembering James Ransone - 28:51 Feature Review The Long Walk (2025) - 33:00 Spoiler - 1:03:05 Secondary Review The Plague (2025) - 1:22:55 Closing the Ep - 1:43:47 Patreon...
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OV496 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) & Eternity (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Rian Johnson movie, Wake Up Dead Man in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we share our thoughts on Eternity. Brent and I also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:28 Screening in Indy - 09:35 News Before the Reviews - 17:14 Feature Review Wake Up Dead Man (2025) - 41:18 Spoiler - 1:28:53 Secondary Review Eternity (2025) - 1:53:52 Closing the Ep - 2:18:11 Patreon Clip - 2:21:06 Related Links ...
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OV495 - Wicked: For Good (2025) & Good Boy (2025)
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Tiny and I review the new Jon M. Chu movie, Wicked: For Good in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Ben Leonberg’s Good Boy. Tiny and I also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Screening in Indy - 04:30 News Before the Reviews - 06:59 Feature Review Wicked: For Good (2025) - 09:26 Spoiler - 28:09 Secondary Review Good Boy (2025) - 52:58 Potpourri Tiny’s Write-In Potpourri - 1:12:50 Rewatching TV Shows - 1:14:53 The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021) - 1:17:48 Keeper...
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OV494 - Predator: Badlands (2025) & Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Dan Trachtenberg movie, Predator: Badlands in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we talk about the animated anthology film, Predator: Killer of Killers. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 03:56 Screening in Indy - 11:52 News Before the Reviews - 14:30 Feature Review Predator: Badlands (2025) - 28:55 Spoiler - 1:18:21 Secondary Review Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) - 1:48:26 Closing the Ep - 2:10:10 Patreon...
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OV493 - Bugonia (2025) & Black Phone 2 (2025) - Guest: Keegan King
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Keegan King joins me to review the new Yorgos Lanthimos movie, Bugonia in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we talk about Scott Derrickson’s Black Phone 2. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Keegan - 03:40 Matt’s Guest Appearances - 05:29 Screening in Indy - 07:40 Feature Review Bugonia (2025) - 12:36 Spoiler - 55:41 Secondary Review Black Phone 2 (2025) - 1:46:13 Closing the Ep - 2:11:11 Patreon Clip - 2:12:34 Related Links ...
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OV492 - Shelby Oaks (2025) & Frankenstein (2025) - Guests: Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer join me to review the new Chris Stuckmann movie, Shelby Oaks in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, Brent and I talk about Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie trivia nights, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent and Joe - 03:01 Screening in Indy - 22:45 Feature Review Shelby Oaks (2025) - 32:10 Spoiler - 1:28:24 Secondary Review Frankenstein (2025) - 1:59:52 Closing the Ep - 2:26:29 Patreon Clip - 2:28:40 ...
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OV491 - HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interviews - A Simple Machine (2025) & Disposable Humanity (2025)
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
In this special episode, I share my experience at this year’s (HIFF34) before playing two filmmaker interviews I conducted. In the first interview, I chat with director/editor/writer Mark Hoffman and producer Alyssa Roehrenbeck about their film . Then, I talk with director/cinematographer/writer Cameron Mitchell and co-writer David Mitchell about their documentary, . Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Thoughts on HIFF34 - 03:18 HIFF34 Awards - 05:43 What I Saw at HIFF34 - 09:39 Filmmaker Interviews A Simple Machine (2025) - 19:35 Disposable Humanity (2025) - 45:56 Closing the...
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.
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
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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
Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV500
Next Week on the Podcast
- OV501 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) & Primate (2026)