OV307 - Oscars 2020 Nominee Rundown (Guest: Ben Sears)
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
Release Date: 02/05/2020
OV487 - Weapons (2025) & War of the Worlds (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Zach Cregger movie, Weapons in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I talk about the new “ScreenLife” movie, War of the Worlds. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, Batman, Batman Returns, The Shield and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 02:16 Screening in Indy - 10:32 News Before the Reviews - 19:10 Feature Review Weapons (2025) - 34:42 Spoiler - 58:05 Secondary Review Exit Sam - 1:34:11 War of the Worlds (2025) Spoiler Review - 1:39:34 Potpourri ...
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OV486 - The Naked Gun (2025) & Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
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Recorded August 7, 2025: This week, Tiny and I review The Naked Gun in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I talk about Happy Gilmore 2. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Screening in Indy - 08:13 News Before the Reviews - 12:00 Feature Review The Naked Gun (2025) - 32:21 Spoiler - 53:58 Exit Tiny - 1:00:55 Secondary Review Matt’s Mea Culpa - 1:02:24 Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) - 1:04:35 Closing the Ep - 1:31:30 Patreon Clip - 1:32:52 Related Links ...
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OV485 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) & Together (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new MCU movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I talk about the Alison Brie/Dave Franco horror movie Together. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:11 Screening in Indy - 11:43 News Before the Reviews - 13:56 Feature Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) - 32:13 Spoiler - 59:16 Secondary Review Together (2025) - 1:23:51 Spoiler - 1:40:16 Closing the Ep -...
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OV484 - I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) & Oh, Hi! (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new slasher legacy sequel/reboot, I Know What You Did Last Summer in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I talk about the new dark comedy Oh, Hi! We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 02:35 Screening in Indy - 13:51 News Before the Reviews - 20:00 Feature Review I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) - 39:42 Spoiler - 1:16:02 Exit Sam - 1:42:18 Secondary Review Oh, Hi! (2025) - 1:43:44 Closing the Ep - 2:01:46...
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OV483 - Superman (2025) & M3GAN 2.0 (2025) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg
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This week, Mitch Ringenberg joins me to review the new James Gunn movie, Superman in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I talk about M3GAN 2.0. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Mitch - 02:25 Screening in Indy - 14:15 News Before the Reviews - 17:32 Feature Review Superman (2025) - 32:37 Spoiler - 1:20:30 Secondary Review M3GAN 2.0 (2025) - 2:02:32 Closing the Ep - 2:13:28 Patreon Clip - 2:14:42 Related Links ...
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OV482 - Elio (2025) & A Minecraft Movie (2025) - Guest: Keegan King
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This week, Keegan King joins me to review the new Disney/Pixar movie, Elio in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we talk about A Minecraft Movie. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Keegan - 02:11 Screening in Indy - 04:43 News Before the Reviews - 08:18 Feature Review Elio (2025) - 23:03 Spoiler - 59:01 Secondary Review A Minecraft Movie (2025) - 1:26:25 Potpourri Keegan: The Bear - 1:59:19 Matt: Spaceballs & The Naked Gun - 2:03:23 Closing the Ep -...
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OV481 - Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) & The Old Guard 2 (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the latest installment in the Jurassic Park/World franchise, Jurassic World: Rebirth in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I talk about the new Netflix sequel, The Old Guard 2. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:11 Screening in Indy - 12:08 News Before the Reviews - 18:10 Feature Review Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) - 45:19 Spoiler - 1:25:06 Secondary Review Akira Kurosawa: A Retrospective - 1:51:05 The Old...
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OV480 - 28 Years Later (2025) & F1: The Movie (2025) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg
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This week, Mitch Ringenberg joins me to review Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s sequel, 28 Years Later in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we talk about the new Joseph Kosinski film, F1: The Movie. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Mitch - 02:15 Screening in Indy - 12:02 News Before the Reviews - 14:56 Feature Review 28 Years Later (2025) - 27:44 Spoiler - 1:05:27 Secondary Review F1: The Movie (2025) - 1:51:45 Closing the Ep - 2:17:04 Patreon Clip - 2:19:09 ...
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OV479 - How to Train Your Dragon (2025) & Echo Valley (2025) - Guest: Joe Shearer
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This week, Joe Shearer joins me to review DreamWorks’ live-action remake, How to Train Your Dragon in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on the new AppleTV+ original movie, Echo Valley. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Joe - 02:15 Screening in Indy - 08:02 News Before the Reviews - 17:51 Feature Review How to Train Your Dragon (2025) - 33:29 Spoiler - 1:13:55 Exit Joe - 1:41:06 Secondary Review Echo Valley (2025) - 1:46:25 Closing the Ep - 2:03:57...
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OV478 - Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) & Mountainhead (2025) - Guests: Brandon Cruz and Chelsea Cruz
The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast
This week, Brandon and Chelsea Cruz from Our Reel Relationships Podcast join me to review the latest Mission: Impossible film, The Final Reckoning in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my non-spoiler thoughts on Jesse Armstrong’s Mountainhead. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brandon and Chelsea - 02:18 Screening in Indy - 19:42 News Before the Reviews - 26:18 Feature Review Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) - 37:15 Spoiler - 1:25:12 ...
info_outlineOV307 - Oscars 2020 Nominee Rundown (Guest: Ben Sears)
This week, Ben joins me to rundown the 2020 Oscar Nominees! We also commiserate on Joker’s success, Star Wars’ whatever, and some of the snubs from this year’s Academy Awards.
This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 057 - OV B-Roll - “AARP Movies for Grown Ups” - For Sama, Letterboxd Conversations, Bradley Cooper on Netflix - January 23, 2020
Timestamps
- Show Start – 00:28
- Welcome Back, Ben - 01:40
- The Oscars - 04:08
The 92nd Academy Award Nominees - 08:16
- Supporting Actress - 08:42
- Sound Categories - 14:15
- Costume Design - 17:35
- Original Score - 26:53
- Short Films - 32:04
- Supporting Actor - 37:44
- Documentary - 45:09
- International Film - 52:20
- Production Design/Editing - 1:02:18
- Cinematography/Visual Effects - 1:17:00
- Makeup and Hairstyle/Original Song - 1:31:38
- Animated Feature - 1:37:37
- Screenplay - 1:41:16
- Actor - 1:49:35
- Actress - 1:56:40
- Director - 2:04:38
- Best Picture - 2:08:52
- Closing the Ep - 2:19:17
- Stinger: "AARP Movies for Grown Ups" - 2:23:15
- Pre-Recorded Outro - 2:24:07
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