OV326 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 3: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) & 8 1/2 (1963) - Heartland Film Festival 2020 Preview, and Extended Patreon Clip (Feels Good Man & Possessor)
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
Release Date: 10/04/2020
OV340 - Godzilla vs Kong (2021) & Shiva Baby (2021) - The Father (2020), The Little Things (2021), and Superstore
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
In this episode, Tiny, Ben, and I review Shiva Baby and Godzilla vs Kong. We also discuss the big Knives Out sequel news and round out the episode with a potpourri section in which we talk about The Father, The Little Things, and Superstore. Timestamps Show Start - 00:35 Knives Out sequel news - 05:05 Shiva Baby (Non-Spoiler) - 14:46 Godzilla vs Kong Exclusive Interview - 39:34 Non-Spoiler Review - 48:45 Spoiler Review - 1:20:45 Potpourri Ben: The Father (2020) - 1:41:32 Tiny: The Little Things (2021) - 1:47:07 Matt: Superstore - 1:53:06 Closing the Ep - 1:57:20 Clip -...
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OV339 - Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
In this episode, Fekkes and I discuss the highly anticipated and controversial Snyder Cut of Justice League.
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OV338 - Oscars 2021 Nominee Rundown
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
In this episode, Ben and I discuss this year’s Academy Award nominees. We also celebrate Ben’s recent acceptance into the IFJA.
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OV337 - The Last Blockbuster (2020) + South Park Pandemic & Vaccination Specials - Allen & Farrow, The Great North, The Mandalorian, Snyder Cut Reviews, and WandaVision
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
In this episode, Fekkes and I review the new documentary The Last Blockbuster and discuss the two South Park specials.
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OV336 - WandaVision - Guest: Dustin Mattingly of As Good As It Gets
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
In this episode, Mike and I welcome Mike’s band mate, and creative life partner, Dustin Mattingly onto the show to discuss the new MCU show on Disney+, WandaVision.
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OV335 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 7 - Ikiru (1952) and Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) - Lisey's Story on AppleTV+, Malcolm & Marie (2021), The Outsider, and Grown Ups 2 (2013)
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
In this episode, Ben and I continue our series reviewing the films from Roger Ebert’s Great Movies list. In this edition, we cover Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru, and Agnes Varda’s Cléo from 5 to 7.
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OV334 - 2021 Golden Globe Nominees + Interview with The Swerve filmmaker Dean Kapsalis
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
In this episode, Ben and I share our thoughts on the 2021 Golden Globe nominations and chat with Dean Kapsalis, whose cerebral character-driven psychological thriller The Swerve is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
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OV333 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 6 - Yojimbo (1961) and Le Samourai (1967) - Tenet (2020), Dazed and Confused (1993), Alex Garland's Men, and Master of None Season 3 Announced
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
In this episode, Ben and I continue our journey through Roger Ebert’s Great Movies list with reviews of Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo (1961) and Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samourai (1967). We also discuss Tenet, Dazed and Confused, the latest news regarding Master of None season 3, and more.
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OV332 - 2020 Year in Review – Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
2020 is finally over and we’re here with The Obsessive Viewer’s 2020 Year in Review episode! It’s our annual episode where Tiny, Mike, and myself share our movie viewing stats for the year and our top ten favorite movies lists. So join us as we bid adieu to the shit storm that was 2020 and hope for a better 2021.
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OV331 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 5 - JFK (1991) & Mulholland Drive (2001) - Elliot Page, Warner Bros Movies on HBOMax
The Obsessive Viewer - Weekly Movie/TV Review & Discussion Podcast
In this episode, Ben and I continue our journey through Roger Ebert’s Great Movies list with reviews of Oliver Stone’s JFK (1991) and David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive (2001). We also discuss the recent Elliot Page news and the surprising news regarding Warner Bros and HBOMax.
info_outlineRecorded September 22, 2020: In the latest installment of our Ebert’s Great Movies Review Series, our newly promoted recurring co-host Ben Sears joins me to discuss the classic horror/German Expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (2020) and the Frederico Fellini film 8 ½ (1963) from Ebert’s “Great Movies” list. We also chat about the upcoming Heartland Film Festival,
This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 092 - OV B-Roll - “Whole Foods Hot Chocolate and Oatmilk” - Class Action Park (2020), Possessor (2020), HIFF2020 Screenings, Ted Lasso, and Hoops - Sept 22, 2020
Timestamps
- Show Start - 00:29
- Ben’s Promotion - 01:33
- Heartland Film Festival 2020 - 03:08
Roger Ebert’s Great Movies - 26:55
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) - 29:10
- 8 1/2 (1963) - 45:30
- Selections for Part 4 (or Part 5?) - 1:13:34
- Closing the Ep - 1:21:23
- Stinger: "Whole Foods Hot Chocolate and Oatmilk" - 1:22:21
- Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:30:38
Matt’s Recent Reviews
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) - 3.5 stars
Ben's Recent Reviews
- Dick Johnson is Dead (2020) - 4 stars
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