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OV439 - Alien: Romulus (2024) & Didi (2024) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

Release Date: 08/22/2024

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...

OV458 - Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) & Juror #2 (2024) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, Tiny and I review Barry Jenkins’ new film, Mufasa: The Lion King in a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I’m joined by Sam Watermeier for a review of Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Lola’s First Movie - 04:05 News - 08:50 Feature Review Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) - 17:15 Spoiler - 36:05 Secondary Review Introducing Sam - 53:47 Juror #2 (2024) - 1:00:33 Spoiler - 1:28:50 Closing the Ep - 1:53:38 Patreon Clip - 1:55:08 Related Links ...

OV457 - A Complete Unknown (2024) & Y2K (2024) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I’m joined by Mitch Ringenberg to review the new James Mangold movie, A Complete Unknown. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Kyle Mooney’s Y2K. We also discuss news regarding the death of Sony’s Spider-Man universe, the trailer for 28 Years Later, the IFJA Award nominations, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Mitch - 02:13 News Before the Reviews - 06:39 IFJA Nominees - 21:22 Feature Review A Complete Unknown (2024) - 37:18 Spoiler - 1:03:30 Exit Mitch Ringenberg - 1:17:15 Secondary Review 28 Years Later trailer -...

OV456 - Bonus Ep - FYC Potpourri 2024 - Guest: Joe Shearer

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

In this special bonus episode, I welcome Joe Shearer back to the show to talk about the movies he and I have been watching in preparation for the ’s year-end awards. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Joe - 01:37 About the IFJA - 03:57 FYC Potpourri Joe: Saturday Night - 10:50 Matt: The People’s Joker - 15:09 Joe: The Apprentice - 26:10 Matt: A Different Man - 36:42 Joe: Skincare - 47:07 Matt: I Like Movies - 52:56 Joe: Wicked Little Letters - 1:06:24 Matt: The Brutalist - 1:13:19 Some Thoughts on the Year - 1:26:50 Joe: Heretic - 1:32:05 Closing the Ep - 1:38:44...

OV455 - Wicked: Part 1 (2024) & The Order (2024) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week, I finally review Wicked: Part 1. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I’m joined by Sam Watermeier for a review of The Order. I also talk about news regarding Harry Potter casting, movie news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Playing in Indianapolis - 03:25 News - 04:57 Feature Review Wicked: Part 1 (2024) - 14:54 Spoiler - 44:20 Secondary Review Introducing Sam - 55:11 The Order (2024) - 1:01:39 Closing the Ep - 1:44:02 Patreon Clip - 1:45:21 Related Links Indianapolis Theaters ...

More Episodes

This week, I welcome Brent Leuthold back to the show to review Alien: Romulus in both a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week’s secondary review, we review Sean Wang’s Didi. We also talk about The Acolyte’s cancelation, Homicide: Life on the Street’s streaming home, and news about the digital release of indie comedy, Another Happy Day.

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