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| OV452 - Bonus Ep - The Speedway Murders (2024) | 17 Nov 2024 | 01:24:37 | |
In this bonus episode, Tiny and I review the documentary The Speedway Murders, which recounts the murders of four teenage Burger Chef workers on November 17, 1978 in our hometown of Speedway, Indiana.
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| OV451 - Heretic (2024) & Time Cut (2024) | 16 Nov 2024 | 02:18:05 | |
This week, I’m riding solo to review Heretic in a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, I share my thoughts on sci-fi horror Netflix movie, Time Cut in a non-spoiler secondary review. I also share my experience at the Alamo Drafthouse Indy’s media preview event, and share micro reviews of His Three Daughters, Speak No Evil, Slingshot, and Amber Alert. Timestamps
Feature Review
Secondary Review
Potpourri
Closing
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| OV442 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) & The 4:30 Movie (2024) - Guest: Sam Watermeier | 12 Sep 2024 | 01:44:47 | |
This week, I welcome Sam Watermeier back to the show to review Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in both a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Kevin Smith’s The 4:30 Movie. We also talk about the recent passing of James Earl Jones and share our thoughts on YouTube found footage horror film, Milk & Serial.
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Feature Review
Secondary Review
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| OV352 - Malignant (2021) - 30th Heartland Film Festival Announcements and Heartland Horror - Guest: Sam Watermeier (Midwest Film Journal) | 20 Sep 2021 | 01:37:22 | |
In this episode, I welcome my friend and colleague from the Indiana Film Journalists Association, Sam Watermeier to the show to discuss James Wan’s latest film, Malignant in all its crazy glory. We also discuss the upcoming Heartland Film Festival, Sam’s involvement with the Heartland Horror category, and some recent movies he’s seen. Timestamps
Malignant - 31:00
Potpourri - 1:25:15
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| OV351 - Ebert’s Great Movies Part 10 - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Solaris (1972), and Dog Day Afternoon (1975) - The Matrix Resurrections Trailer, and RIP Michael K Williams | 13 Sep 2021 | 02:35:30 | |
In this episode, Tiny, Ben, and I continue our journey through Roger Ebert’s Great Movies List. In this installment, we discuss Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, Tarkovsky’s Solaris, and Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon. We also pay tribute to Michael K Williams, discuss the trailer for The Matrix Resurrections, and share our thoughts on the latest Christopher Nolan news. Timestamps
Ebert’s Great Movies Part 10 - 48:05
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| OV350 - CODA (2021) & Candyman (2021) - Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer, Eternals, and MCU Fatigue | 06 Sep 2021 | 02:07:46 | |
In this episode, Mike and I review CODA (currently on AppleTV+) and Candyman (currently in theaters. We also discuss the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer and mounting MCU fatigue! Timestamps
CODA (2021) - 35:37
Candyman (2021) - 1:16:04
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV350 | |||
| OV349 - Old (2021) - Mythic Quest and Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 27 Jul 2021 | 01:12:03 | |
In this “parking lot special” episode, Tiny and I review M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film, Old immediately following a theater screening of the film. Timestamps
Old (2021) - 08:45
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| OV348 - Loki Season 1 - Werewolves Within, Summer of Soul, Bo Burnham: Inside, Master of None: Moments in Love, and The Tomorrow War | 22 Jul 2021 | 01:51:18 | |
In this episode, Ben, and I review season 1 of Disney+’s Loki. We also discuss Werewolves Within, Summer of Soul, Bo Burnham: Inside, Master of None, and The Tomorrow War. Timestamps
Loki: Season 1 - 15:55
Potpourri - 1:11:23
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| OV347 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 9 - Star Wars (1977), Do the Right Thing (1989), and Spirited Away (2001) | 14 Jul 2021 | 02:17:31 | |
In this episode, Tiny, Ben, and I continue our review series of the movies listed on Roger Ebert’s Great Movies list of essays. In this installment, we discuss Star Wars, Do the Right Thing, and Spirited Away. Timestamps
Ebert’s Great Movies - 24:39
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| OV346 - Black Widow (2021) - Fear Street Part One: 1994, and F9: The Fast Saga | 08 Jul 2021 | 01:20:28 | |
In this episode, Tiny and I review Black Widow. We also talk about some Patreon and general website stuff, F9: The Fast Saga, and Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy. Timestamps
Black Widow - 08:50
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV346 | |||
| OV345 - A Quiet Place Part II (2021) & Cruella (2021) - Indy Film Fest 2021, Inspector Ike, All Alone in April, The Catch, and Ben’s First Press Screening | 28 May 2021 | 01:55:07 | |
In this episode, Ben and I review A Quiet Place Part II and Cruella. We also talk about Ben’s first press screening experience and our thoughts on this year’s Indy Film Fest. Timestamps
A Quiet Place Part II - 19:55
Cruella - 56:50
Indy Film Fest 2021 - 1:29:45
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV345 | |||
| OV344 - Extended Potpourri - Mike's Kickstarter, Nomadland, Nobody, Together Together, Venom 2 Trailer, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, The Conjuring 3 | 14 May 2021 | 01:45:22 | |
In this episode, Mike and I catch up and share stories about returning to the theater post vaccine, as well as our thoughts on Nomadland, and Together Together. We also discuss trailers for Spiral: From the Book of Saw, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Timestamps
Extended Potpourri - 30:12
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| OV343 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 8 - The Circus (1928), The Searchers (1956), and Paths of Glory (1957) - The Last Dance, Small Axe, and Indy Film Fest 2021: Welcome to Monterey (2021), and Comedy Shorts Block | 06 May 2021 | 02:19:13 | |
In this episode, Ben, Tiny, and I continue our series reviewing the films from Roger Ebert’s Great Movies list. In this edition, we cover Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus, John Ford’s The Searchers, and Stanley Kubrick’s Paths of Glory. Timestamps
Roger Ebert’s Great Movies - 18:25
Potpourri - 1:54:40
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| OV441 - Rebel Ridge (2024) & The Deliverance (2024) | 05 Sep 2024 | 01:46:16 | |
This week, Tiny returns to the show to review Rebel Ridge in both a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week’s secondary review, we review Lee Daniels’ new horror film, The Deliverance. We also catch up on Tiny’s new life as a father and his changing viewing habits. Timestamps
Feature Review
Secondary Review
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| OV342 - Bonus Ep - Mortal Kombat (2021) | 25 Apr 2021 | 00:32:43 | |
In this “parking lot special” bonus episode, Tiny and I record our immediate thoughts on the new Mortal Kombat movie moments after seeing it together in the theater after a stretch of 491 days of not seeing a movie in the theater together. Timestamps
Mortal Kombat (2021) - 05:00
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| OV341 - Q: Into the Storm (2021) - Shang-Chi Trailer, Voyagers, Infinite Train, Invincible, Promising Young Woman, and Matt Returns to the Theater | 21 Apr 2021 | 02:04:12 | |
In this episode, Tiny, Ben, and I review Q: Into the Storm. We also discuss the new Shang-Chi trailer, my return to the movie theater, and round out the episode with a potpourri section in which we talk about Voyagers, Promising Young Woman, Infinite Train, and Invincible. Timestamps
Q: Into the Storm
Potpourri
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| OV340 - Godzilla vs Kong (2021) & Shiva Baby (2021) - The Father (2020), The Little Things (2021), and Superstore | 07 Apr 2021 | 02:02:53 | |
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
Godzilla vs Kong
Potpourri
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV340 | |||
| OV339 - Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) | 29 Mar 2021 | 01:52:50 | |
In this episode, Fekkes and I discuss the highly anticipated and controversial Snyder Cut of Justice League. Timestamps
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV339 | |||
| OV338 - Oscars 2021 Nominee Rundown | 23 Mar 2021 | 02:13:44 | |
In this episode, Ben and I discuss this year’s Academy Award nominees. We also celebrate Ben’s recent acceptance into the IFJA. Timestamps
Academy Award Nominees
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV338 | |||
| OV337 - The Last Blockbuster (2020) + South Park Pandemic & Vaccination Specials - Allen & Farrow, The Great North, The Mandalorian, Snyder Cut Reviews, and WandaVision | 16 Mar 2021 | 01:22:41 | |
In this episode, Fekkes and I review the new documentary The Last Blockbuster and discuss the two South Park specials. Timestamps
Reviews
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| OV336 - WandaVision - Guest: Dustin Mattingly of As Good As It Gets | 12 Mar 2021 | 01:34:33 | |
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. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 116 - OV B-Roll - “Sitcoms We Want to Live In” - Mike Gets Vaccinated, Girl Meets World, Taxi, and Afterlife TV - Mar 11, 2021 Timestamps
WandaVision - 16:39
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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) | 26 Feb 2021 | 01:47:18 | |
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. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 113 - OV B-Roll - “Ben v Fireworks” - The Twilight Zone, Oscar Nominee Predictions, and Streaming Service Hypothetical - Feb 23, 2021 Timestamps
Ebert’s Great Movies - 09:35
Potpourri - 1:28:24
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Ben’s Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV335 | |||
| OV334 - 2021 Golden Globe Nominees + Interview with The Swerve filmmaker Dean Kapsalis | 12 Feb 2021 | 01:42:55 | |
OV334 - 2021 Golden Globe Nominees + Interview with The Swerve filmmaker Dean Kapsalis 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. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 109 - OV B-Roll - “Teasing Out the Taffy” - Top 5 Favorite Songs, Motion City Soundtrack, Blink 182, The Wallflowers, Band of Horses, Barenaked Ladies, Eagle-Eye Cherry, and Fastball - Jan 28, 2021 Timestamps
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Ben’s Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV334 | |||
| 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 | 31 Jan 2021 | 01:53:04 | |
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. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 108 - OV B-Roll - “Julanuary 19th” - Last Movie of the Trump Administration, Pet Sematary and The Dead Zone, Books About Filmmakers - Jan 19, 2020 Timestamps
Roger Ebert’s Great Movies - 17:27
Potpourri - 1:24:38
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Ben’s Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV333 | |||
| OV440 - The Crow (2024) & Blink Twice (2024) - Guests: Mitch Ringenberg and Sam Watermeier | 29 Aug 2024 | 02:06:48 | |
This week, I welcome Sam Watermeier and Mitch Ringenberg back to the show to review The Crow (2024) in both a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut Blink Twice. We also talk about recent movies we’ve seen, the latest AI controversy surrounding Megalopolis, and more.
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Feature Review
Secondary Review
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Next Week on the Podcast OV441 - Afraid (2024) & Slingshot (2024) | |||
| OV332 - 2020 Year in Review – Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats | 25 Jan 2021 | 03:09:35 | |
OV332 - 2020 Year in Review – Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats 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. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 107 - OV B-Roll - “Wedgie Having, Candy-Free Nose Pickers” - VR Troopers, NYE 2020, New Line Etiquette, and Our Life Narrators - Jan 21, 2020 Timestamps
Stats and Stat Tracking
Honorable Mentions and Movies We Missed
Top Tens of 2020 Robert Fekkes’ Top Movies of 2020 - 1:07:23
Kyrsten Lyster’s Top Movies of 2020 - 1:59:50
Ben Sears’ Top Ten Movies of 2020 - 2:36:26
The Obsessive Viewer 2020 Movie of the Year - 2:48:54
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV332 | |||
| OV331 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 5 - JFK (1991) & Mulholland Drive (2001) - Elliot Page, Warner Bros Movies on HBOMax | 05 Dec 2020 | 02:19:48 | |
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. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 102 - OV B-Roll - “Mister Sir” - Marathons, Movies We’d Screen in Theaters, Tepid Tenet Expectations, Private Screenings - Dec 3, 2020 Timestamps
Roger Ebert’s Great Movies - 33:40
Selections for Part 6 - 2:06:50
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Ben’s Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV331 | |||
| OV330 - Love and Monsters (2020) - Songbird trailer, I Think You Should Leave, Aunty Donna, The Return of LOSTPoint | 18 Nov 2020 | 01:52:13 | |
In this episode, Kyrsten and I review the new monster-pocalypse Dylan O’Brien film, Love and Monsters! We also catch up on some things we’ve been watching, discuss the potential tastelessness of the upcoming COVID-themed thriller, Songbird, and finally return to our LOSTPoint series where we watch episodes of LOST and the Canadian police show Flashpoint. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 099 - OV B-Roll - “Matt’s Ice Cream & Hot Chocolate Buffet and Kitty Emporium” - Trump’s Ghost Campaign, Restaurants in 2020, Hard Candy, and True Crime Podcasts - Nov 15, 2020 Timestamps
Love and Monsters (2020) - 26:15
LOSTPoint - 1:07:50
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Ben's Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV330 | |||
| OV329 - The Friday the 13th Franchise (1980-2009) | 13 Nov 2020 | 02:39:27 | |
OV329 - The Friday the 13th Franchise (1980-2009)
In honor of Mike’s birthday coinciding with Friday the 13th, he and I cracked open the new Scream Factory Friday the 13th blu-ray collection and shared our thoughts on the franchise title by title. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 098 - OV B-Roll - “The Erosion of Truth” - Liberal Patreon Tiers, Mike’s Band’s Patreon, The Haunting of Bly Manor - Nov 9, 2020 Timestamps
Friday the 13th Franchise - 07:46
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Ben’s Recent Reviews
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| OV328 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 4: Rear Window (1954) & Vertigo (1958) - Heartland Film Fest Hitchcock Night, Awards Season 2020, Picture Character, Sophie Jones, and The Outside Story | 11 Nov 2020 | 01:33:29 | |
In this episode, Ben and I continue our journey through Roger Ebert’s Great Movies list with a special Heartland Film Festival edition of our review series. We discuss two Hitchcock films on the list that were part of Heartland’s lineup of special drive-in screenings. First, we review 1954’s Rear Window and then follow it with 1958’s Vertigo. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 096 - OV B-Roll - “Carving Out Time to B Positive” - Criterion Shopping, Patreon Restructuring, Time (2020), B Positive, TV Homes - Nov 10, 2020 Timestamps
Roger Ebert’s Great Movies - 22:06
Rebecca and Selections for Part 5 - 1:21:08
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Ben’s Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV328 | |||
| OV327 - HIFF2020: 76 Days (2020), In Case of Emergency (2020), Belly of the Beast (2020), and When My Time Comes (2020) | 02 Nov 2020 | 01:17:53 | |
Recorded October 15, 2020: In this episode, Tiny and I review some of the stuff we watched at the 29th Annual Heartland Film Festival! We covered the documentaries 76 Days, In Case of Emergency, Belly of the Beast, and When My Time Comes. We also touch on The Comey Rule, All In: The Fight for Democracy and more. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 095 - OV B-Roll - “I Real Good Kitty” - Friday the 13th, Kyle Rittenhouse, Gun Rights, Trick ‘r Treat, Halloween(x3), Apostle, and Drive in Movies - Oct 15, 2020 Timestamps
HIFF2020 - 16:48
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV327 | |||
| 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) | 04 Oct 2020 | 01:33:30 | |
Recorded 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
Roger Ebert’s Great Movies - 26:55
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Ben's Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV326 | |||
| OV325 - The Social Dilemma (2020) & The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020) - RIP Chadwick Boseman, The Batman, Dune, The Great Hack, The Social Network | 21 Sep 2020 | 02:08:46 | |
In this episode, Tiny and I review the newly released documentary The Social Dilemma and McG’s sequel The Babysitter: Killer Queen. We also discuss Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing and his legacy, COVID-19 check-ins, The Batman and Dune trailers and more. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 091 - OV B-Roll - “Contactless Delivery” - Da 5 Bloods, The Boys Season 2, Sorkin - Sept 16, 2020 Timestamps
Reviews - 54:20
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV325 | |||
| OV324 - Desert One (2020) & #Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump (2020) - AMC Has Reopened, Will We See Tenet?, The Stand CBS All-Access Release Date | 01 Sep 2020 | 01:35:46 | |
In this episode, Tiny and I review the newly released documentaries Desert One and Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump. We also discuss AMC Theaters’ reopening, Tenet’s upcoming release, and The Stand CBS All-Access release date announcement. Note: This episode was recorded before news broke of Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing. We will cover it in the next episode. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 090 - OV B-Roll - “A Croc of Bullshit” - Pitchstorm Card Game, Buy Our Masks, Tiny Buys a New Car, Vote Biden, Black Lives Matter, Save the USA, Training Like We Fight - Aug 26, 2020 Timestamps
Reviews - 25:50 Desert One (2020) - 26:05
Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump (2020) - 1:03:20
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV324 | |||
| OV323 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 2: Tokyo Story (1953) & Network (1976) - Indy Film Fest 2020 Preview, Ben's Happy Valley Essays, and Yes God Yes - Guest: Ben Sears | 19 Aug 2020 | 01:47:20 | |
In the latest installment of our Ebert’s Great Movies Review Series, our contributor and friend Ben Sears joins me to discuss the Yasujirō Ozu masterpiece Tokyo Story (1953) and Sidney Lumet’s prescient satire Network (1976) from Ebert’s “Great Movies” list. We also chat about Indy Film Fest, currently underway virtually, Ben’s thoughts on Yes, God, Yes and more. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 088 - OV B-Roll - “A Lot of WAP Going On” - Dirty Harry, Project Power, Boys State, Scorsese Film Fest, and Skyline Chili - Aug 12, 2020 Timestamps
Roger Ebert’s Great Movies - 24:12 Tokyo Story (1953) - 27:48
Network (1976) - 1:05:13
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV323 | |||
| OV439 - Alien: Romulus (2024) & Didi (2024) - Guest: Brent Leuthold | 22 Aug 2024 | 02:10:35 | |
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. Timestamps
Feature Review
Secondary Review
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| OV322 - Palm Springs (2020) & The Old Guard (2020) - Fekkes' COVID Experience, Mulan and the Rise of PVOD, The Green Mile, and Bowfinger | 09 Aug 2020 | 01:47:52 | |
This week, Fekkes makes his return to the podcast for a review of Palm Springs and The Old Guard. We also discuss Fekkes’ experience having COVID-19, Disney’s decision regarding Mulan and the future of cinemas and round out the episode with some Potpourri. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 087 - OV B-Roll - “#FekkesStrong” - Movies in 2020, The New Mutants, Joker Theory, IMAX, and Drive-Ins - Aug 6, 2020 Timestamps
Palm Springs - 42:23
The Old Guard - 1:09:18 Potpourri - 1:28:20
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV322 | |||
| OV321 - Extended Potpourri - Midway, The Gentlemen, The War of the Worlds, The Vast of Night, Inside Out, Popstar, and Alfred Hitchcock | 31 Jul 2020 | 01:24:23 | |
This week, Tiny returns to The Obsessive Viewer for an extended potpourri wherein we discuss several movies (as well as book tangents) and touch on some entertainment news that has popped up recently. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 086 - OV B-Roll - “All the Things He Can’t Afford” - The Twilight Zone, They Came Together, Alexander Hamilton - July 29, 2020 Timestamps
Extended Potpourri - 19:19
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV321 | |||
| OV320 - Relic (2020) & The Rental (2020) - Mike's Post-Surgery Viewing, Friday the 13th Blu-Ray Announcement, and Horror Conventions in a Pandemic | 22 Jul 2020 | 01:55:51 | |
This week, Mike joins me to review IFC Midnight’s new releases Relic and The Rental. We also chat about Mike’s recovery from nose surgery, the newly announced Scream Factory Friday the 13th Blu-ray collection, and the ill-advised Days of the Dead convention. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 085 - OV B-Roll - “The Other Other C Word” - Internet Arguments, Spanish Love Songs, Ignorance, Complicity, and Aliens - July 15, 2020 Timestamps
Relic - 31:00
The Rental - 1:08:11
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV320 | |||
| OV319 - Roger Ebert's Great Movies Part 1: Duck Soup (1933) & After Hours (1985) - The Painter and the Thief, 13 Reasons Why, and Sunshine - Guest: Ben Sears | 17 Jul 2020 | 01:47:15 | |
In our inaugural Ebert’s Great Movies Review Series episode, our contributor and friend Ben Sears joins me to discuss the Marx Brothers’ Duck Soup (1933) and Martin Scorsese’s After Hours (1985) from Ebert’s “Great Movies” list. For Potpourri, we discuss the documentary The Painter and the Thief and the first handful of episodes from 13 Reasons Why’s final season. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 084 - OV B-Roll - “Money Movers and Channel Selectors” - A Pizza Cameo, School vs Prison, 365 Days of Tom Hanks, Weird School Movies, and Saved by the Bell - July 13, 2020 Timestamps
Roger Ebert’s Great Movies - 35:08
Potpourri - 1:25:38
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV319 | |||
| OV318 - The Vast of Night & The King of Staten Island - Da 5 Bloods, The Wrong Missy, and AMC Theaters' Reopening Plans - Guest: Ben Sears | 21 Jun 2020 | 01:55:12 | |
This week, our contributor and friend Ben joins me to review the retro sci-fi film, The Vast of Night and the new Judd Apatow film The King of Staten Island. We also talk about drive-in movies and AMC’s plans to reopen. For Potpourri, we discuss the Netflix films Da 5 Bloods and The Wrong Missy. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 074 - OV B-Roll - “Matt & Ben’s Three-Way” - Streaming Downloads, HBOMax Offerings, Another Movie and Meal Hypothetical - June 18, 2020 Timestamps
Reviews - 34:20
Potpourri - 1:36:29
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV318 | |||
| OV317 - Becky (2020) & Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street - Schitt's Creek, Kim's Convenience, and Scott Pilgrim | 12 Jun 2020 | 01:46:33 | |
This week, Mike joins me to review the new thriller on VOD, Becky and the Shudder exclusive documentary Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 070 - OV B-Roll - “Goopy Lovefest” - Behind the Podcast Curtains, Dream Me-Time Double Features, That 70's Show, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist - June 11, 2020 Timestamps
Reviews - 18:57
Matt’s Recent Reviews
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| OV316 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Day 74 (Netflix Spotlight) - The Lovebirds and Community Seasons 2-5 | 01 Jun 2020 | 01:40:34 | |
OV316 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Day 74 (Netflix Spotlight) - The Lovebirds and Community Seasons 2-5 In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Kyrsten joins me to talk about Community Seasons 2-5 and for a feature review of The Lovebirds, both are currently available to stream on Netflix. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 068 - OV B-Roll - “Front Ponytails” - Avatar: The Last Airbender, Encino Man Meets Captain Planet, Space Force, and Tenet - May 29, 2020 Timestamps
cOVid-19 Film Festival - 07:10
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| OV315 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Day 39 (cOVid Potpourri) - Middleditch & Schwartz, Mike Birbiglia's The New One, John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch, Community, and Richard Jewell | 01 May 2020 | 01:34:28 | |
In the midst of a global pandemic and stay at home orders all over the country, I am coping by watching movies and podcasting about them as if they were part of a Film Festival. In this episode, Kyrsten joins me as we review 2019’s Richard Jewell and the brilliant Middleditch & Schwartz improv specials on Netflix. We then chat about a bunch of other comedy streaming selections. Timestamps
cOVid-19 Film Festival - 15:10 cOVid Potpourri
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV315 | |||
| OV314 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Days 20-38 (Sci-Fi Showcase) - The Adjustment Bureau, Next, Minority Report, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Code 8, Vivarium, The X-Files, and Devs (Guest: Ben Sears) | 27 Apr 2020 | 01:54:19 | |
In the midst of a global pandemic and stay at home orders all over the country, I am coping by watching movies and podcasting about them as if they were part of a Film Festival. Here is my coverage of cOVid-19 Film Festival Days 20-38: Sci-fi Showcase (April 6-24, 2020). For the spotlight review, frequent guest ad contributor Ben calls in to talk about Alex Garland’s Devs with me in a non-spoiler and spoiler review. Timestamps
cOVid-19 Film Festival - 23:18 Sci-Fi Spotlight
Spotlight Screening: Devs - 56:42
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV314 | |||
| OV313 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Day 16 (Netflix Spotlight) - Unicorn Store, The Little Hours, Search Party, and Tiger King | 10 Apr 2020 | 01:16:46 | |
In the midst of a global pandemic and stay at home orders all over the country, I am coping by watching movies and podcasting about them as if they were part of a Film Festival. Here is my coverage of cOVid-19 Film Festival Day 16: Netflix Spotlight (April 2, 2020). For the spotlight review, Tiny calls in to talk about Tiger King with me in a spoiler review. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive Vlog: COVID-19: Vlog 2 - TV Shows in Quarantine & I Can't Grow a Beard - March 30, 2020 Timestamps
cOVid-19 Film Festival - 09:45 Netflix Spotlight - 10:04
Spotlight Screening: Tiger King - 35:11
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV313 | |||
| OV438 - Borderlands (2024) & Cuckoo (2024) - Guest: Andy Carr | 15 Aug 2024 | 02:09:12 | |
This week, I welcome Andy Carr back to the show to review Borderlands in both a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week’s secondary review, we review Tilman Singer’s Cuckoo. We also talk about Seven Samurai 4k restoration screenings and recent announcements from this year’s D23 Expo including Toy Story 5, Incredibles 3, Dream Productions, Win or Lose, Monster Jam, and more.
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Feature Review
Secondary Review
Potpourri
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Next Week on the Podcast OV439 - Alien: Romulus (2024) & TBD | |||
| OV312 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Day 6 (Mike’s Picks) - The Head Hunter, Little Monsters, Horror Noire, and Freaks | 03 Apr 2020 | 01:13:58 | |
In the midst of a global pandemic and stay at home orders all over the country, I am coping by watching movies and podcasting about them as if they were part of a Film Festival. Here is my coverage of cOVid-19 Film Festival day 6: Programmed by Mike White. For the spotlight review, Mike calls in to talk about Freaks with me in a mostly non-spoiler review. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive Vlog: COVID-19: Vlog 2 - TV Shows in Quarantine & I Can't Grow a Beard - March 30, 2020 Timestamps
cOVid-19 Film Festival - 10:39 Mike’s Picks - 10:50
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV312 | |||
| OV311 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Days 4 & 5 (Amazon Prime Weekend) - Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Never Surrender, Thunder Road, and HBO's Watchmen | 25 Mar 2020 | 02:02:16 | |
COVID-19 is sweeping the nation. So, naturally, I am coping by watching movies and podcasting about them as if they were part of a Film Festival. Here is my coverage of day 4 & 5: Amazon Prime Weekend. For the spotlight review, Tiny calls in to talk about HBO’s Watchmen with me in a non-spoiler and spoiler section. This week’s stinger is an outtake from our recording. Timestamps
cOVid-19 Film Festival - 16:55
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV311 | |||
| OV310 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Opening Night and Day 1 - Crawl, The Year of Spectacular Men, Outbreak, The Edge of Seventeen, and Contagion | 20 Mar 2020 | 01:16:06 | |
COVID-19 is sweeping the nation. So, naturally, I am coping by watching movies and podcasting about them as if they were part of a Film Festival Here is day 1. This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive Vlog: COVID-19 Vlog 1 - Crawl (2019) & Theaters Close - March 17, 2020 Timestamps
cOVid-19 Film Festival - 14:00
Day One - 26:19
Matt’s Recent Reviews
Contributor Ben Sears’ Recent Reviews
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Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV310 | |||