The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

This week we welcome frequent guest Robert Fekkes to talk about the positives and negatives of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice , discuss the fan v critics battle surrounding the movie, and debate the merits of Zack Snyder’s style and overall career. This episode also includes a special clip from Mike giving his immediate thoughts on the movie. For Potpourri, we talk about the Ghostbusters trail...

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Matt is joined by Pat (from The Nerds You’re Looking For ) to discuss and review Daredevil Season 2, which was recently added to Netflix. After the review, Matt and Pat talk about season 1 of Love , Fantastic Lies , and London Has Fallen in a brief Potpourri segment. You can find more of Pat’s work at TheNerdsPodcast.com . Support  The Obsessive Viewer  on Pat...

Sorry for the technical issues in this episode! We’re working on it. Mike’s on Spring Break and decided to drop by for an Extended Potpourri! We rant about Fuller House , talk about my strange emotional viewing of Locke , talk about some early 2016 horror movies, some comedies from last year and this year and more! Support  The Obsessive Viewer  on Patreon for as low as $1 per month. Timestamps Sh...

Filmmakers Michael Goldburg and Dave Chan return to the podcast to talk about their new crowdfunding campaign for their first feature film, SURE-FIRE . Long-time listeners will remember Michael and Dave from OV131 and if you made it to last year’s Shocktober in Irvington , you saw their short film What’s Eating Dad? If you haven’t had a chance to see that, you should really check out the incentive...

We’re back after an impromptu hiatus! This week, while Tiny was in D.C., I invited my friend Sam (one of the contributors for ObsessiveBookNerd.com ) to come discuss and review season 1 of Netflix’s Fuller House . For Potpourri, Sam offers his thoughts on Wish I Was Here and New Girl , while I talk about a few movies I’ve seen in the theater lately. Support  The Obsessive Viewer  on Patreon for as...

Disclaimer: I (Matt) couldn’t record this episode due to a family emergency. So Tiny recorded this by himself.   It’s Oscar time, which means it’s time for our third annual Oscar Nominee Showcase episode. In this episode, we compile clips submitted to us from some of our podcaster friends into a mega episode discussing every nomination. Check the timestamps for links to each podcast who was includ...

This week, Matt and Tiny discuss their favorite (and not so favorite) romantic comedies. They also talk about the Super Bowl trailers and CBS hiring Bryan Fuller to run the new Star Trek show. In the Potpourri section, they talk about Hannibal season 1, the new Coen brothers' film Hail, Caesar! , North Korea documentary The Propaganda Game , kid sports documentary Trophy Kids , and Disney’s rescue...

In this bonus episode of the show, Dylan Schuck from Begrizly.com joins Matt to review season 1 of the Amazon Original Series Mad Dogs. Support  The Obsessive Viewer  on Patreon for as low as $1 per month. Timestamps Show Start - 00:15 Introducing the Bonus Episode - 00:38 Introducing Dylan Schuck - 00:56 Deadpool & Marvel Tangent - 04:50 Shawn Ryan and the Current State of TV - 08:48 Mad Dogs - S...

This week, Tiny and I review the Oscar nominated The Revenant . Before that, however, we talk about a couple news items from the week including Josh Boone’s The Stand being shelved and Elizabeth Banks being cast in Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers . For our Potpourri section, we discuss The Station Agent , Dirty Grandpa , Focus , The Jinx , and my experience seeing the RiffTrax Live version of The Ro...

This week, Tiny and I review the low budget western Bone Tomahawk , share our experiences seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm for Tiny’s birthday, and go over some listener emails. For Potpourri, we discuss the documentary Misery Loves Comedy , Sin City: A Dame to Kill For , and season 1 of Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle . Support  The Obsessive Viewer  on Patreon for as low as $1 per month....

In this long overdue Extended Potpourri episode, Tiny and I discuss The Expanse , TV viewing in the age of digital releases, several theater viewings, Netflix viewings, and more.  Support The Obsessive Viewer on Patreon for as low as $1 per month. Timestamps Show Start - 00:18 Introducing the Episode - 01:05   Tiny: The Expanse - 03:04 Matt: Digital TV for Cord Cutters - 08:47 Matt: Theater Viewin...

In this week’s episode, Tiny and I review and discuss the Netflix original documentary series Making a Murderer . We begin with a brief general review before we dive into a more spoiler-heavy discussion 16:10 into the episode. For Potpourri, I talk about The Jinx , Errol Morris’ The Thin Blue Line, Absinthe, and Pontypool while Tiny talks about the documentary Best of Enemies . Help support the po...

It’s that time again where we reflect on our year in movies. In this episode we share our viewing stats for 2015, movies we missed and honorable mentions, and, of course, we go through our best and worst movies of 2015. Find back episodes of the podcast at http://ovpodcast.com and let us know what you think of the movie by tweeting us: @ObsessiveViewer ,  @ObsessiveTiny ,  @IAmMikeWhite . Timestam...

In this special bonus episode of the podcast, I chat with frequent guest Robert Fekkes about the recent onslaught of movie trailers we’ve been getting. For Potpourri, Fekkes talks about the zombie movie Maggie and we chat about one of my favorite movies, Sunshine . Finally, I give my review of Sisters . Support The Obsessive Viewer on Patreon for as low as $1 per month. Timestamps Show Start - 00:...

This week, like every other podcast on the Internet, Tiny and I share our thoughts on Star Wars: The Force Awakens , We begin with a spoiler-free review and then continue with a spoiler-heavy discussion of the movie at the end of the episode. Music in this episode comes from John Williams’ score for The Force Awakens . Support The Obsessive Viewer on Patreon for as low as $1 per month. Timestamps...

In preparation for The Force Awakens this week, we set out to discuss the entire Star Wars saga. What we ended up with was a 2.5 hour discussion about the saga and why I (Matt) can’t seem to connect with it. This is Part 2 of that recording. Support The Obsessive Viewer on Patreon for as low as $1 per month. Timestamps Show Start - 00:58   The Empire Strikes Back - 01:10 Boba Fett - 18:53 Discussi...

In preparation for The Force Awakens this week, we set out to discuss the entire Star Wars saga. What we ended up with was a 2.5 hour discussion about the saga and why I (Matt) can’t seem to connect with it. This is Part 1 of that recording. Support The Obsessive Viewer on Patreon for as low as $1 per month. Timestamps Show Start - 00:58   Introducing Star Wars - 01:40 Our History with Star Wars -...

Recorded November 29th, 2015  – Once again, we were invited to Starbase Indy  for a summer movie preview panel! Mike George (from Starbase Indy) was on-hand to discuss a few of the big tent-pole releases next summer, reflect on this year’s box office performance, and get our take on what summer 2016 has in store. Find back episodes of the podcast at http://ovpodcast.com and let us know what you th...

On this week’s podcast (recorded 11/19/15), Tiny and I review Creed and then share our thoughts on An Honest Liar , Slow West , and The Expanse ’s digital release. Find back episodes of the podcast at http://ovpodcast.com and let us know what you think of the movie by tweeting us: @ObsessiveViewer ,  @ObsessiveTiny ,  @IAmMikeWhite . Timestamps Show Start - 00:21 Introducing the topic - 00:52   Th...

In honor of Thanksgiving, Tiny and I review discuss several notable Food Documentaries, running the gamut from health docs, chef profiles, and celebrations of food. For potpourri, we talk about Amistad, Jessica Jones season 1, and the new Game of Thrones season 6 teaser poster. Find back episodes of the podcast at http://ovpodcast.com and let us know what you think of the movie by tweeting us: @Ob...

This week Tiny and I review a couple of random titles from our Netflix lists ( Bernie and The Guest ). We also talk about V/H/S: Viral , Room , Master of None , The Bastard Executioner ’s cancellation, The Walking Dead ’s current season, The Soup ending, and Shia LaBeouf’s #AllMyMovies project. Find back episodes of the podcast at http://ovpodcast.com and let us know what you think of the movie by...

This week Tiny and I review the latest season of Project Greenlight and the HBO film born from it: Jason Mann’s The Leisure Class . Then, for potpourri, Tiny offers his thoughts on San Andreas , and I gush upon romcom Two Night Stand and returning series Agents of SHIELD .  Find back episodes of the podcast at http://ovpodcast.com and let us know what you think of the movie by tweeting us: @Obsess...

Jump to the Steve Jobs review at 10:22 This week Tiny and I welcome our friend Greg Lenz (from We Are Libertarians ) to review Steve Jobs , gush over Aaron Sorkin’s work, and draw parallels between this movie and The Social Network ! In potpourri, I review Rick and Morty season 1 and indie drama Unexpected ; Tiny talks about NBC drama Nashville ; and Greg talks about his excitement for The Big Sho...

In part 2 of our Heartland Film Fest episode, Tiny asks me about the rest of the movies I watched at the festival. This episode also includes interviews with Kurt Nettleton ( Your Catfish Friend ), Michael Klein ( Romeo is Bleeding ), Michael Covino ( Keep in Touch ), and Luis Javier M. Henaine ( Happy Times ). There are also red carpet interviews with James Sadwith, Sara Elizabeth Timmins, Stefan...

In part 1 of our Heartland Film Fest episode, Tiny and I recount our experiences at the festival. I also go into detail about the best films I saw out of the 21 features and 23 shorts I watched during Heartland’s 10-day run. This episode also includes interviews with filmmakers Patricia Riggen ( The 33 ), David Manougian ( The Big Lonely ), Heather Jack ( Let’s Not Panic ), and Ian & Eshom Nelms (...