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...

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 Indiana Film Journalists Association '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 Concla...

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   Intr...

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...

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 Indiana Film Journalists Association '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 Differe...

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...

This week, I review Ridley Scott's Gladiator II . Then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on Moana 2 . I also talk about Deja Vu (2006) , The Ten (2007) , news regarding Michael Showalter's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's Verity , and more.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Playing in Indianapolis - 05:50 News - 06:33 Feature Review Gladiator II (2024) - 22:35 Spoiler - 53:13 Secon...

This week, I welcome Brent Leuthold back to the show for a feature review of Jesse Eisenberg's A Real Pain . Then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on Steve McQueen's Blitz . We also talk about Indy's new Alamo Drafthouse , MadS , From , Oscar News, Red One , and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:44 Playing in Indianapolis - 06:14 News - 10:44 Awards Se...

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.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Speedway, Indiana - 07:50 The Speedway Murders (2024) - 20:57   Closing the Ep - 1:20:57 Patreon Clip - 1:22:31   Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using...

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 Show Start - 00:28 Pl...

In this special bonus episode, I'm joined by my friend Kim C from The Year of Underrated Stephen King Podcast to review It Ends with Us in a non-spoiler and spoiler review. We also chat about movies from this year we've enjoyed and the multiple controversies surrounding the marketing of It Ends with Us .   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Kim - 02:57 2024 Movies - 19:16   Review It Ends w...

This week, returning guest Sam Watermeier joins me for a feature review of the new Robert Zemeckis movie, Here in a non-spoiler and spoiler section. In this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on the new romantic drama, We Live in Time . We also share some thoughts on some movie news, run down what's playing this week in Indianapolis theaters, and share micro reviews of The Substance , Af...

This week, I'm riding solo to review Smile 2 in a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Before sharing my thoughts on romance-horror-comedy, Your Monster in a non-spoiler secondary review. I also share some thoughts on some movie news, run down what's playing this week in Indianapolis theaters, and share micro reviews of Another Happy Day , My Old Ass , and Wolfs .   Timestamps Show Start - 00:2...

In this special episode, I chat with filmmaker Michael Husain, whose documentary The Waiting Game had its world premiere to a sold out audience and won the Indiana Spotlight Documentary Audience Choice Award at this year's Heartland Film Festival.    Related Links Dropping Dimes Foundation Facebook: The Waiting Game IMDb: The Waiting Game IMDb: Michael Husain Good Vibes Media   Start Your Podcast...

In this special episode, I chat with Kirsten Foe, writer and director of Off the Record , which had its world premiere at this year's Heartland Film Festival here in Indianapolis. We also discuss her history as a stunt woman, her experience opening the film at HIFF, and all things Off the Record , of course.   Related Links IMDb: Off the Record IMDb: Kirsten Foe Instagram: TrueFoeProductions True...

This week, I'm joined by guests Sam Watermeier and Joe Shearer to review Anna Kendrick's directorial debut,  Woman of the Hour  in a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. And for this week's secondary review, Sam and I review Jason Reitman's Saturday Night  in a non-spoiler review. We also discuss news about Marvel Studios' release calendar, Mike Flanagan adapting Carrie for Amazon, and what's p...

This week, I welcome Brent Leuthold and Mitch Ringenberg back to the show to review  Joker: Folie à Deux  in both a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week's secondary review, Brent and I review V/H/S/Beyond . We also talk about Heartland Film Festival , Scream VII  news and Neon's purchase of Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck .   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Guests...

This year's Heartland International Film Festival is in full swing and I'm back with a special interview episode from the festival. In this episode, I sat down with director Brendan Choisnet and screenwriter Daniel Nayeri whose film ReEntry  (a sci-fi romantic drama starring Emily Deschanel and Sam Trammell) had its world premiere at  HIFF33 .   Timestamps   Show Start -  00:28   Interview - 11:22...

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 .   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 RIP...

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 Show Start - 00:28 Catching Up - 03:05 Feature Review Rebel Ridge (2024)  - 23:34 Spoiler - 51:07 Seco...

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.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Ne...

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 Show Start - 00:28 News -...

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 mo...

This week, I welcome Sam Watermeier back to the show to review  Trap  in both a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on Doug Liman's The Instigators . We also talk about recent news regarding Interstellar 's 10 th  anniversary, A24's The Drama casting, and more.   Timestamps   Show Start - 00:28 News - 08:40   Feature Review   Thoughts...

This week, I welcome Joe Shearer back to the show to review  Deadpool & Wolverine  in both a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week's secondary review, we share our thoughts on Oddity . We also talk about recent news regarding the future of the MCU, Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, Robert Downey Jr, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Joe on The Speedway Murders  - 12:54 News -...