The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review 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 . 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 Timestamp...

OV334 - 2021 Golden Globe Nominees + Interview with The Swerve filmmaker Dean Kapsalis Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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 stinge...

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 Movi...

OV332 - 2020 Year in Review – Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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...

OV331 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 5 - JFK (1991) & Mulholland Drive (2001) - Elliot Page, Warner Bros Movies on HBOMax Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link   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...

OV330 - Love and Monsters (2020) - Songbird trailer, I Think You Should Leave, Aunty Donna, The Return of LOSTPoint Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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 t...

OV329 - The Friday the 13th Franchise (1980-2009) Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link   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 Er...

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 Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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 ser...

OV327 - HIFF2020: 76 Days (2020), In Case of Emergency (2020), Belly of the Beast (2020), and When My Time Comes (2020) Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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...

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) Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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...

OV325 - The Social Dilemma (2020) & The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020) - RIP Chadwick Boseman, The Batman, Dune, The Great Hack, The Social Network Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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...

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 Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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...

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 Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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...

OV322 - Palm Springs (2020) & The Old Guard (2020) - Fekkes' COVID Experience, Mulan and the Rise of PVOD, The Green Mile, and Bowfinger Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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...

OV321 - Extended Potpourri - Midway, The Gentlemen, The War of the Worlds, The Vast of Night, Inside Out, Popstar, and Alfred Hitchcock Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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. Th...

OV320 - Relic (2020) & The Rental (2020) - Mike's Post-Surgery Viewing, Friday the 13th Blu-Ray Announcement, and Horror Conventions in a Pandemic Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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 B...

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 Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link   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 Aft...

OV318 - The Vast of Night & The King of Staten Island - Da 5 Bloods, The Wrong Missy, and AMC Theaters' Reopening Plans - Guest: Ben Sears Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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 AM...

OV317 - Becky & Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street - Schitt's Creek, Kim's Convenience, and Scott Pilgrim Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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-Rol...

OV316 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Day 74 (Netflix Spotlight) - The Lovebirds and Community Seasons 2-5 Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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-ex...

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 Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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...

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) Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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...

OV313 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Day 16 (Netflix Spotlight) - Unicorn Store, The Little Hours, Search Party, and Tiger King 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 s...

OV312 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Day 6 (Mike's Picks) - The Head Hunter, Little Monsters, Horror Noire, and Freaks Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link 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 da...

OV311 - cOVid-19 Film Festival Days 4 & 5 (Amazon Prime Weekend) - Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Never Surrender, Thunder Road, and HBO's Watchmen 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...