• OV485 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) & Together (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
    Aug 1 2025
    This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new MCU movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I talk about the Alison Brie/Dave Franco horror movie Together. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Brent - 02:11Screening in Indy - 11:43News Before the Reviews - 13:56 Feature Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) - 32:13Spoiler - 59:16 Secondary Review Together (2025) - 1:23:51Spoiler - 1:40:16 Closing the Ep - 1:46:31Patreon Clip - 1:47:33 Related Links As Good As It Gets new album COLORS on 12" VINYL RELEASE Amazon’s Alexa Fund Invests in ‘Netflix of AI’ Start-Up Fable, Which Launches Showrunner: A Tool for User-Directed TV Shows ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Star Matthew Lawrence Wants AI To Revive Robin Williams’ “Iconic” Voice DreamWorks Includes AI Training Warning In The Bad Guys 2 End Credits Alison Brie and Dave Franco Face Copyright Suit Over $17 Million Sundance Hit ‘Together’: ‘A Blatant Rip-Off’ Dave Franco and Alison Brie’s ‘Together’ Director Responds to Idea Theft Lawsuit and Calls It ‘Deeply Unsettling’ Brent’s LetterboxdAwake in the Dark Brent's Review of The Fantastic Four: First Steps Brent's Essay on Wild at Heart for Midwest Film Journal's Willem Dafoe SeriesBrent's Review of Eddington My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive Immediate Reaction - Together (2025) - Jul 23, 2025Patreon Special - 28 Days Later (2002) at Alamo Drafthouse - May 23, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes CollectionPatreon - Severance Episode Reviews Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse IndyKan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive ContentOfficial OV MerchBuy Me A CoffeeObsessive ViewerObsessive Viewer Presents: AnthologyObsessive Viewer Presents: Tower JunkiesAs Good As It Gets - LinktreeStart Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | TwitterInstagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.6.5) Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV485 Next Week on the Podcast OV486 - The Naked Gun (2025) & TBD (2025)
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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • OV484 - I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) & Oh, Hi! (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
    Jul 27 2025
    This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new slasher legacy sequel/reboot, I Know What You Did Last Summer in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I talk about the new dark comedy Oh, Hi! We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Sam - 02:35Screening in Indy - 13:51News Before the Reviews - 20:00 Feature Review I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) - 39:42Spoiler - 1:16:02Exit Sam - 1:42:18 Secondary Review Oh, Hi! (2025) - 1:43:44 Closing the Ep - 2:01:46Patreon Clip - 2:03:25 Related Links As Good As It Gets new album COLORS on 12" VINYL RELEASEPatreon Potpourri - 010 - "Scream Imitators" - I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998), Urban Legend (1998), and Valentine (2001) - Feb 4, 2022 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to End in May 2026, Citing Financial Reasons New ‘Wonder Woman’ Movie Sets ‘Supergirl’ Writer Ana Nogueira to Pen Script I Know What You Did Last Summer star makes huge horror blunder in saying the original movie walked so Wes Craven’s Scream could run Malcolm-Jamal Warner Drowns: ‘The Cosby Show’ & ‘The Resident’ Actor Was 54 Ozzy Osbourne Dies: Black Sabbath Frontman, Solo Singer & Reality TV Star Was 76 Hulk Hogan Dies: Pro Wrestling Icon & Actor Was 71 Sam’s LetterboxdSam’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal Sam's Review of I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)Sam's Review of SovereignSam's Review of M3GAN 2.0Sam's Review of 28 Years Later Sam's Appearance on Odd Trilogies Podcast ep 102: The Schwarzenegger-Reitman Comedies Midwest Film Journal's Dafoe? Dafriend Essay Series My 2025 Podcast and Writing ArchiveImmediate Reaction - The Life of Chuck (2025) - May 29, 2025Immediate Reaction - Together (2025) - Jul 23, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes CollectionCompanion Ep - OV477 - Final Destination 1-5 Retrospective - May 24-25, 2025Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse IndyKan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive ContentOfficial OV MerchBuy Me A CoffeeObsessive ViewerObsessive Viewer Presents: AnthologyObsessive Viewer Presents: Tower JunkiesAs Good As It Gets - LinktreeStart Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | TwitterInstagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4) Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV484 Next Week on the Podcast OV485 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) & Together (2025)
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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • OV483 - Superman (2025) & M3GAN 2.0 (2025) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg
    Jul 17 2025
    This week, Mitch Ringenberg joins me to review the new James Gunn movie, Superman in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I talk about M3GAN 2.0. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Mitch - 02:25Screening in Indy - 14:15News Before the Reviews - 17:32 Feature Review Superman (2025) - 32:37Spoiler - 1:20:30 Secondary Review M3GAN 2.0 (2025) - 2:02:32 Closing the Ep - 2:13:28Patreon Clip - 2:14:42 Related Links Emmy Nominations 2025: ‘Severance’ Leads All Shows With 27 Nods, ‘The Penguin,’ ‘The Studio’ and ‘White Lotus’ Close Behind Superman Isn't Trying to Be Political. We Just Have Real-Life Supervillains Now.Heartland Film - IndyShorts International Film Festival Mitch’s LetterboxdMitch’s Writing on Midwest Film JournalMitch's Review of The Penguin's 4K Release My 2025 Podcast and Writing ArchivePatreon Special - 28 Days Later (2002) at Alamo Drafthouse - May 23, 2025Immediate Reaction - Clown in a Cornfield (2025) - May 16-21, 2025Immediate Reaction - The Life of Chuck (2025) - May 29, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes CollectionCompanion Ep - OV477 - Final Destination 1-5 Retrospective - May 24-25, 2025Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse IndyKan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive ContentOfficial OV MerchBuy Me A CoffeeObsessive ViewerObsessive Viewer Presents: AnthologyObsessive Viewer Presents: Tower JunkiesAs Good As It Gets - LinktreeStart Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | TwitterInstagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4) Mitch: Blue Yeti via Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV483 Next Week on the Podcast OV484 - Eddington (2025) & Daniela Forever (2025)
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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • OV482 - Elio (2025) & A Minecraft Movie (2025) - Guest: Keegan King
    Jul 10 2025
    This week, Keegan King joins me to review the new Disney/Pixar movie, Elio in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we talk about A Minecraft Movie. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Keegan - 02:11Screening in Indy - 04:43News Before the Reviews - 08:18 Feature Review Elio (2025) - 23:03Spoiler - 59:01 Secondary Review A Minecraft Movie (2025) - 1:26:25 Potpourri Keegan: The Bear - 1:59:19Matt: Spaceballs & The Naked Gun - 2:03:23 Closing the Ep - 2:05:48Patreon Clip - 2:06:46 Related Links The Waiting Game is screening in Indianapolis July 10 at 7p at the beautiful Kan-Kan Theater! Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune 3’ Gets Official Title, Will Be Shot With Imax Cameras AMC Theatres to Offer 50% Off Tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ Actor, Dies at 67 AMC Theatres Is Putting More Commercials Before Screenings. It Cheapens the Moviegoing Experience and Hurts the Film Business Introducing The Last of Us Part II Remastered Chronological Experience, out todayHeartland Film - IndyShorts International Film Festival Keegan's Letterboxd My 2025 Podcast and Writing ArchivePatreon Special - 28 Days Later (2002) at Alamo Drafthouse - May 23, 2025Immediate Reaction - Clown in a Cornfield (2025) - May 16-21, 2025Immediate Reaction - The Life of Chuck (2025) - May 29, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes CollectionCompanion Ep - OV477 - Final Destination 1-5 Retrospective - May 24-25, 2025Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse IndyKan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive ContentOfficial OV MerchBuy Me A CoffeeObsessive ViewerObsessive Viewer Presents: AnthologyObsessive Viewer Presents: Tower JunkiesAs Good As It Gets - LinktreeStart Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | TwitterInstagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4)Keegan: Amazon Basics Microphone via Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV482 Next Week on the Podcast OV483 - Superman (2025) & M3GAN 2.0 (2025)
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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • OV481 - Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) & The Old Guard 2 (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
    Jul 4 2025
    This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the latest installment in the Jurassic Park/World franchise, Jurassic World: Rebirth in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I talk about the new Netflix sequel, The Old Guard 2. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Brent - 02:11Screening in Indy - 12:08News Before the Reviews - 18:10 Feature Review Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) - 45:19Spoiler - 1:25:06 Secondary Review Akira Kurosawa: A Retrospective - 1:51:05The Old Guard 2 (2025) - 1:54:03 Closing the Ep - 2:09:57Patreon Clip - 2:11:21 Related Links The Waiting Game is screening in Indianapolis July 10 at 7p at the beautiful Kan-Kan Theater! ‘Last of Us’ Shocker: Neil Druckmann Exits HBO Series Ahead of Season 3 ‘The Bear’ Renewed for Season 5 by FX AMC Theatres Is Putting More Commercials Before Screenings. It Cheapens the Moviegoing Experience and Hurts the Film BusinessAkira Kurosawa: A Retrospective Movie Review: Jurassic World (2015)OV111 - Jurassic World, Halloween Returns, Pitch Perfect 2, and Archer Vice (Guest: Matt Quiett from Nerd’s Domain)OV241 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom - AMC A-List v MoviePass, Mindhunter Season 1, Sicario 2, and the Vegas Wager (Guest: Robert Fekkes)OV372 – The Northman (2022) & Jurassic World: Dominion (2022) – Happiness (1998), and Lightyear (2022) – Guest: Sam Watermeier (Midwest Film Journal)OV322 – Palm Springs (2020) & The Old Guard (2020) – Fekkes’ COVID Experience, Mulan and the Rise of PVOD, The Green Mile, and Bowfinger Brent’s LetterboxdAwake in the DarkBrent's Review of Jurassic World RebirthBrent's Review of M3GAN 2.0Brent's Review of F1: The MovieBrent's Review of The Life of Chuck My 2025 Podcast and Writing ArchivePatreon Special - 28 Days Later (2002) at Alamo Drafthouse - May 23, 2025Immediate Reaction - Clown in a Cornfield (2025) - May 16-21, 2025Immediate Reaction - The Life of Chuck (2025) - May 29, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes CollectionCompanion Ep - OV477 - Final Destination 1-5 Retrospective - May 24-25, 2025Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse IndyKan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive ContentOfficial OV MerchBuy Me A CoffeeObsessive ViewerObsessive Viewer Presents: AnthologyObsessive Viewer Presents: Tower JunkiesAs Good As It Gets - LinktreeStart Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | TwitterInstagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4) Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV481 Next Week on the Podcast OV482 - Elio (2025 & A Minecraft Movie (2025)
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    2 hrs and 14 mins
  • OV480 - 28 Years Later (2025) & F1: The Movie (2025) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg
    Jun 26 2025
    This week, Mitch Ringenberg joins me to review Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s sequel, 28 Years Later in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, we talk about the new Joseph Kosinski film, F1: The Movie. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Mitch - 02:15Screening in Indy - 12:02News Before the Reviews - 14:56 Feature Review 28 Years Later (2025) - 27:44Spoiler - 1:05:27 Secondary Review F1: The Movie (2025) - 1:51:45 Closing the Ep - 2:17:04Patreon Clip - 2:19:09 Related Links The Waiting Game is screening in Indianapolis July 10 at 7p at the beautiful Kan-Kan Theater!Tower Junkies - 096 - Movie - The Life of Chuck (2025) - Guest: Kim C (The Year of Underrated Stephen King) Jon Bernthal to play the Punisher in Spider-Man: Brand New Day The Alpha Zombie Speaks: '28 Years Later' Star Chi Lewis-Parry on Samson’s Huge Prosthetic, Ripping Out Spines and His Scary Injury on the Train That Terrifying Chant in ’28 Years Later’: Danny Boyle Explains How a 110-Year-Old Recording Came to Define the Film ’28 Years Later’ Filmmakers Break Down That Controversial Surprise Ending Mitch’s LetterboxdMitch’s Writing on Midwest Film JournalMitch's Review of The Penguin's 4K Release My 2025 Podcast and Writing ArchivePatreon Special - 28 Days Later (2002) at Alamo Drafthouse - May 23, 2025Immediate Reaction - Clown in a Cornfield (2025) - May 16-21, 2025Immediate Reaction - The Life of Chuck (2025) - May 29, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes CollectionCompanion Ep - OV477 - Final Destination 1-5 Retrospective - May 24-25, 2025Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse IndyKan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive ContentOfficial OV MerchBuy Me A CoffeeObsessive ViewerObsessive Viewer Presents: AnthologyObsessive Viewer Presents: Tower JunkiesAs Good As It Gets - LinktreeStart Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | TwitterInstagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4)Mitch: Blue Yeti USB Mic via Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV480 Next Week on the Podcast OV481 - Elio (2025 & A Minecraft Movie (2025)
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • OV479 - How to Train Your Dragon (2025) & Echo Valley (2025) - Guest: Joe Shearer
    Jun 15 2025
    This week, Joe Shearer joins me to review DreamWorks’ live-action remake, How to Train Your Dragon in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on the new AppleTV+ original movie, Echo Valley. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Joe - 02:15Screening in Indy - 08:02News Before the Reviews - 17:51 Feature Review How to Train Your Dragon (2025) - 33:29Spoiler - 1:13:55Exit Joe - 1:41:06 Secondary Review Echo Valley (2025) - 1:46:25 Closing the Ep - 2:03:57Patreon Clip - 2:05:36 Related Links Tower Junkies - 096 - Movie - The Life of Chuck (2025) - Guest: Kim C (The Year of Underrated Stephen King) Mia Goth Joins Ryan Gosling In ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ ‘Mass Effect’: Doug Jung Joins Amazon’s Series Adaptation Of Video Game As Showrunner Joe’s LetterboxdJoe’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal Joe's Review of How to Train Your Dragon (2025)Joe's Review of Fight or Flight (2025)Joe's Review of The Surfer (2025) My 2025 Podcast and Writing ArchivePatreon Special - 28 Days Later (2002) at Alamo Drafthouse - May 23, 2025Immediate Reaction - Clown in a Cornfield (2025) - May 16-21, 2025Immediate Reaction - The Life of Chuck (2025) - May 29, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes CollectionCompanion Ep - OV477 - Final Destination 1-5 Retrospective - May 24-25, 2025Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse IndyKan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive ContentOfficial OV MerchBuy Me A CoffeeObsessive ViewerObsessive Viewer Presents: AnthologyObsessive Viewer Presents: Tower JunkiesAs Good As It Gets - LinktreeStart Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | TwitterInstagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4)Joe: Tonor USB Microphone via Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV479 Next Week on the Podcast OV480 - Materialists (2025 & Ballerina (2025)
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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • OV478 - Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) & Mountainhead (2025) - Guests: Brandon Cruz and Chelsea Cruz
    Jun 8 2025
    This week, Brandon and Chelsea Cruz from Our Reel Relationships Podcast join me to review the latest Mission: Impossible film, The Final Reckoning in a feature review and then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my non-spoiler thoughts on Jesse Armstrong’s Mountainhead. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Brandon and Chelsea - 02:18Screening in Indy - 19:42News Before the Reviews - 26:18 Feature Review Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) - 37:15Spoiler - 1:25:12 Secondary Review Mountainhead (2025) - 2:06:32 Closing the Ep - 2:21:48Patreon Clip - 2:22:46 Related Links Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ Actor Who Voiced John Redcorn, Dies in Shooting at 59 Statement from Tristan Kern de Gonzales, Husband of Jonathan Joss Ridley Scott Says ‘I’ve Done Enough’ With ‘Alien,’ Thought ‘F— That’s the End of the Franchise’ After Bad Sequels: This Series ‘Should Be as Important’ as ‘Star Wars’ My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive Patreon Special - 28 Days Later (2002) at Alamo Drafthouse - May 23, 2025 Immediate Reaction - Clown in a Cornfield (2025) - May 16-21, 2025 Immediate Reaction - The Life of Chuck (2025) - May 29, 2025 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection Companion Ep - OV477 - Final Destination 1-5 Retrospective - May 24-25, 2025 Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews Our Reel Relationships Podcast Apathetic EnthusiasmInterdimensional RSS Submitted for Your Approval Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse IndyKan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive ContentOfficial OV MerchBuy Me A CoffeeObsessive ViewerObsessive Viewer Presents: AnthologyObsessive Viewer Presents: Tower JunkiesAs Good As It Gets - LinktreeStart Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | TwitterInstagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4)Brandon: Sennheiser AT897 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4)Chelsea: RØDE Podmic RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4) Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV478 Next Week on the Podcast OV479 - How to Train Your Dragon (2025) & Echo Valley (2025)
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    2 hrs and 25 mins