The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

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 Season - 20:29

Feature Review

• A Real Pain (2024) - 26:06
• Spoiler - 51:06

Secondary Review

• Blitz (2024) - 1:16:59

Potpourri

• Red One (2024) - 1:34:05

• Closing the Ep - 1:41:17
• Patreon Clip - 1:42:46

Related Links

• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS

• Conan O’Brien Set To Host 97th Oscars

• Brent’s Letterboxd

• Awake in the Dark

• Brent's Review of A Real Pain (2024)

• Brent's Review of Heretic (2024)

• Brent's Review of Here (2024)

• Patreon: 190 - OV B-Roll - “Blitzkrieg Bummer” - Juror #2, The Speedway Murders, Breakfast All Day, Social Media Influencers, Letterboxd Blurbs - Nov 20, 2024

Indianapolis Theaters

• Alamo Drafthouse Indy

• Alamo Drafthouse: WIN FREE MOVIES FOR A YEAR

• Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview

• Kan-Kan 

• Living Room Theaters

• A Very WICKED Drag Brunch

• Keystone Art 

• Flix Brewhouse

• Heartland Film

• Indy Film Fest

• My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive

• One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024

• Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content

• Official OV Merch 

• Obsessive Viewer

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies

• As Good As It Gets - Linktree

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)

• Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Google Meet

Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV453

Next Week on the Podcast

• OV454 - Gladiator II (2024) & The Piano Lesson (2024)

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 Promo Code OBSESS

• The Burger Chef Murders Wikipedia Page

• The Speedway Murders IMDb Page

• Demolition begins for Speedway Burger Chef restaurant, site of 1978 murders

• My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive

• One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024

• Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content

• Official OV Merch 

• Obsessive Viewer

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies

• As Good As It Gets - Linktree

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)

• Tiny: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet

Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV452

Next Week on the Podcast

• OV453 - A Real Pain (2024) & Blitz (2024)

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
• Playing in Indianapolis - 06:40
• Alamo Drafthouse Indy - 09:49
• News - 29:34

Feature Review

• Heretic (2024) - 37:28
• Spoiler - 56:36

Secondary Review

• Time Cut (2024) - 1:14:30

Potpourri

• His Three Daughters (2024) - 1:45:04
• Speak No Evil (2024) - 1:54:51
• Slingshot (2024) - 2:00:24
• Amber Alert (2024) - 2:06:50

Closing

• Closing the Ep - 2:14:18
• Patreon Clip - 2:16:10

Related Links

• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS
• The Waiting Game - November 21st Free Screening Info
• Odd Trilogies’ Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview
• My Guest Appearance on Odd Trilogies: Episode 91 - Kurosawa's Shakespeare Trilogy
• ‘Mass Effect’ TV Series in the Works at Amazon From ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Writer 
• Tony Todd Dies: ‘Candyman’ Star Whose Hundreds Of Credits Include ‘Final Destination’ Films & ‘Platoon’ Was 69
• Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Trailer

Indianapolis Theaters

• Alamo Drafthouse Indy
  • Alamo Drafthouse: WIN FREE MOVIES FOR A YEAR
• Kan-Kan 
• Living Room Theaters
• Keystone Art 
• Flix Brewhouse
• Historic Artcraft Theatre
• Heartland Film
• Indy Film Fest

• My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive
• One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024
• Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content
• Official OV Merch 
• Obsessive Viewer
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies
• As Good As It Gets - Linktree

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)

Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV451

Next Week on the Podcast

• OV452 - Bonus Ep - The Speedway Murders (2024)
• OV453 - A Real Pain (2024) & Blitz (2024)

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 with Us - 31:35
• Spoiler - 1:03:15

• Closing the Ep - 1:26:30
• Patreon Clip - 1:35:07

Related Links

• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS

• The Year of Underrated Stephen King

• Kim C’s Twitter

• Kim C’s Instagram

• UnderratedSK on Facebook

Indianapolis Theaters

• Alamo Drafthouse Indy

• Alamo Drafthouse: WIN FREE MOVIES FOR A YEAR

• Kan-Kan 

• Living Room Theaters

• Keystone Art 

• Flix Brewhouse

• Historic Artcraft Theatre

• Heartland Film

• Indy Film Fest

• My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive

• One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024

• Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content

• Official OV Merch 

• Obsessive Viewer

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies

• As Good As It Gets - Linktree

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)

• Kim: RØDE Podmic USB via USB in Google Meet

Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV450

Next Week on the Podcast

• OV451 - Anora (2024) & Heretic (2024)

• OV452 - Bonus Ep - The Speedway Murders (2024)

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, AfrAId, and Oddity.

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:28
• Playing in Indianapolis - 09:56
• News - 23:10

Feature Review

• Here - 27:55
• Spoiler - 1:01:06

Secondary Review

• We Live in Time - 1:27:17

Potpourri

• Matt: The Substance (2024) - 1:45:49
• Sam: Oddity (2024) - 1:50:22
• Matt: AfrAId (2024) - 1:52:40

• Closing the Ep - 1:59:27
• Patreon Clip - 2:01:06

Related Links

• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS

• New ‘Godzilla’ Movie From ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Greenlit by Toho

• Tom Holland Says Christopher Nolan Movie Offer Was the ‘Phone Call of a Lifetime’ and ‘Reminiscent of Spider-Man 10 Years Ago’: ‘I’m Super Proud’

Indianapolis Theaters

• Alamo Drafthouse Indy

• Alamo Drafthouse: WIN FREE MOVIES FOR A YEAR

• Kan-Kan 

• Living Room Theaters

• Keystone Art 

• Flix Brewhouse

• Historic Artcraft Theatre

• Heartland Film

• Indy Film Fest

• Sam’s Letterboxd

• Sam’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal

• Sam's Review of Here

• Sam’s Review of Saturday Night 

• Sam’s Review of Smile 2

• My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive

• One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024

• Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content

• Official OV Merch 

• Obsessive Viewer

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies

• As Good As It Gets - Linktree

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)

• Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet

Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV449

Next Week on the Podcast

• OV450 - Bonus Ep - It Ends With Us 

• OV451 - Anora (2024) & Heretic (2024)

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 - 00:28
• Playing in Indianapolis - 06:00
• News - 10:15

Feature Review

• Smile 2 - 15:55
• Letterboxd Rant - 46:17
• Spoiler - 51:42

Secondary Review

• Your Monster - 1:15:27

Potpourri

• Another Happy Day (2024) - 1:42:44
• My Old Ass (2024) - 1:46:41
• Wolfs (2024) - 1:52:35

• Closing the Ep - 1:58:18
• Patreon Clip - 2:00:00

Related Links

• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS

• Shudder Officially Announces ‘V/H/S/8’ for 2025 Release!

• Martin Lawrence And Sony Reunite On ‘Blue Streak’ Sequel

Indianapolis Theaters

• Alamo Drafthouse Indy

• Alamo Drafthouse: WIN FREE MOVIES FOR A YEAR

• Kan-Kan 

• Living Room Theaters

• Keystone Art 

• Flix Brewhouse

• Historic Artcraft Theatre

• Heartland Film

• Indy Film Fest

• Screeners Wanted!

• Cereal Cinema Presents: Anastasia

Friends of the Podcast

• Midwest Film Journal

• No Sleep October: The Silent Night, Deadly Night Franchise - Nick Rogers

• No Sleep October: The Wishmaster Franchise - Mitch Ringenberg 

• Gimme Toro: Nightmare Alley - Nick Rogers

• Gimme Toro: Pappy McPoyle - Evan Dossey

• Gimme Toro: Blade II - Sam Watermeier 

• Gimme Toro: The Devil's Backbone - Brent Leuthold 

• Odd Trilogies

• The Odd Wolf Man Trilogy

• Terrifier 3 - written review by Andy

• Look Back - written review by Logan

• Awake in the Dark 

• Smile 2

• Woma n of the Hour

• Joker: Folie à Deux

• My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive

• One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024

• Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content

• Official OV Merch 

• Obsessive Viewer

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies

• As Good As It Gets - Linktree

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)

Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV448

Next Week on the Podcast

• OV449 - Here (2024) & We Live in Time (2024)

• OV450 - Bonus Ep - It Ends With Us 

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 with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS
• My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content
• Official OV Merch 
• Obsessive Viewer
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies
• As Good As It Gets - Linktree

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)

Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV447

Next Time on the Podcast 

• OV448 - Your Monster (2024) & Smile 2 (2024)

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 Foe Productions
• Video Version of This Episode
• My Red Carpet Interviews for Off the Record

• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS
• My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content
• Official OV Merch 
• Obsessive Viewer
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies
• As Good As It Gets - Linktree

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)

Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV446

Next Time on the Podcast 

OV447 - HIFF2024: Filmmaker Interview - The Waiting Game (2024) Writer/Director Michael Husain

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 playing in theaters this week in Indianapolis.

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:28

• Now Playing in Indianapolis - 09:13

• News - 15:54 

Feature Review

• Woman of the Hour - 34:02

• Spoiler - 1:08:48

Secondary Review

• Saturday Night - 1:37:50 

• Closing the Ep - 2:04:04

• Patreon Clip - 2:06:03

Related Links

• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS

• Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Removed From Release Calendar

• ‘Carrie’ TV Series From Mike Flanagan in the Works at Amazon

• Alamo Drafthouse: WIN FREE MOVIES FOR A YEAR

Indianapolis Theaters

• Alamo Drafthouse Indy

• Kan-Kan 

• Living Room Theaters

• Keystone Art 

• Historic Artcraft Theatre

• Sam’s Letterboxd

• Sam’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal

• Sam’s Review of Saturday Night 

• Sam’s Review of Smile 2

• Sam’s Review of A Different Man

• Sam’s Review of Blade 2 

• Joe’s Letterboxd

• Joe’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal

• Joe’s Review of Woman of the Hour 

• Joe’s Review of Falling Stars

• Joe’s Review of Alien Romulus

• My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive

• One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024

• Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content

• Official OV Merch 

• Obsessive Viewer

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology

• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies

• As Good As It Gets - Linktree

Mic Info 

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)

• Sam: Internal Computer Mic via Google Meet

• Joe: Tonor USB Microphone via Google Meet

Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV445

Next Week on the Podcast

• OV446 - HIFF2024: Filmmaker Interview - Off the Record (2024) Writer/Director Kirsten Foe

• OV447 - HIFF2024: Filmmaker Interview - The Waiting Game (2024) Director Michael Husain

• OV448 - Your Monster (2024) & Smile 2 (2024)

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 - 02:27
• Heartland Film Festival - 17:48
• News - 28:46

Feature Review

• Folie à Deux (2024) - 42:15
• Spoiler - 1:33:52

Secondary Review

• V/H/S/Beyond (2024) - 1:54:20
• Spoiler - 2:08:48

• Closing the Ep - 2:38:28
• Patreon Clip - 2:40:34

Related Links

• Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS
• Heartland Film Festival
• ‘Scream 7’ Sets Winter 2026 Theatrical Release
• Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King Adaptation ‘Life of Chuck’ Lands at Neon

• Mitch’s Letterboxd
• Mitch’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal
• Mitch’s Review of Terrifier 3
• Mitch’s Review of Salem’s Lot
• Mitch’s Review of The Substance
• Mitch’s Review of Rebel Ridge

• Brent’s Letterboxd
• Awake in the Dark
• Brent’s Review of Woman of the Hour
• Brent’s Review of The Devil’s Backbone
• Brent’s Review of Joker: Folie á Deux
• Brent’s Review of My Old Ass

• My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive
• One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024
• Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet

Follow Us on Social Media

My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X

Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny’s Letterboxd

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible

• Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content
• Official OV Merch 
• Obsessive Viewer
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology
• Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies
• As Good As It Gets - Linktree

Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)
• Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Google Meet
• Mitch: Blue Yeti USB Mic via Google Meet

Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV444

Next Week on the Podcast

TBD