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  • OV498 - IFJA Ten Best Films of 2025 - Guests: Andy Carr and Logan Sowash

    OV498 - IFJA Ten Best Films of 2025 - Guests: Andy Carr and Logan Sowash
    Dec 31 2025
    In this final episode of 2025, I welcome my friends and IFJA colleagues Andy Carr and Logan Sowash from Odd Trilogies to the show to help me close out the year with a breakdown of the Indiana Film Journalists Association's Ten Best Films of 2025. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing the Guests - 02:30 IFJA Thoughts - 08:38 Best Film Finalists Bob Trevino Likes It - 15:12 Hamnet - 23:00 The Life of Chuck - 32:25 Marty Supreme - 43:36 No Other Choice - 56:26 Train Dreams - 1:06:15 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - 1:16:17 Weapons - 1:21:30 Runner-Up: One Battle After Another - 1:28:37Winner: Sinners - 1:32:38 Movies We Would Have Wanted in the List - 1:41:10Closing the Ep - 1:45:10Patreon Clip - 1:48:07 Related Links 'Sinners' tops list of Indiana Film Journalists Association awardsNominations announced for 2025 Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards Andy's LetterboxdLogan's LetterboxdOdd TrilogiesOdd Trilogies - 116: The Silent Night, Deadly Night TrilogyOdd Trilogies - 115: Robert Zemeckis' CGI TrilogyOdd Trilogies - 114: The Odd Oz TrilogyLogan's Review of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Andy's Essay on "The Willem Dafoe Drip Check" My 2025 Podcast and Writing ArchiveThe Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon IT: Welcome to Derry Episode Reactions on PatreonPatreon Potpourri - 035 - "Awards Season 2025" - Splitsville (2025), Bob Trevino Likes It (2025), If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025), and The Perfect Neighbor (2025) - Nov 17-Dec 24, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.6.8)Andy: Samson Q2U via USB in Riverside FMLogan: Blue Yeti in Riverside FM Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV498 Next Week on the Podcast OV499 - IT: Welcome to Derry (Season 1)
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  • OV497 - The Long Walk (2025) & The Plague (2025) - Guest: Joe Shearer

    OV497 - The Long Walk (2025) & The Plague (2025) - Guest: Joe Shearer
    Dec 30 2025
    This week, Joe Shearer joins me to review Francis Lawrence's Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we share our thoughts on Charlie Polinger's The Plague. Joe and I also discuss movie events around Indianapolis, and pay tribute to Rob Reiner and James Ransone. Watch the Video Version of this Episode Here Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Joe - 02:28Remembering Rob Reiner - 17:47Remembering James Ransone - 28:51 Feature Review The Long Walk (2025) - 33:00Spoiler - 1:03:05 Secondary Review The Plague (2025) - 1:22:55 Closing the Ep - 1:43:47Patreon Clip - 1:46:47 Related Links Rob Reiner, 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'The Princess Bride' and 'Stand by Me' Director and 'All in the Family' Actor, Dies at 78 in Apparent Homicide James Ransone, 'The Wire' and 'It: Chapter Two' Actor, Dies at 46 Joe's LetterboxdJoe's Writing on Midwest Film JournalJoe's 2010 Rob Reiner Interview for "Flipped" at HeartlandJoe's 2017 Rob Reiner Interview for "LBJ" at HeartlandJoe's Review of The Plague Joe's Review of Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Joe's Glengarry Glen Ross EssayJoe's The Firm Essay My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon IT: Welcome to Derry Episode Reactions on PatreonPatreon Potpourri - 035 - "Awards Season 2025" - Splitsville (2025), Bob Trevino Likes It (2025), If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025), and The Perfect Neighbor (2025) - Nov 17-Dec 24, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.6.8)Joe: Tonor USB Microphone in Riverside FM Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV497 Next Time on the Podcast OV498 - IFJA Top Ten Films of 2025
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  • OV496 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) & Eternity (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold

    OV496 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) & Eternity (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
    Dec 12 2025
    This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Rian Johnson movie, Wake Up Dead Man in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we share our thoughts on Eternity. Brent and I also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Watch the Video Version of this Episode Here Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Brent - 02:28Screening in Indy - 09:35News Before the Reviews - 17:14 Feature Review Wake Up Dead Man (2025) - 41:18Spoiler - 1:28:53 Secondary Review Eternity (2025) - 1:53:52 Closing the Ep - 2:18:11Patreon Clip - 2:21:06 Related Links Nominations Announced for the 2025 Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD 'to finish what we started,' CEO Ellison tells CNBC Brent's LetterboxdAwake in the DarkBrent's Review of Wake Up Dead ManBrent's Review of EternityBrent's Review of 100 Nights of HeroBrent's Essay on The Truman Show for MFJ My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive TV Reaction - It: Welcome to Derry S01E01: The Pilot - Nov 9, 2025 Video Reaction - It: Welcome to Derry S01E01: The Pilot - Nov 9, 2025Immediate Reaction - Frankenstein (2025) - Oct 15, 2025Immediate Reaction - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) - Oct 24, 2025Immediate Reaction - A House of Dynamite (2025) - Oct 15, 2025Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 8-10 - Oct 4, 2025Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 11-13 - Nov 1, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.6.8)Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Riverside FM Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV496 Next Week on the Podcast OV497 - It: Welcome to Derry (Season 1)
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    2 h y 24 m
  • OV495 - Wicked: For Good (2025) & Good Boy (2025)

    OV495 - Wicked: For Good (2025) & Good Boy (2025)
    Nov 26 2025
    This week, Tiny and I review the new Jon M. Chu movie, Wicked: For Good in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on Ben Leonberg's Good Boy. Tiny and I also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Watch the Video Version of this Episode Here Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Screening in Indy - 04:30News Before the Reviews - 06:59 Feature Review Wicked: For Good (2025) - 09:26Spoiler - 28:09 Secondary Review Good Boy (2025) - 52:58 Potpourri Tiny's Write-In Potpourri - 1:12:50Rewatching TV Shows - 1:14:53The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021) - 1:17:48Keeper (2025) - 1:25:28 Closing the Ep - 1:34:12Outtake: Tiny on Weapons (2025) - 1:35:31Patreon Clip - 1:38:11 Related Links Scarlett Johansson to Star in New 'Exorcist' MovieThe Timekeepers of Eternity - YouTubeThe Timekeepers of Eternity - Vimeo My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive TV Reaction - It: Welcome to Derry S01E01: The Pilot - Nov 9, 2025 Video Reaction - It: Welcome to Derry S01E01: The Pilot - Nov 9, 2025Immediate Reaction - Frankenstein (2025) - Oct 15, 2025Immediate Reaction - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) - Oct 24, 2025Immediate Reaction - A House of Dynamite (2025) - Oct 15, 2025Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 8-10 - Oct 4, 2025Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 11-13 - Nov 1, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.6.8 - Without Mic Compressors)Tiny: RØDE Podmic USB via USB in Riverside.FM Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV495 Next Week on the Podcast OV496 - Eternity (2025) & Train Dreams (2025)
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  • OV494 - Predator: Badlands (2025) & Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier

    OV494 - Predator: Badlands (2025) & Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier
    Nov 13 2025
    This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Dan Trachtenberg movie, Predator: Badlands in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about the animated anthology film, Predator: Killer of Killers. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Sam - 03:56Screening in Indy - 11:52News Before the Reviews - 14:30 Feature Review Predator: Badlands (2025) - 28:55Spoiler - 1:18:21 Secondary Review Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) - 1:48:26 Closing the Ep - 2:10:10Patreon Clip - 2:12:39 Related Links The 'Mass Effect' TV Show Will Tackle What Happens After the Original Trilogy 'Alien Earth' Renewed For Season 2 As Creator Noah Hawley Re-Ups Overall Deal With FX Jimmy Olsen 'DC Crime' Series in the Works at HBO Max From 'American Vandal' Duo, First Season Focused on Gorilla Grodd Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Film Legend That Starred in 'Ran,' 'Harakiri' and 'The Human Condition' Trilogy, Dies at 92 Sam's LetterboxdSam's Writing on Midwest Film Journal Sam's Review of Criterion's 4K Release of Altered States Sam's Review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) Sam's No Sleep October Essay on Found (2012) My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive TV Reaction - It: Welcome to Derry S01E01: The Pilot - Nov 9, 2025 Video Reaction - It: Welcome to Derry S01E01: The Pilot - Nov 9, 2025Immediate Reaction - Frankenstein (2025) - Oct 15, 2025Immediate Reaction - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) - Oct 24, 2025Immediate Reaction - A House of Dynamite (2025) - Oct 15, 2025Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 8-10 - Oct 4, 2025Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 11-13 - Nov 1, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.6.8)Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Riverside.FM Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV494 Next Week on the Podcast OV495 - Keeper (2025) & Good Boy (2025)
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  • OV493 - Bugonia (2025) & Black Phone 2 (2025) - Guest: Keegan King

    OV493 - Bugonia (2025) & Black Phone 2 (2025) - Guest: Keegan King
    Nov 6 2025
    This week, Keegan King joins me to review the new Yorgos Lanthimos movie, Bugonia in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Keegan - 03:40Matt's Guest Appearances - 05:29Screening in Indy - 07:40 Feature Review Bugonia (2025) - 12:36Spoiler - 55:41 Secondary Review Black Phone 2 (2025) - 1:46:13 Closing the Ep - 2:11:11Patreon Clip - 2:12:34 Related Links Odd Trilogies - Episode 112: The Twilight of Kurosawa (with Matt Hurt) Short Bites: A Stephen King Podcast - Episode 14 - The Ledge with Matt Hurt My Voice Work on The Endless Elsewhere PodcastIndianapolis LGBT Film Festival Keegan's Letterboxd My 2025 Podcast and Writing ArchiveLivestream: OV493 - Bugonia (2025) & Black Phone 2 (2025)Immediate Reaction - Frankenstein (2025) - Oct 15, 2025Livestream Immediate Reaction - Shelby Oaks (2025) - Oct 26, 2025Immediate Reaction - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) - Oct 24, 2025Immediate Reaction - A House of Dynamite (2025) - Oct 15, 2025TV Reaction - The Paper - Season 1 - Oct 15, 2025Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 8-10 - Oct 4, 2025Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 11-13 - Nov 1, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.6.6)Keegan: Amazon USB Mic in Riverside FM Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV493 Next Week on the Podcast OV494 - Predator: Badlands (2025) & TBD (2025)
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  • OV492 - Shelby Oaks (2025) & Frankenstein (2025) - Guests: Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer

    OV492 - Shelby Oaks (2025) & Frankenstein (2025) - Guests: Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer
    Oct 30 2025
    This week, Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer join me to review the new Chris Stuckmann movie, Shelby Oaks in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, Brent and I talk about Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie trivia nights, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Introducing Brent and Joe - 03:01Screening in Indy - 22:45 Feature Review Shelby Oaks (2025) - 32:10Spoiler - 1:28:24 Secondary Review Frankenstein (2025) - 1:59:52 Closing the Ep - 2:26:29Patreon Clip - 2:28:40 Related Links My Voice Work on The Endless Elsewhere Podcast My Guest Spot on Short Bites: A Stephen King PodcastIndianapolis LGBT Film Festival Back in the spotlight: decoding the Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau romance Brent's LetterboxdBrent's Review of Frankenstein (2025)Brent's Review of Black Phone 2 (2025)Brent's Review of Tron: Aries (2025) Joe's Letterboxd Joe's Essay on Creepshow (1982) Joe's Essay on Creepshow 2 (1987)Joe's Review of Roofman (2025) My 2025 Podcast and Writing ArchiveImmediate Reaction - Frankenstein (2025) - Oct 15, 2025Livestream Immediate Reaction - Shelby Oaks (2025) - Oct 26, 2025Immediate Reaction - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) - Oct 24, 2025Immediate Reaction - A House of Dynamite (2025) - Oct 15, 2025TV Reaction - The Paper - Season 1 - Oct 15, 2025Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 8-10 - Oct 4, 2025Patreon Companion Episodes Collection 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: 1.6.6)Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Riverside FMJoe: Tonor USB Microphone in Riverside FM Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV492 Next Week on the Podcast OV493 - Bugonia (2025) & Black Phone 2 (2025)
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  • OV491 - HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interviews - A Simple Machine (2025) & Disposable Humanity (2025)

    OV491 - HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interviews - A Simple Machine (2025) & Disposable Humanity (2025)
    Oct 21 2025
    In this special episode, I share my experience at this year's Heartland Film Festival (HIFF34) before playing two filmmaker interviews I conducted. In the first interview, I chat with director/editor/writer Mark Hoffman and producer Alyssa Roehrenbeck about their film A Simple Machine. Then, I talk with director/cinematographer/writer Cameron Mitchell and co-writer David Mitchell about their documentary, Disposable Humanity. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28Thoughts on HIFF34 - 03:18HIFF34 Awards - 05:43What I Saw at HIFF34 - 09:39 Filmmaker Interviews A Simple Machine (2025) - 19:35Disposable Humanity (2025) - 45:56 Closing the Ep - 1:51:19Patreon Clip - 1:56:42 Related Links A Simple Machine (2025)A Simple Machine - WebsiteA Simple Machine - InstagramVideo Version of My A Simple Machine Interview Disposable Humanity (2025)Disposable Humanity - WebsiteDisposable Humanity - InstagramVideo Version of My Disposable Humanity Interview The Tenderness Tour Documentary at HIFF34Heartland Film Festival The Tenderness Tour Film Facebook PageThe Tenderness Tour MerchThe Tenderness Tour WebsiteThe Tenderness Tour Campaign on Undue Medical Debt My 2025 Podcast and Writing ArchiveMy Film Festival Coverage on Patreon Immediate Reaction - HIFF34: A Simple Machine (2025) - Oct 16, 2025 Immediate Reaction - HIFF34: Winter Fantasy (2025) - Oct 15, 2025 Immediate Reaction - HIFF34: The Tenderness Tour (2025) - Oct 13, 2025Immediate Reaction - HIFF34: Is This Thing On? (2025) - Oct 12, 2025 Immediate Reaction - HIFF34: Rental Family (2025) - Oct 9, 2025Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 1-2 - Sept 18, 2025 Patreon Special - Yojimbo (1961) at the Kan-Kan - Aug 27, 2025 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: 1.6.6)RØDE Wireless ME into iPad Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV491 Next Week on the Podcast OV492 - Shelby Oaks (2025) & The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025)
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