OV451 - Heretic (2024) & Time Cut (2024)

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

The Obsessive Viewer - Movie Review Podcast

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Step into the mysterious and visually stunning world of The Electric State as host Francesca Amiker takes you behind the scenes with the creative masterminds who brought Simon Stålenhag’s dystopian vision to life. In this premiere episode, directors Joe and Anthony Russo, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and producers Angela Russo-Otstot and Chris Castaldi reveal how they transformed a haunting graphic novel into an epic cinematic experience. Watch The Electric State coming to Netflix on March 14th. Check out more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

about a year ago 2:18:05

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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

OV451 - Heretic (2024) & Time Cut (2024)

published about a year ago

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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

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2:05:08

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OV460 - Nosferatu (2024) & Babygirl (2024) - Guest: Andy Carr 2:01:12

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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 Indianapolis - 09:47 Goals for 2025 - 14:00 Feature Review Nosferatu (2024) - 20:25 Spoiler - 51:28 Secondary Review Babygirl (2024) - 1:19:21 Potpourri Andy: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) - 1:28:42 Matt: Grand Prix (1966) - 1:35:34 Andy: Happiness (1998) - 1:44:21 Matt: Jailbreak: Love on the Run (2024) - 1:47:57 Closing the Ep - 1:56:32 Patreon Clip - 1:58:14 Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Andy’s Letterboxd Odd Trilogies Cinema Komorebi: Grand Prix (1966) – Part 1 Cinema Komorebi: Grand Prix (1966) – Part 2 Odd Trilogies - Ep 94: The Rise of Eggers Odd Trilogies - Ep 93: The Harold & Kumar Trilogy Odd Trilogies - Ep 92: The Venom Trilogy (with Evan Dossey) Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse 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: 1.4.4) Andy: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV460 Next Week on the Podcast OV461 - Better Man (2024) & September 5 (2024) - Guest: Nick Rogers…

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11 weeks ago1:54:28

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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 Conclave - 37:06 A Different Man - 45:43 I Saw the TV Glow - 53:51 Exit Joe - 1:01:16 Mars Express - 1:02:16 News Break: Nolan’s Odyssey - 1:08:20 Nickel Boys - 1:13:07 A Real Pain - 1:19:50 Sing Sing - 1:25:20 Runner-Up: The Brutalist - 1:29:48 Winner: The Substance - 1:35:15 IFJA Thoughts - 1:43:36 Closing the Ep - 1:47:24 Patreon Clip - 1:51:28 Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Revealed: Next Film Is ‘Mythic Action Epic’ Shot With New Imax Technology Andy’s Letterboxd Odd Trilogies Cinema Komorebi: Grand Prix (1966) – Part 1 Odd Trilogies - Episode 91: Kurosawa’s Shakespeare Trilogy (with Matt Hurt) Joe’s Letterboxd Joe’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal The Marvelous Ms. Meryl: The River Wild (1994) Denzelmber: Ricochet Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse 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: 1.4.4) Andy: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet Joe: Tonor USB Microphone via Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV459 Next Week on the Podcast OV460 - Nosferatu (2024) & Babygirl (2024)…

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OV458 - Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) & Juror #2 (2024) - Guest: Sam Watermeier 1:57:29

12 weeks ago1:57:29

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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 Introducing Sam - 53:47 Juror #2 (2024) - 1:00:33 Spoiler - 1:28:50 Closing the Ep - 1:53:38 Patreon Clip - 1:55:08 Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Support Allie’s Fight Against Leukemia Odd Trilogies - Episode 91: Kurosawa’s Shakespeare Trilogy (with Matt Hurt) ‘The Substance’ dominates Indiana critic awards The Waiting Game – Watch Digitally Sam’s Letterboxd Sam’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal Sam's Essay on Fallen (1998) Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse 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: 1.4.4) Tiny: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV458 Next Week on the Podcast OV459 - IFJA Ten Best Films of 2024…

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OV457 - A Complete Unknown (2024) & Y2K (2024) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg 1:42:53

13 weeks ago1:42:53

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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 Reviews - 06:39 IFJA Nominees - 21:22 Feature Review A Complete Unknown (2024) - 37:18 Spoiler - 1:03:30 Exit Mitch Ringenberg - 1:17:15 Secondary Review 28 Years Later trailer - 1:18:11 Y2K (2024) - 1:23:00 Closing the Ep - 1:36:53 Patreon Clip - 1:38:58 Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Support Allie’s Fight Against Leukemia Nominations Announced for the 2024 Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards The Waiting Game - Watch Digitally As ‘Kraven’ Hunts for Audience, Sony’s Marvel Universe Takes Final Bow for Now Mitch’s Letterboxd Mitch’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal Mitch’s Essay on Man on Fire Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Obsessive Viewer - Alamo Drafthouse Indianapolis Preview Kan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse 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: 1.4.4) Mitch: Blue Yeti USB Mic via Google Meet Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV457 Next Week on the Podcast OV458 - Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) & Juror #2 (2024)…

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OV456 - Bonus Ep - FYC Potpourri 2024 - Guest: Joe Shearer 1:44:08

13 weeks ago1:44:08