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Matt - Obsessive Viewer Podcasts
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Film critic and podcaster in Indianapolis. Member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association. Views expressed are my own and my cat's.

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Our massive 2024 Year in Review ep is here! Mike, Tiny, and I share our movie viewing stats, notable TV viewings, memorable theater experiences, honorable mentions, and (of course) our top ten favorite movies of the year! Episode available here: https://obsessiveviewer.com/2025/01/16/ov462/
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 462 – 2024 Year in Review – Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats – The Obsessive Viewer
Welcome to The Obsessive Viewer’s 2024 Year in Review episode! Mike and Tiny join me for our 12th year sharing our movie viewing stats for the year and our top ten favorite movies lists. We also sh…
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This week on the Obsessive Viewer Podcast, Tiny and I review Wicked: For Good and chat about Indianapolis film events and movie news. Then, I review the excellent horror movie Good Boy.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 495 – Wicked: For Good (2025) & Good Boy (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.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In this clip from episode 494 of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast, I talk about the moment I realized my love of Stephen King and The Dark Tower series was why I was enjoying Predator: Badlands so much. youtube.com/shorts/AsDRz...
OV494 Clip - Predator: Badlands and The Dark Tower
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November 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
In this clip from episode 494 of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast, I share my thoughts on the Mass Effect Amazon TV series news that came out of this N7 Day: youtube.com/shorts/b_ST2...
OV494 Clip - Thoughts on Mass Effect TV news from N7 Day 2025
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November 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The video version of this week's podcast is now available on YouTube here: youtu.be/e4wlFydSCBY
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
In today's episode of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast, I review the surprisingly fun Predator: Badlands and Predator: Killer of Killers with my guest Sam. Check it out and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 494 – Predator: Badlands (2025) & Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) – Guest: Sam Watermeier
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 Hulu animated anthology film, Predator: Killer of Killers. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We are live on Patreon recording episode 494 of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast with Sam Watermeier. Livestream is available to all free and paid Patreon members. www.patreon.com/obsessivevie...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Tonight I'll be recording The Obsessive Viewer Podcast episode 494 with my guest Sam Watermeier. I'll be livestreaming it on Patreon for Free and Paid members. Sign up and join us as we review Predator: Badlands and Predator: Killer of Killers. www.patreon.com/obsessivevie...
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My episode reviews of It: Welcome to Derry have begun on Patreon! $2 supporters get the audio reviews and $5 and $10 patrons get a video option as well. Tiny and I should be covering it on Tower Junkies soonish too. Sign up on Patreon for this and more content: www.patreon.com/posts/143230...
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In this clip from The Obsessive Viewer Podcast ep 493, I share some thoughts on how Bugonia is an interesting take on an "eat the rich" story. youtube.com/shorts/A1-RQ...
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In this clip from episode 493 of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast, I share how Bugonia is an interesting twist on an "eat the rich" story. The Obsessive Viewer is available wherever you get your podcasts.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
In this clip from ep 493 of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast, I and my guest Keegan discuss how Bugonia nails the ludicrous nature of conspiracy theory echo chambers. youtube.com/shorts/XY2nk...
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In this clip from this week's episode of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast, I praise Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia for the way it depicts conspiracy theory echo chambers in scenes between Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Here's a clip from this week's episode of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast where I express my surprise that Black Phone 2 wasn't a cash grab sequel: youtube.com/shorts/0ontX...
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I went into #BlackPhone2 expecting it to be a cash grab. But it's surprisingly good. Here's a clip from episode 493 of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast where I compare it to Scott Derrickson's V/H/S/85 segment: Dreamkill. The Obsessive Viewer is available wherever you get your podcasts.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The video version of this week's episode of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast is up now on YouTube here: youtu.be/sUFzrpQXKb8
Bugonia (2025) & Black Phone 2 (2025) Reviews - The Obsessive Viewer - Ep 493 [Video Podcast]
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November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In today's episode of The Obsessive VIewer Podcast, I review Bugonia and Black Phone 2 with my guest Keegan! Check it out and subscribe to, rate, review, and share the show wherever you can!
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 493 – Bugonia (2025) & Black Phone 2 (2025) – Guest: Keegan King
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.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Here's a clip from today's episode of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast in which I lament some frustrating choices made in Shelby Oaks. www.instagram.com/reel/DQcMDka...
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In this week's all-new ep of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast, I review Frankenstein and Shelby Oaks with my guests Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer. Check it out, subscribe, and share!
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 492 – Shelby Oaks (2025) & Frankenstein (2025) – Guests: Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer
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.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
And here's a clip from my Patreon-Exclusive livestream where I shared my immediate reaction thoughts on Shelby Oaks. More to come in this week's episode of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast, but if you want more exclusive content like this, sign up for my Patreon. www.instagram.com/reel/DQZc4rH...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Here's a clip from my Patreon-Exclusive immediate reaction thoughts on The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025), currently streaming on Hulu. www.instagram.com/reel/DQWzilQ...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Currently livestreaming episode 492 of The Obsessive Viewer on YouTube with guests Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer. We're reviewing Shelby Oaks and Frankenstein. www.youtube.com/live/k6BbLlq...
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Join me and my guest Brent Leuthold for a livestream recording of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast episode 492 in which we're reviewing Shelby Oaks and Frankenstein. We'll also discuss recent movie news and highlight upcoming screenings occurring in Indianapolis.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
My immediate reaction thoughts on A House of Dynamite is up now on Patreon. I liked it quite a bit and found some interesting similarities to Warfare from earlier this year. Sign up for this and tons more content. www.patreon.com/posts/141394...
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October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
In this special episode of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast, I wrap up my #HIFF34 coverage with filmmaker interviews for Disposable Humanity and A Simple Machine! Like, subscribe, rate, and review, if you have a mind to!
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 491 – HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interviews – A Simple Machine (2025) & Disposable Humanity (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.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
In this interview from HIFF34, I got to chat with A Simple Machine director Mark Hoffman and producer Alyssa Roehrenbeck about the film and their experience bringing it to Heartland Film Festival. #IndependentFilm youtu.be/yjjIB03hEpI
HIFF34: A Simple Machine (2025) Filmmaker Interview - Mark Hoffman & Alyssa Roehrenbeck
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October 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Here's a clip from episode 490 of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast where I interviewed director Andie Redwine and activist Richard Propes about their documentary The Tenderness Tour at #HIFF34.
October 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
My latest filmmaker interview out of #HIFF34 is up now on YouTube. I got to chat with Cameron S. Mitchell and David T. Mitchell about their powerful documentary Disposable Humanity. Check it out and stream the film at Heartland Film Festival through Oct 19th. youtu.be/-x63dm3fv-8...
HIFF34: Disposable Humanity (2025) Filmmaker Interview - Cameron S. Mitchell & David T. Mitchell
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October 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Today's episode of The Obsessive Viewer is a special one! I got to interview filmmaker Andie Redwine and my friend Richard Propes about their documentary The Tenderness Tour at #HIFF34 and Richard's mission to erase medical debt in Indiana. Check it out: obsessiveviewer.com/2025/10/16/o...
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 490 – HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interview – The Tenderness Tour (2025) Director Andie Redwine & Star Richard Propes
In this special episode, I’m joined in two interviews by director Andie Redwine and star Richard Propes to discuss their documentary The Tenderness Tour, which premiered at this year’s Heartland Fi…
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October 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The video version of my podcast review of The Smashing Machine (both non-spoiler and spoiler) with my guest Sam is up on YouTube: youtu.be/FMuLDAgUG3E
The Smashing Machine (2025) Review - The Obsessive Viewer Podcast - Ep 489
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October 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM