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OV503 – Project Hail Mary (2026) & Scream 7 (2026) – Guests: Joe Shearer and Sam Watermeier – The Obsessive Viewer – Movie Review Podcast

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This week, I’ve got two feature reviews as Joe Shearer joins me to review the new Lord and Miller film, Project Hail Mary. Then Sam Watermeier joins me for a review of Kevin Williamson’s Scream 7.

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Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.6.8)
• Joe: Tonor USB Microphone in Riverside
• Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Riverside

Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:28

Feature Review 1

• Introducing Joe – 05:22
• Project Hail Mary – 18:40
• Spoiler – 57:25
• Exit Joe – 1:33:07

Feature Review 2

• Introducing Sam – 1:36:23
• Scream 7 (2026) – 1:41:26
• Spoiler – 2:32:00

• Closing the Ep – 3:18:49
• Patreon Clip – 3:19:35

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