Film and TV Reviews and Podcasts
This week, Brent Leuthold and Keegan King join me to review Coyote vs. Acme in a feature review. Then we review the new Adam Wingard movie, Onslaught in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss Indianapolis movie events and recent movie and TV news, and more.
In this special interview episode, I chat with filmmaker Aaron Strand whose debut feature, Withdrawal is playing at the Kan-Kan on September 16th at 7:30pm with a live Q&A to follow. We discuss Aaron’s journey toward making Withdrawal, filming it in his hometown, touring it around North America, the NonDē film movement, and more! You can follow the film’s tour at WITHDRAWALFILM.COM.
This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Jane Schoenbrun film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma in a feature review. Then I review the Casper Kelly horror movie, Buddy in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss Indianapolis movie events and recent news of the passing of Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller, actor Tim Curry, and all-around icon Dolly Parton.
This week, Andy Carr and Brent Leuthold join me to review the new MCU film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day in a feature review. Then we review the AppleTV pickleball comedy, The Dink in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss Indianapolis movie events and recent news involving Paramount+’s Clueless limited series, Spider-Man’s record breaking opening weekend, Wonder Man’s cancellation, and more.
This week, Tiny and I review the new Christopher Nolan epic, The Odyssey in a feature review. Then, in lieu of a secondary review, I share my full Lawrence of Arabia review from my Backhalf Blindspots project on Patreon. We also discuss recent news, Indianapolis movie events, and Barnes & Noble’s 50% off Criterion sale.
This week, Joe Shearer joins me to review the new DCU film, Supergirl in a feature review. Then we review the Netflix romcom, Voicemails for Isabelle in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss recent news, Indianapolis movie events, and Barnes & Noble’s 50% off Criterion sale.
This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the Pixar film, Toy Story 5 in a feature review. Then we review the Hulu comedy, Never Change! in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss recent news, Indianapolis movie events, and AI dumbassery.
This week, Tiny and I review the new Steven Spielberg sci-fi movie, Disclosure Day in a feature review. Then I review the new Netflix romcom, Office Romance in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss The Social Reckoning trailer, 24 Jump Street news, upcoming Indianapolis movie events, and more.
This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new A24 horror film, Backrooms in a feature review. Then we review the new horror film from André Øvredal, Passenger in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss recent news and Indianapolis movie events.
This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Curry Barker horror film, Obsession in a feature review. Then we review the Kristoffer Borgli film, The Drama in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss recent news and Indianapolis movie events.
This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new cozy murder mystery, The Sheep Detectives in a feature review. Then we review the Damian McCarthy horror film, Hokum in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss recent news and Indianapolis movie events.
This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Radio Silence film, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come in a feature review. Then we review the new A24 horror film, Undertone in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss the Oscars, Val Kilmer AI news, Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings project, and more.
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.
This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Gore Verbinski film, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die in a feature review, then we review Sam Raimi’s Send Help in this week’s secondary review. We also discuss Super Bowl advertising, Catherine O’Hara, James Van Der Beek, and Bud Cort’s passing, and more.
This week, Keegan King joins me for a feature review of Nia DaCosta’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Then, Sam Watermeier joins me for a secondary review of Johannes Roberts’ Primate. We also discuss recent viewings, 2025 movie wrap ups, Letterboxd, and more.
Welcome to The Obsessive Viewer’s 2025 Year in Review episode! Mike and Tiny join me for our 13th year sharing our movie viewing stats for the year and our top ten favorite movies lists. We also share movie accomplishments, notable TV we watched in 2025, 2026 movies we’re looking forward to, movie watching goals for 2026, honorable mentions, and more.
This week, Mitch Ringenberg joins me to kick off 2026 with a review of the first season of IT: Welcome to Derry. We also discuss some things Mitch has watched recently including the worst biopic he’s seen and more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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