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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 514 – Filmmaker Interview: Withdrawal (2026) Writer/Director/Editor Aaron Strand

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.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 513 – Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) & Buddy (2026) – Guest: Sam Watermeier

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.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 512 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) & The Dink (2026) – Guests: Andy Carr and Brent Leuthold

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.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 511 – The Odyssey (2026) & Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Patreon Review

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.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 510 – Supergirl (2026) & Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) – Guest: Joe Shearer

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.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 509 – Toy Story 5 (2026) & Never Change! (2026) – Guest: Brent Leuthold

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.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 508 – Disclosure Day (2026) & Office Romance (2026)

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.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 502 – Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026) & Send Help (2026) – Guest: Brent Leuthold

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.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 500 – 2025 Year in Review – Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats

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.

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