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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.

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Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.6.8)
• Mitch: Blue Yeti in Riverside FM

Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:28
• Introducing Mitch – 03:15
• Screening in Indy – 23:56

Feature Review

• IT: Welcome to Derry (Season 1) – 24:59
• Spoiler – 58:36

• Closing the Ep – 2:03:16
• Patreon Clip – 2:05:33

Related Links

• ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Hits 5.8 Million Viewers and ‘I Love L.A.’ Reaches 1 Million, Two Series Highs for HBO

• Mitch’s Letterboxd
• Mitch’s Writing on Midwest Film Journal

• My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive
• The Long Walk Book Reactions on Patreon
• IT: Welcome to Derry Episode Reactions on Patreon
• Patreon Potpourri – 035 – “Awards Season 2025” – Splitsville (2025), Bob Trevino Likes It (2025), If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025), and The Perfect Neighbor (2025) – Nov 17-Dec 24, 2025
• Patreon Companion Episodes Collection

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Next Week on the Podcast

• OV500 – 2025 Year in Review – Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats

OV499 – IT: Welcome to Derry (Season 1) – Guest: Mitch Ringenberg – The Obsessive Viewer – Movie Review Podcast