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OV511 – The Odyssey (2026) & Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Patreon Review – The Obsessive Viewer – Movie Review Podcast

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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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Mic Info

• Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.7.3)
• Tiny: RØDE Podmic USB in Riverside

Timestamps

• Show Start – 00:28
• Catching up with Tiny – 03:58
• Indianapolis Film Events – 09:23
• News Before the Reviews – 15:47

Feature Review

• The Odyssey (2026) – 38:53
• Spoiler – 1:15:50

Patreon Review

• Lawrence of Arabia (1962) – 1:50:07
• Closing the Ep – 2:26:05

Related Links

• Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ to Skip Social Media Influencer Screenings
• Barnes & Noble Criterion Sale
• Netflix Among Parties in Early Talks to Buy Letterboxd: Report
• Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Star, Dies at 78
• Christopher Nolan Dedicates ‘The Odyssey’ to Late Imax Pioneer David Keighley

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• My 2026 Podcast and Writing Archive
• The Gotham Project on Patreon
• Backhalf Blindspots Project on Patreon
• Backhalf Blindspots 001 – Cool Hand Luke (1967) & Remember the Daze (2008) – Jul 2, 2026
• Backhalf Blindspots 002 – Lawrence of Arabia (1962) & Once Upon a Time in China (1991) – Jul 5, 2026
• Backhalf Blindspots 003 – Boyz n the Hood (1991) & Menace II Society (1993) – Jul 12, 2026
• Patreon Companion Episodes Collection

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