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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 276 – Us – Extended Potpourri: Apollo 11, Queer Eye, Fifty Shades Freed, Fantastic Beasts 2, and Strange Days

Posted on April 8, 2019 | 1 comment

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OV276 – Us – Extended Potpourri: Apollo 11, Queer Eye, Fifty Shades Freed, Fantastic Beasts 2, and Strange Days

Recorded March 13, 2019 (for the most part): This week, Tiny and I review Jordan Peele’s new movie, Us. Then, in an earlier recording, we dive into an extended potpourri episode wherein we discuss Strange Days (1995), Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), The Umbrella Academy’s first episode, Fifty Shades Freed (2018), Apollo 11 (2019), Senna (2010), Queer Eye, and more.

This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 024 – OV B-Roll – “Will Boondock Saints Hold Up?” – Stupid Behind the Scenes Conversations, The Dark Knight Trilogy in IMAX, and Tiny Goes to Florida – Mar 13, 2019

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 275 – Captain Marvel – Leaving Neverland, The Shield, Celebrity College Admission Scandal, LOTR on Prime, and Idris Elba on SNL (Featuring: Robert Fekkes)

Posted on March 18, 2019 | Leave a comment

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OV275 – Captain Marvel – Leaving Neverland, The Shield, Celebrity College Admission Scandal, LOTR on Prime, and Idris Elba on SNL (Featuring Robert Fekkes)

This week, Fekkes and I review the latest MCU movie, Captain Marvel! We also talk about the recent college admission bribery scheme news, updates on Amazon Prime’s upcoming Lord of the Rings series, Leaving Neverland, The Shield, and more.

This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 021 – OV B-Roll – “Fekkes Loves Sitcoms” – Audiobooks at Work, MCU Period Movies, Matt Terrified Pizza 😦 – Mar 12, 2019

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 274 – Alita: Battle Angel – The 2019 Oscars, Rotten Tomatoes Made Idiots Mad, Jussie Smollett Controversy (Featuring: Robert Fekkes)

Posted on March 2, 2019 | 1 comment

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OV274 – Alita: Battle Angel – The 2019 Oscars, Rotten Tomatoes Made Idiots Mad, Jussie Smollett Controversy (Featuring: Robert Fekkes)

This week, Fekkes and I chat about Alita: Battle Angel after diving deep into discussions about the Oscars, Rotten Tomatoes angering man-children, and the whole Jussie Smollett ordeal.

This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 019 – OV B-Roll – “Lets Ban the Kids!” – Funko Pop Etiquette, Kids in the Movie Theater, and Ellen Page v Chris Pratt – Feb 26, 2019

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 273 – Bonus Ep – Isn’t It Romantic

Posted on February 24, 2019 | Leave a comment

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OV273 – Bonus Ep – Isn’t It Romantic

In this bonus episode, Tiny and I review Isn’t It Romantic in the parking lot of the movie theater after seeing it.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 272 – Oscars 2019 Snubs and Awards Show History (Guest: Manny Casillas)

Posted on February 21, 2019 | Leave a comment

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OV272 – Oscars 2019 Snubs and Awards Show History (Guest: Manny Casillas)

This week, I sat down with new guest Manny Casillas (Crityrion on Letterboxd) to talk about Oscar snubs throughout history, further breakdown this year’s nominees, and attempt to dig up as much dirt on Kyrsten as possible.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 271 – Oscars 2019 Nominee Rundown (Special Patreon Guest: Ben Sears)

Posted on February 9, 2019 | Leave a comment

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OV271 – Oscars 2019 Nominee Rundown (Special Patreon Guest: Ben Sears)

This week, Tiny and I welcome special guest Ben Sears to the show! Ben is a patreon supporter who is known for his photography, going to elementary school (for a time) with Tiny, and paying us to be a guest on the podcast! In this special episode, we rundown this year’s Oscar nominees! Enjoy.

This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 017 – OV B-Roll – “Lavish Praise Upon Us” – Patreon Supporter Ben, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Oscar Snubs, and Kanopy – Feb 2, 2019

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Movie Review: The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot (2019)

Posted on February 4, 2019 | Leave a comment

3 stars

Premise: A legendary American war veteran is recruited to hunt a mythical creature.

I was pleasantly surprised by The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot. I haven’t seen the trailer but the title, premise, and poster all feel like the movie is supposed to be a cheesy, ultra-violent genre movie. What the movie actually is is far from that. Instead, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot is a melancholic study of a man who has closed himself off from the world as he deals with what he did in the war. Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Who’s Harry Crumb? (1989)

Posted on February 3, 2019 | Leave a comment

Who’s Harry Crumb? (1989)

Premise: Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he’s not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.

Letterboxd Challenge: 30 From 30 – 1989 Movies Watchlist – 1/30

I grew up watching and enjoying a lot of John Candy’s work. Uncle Buck, Brewster’s Millions, The Great Outdoors, and Cool Runnings were all on heavy rotation in my house growing up. Who’s Harry Crumb?, however, is a movie I never saw. Now that I’ve seen it, (and although I didn’t necessarily “hate” it) I would have been okay having never seen it. Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Great Dictator (1940)

Posted on February 2, 2019 | Leave a comment

The Great Dictator (1940)

Premise: Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel’s regime.

Immediately after The Great Dictator ended, I rewound the movie and rewatched the five minute speech at the end again. Now, while sitting in the afterglow of my first viewing of the film, I am really hard-pressed to think of any movie moments that are as emotionally affecting, timeless in their relevance, and as intensely powerful as that speech was. I am not being the least bit hyperbolic when I say that with one viewing, I’m confident in saying The Great Dictator is a true masterpiece.

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 270 – FYRE (Netflix) & Fyre Fraud (Hulu) – Bryan Singer Atlantic Expose, QB1: Beyond the Lights, and On the Basis of Sex

Posted on February 1, 2019 | Leave a comment

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OV270 – FYRE (Netflix) & Fyre Fraud (Hulu) – Bryan Singer Atlantic Expose, QB1: Beyond the Lights, and On the Basis of Sex

This week, Tiny and I review the Hulu and Netflix documentaries FYRE and Fyre Fraud. But first, we discuss the news regarding the latest Bryan Singer allegations. Later, in Potpourri, we talk about the documentary series QB1, RBG movie On the Basis of Sex, and briefly touch on Tiny’s rewatch of The Shield.

This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 016 – OV B-Roll – “Should Past Top Ten Lists Be Revised?” – Tiny’s Trailering, Work Shopping OV Projects, Bumblebee, The Mummy, and Universal Monsters – Jan 23, 2019

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 269 – Glass – Leslie Jones and Ghostbusters 2020, Faith-Based Movies, Dog Movie Trailers, and Farting at the Gym (Featuring: Robert Fekkes)

Posted on January 27, 2019 | Leave a comment

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OV269 – Glass – Leslie Jones and Ghostbusters 2020, Faith-Based Movies, Dog Movie Trailers, and Farting at the Gym (Featuring: Robert Fekkes)

This week, Fekkes and I review M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film, the trilogy ending Glass. We also discuss the latest regarding the announcement of a new Ghostbusters movie, and chat about faith-based movies, trailers for A Dog’s Way Home, A Dog’s Journey, What Men Want, and Little.

This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 015 – OV B-Roll – “Tweetin’ ‘Round the World” – Fekkes’ Harassment, Remembering Heath Ledger, Oscar Nominations Hot Take, Podcasts in Prison, and Getting Autographs – Jan 22, 2019

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Movie Review: Stan & Ollie (2018)

Posted on January 25, 2019 | Leave a comment

Premise: Laurel and Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song – a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.

Stan & Ollie dramatizes the waning days of Laurel & Hardy’s professional relationship with a quiet, almost sedated dignity. Embarking on a lengthy theatre tour in Britain, the aging comedy legends work to reclaim their comedic spotlight and secure funding for a Robin Hood film. This comes at the expense of their physical and mental health while also forcing them to come to terms with their celebrity status. Continue reading →

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The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 268 – The Upside – If Beale Street Could Talk, Neal Brennan’s 3 Mics, Free Solo, and the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer

Posted on January 19, 2019 | Leave a comment

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OV268 – The Upside – If Beale Street Could Talk, Neal Brennan’s 3 Mics, Free Solo, and the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer

This week, Tiny and I review the Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart comedy/drama The Upside. But first, we share some good news regarding Mike and myself, share a promo for a new podcast from our friends at Geeking in Indiana’s Family of Podcasts, and go through some news items. Later, in Potpourri, we talk about If Beale Street Could Talk, Neal Brennan’s 3 Mics comedy special, and Free Solo.

This week’s stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 014 – OV B-Roll – Tiny’s Birthday, IMDb Freedive, Matt Orders Pizza, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Blockers, Searching, and “Capri Sun on Tap!” – Jan 15, 2019

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Movie Review: Escape Room (2019)

Posted on January 19, 2019 | 1 comment

Escape Room (2019)

Premise: Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.

Escape Room was a fairly decent thriller for about 2/3s of its runtime. For the other 3rd, it was pretty rote with underdeveloped characters, derivative set pieces, and an ending that felt like a first draft fever dream.

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Movie Review: Glass (2019)

Posted on January 18, 2019 | Leave a comment

Glass (2019)

Premise: Security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities.

I can’t remember the last time I was so invested in 2/3s of a movie only to find myself struggling so hard to hold my interest in its final act. But such is the life of the audience member of an M. Night Shyamalan movie. As harsh as it may sound, there’s no denying that Shyamalan is one divisive and mercurial filmmaker. The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs were all fantastic films in my opinion, and The Village was solid. But we had to suffer through the likes of The Lady in the Water, The Happening, and The Visit before he turned things around with Split in 2017.

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