Film and TV Reviews and Podcasts
Argylle, Matthew Vaughn’s latest espionage centered action film, doesn’t match the heights of his Kingsman franchise and is hampered by a plot that’s not engaging enough to warrant the numerous twists within it. Bryce Dallas Howard stars as homebody reclusive author Elly Conway whose popular spy novels (based around a spy named Argylle) are a massive hit. She’s just completed […]
This week, I’m joined by Brent Leuthold (AwakeintheDark.com) to review Mean Girls in a non-spoiler and spoiler review. Then, in our secondary review, we discuss the sci-fi thriller, I.S.S. For Potpourri, I share some brief thoughts about Wong Kar-Wai’s Chungking Express while Brent talks about the new Netflix docuseries, American Nightmare.
Premise: Follows Orion, a young boy who is afraid of heights, pets, and rendered nearly catatonic by the worst of all perils: the dark. The Dark takes Orion on a nighttime trip to prove to the youngster that the only thing to fear is fear itself. The opening scene of Orion and the Dark is one of the clearest depictions […]
This week, I am joined by Sam Watermeier (of MidwestFilmJournal.com) to review Night Swim (currently in theaters) in a non-spoiler and spoiler review. Then, in our secondary review, we discuss Jake Johnson’s Self Reliance (now streaming on Hulu). For Potpourri, Sam talks about seeing Fargo on 35mm at the Historic Artcraft Theatre while I share my thoughts on The Wages of Fear.
Welcome to The Obsessive Viewer’s 2023 Year in Review episode! It’s our annual episode where Tiny, Mike, and I share our movie viewing stats for the year and our top ten favorite movies lists.
Premise: Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling, the US and Russian astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary. Aboard the International Space Station, three American astronauts share politically neutral ground with three Russian cosmonauts. When the group witnesses nuclear […]
Premise: Struggling prog-rock musician William Brown finds himself in a living nightmare when he accidentally kills Vlad, the neighbor from hell. In Destroy All Neighbors, prog-rock musician William Brown (Jonah Ray Rodrigues) is struggling to finish his masterpiece. As his writer’s block and pressure in his day job mounts, he finds himself becoming more and more aggravated with various nuisances […]
This week, I review Ferrari (currently in theaters) in a non-spoiler and spoiler review. Then, in our secondary review, Mike joins me to review Dan Levy’s Good Grief (now streaming on Netflix). For Potpourri, I share my thoughts on The Infernal Affairs Trilogy.
This week, I review Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (currently in theaters) in a non-spoiler and spoiler review with guest Andy Carr (Odd Trilogies Podcast). Then, in our secondary review, we cover Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (now streaming on Netflix). We also discuss the latest Scream VII news, Amazon Prime ad news, and more.
As 2023 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the past year and share my thoughts on the best films of the year and some stand out moviegoing experiences. Below are my honorable mentions and my top ten movies of the year, along with links to the coverage I provided on the title.
This week, I welcome my friend and IFJA colleague Andy Carr back to the show to help me close out the year with a breakdown of the Indiana Film Journalists Association’s Ten Best Films of 2023.
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) Premise: When a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, a mysterious stranger living among its villagers becomes their best hope for survival. Director: Zack Snyder Writers: Shay Hatten, Kurt Johnstad, and Zack Snyder Cast: […]
This week, I review Poor Things (currently in theaters) in a non-spoiler and spoiler review with guest Mitch Ringenberg (Midwest Film Journal). Then, in our secondary review, we cover Saltburn (now on Amazon Prime Video). We also discuss the trailer for Alex Garland’s next film, Civil War and more.
This week, I review Leave the World Behind (currently on Netflix) in a non-spoiler and spoiler review with guests Andy Carr (Odd Trilogies Podcast) and Joe Shearer (Midwest Film Journal contributor). In our secondary review, we review Silent Night (now on Netflix) and we also discuss the 2023 IFJA Award Nominees.
This week, I review Dream Scenario (currently in theaters) in a non-spoiler and spoiler review with guest Sam Watermeier (Midwest Film Journal) before reviewing It’s a Wonderful Knife (now on Shudder) with guest Brent Leuthold (Awake in the Dark) in our secondary review.
The Obsessive Viewer 