Ben Sears is a life-long Indianapolis resident, husband, and father of two boys, as well as a contributing writer on ObsessiveViewer.com. Aside from watching movies and television, Ben enjoys photography (bensearsphotography.com) and running marathons, but never at the same time. That would be difficult.
2019
Reviews
- Her Smell (2019) – Aug 27
- Jawline (2019) – Sept 3
- The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) – Sept 12
- HIFF 2019: A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem (2019) – Oct 11
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) – Oct 14
- HIFF 2019: International Falls (2019) – Oct 15
- HIFF 2019: Go Back to China (2019) – Oct 16
- The Laundromat (2019) – Oct 22
- Dolemite Is My Name (2019) – Oct 25
- The Lighthouse (2019) – Oct 31
- The King (2019) – Nov 7
- Parasite (2019) – Nov 21
- Frozen II (2019) – Nov 29
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) – Dec 24
- Uncut Gems (2019) – Dec 26
Podcast Appearances
Obsessive Viewer
- OV271 – Oscars 2019 Nominee Rundown – Feb 9
- OV293 – Toy Story 4 & The Farewell – AMC A-List v Regal Unlimited, Upcoming Movies: Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Motherless Brooklyn, Cats – Sept 9
- OV299 – The Lighthouse – For All Mankind, Dickinson, See, The Morning Show, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, In Fabric, Marriage Story, Just Mercy, and Netflix’s The King – Nov 6
- OV303 – The Report & Marriage Story – Dickinson, Servant, Truth Be Told, Unbelievable, and Little Women – Dec 13
2020
Reviews
- The Two Popes (2019) – Jan 14
- Bombshell (2019) – Jan 16
- 1917 (2019) – Feb 1
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) – Feb 6
- Miss Americana (2020) – Feb 10
- Birds of Prey (2020) – Feb 13
- Onward (2020) – Mar 13
- Blow the Man Down (2020) – Apr 10
- Trolls World Tour (2020) – Apr 14
- The Midnight Gospel: Season 1 (2020) – Apr 27
- Deerskin (2020) – May 5
- Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (2020) – Jun 5
- Da 5 Bloods (2020) – Jun 19
- Homemade: Season 1 (2020) – Jul 8
- Greyhound (2020) – Jul 11
- Yes, God, Yes (2020) – Jul 29
- Tenet (2020) – Sept 8
- Cuties (2020) – Sept 14
Columns
- Top 10 Movies of 2019 – Jan 15
- Alfonso, Marty, and Oscar (Netflix’s Rise to Awards Prominence) – Jan 17
Podcast Appearances
Obsessive Viewer
- OV307 – Oscars 2020 Nominee Rundown – Feb 5
- OV309 – Extended Potpourri – Coronavirus/COVID-19, Devs, Dave, Kan Kan Cinema, The Warrant, The Way Back, The Outsider, Mythic Quest, McMillions – Mar 13
- OV314 – cOVid-19 Film Festival Days 20-38 (Sci-fi Showcase) – The Adjustment Bureau, Next, Minority Report, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Code 8, Vivarium, The X-Files, and Devs – Apr 27
- OV318 – The Vast of Night & The King of Staten Island – Da 5 Bloods, The Wrong Missy, and AMC Theaters’ Reopening Plans – Jun 21
- OV319 – Roger Ebert’s Great Movies Part 1: Duck Soup (1933) and After Hours (1985) – The Painter and the Thief, 13 Reasons Why, and Sunshine – Jul 17
- OV323 – Ebert’s Great Movies Part 2: Tokyo Story (1953) & Network (1976) – Indy Film Fest 2020 Preview, Ben’s Happy Valley Essays, and Yes God Yes – Aug 19
