Movie Review: Admission (2013)
Apparently, nepotism is just fine so long as Tina Fey perpetuates it to the detriment of an institution that would give filming permission to a movie in which it’s basically the antagonist.
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 33 – Bonus Ep – Boardwalk Empire Season 4
Tiny and I got together last week and recorded this special bonus episode of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast! We discuss the phenomenal 4th season finale of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. BEWARE: We spoil the Boardwalk Empire Seasons 1-4 here! As always, check out PodcastLand.com for a very comprehensive collection of podcasts you can listen to. While you’re there, vote for us […]
Tiny’s Streaming Saturday: 5 Days of Obsessively Viewing Christmas
If you start watching today, Netflix can provide you with an enjoyable Christmas classic each day until the holiday is over. Maybe “classic” is a stretch for some of them, but they will all pull at your heart-strings and put you in the Christmas mood. Without further adieu, your Five Days of Obsessive Viewer Christmas:
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 32 – Christmas on the Screen Part II – Movie Edition (Fall 2013 Finale)
Merry Christmas (in a handful of days)! Celebrate the holidays with the 2nd season finale of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast! This time we’re talking about our favorite Christmas movies! Stick around for a great potpourri section where we talk about the Interstellar teaser. As always, I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope you check out PodcastLand.com for a […]
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 31 – Christmas on the Screen Part I – TV Edition (Fall 2013 Finale)
Here’s a special Wednesday edition of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast! This is the first part of our two-part Fall 2013 finale. It’s Christmas-time, so we decided to dedicate these episodes to Christmas themed movies and TV episodes/specials. Releasing today is the TV edition. Look for our movie episode on Friday. As always, I hope you enjoy this episode and I […]
Editorial: OV’s 2013 Holiday Buying Guide – The Best Blu-Rays & DVDs for Every Obsessive Viewer
Well, the holiday season is upon us and the time to get your Christmas shopping done is rapidly dwindling. There’s a little over a week left until Christmas and if you are hard pressed to find the obsessive viewer in your life a Christmas gift this year, look no further. Below you’ll find a list of some of the best […]
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 30 – A Nerdy Conversation with IndyPopCon’s Chase Kahlo
Here’s the latest ep of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast! I’m really excited about this episode. This week we had an in-studio guest for the first time since our friend Greg helped us kick off the podcast in June! Our guest was Chase Kahlo, one of the guys behind Indy PopCon (the brand new pop culture convention coming to Indianapolis in […]
Mike’s Trailer Tuesday: Community – Season 5 (2014)
Air Date: Thursday, January 2, 2014 Yesterday NBC released a trailer for Season 5 of Community It’s no secret that Community has had its fair share of struggles and controversy in the past. It’s never had impressive ratings (or average ratings for that matter,) there have been issues with cast members (notably Chevy Chase,) it lost its showrunner and creator […]
The Month in Movies: November 2013
I had a mediocre movie-watching month last month. But that’s secondary to the fact that I have eviscerated my previous movie-watching numbers. With a few weeks left in 2013, I have already had the best year in terms of movies watched since I started tracking my viewing habits in 2007. Check back in the new year for my final stats. […]
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 29 – Tragedy off the Screen, Catching Fire, Promised Land and Amazing Spider-Man 2
Here’s the latest ep of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast! We originally planned to release a general hodgepodge episode this week but the tragic death of Paul Walker got us thinking about past celebrate deaths that affected us. So we ended up discussing that. I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope you check out PodcastLand.com for a very comprehensive […]
Mike’s Trailer Thursday: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Release Date: May 2, 2014 Director: Marc Webb Written By: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Jeff Pinker (Screenplay) and James Vanderbilt (story) As promised, today the Obsessive Viewer gives you a special Thursday edition of Trailer Tuesday: The Amazing Spider-Man 2. So…spoiler alert…I guess.
Blu-Ray Review: Bond 50: Part VI – Moonraker (1979) & For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Here it is (FINALLY), Part VI of my 12-part review of the James Bond 50th Anniversary blu-ray box set. I apologize for the extreme lateness for this entry. I actually watched these movies a while ago and just now got around to writing them up. I just got busy with other things. I’ll do better in the future. With this […]
Mike’s Trailer Tuesday: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Release Date: May 23, 2014 Director: Bryan Singer Written By: Simon Kinberg (screenplay and story), Matthew Vaughn (story) & Jane Goldman (story) This summer the two studios which own rights to Marvel characters and aren’t named Marvel will duke it out at the box office. Sony will release the hotly anticipated (and lately scrutinized) Amazing Spider-Man 2. Without a major Marvel studios release, […]
Tiny’s Streaming Saturday: The Vicious Kind (2009)
If you are a fan of Adam Scott you should really see The Vicious Kind. He gives a performance unlike anything he’s done before. Most of you probably think of his hilarious turn in Step Brothers, or as the lovable Ben Wyatt on Parks and Recreation. I love him in those roles as well, but I think his talent had […]
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast – Ep 28 – Tragedy on the Screen, The Heat, @Midnight and Silent Night
Here’s the latest ep of The Obsessive Viewer Podcast, released a little early on account of the Thanksgiving holiday! This one was one of my favorite episodes to record. We had a really great discussion about a ton of different movies and how they depicted real world tragedy in movies. As I mention in the intro, make sure you guys […]
