Best Cordcutting Podcasts (2026)

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OV498 - IFJA Ten Best Films of 2025 - Guests: Andy Carr and Logan Sowash 1:50:29

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In this final episode of 2025, I welcome my friends and IFJA colleagues Andy Carr and Logan Sowash from Odd Trilogies to the show to help me close out the year with a breakdown of the Indiana Film Journalists Association's Ten Best Films of 2025. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing the Guests - 02:30 IFJA Thoughts - 08:38 Best Film Finalists …

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OV497 - The Long Walk (2025) & The Plague (2025) - Guest: Joe Shearer 1:49:31

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This week, Joe Shearer joins me to review Francis Lawrence's Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we share our thoughts on Charlie Polinger's The Plague. Joe and I also discuss movie events around Indianapolis, and pay tribute to Rob Reiner and James Ransone. Watch the Video Version o…

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OV496 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) & Eternity (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 2:23:38

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Rian Johnson movie, Wake Up Dead Man in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we share our thoughts on Eternity. Brent and I also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Watch the Video Version of this Episode Here Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introduc…

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OV495 - Wicked: For Good (2025) & Good Boy (2025) 1:40:42

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This week, Tiny and I review the new Jon M. Chu movie, Wicked: For Good in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on Ben Leonberg's Good Boy. Tiny and I also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Watch the Video Version of this Episode Here Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Screening in I…

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OV494 - Predator: Badlands (2025) & Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier 2:14:46

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This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Dan Trachtenberg movie, Predator: Badlands in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about the animated anthology film, Predator: Killer of Killers. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 0…

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OV493 - Bugonia (2025) & Black Phone 2 (2025) - Guest: Keegan King 2:15:28

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This week, Keegan King joins me to review the new Yorgos Lanthimos movie, Bugonia in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Keegan - 03:40 Matt's Guest Appearances - 05:29 Screening…

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OV492 - Shelby Oaks (2025) & Frankenstein (2025) - Guests: Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer 2:30:59

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This week, Brent Leuthold and Joe Shearer join me to review the new Chris Stuckmann movie, Shelby Oaks in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, Brent and I talk about Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie trivia nights, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent…

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OV491 - HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interviews - A Simple Machine (2025) & Disposable Humanity (2025) 1:59:23

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In this special episode, I share my experience at this year's Heartland Film Festival (HIFF34) before playing two filmmaker interviews I conducted. In the first interview, I chat with director/editor/writer Mark Hoffman and producer Alyssa Roehrenbeck about their film A Simple Machine. Then, I talk with director/cinematographer/writer Cameron Mitch…

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OV490 - HIFF2025: Filmmaker Interview - The Tenderness Tour (2025) Director Andie Redwine & Star Richard Propes 2:09:32

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In this special episode, I'm joined in two interviews by director Andie Redwine and star Richard Propes to discuss their documentary The Tenderness Tour, which premiered at this year's Heartland Film Festival. We discuss the process of creating the film, documenting Richard's activism, the experience bringing the film to HIFF, the decades long hist…

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OV489 - The Smashing Machine (2025) & The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier 2:08:03

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This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Benny Safdie movie, The Smashing Machine in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about Renny Harlin's, The Strangers: Chapter 2. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, Heartland Film Festival, Robert Redford, Heat 2, and more. Time…

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OV488 - One Battle After Another (2025) & V/H/S/Halloween (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 2:15:54

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, One Battle After Another in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about the new Shudder original, V/H/S Halloween. We also discuss recent movie and TV news and screenings around Indianapolis. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent…

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OV487 - Weapons (2025) & War of the Worlds (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier 2:34:18

4M ago2:34:18

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This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Zach Cregger movie, Weapons in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I talk about the new "ScreenLife" movie, War of the Worlds. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, Batman, Batman Returns, The Shield and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:…

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OV486 - The Naked Gun (2025) & Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) 1:36:12

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Recorded August 7, 2025: This week, Tiny and I review The Naked Gun in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I talk about Happy Gilmore 2. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Screening in Indy - 08:13 News Before the Reviews - 12:00 Feature Review Th…

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OV485 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) & Together (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 1:50:23

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new MCU movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I talk about the Alison Brie/Dave Franco horror movie Together. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing B…

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OV484 - I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) & Oh, Hi! (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier 2:06:07

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This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new slasher legacy sequel/reboot, I Know What You Did Last Summer in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I talk about the new dark comedy Oh, Hi! We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam -…

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OV483 - Superman (2025) & M3GAN 2.0 (2025) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg 2:17:27

6M ago2:17:27

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This week, Mitch Ringenberg joins me to review the new James Gunn movie, Superman in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I talk about M3GAN 2.0. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Mitch - 02:25 Screening in Indy - 14:15 News Before the…

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OV482 - Elio (2025) & A Minecraft Movie (2025) - Guest: Keegan King 2:09:29

6M ago2:09:29

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This week, Keegan King joins me to review the new Disney/Pixar movie, Elio in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about A Minecraft Movie. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Keegan - 02:11 Screening in Indy - 04:43 News Before …

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OV481 - Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) & The Old Guard 2 (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 2:13:39

6M ago2:13:39

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the latest installment in the Jurassic Park/World franchise, Jurassic World: Rebirth in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I talk about the new Netflix sequel, The Old Guard 2. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Sta…

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OV480 - 28 Years Later (2025) & F1: The Movie (2025) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg 2:21:39

6M ago2:21:39

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This week, Mitch Ringenberg joins me to review Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's sequel, 28 Years Later in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about the new Joseph Kosinski film, F1: The Movie. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing M…

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OV479 - How to Train Your Dragon (2025) & Echo Valley (2025) - Guest: Joe Shearer 2:07:30

7M ago2:07:30

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This week, Joe Shearer joins me to review DreamWorks' live-action remake, How to Train Your Dragon in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on the new AppleTV+ original movie, Echo Valley. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Intro…

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OV478 - Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) & Mountainhead (2025) - Guests: Brandon Cruz and Chelsea Cruz 2:24:37

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This week, Brandon and Chelsea Cruz from Our Reel Relationships Podcast join me to review the latest Mission: Impossible film, The Final Reckoning in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my non-spoiler thoughts on Jesse Armstrong's Mountainhead. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis,…

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Weeks 0-52: What I Learned 48:00

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In which the podcaster stops by a diner, tells you what you don’t want to know, tells you what you do want to know, and bids you adieu. MY LINKS Creative website: http://richardloranger.com Literary Services: http://PowerUnit17.com Bandcamp page: https://richardloranger.bandcamp.com/ Email: [email protected] LINKS & INFO Also sprach Zarathu…

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OV477 - Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) & Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025) - Guest: Keegan King 1:41:03

7M ago1:41:03

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This week, Keegan King joins me to review the latest entry in the Final Destination franchise, Final Destination: Bloodlines in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we discuss the Netflix horror movie, Fear Street: Prom Queen. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show …

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OV476 - Friendship (2025) & Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) 1:40:42

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This week, I review the new Tim Robinson/Paul Rudd film from Andrew DeYoung, Friendship in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on The Weeknd's movie, Hurry Up Tomorrow. I also discuss recent movie news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Screening in Indy - 04:07 News …

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Weeks 49-50: I'll Show You the Life of the Mind 51:49

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Episode 32 – Weeks 49-50: I’ll Show You the Life of the Mind In which the podcaster gives a bad review, takes you on a walk to nowhere, and advocates ecstasy as a form of resistance. LINKS & INFO Also sprach Zarathustra, tone poem by Richard Strauss Barton Fink, 1991 film by the Coen Brothers Coen Brothers Equus, a play by Peter Shaeffer Surrealism…

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OV475 - Thunderbolts* (2025) & Fight or Flight (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 2:03:17

8M ago2:03:17

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the the new MCU film from director Jake Schreier, Thunderbolts* in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we discuss the new James Madigan movie, Fight or Flight. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introdu…

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Weeks 47-48: The H-Word 35:53

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Episode 31 – Weeks 47-48: The H-Word In which the podcaster explains the tragedy of humankind and you can’t stop laughing. LINKS & INFO The B-52s “Rock Lobster” on YouTube https://www.howitworksdaily.com/how-do-we-laugh/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laughter O Brother, Where Art Thou? Doctor Strangelove Waiting for Guffman Galaxy Quest Marx Brothe…

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Weeks 45-46: Aye, I, Eye 49:47

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Episode 30 – Weeks 45-46: Aye, I, Eye In which the podcaster introduces himself, dissolves all boundaries, and stirs up some weather. LINKS & INFO Moustafa Bayoumi graysexuality Henri Tajfel Mammal, Roof Books, 2023 Neurodiversity Vitreous Detachment Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for wri…

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OV474 - Warfare (2025) & The Luckiest Man in America (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier 2:08:23

9M ago2:08:23

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This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new war film from Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, Warfare in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we discuss the new Samir Oliveros movie, The Luckiest Man in America. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:2…

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Week 44: Resistance Mixtape 1:18:07

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In which the podcaster reanimates dialog, disobeys much, and proffers ingredients for an albatross stew. LINKS & INFO Network, dir. Sidney Lumet (1976). Speech 1 Peter Finch as Howard Beale Speech 2 Ned Beatty as Arthur Jensen Joy Harjo, “The Woman Hanging from the Thirteenth Floor Window” from She Had Some Horses. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press, …

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OV473 - Freaky Tales (2025) & A Working Man (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 2:06:39

9M ago2:06:39

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new anthology crime comedy from Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, Freaky Tales in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on the action movie A Working Man. We also discuss recent movie and TV news out of CinemaCon, Val Kilmer's passing, screenings around Indianapolis…

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OV472 - Death of a Unicorn (2025) & The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025) 1:48:06

9M ago1:48:06

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This week, I ride solo to review the new A24 dark comedy Death of a Unicorn in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on the thriller The Rule of Jenny Pen. I also discuss recent movie and TV news, Ash (2025), Stella, the Avengers: Doomsday cast, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Screening in Indy - 06…

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Weeks 42-43: Pop Quiz 24:17

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In which the podcaster gives you an unexpected assignment. LINKS The cut-up lines on the episode logo are from the poem “Final Exam” by Nancy Lambert, taken from the anthology Practising Angels, ed. Michael Mayo, Seismograph Publications (1986). You can find a digital copy of this terrific collection here on the Internet Archive. Alien (1979) on Wi…

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OV471 - Novocaine (2025) & Borderline (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 1:46:26

10M ago1:46:26

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new action comedy Novocaine in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on Jimmy Warden's Borderline. I also discuss recent movie and TV news, Yellowjackets, Opus, 2004's Twisted, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Screening in Indy - 04:30 News Before the …

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Weeks 40-41: That Man Behind the Curtain 39:39

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In which the podcaster puts on a classic, takes off some masks, and explains the politics of the moment. LINKS The Wizard of Oz on Wikipedia (includes a link to the page about the books) Muriel Rukeyser on Wikipedia Adrienne Rich on Wikipedia No More Masks! anthology – page on poets.org (has a couple of links to purchase that are not Amazon) To fin…

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OV470 - Mickey 17 (2025) & The Electric State (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 1:51:44

10M ago1:51:44

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Bong Joon Ho movie Mickey 17 in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on the Russo Brothers' new Netflix movie, The Electric State. We also discuss recent Spider-Man 4 and Ready Or Not casting news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Bren…

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OV469 - Last Breath (2025) & Riff Raff (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier 2:05:08

10M ago2:05:08

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This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new survival thriller Last Breath in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we discuss the crime comedy Riff Raff. We also discuss the passing of Michelle Trachtenberg and Gene Hackman, more Scream 7 casting news, this year's Oscar ceremony, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:2…

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Weeks 38-39: On Losing Things 30:45

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In which the podcaster takes on a tragicomic perspective while shattering glass, misplacing teeth, and taking a joyride through Hollywood. LINKS Dianoga – Wookieepedia page Golden State Film Festival – 2025 Program · Not sure this link will hold up, but you can open a pdf of the program. It has a bad interface, but if you click on the three bars on…

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OV468 - The Monkey (2025) & Grand Theft Hamlet (2025) - Guest: Mitch Ringenberg 2:22:27

10M ago2:22:27

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This week, Mitch Ringenberg joins me to review the Oz Perkins movie The Monkey in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we discuss the documentary Grand Theft Hamlet, which is now available on PVOD and on MUBI. We also talk a bit about the passing of George Armitage, Clayface director news, On Cinema at the Cinema, Severance s…

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OV467 - Captain America: Brave New World (2025) & One of Them Days (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 2:14:49

11M ago2:14:49

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new MCU movie Captain America: Brave New World in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on One of Them Days, which is now available on PVOD. We also talk a bit about the passing of character actor Biff Wiff, big James Bond franchise news, and more. Timestamps…

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Weeks 36-37: Corrode to Joy 49:43

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In which the podcaster exposes himself, offers his hand, chases ghosts from a bridge, rips off a few facades, and extols the joys of oranges. LINKS Ru Paul MasterClass excerpt Ru Paul’s Wikipedia site Heather Cox Richardson comments Heather Cox Richardson’s YouTube channel ACT UP William Blake – Wikipedia page Adrienne Rich – Wikipedia page Dean Sp…

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OV466 - Heart Eyes (2025) & The Gorge (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier 2:09:04

11M ago2:09:04

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This week, Sam Watermeier joins me once again to review the new Valentine's Day slasher movie Heart Eyes in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on the new Scott Derrickson film, The Gorge. We also talk a bit about the Super Bowl trailers and commercials, A24's Friendship trailer, But I'm a Cheerleader, Ho…

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OV465 - You're Cordially Invited (2025) & Love Me (2025) - Guest: Sam Watermeier 2:08:06

11M ago2:08:06

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This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new comedy You're Cordially Invited in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on the sci-fi romance, Love Me. We also talk a bit about Scream 7 casting news, Arlington Road, Them, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 02:30 Playing in India…

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Weeks 34-35: The New Flesh 42:00

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In which the podcaster recalls talking, derides cyborgs, and examines a chest of survival methods. LINKS Year of the Snake Videodrome, dir. David Cronenberg (1983) Tetsuo: The Iron Man, dir. Shin'ya Tsukamoto (1989) Hardware, dir. Richard Stanley (1990) Virus, dir. John Bruno (1999) Transhumanism – Wikipedia page Posthumanism - Wikipedia page Posth…

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OV464 - Companion (2025) & Presence (2025) - Guest: Brent Leuthold 2:06:01

11M ago2:06:01

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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new thriller Companion in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we discuss Steven Soderbergh's latest film, Presence. We also talk a bit about the 2025 Oscar nominations, AMC's Screen Unseen and Scream Unseen screenings, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent …

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OV463 - Wolf Man (2025) & Back in Action (2025) - Guest: Nick Rogers 1:55:14

12M ago1:55:14

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This week, Nick Rogers joins me to review Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man in a feature review and then we chat about Back in Action in a non-spoiler secondary review. We also pay tribute to David Lynch and discuss Grand Theft Hamlet. For Potpourri, Nick talks about some foreign language 2024 movies he's catching up on and I share my first viewing thought…

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Week 33: How Artists Survive in America - Part 3 with Paul Corman-Roberts and Norm Mattox 1:42:35

12M ago1:42:35

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In which the podcaster presents the third and final special episode for the month of January in which he interviews artists and writers about how they manage to support themselves and their creative work while carving out time for it in contemporary American culture. WITH GUESTS Paul Corman-Roberts Paul Corman-Roberts has been learning how to be an…

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OV462 - 2024 Year in Review - Best Movies of the Year and Viewing Stats 4:23:33

12M ago4:23:33

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Welcome to The Obsessive Viewer's 2024 Year in Review episode! Mike and Tiny join me for our 12th year sharing our movie viewing stats for the year and our top ten favorite movies lists. We also share movie accomplishments, notable TV we watched in 2024, 2025 movies we're looking forward to, movie watching goals for 2025, honorable mentions, and mo…

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Week 32: How Artists Survive in America - Part 2 with Jennifer Blowdryer and Tammy Melody Gomez 1:35:57

12M ago1:35:57

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In which the podcaster presents the second of three special episodes for the month of January in which he interviews artists and writers about how they manage to support themselves and their creative work while carving out time for it in contemporary American culture. WITH GUESTS Jennifer Blowdryer Jennifer Blowdryer is a singer and writer whose so…

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OV461 - Better Man (2024) & September 5 (2024) - Guest: Nick Rogers 1:26:32

12M ago1:26:32

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This week, Nick Rogers joins me to review the Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man in a feature review and then we chat about September 5 in a non-spoiler secondary review. For Potpourri, Nick talks about Vulture's Stunt Awards, Rebel Ridge, and Life After Fighting. I then share my thoughts on my first time watching Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven. Times…