Category Archives: Podcast
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast Ep. #373 – The Black Phone & Cha Cha Real Smooth
Ep. #68 – Lightyear
I’m joined by my in-laws Deb and Dennie Doud as we blast off into Lightyear, the latest Pixar offering now playing only in theaters. Then we talk over some other streaming options like Operation Mincemeat, a 2022 World War II movie now on Netflix, and The Staircase, which is available to watch in its entirety on HBO Max. We also heap more praise atop Severance, whose first season is available to watch now on Apple TV+. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
The Obsessive Viewer Podcast Ep. #370 – Top Gun: Maverick & Watcher
Ep. #67 – Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness
I’m joined by my friend Kate as we get strange with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then we discuss some streaming titles we’ve been consuming recently, including Kim’s Convenience, which is streaming in its entirety on Netflix, and Severance, whose first season is available to watch now on Apple TV+. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
Ep. #66 – Everything Everywhere All At Once
I’m joined by my friend Bart as we tax poetic about Everything Everywhere All At Once, the new sci-fi comedy from A24. Then we talk over things we’ve been watching, including the YouTube channel Are Sounds Electrik? and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, a 10-episode series on HBO Max. We also do some impromptu Nine Days karaoke. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
Ep. #65 – 2022 Oscar Talk
I’m joined by my IFJA colleague Ben as we talk over this year’s Academy Awards, including the numerous controversies surrounding the ceremony. Then we’ll go over the nominations in each of the 23 categories with predictions, our personal picks and some overlooked options from 2021.
Ep. #64 – The Batman
I’m joined by my friend Matt as we come forth from the shadows to talk The Batman, the new superhero noir starring Robert Pattinson. Then we talk over some series we’ve watched recently, including Reacher and The Legend of Vox Machina, both streaming on Amazon Prime. I also lose my brain talking about Inventing Anna, streaming in its entirety on Netflix. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
Ep. #63 – Top 10 of 2021
I’m joined by my wife Aubree as we discuss the year that was 2021 and run down each of our 10 favorite films from last year. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
- Aubree’s Top 10:
- CODA (Apple TV+)
- Nobody (rent/buy)
- Bo Burnham: Inside (Netflix)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (theaters)
- No Time To Die (rent/buy)
- Pig (Hulu/rent/buy)
- Dune (rent/buy)
- The Night House (rent/buy)
- Belfast (rent)
- Malignant (rent/buy)
- Brent’s Top 10:
- Pig (Hulu/rent/buy)
- CODA (Apple TV+)
- Dune (rent/buy)
- Licorice Pizza (in theaters)
- The Humans (Showtime)
- C’mon C’mon (rent)
- Judas and the Black Messiah (HBO/buy)
- The Mitchells vs. the Machines (Netflix/rent/buy)
- The Velvet Underground (Apple TV+)
- Riders of Justice (Hulu/rent/buy)
Ep. #62 – Spider-Man: No Way Home/2021 IFJA Awards
I’m joined by my friends and IFJA colleagues Nick and Andy via Zoom as we spin some thoughts on Spider-Man: No Way Home, the latest MCU spectacle now playing only in theaters. Also check out Andy’s written review of the movie. Then we discuss the recently announced 2021 Indiana Film Journalists Association awards; the full list of winner and runners-up can be found here. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
Ep. #61 – The Beatles: Get Back
I’m joined by my friend Ryan as we look for a blast from the past in The Beatles: Get Back, a music documentary series available to stream exclusively on Disney+. We also touch on Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), a music documentary film which is streamable on Hulu. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Letterboxd.
