The best season of the year is wrapping up this week and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are sharing their official, final (ish) predictions for the 96th Academy Awards. We're sharing our predictions for all 23 categories, with little bits of history and a few "should wins" along the way. The 96th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, March 10 at 4pm PT. *Promotional clip courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel Live! @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram)...

The biggest film of the year (so far) is here and Karen (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek (@DerekMiranda85) have a lot to say as we sit down to talk DUNE: PART TWO. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life...

Who doesn't love a raunchy, lady-led comedy? Find out this week when Derek (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: In search of a fresh start, two women embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, Fla. However, things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept...

We're all about Bob Marley this week as Karen (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek (@DerekMiranda85) talk BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world. Directed by: Reinaldo Marcus Green Written by: Terrence Winter, Frank E. Flowers, Zach...

This week, Karen (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek (@DerekMiranda85) get into the Valentine's spirit as they sit down to talk LISA FRANKENSTEIN. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: A misunderstood teenager and a reanimated Victorian corpse embark on a murderous journey together to find love, happiness, and a few missing body parts. Directed by: Zelda Williams ...

There just aren't enough spy movies these days, so Derek (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen (@KarenMPeterson) sit down this week to talk ARGYLLE, as well as a bit about the filmography of director Matthew Vaughn. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Reclusive author Elly Conway writes best-selling espionage novels about a secret agent named Argylle who's on a...

It's finally here! Derek (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen (@KarenMPeterson) share their Top 10 Films of 2023. And we take a look back to see how our most anticipated films turned out. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com [email protected]   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

There's so much to talk about this week as Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk the 40th Sundance Film Festival, Oscar nominations, and the new film I.S.S. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling,...

It's time to get up and sing for this week's episode. Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk MEAN GIRLS (2024), plus share their Top 5 Broadway Musical Adaptations. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: New student Cady Heron gets welcomed into the top of the social food chain by an elite group of popular girls...

This week Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are looking to the year ahead at our Most Anticipated Films of 2024.   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com [email protected]   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) ring in 2024 with a look back at some films and TV from the end of 2023.  This week's mostly non-spoiler chat includes: AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM THE COLOR PURPLE FERRARI LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND POOR THINGS SOCIETY OF THE SNOW WONKA and more!   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com [email protected] Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

For our last episode of 2023, Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk MAESTRO, plus our top five Bradley Cooper movies. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Maestro is the towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between cultural icon Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn...

It's a monstrous new episode as Karen (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk GODZILLA MINUS ONE.  As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Japan is already devastated by the war when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster. Directed and Written by: Takashi Yamazaki Starring: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada,...

Derek (@DerekMirand85) and Karen (@KarenMPeterson) go to war this week over Ridley Scott's latest historical epic, NAPOLEON.  As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: NAPOLEON is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking...

The inspirational underdog story hits the field this week as Derek (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk NEXT GOAL WINS. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: NEXT GOAL WINS follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires...

The Marvels are back and so are we! This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are talking all about THE MARVELS, plus a super-sized edition of What We've Been Watching Lately. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the...

Halloween may be over, but it's always a good time to talk about spooky movies! This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) review FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S and also share our five favorite movies to watch every Halloween. PLOT SUMMARY: A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the late shift at Freddy's won't be so easy to make it through. Directed by: Emma Tammi Written...

With the release of Martin Scorsese's latest, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) discuss Scorsese's 21st century filmography and review KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON.  As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: In the 1920s, members of the Osage Native American tribe of Osage County, Oklahoma, are murdered after oil is found on their...

This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) explore the world of gender politics and finance with Chloe Domont's debut feature FAIR PLAY. The film is now streaming on Netflix. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a newly engaged couple's relationship to the brink. ...

This week, @KarenMPeterson and @DerekMiranda85 are traveling down under with the new thriller THE ROYAL HOTEL. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Americans Hanna and Liv are backpacking in Australia and take a temporary live-in job in a remote Outback mining town. Soon, they find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their...

One of the hottest topics in media right now is artificial intelligence, so this week we're talking about it. @DerekMiranda85 and @KarenMPeterson review the new film THE CREATOR, plus share their top 5 21st century films about AI. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: As a future war between the human race and artificial intelligence rages on, ex-special...

Who's ready for a wicked French thriller? This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk THE ORIGIN OF EVIL (L'ORIGINE DU MAL). As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: In a luxurious seaside villa, a modest young woman finds herself in the company of a strange family: the wealthy father she's never met, his...

We're traveling to Venice this week as Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk A HAUNTING IN VENICE. We're also sharing our top 5 films set in Venice. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world's most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a seance at a...

School is back and so is the high school comedy! This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk BOTTOMS. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: BOTTOMS, a refreshingly unique raunchy comedy, focuses on two girls, PJ and Josie, who start a fight club as a way to lose their virginities to cheerleaders. Their...

This week is all about Academy Award winner, Dame Helen Mirren and her latest film. Join Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) as we sit down to talk GOLDA and our Top 5 Helen Mirren films. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Faced with the potential of Israel's complete destruction, Prime Minister Golda Meir must navigate...