The Watch and Talk | Film & TV Podcast

Things are getting a little freaky this week when Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) talk FREAKY TALES. 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: Four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, CA. will tell about the love of music, movi...

It's an A24 kind of week as Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) talk DEATH OF A UNICORN. 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: Father-Daughter duo Elliott and Ridley hit a unicorn with their car and bring it to the wilderness retreat o...

It's double the De Niro this week when Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) talk THE ALTO KNIGHTS. We're also sharing our Top 5 (or so) Robert De Niro 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: Two of New York City's most notorious or...

It's spy vs. spy vs. spy this week as Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) talk Steven Soderbergh's new spy thriller, BLACK BAG. 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: BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents...

After delays and new release dates, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are finally ready to talk MICKEY 17. We're also discussing Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-ho's filmography. 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: Set in...

This week, Karen (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek (@DerekMiranda85) talk all about the 97th Academy Awards. From host Conan O'Brien to the winners, losers, and Oscar ballots, we're discussing it all.

The big day is finally here! Join Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) as they share their official predictions for the 97th Academy Awards! We're predicting all 23 categories and here is our order, in case you want to follow along: Live Action Short Film Documentary Short Subject Animated Short Film Visual Effects Sound Music - Original Song Music - Original Score...

It's finally time to head back to the MCU! This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD. We're also discussing the entire Captain America franchise and Cap's place in the MCU. 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...

Love is in the air and serial killers are running amok this week when Derek Miranda (@derekmiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) sit down to talk HEART EYES. 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: For the past several years, the "Heart Eyes Killer" has wreake...

This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are back with our Top 10 Films of 2024. And while you're here, check out our most popular episodes of the year too: Longlegs Alien: Romulus Kinds of Kindness Love Lies Bleeding Never Let Go Civil War Dune: Part Two Conclave Argylle Megalopolis Blink Twice Nosferatu   Follow us! @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Lett...

Universal monsters are ready for a comeback and this week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are talking WOLF MAN. 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 family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal, but as the night...

For our first film of 2025, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk DEN OF THIEVES: PANTERA. 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: Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the tr...

It's 2025 and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are excited to bring you our most anticipated releases of 2025. We'll also take a look back at our anticipated 2024 films and how those worked out for us. And we'd love to hear from you, so send us some of your anticipated 2025 movies too! @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook....

For their final episode of 2024, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk 3 Christmas Day releases: A COMPLETE UKNOWN, THE FIRE INSIDE, and BABYGIRL. 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. We will continue this format with non-spoiler rev...

This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) celebrate Christmas with the perfect holiday film, NOSFERATU. As we always do, this review is in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. With plenty of spoiler alerts. PLOT SUMMARY: A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire...

This week things get a little wild as Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk KRAVEN THE HUNTER. We're also ranking the Spider-Man-free Sony/Marvel 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: Kraven's complex relationshi...

This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are taking it all the way back to 1999 as they sit down to talk Y2K. 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: On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, o...

This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) have a little post-Thanksgiving chat and sit down for MARIA. 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: Famed opera singer Maria Callas retreats to Paris in the 1970s after a glamorous yet tumu...

This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) battle it out over GLADIATOR II. Plus, we have a non-spoilery chat about WICKED. 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: Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle...

'Tis the season for dysfunctional families, and this week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk A REAL PAIN. 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: Mismatched cousins David and Benji tour Poland to ho:nor their grandmother....

Beware whose door you're knocking on! This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk HERETIC. 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: Two young missionaries become ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse when they knock...

We're getting into the heart of Awards Season now as Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk ANORA. 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: Anora, a sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meet...

Politics and religion go hand in hand this week when Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk CONCLAVE. 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: Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with one of the world's most secretive and ancient ev...

We're back! After weeks away, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are back to catch up on where they've been and all the movies and TV shows they've been watching all month long. From classic horror movies to new dramas, there's a lot packed into this episode. Enjoy! @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www. TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatch...

Decades in the making, this week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk MEGALOPOLIS. 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 conflict between Cesar, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and h...