Podcasts about thewatchandtalk

We're back in the MCU this week as Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) talk THUNDERBOLTS*. 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: After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Directed by: Jake Schreier Written by: Eric Pearson, Joanna Calo Starring: Florence Pugh, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Harbor, Sebastian Stan, Lewis Pullman, Hannah John-Kamen, Olga Kurylenko, Geraldine Viswanathan *Clip from THUNDERBOLTS courtesy of Marvel Studios.* @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

Vampires are back (did they go somewhere?) this week, and Derek and Karen are excited to sit down and talk SINNERS. 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: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Written and Directed by: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Buddy Guy, Delroy Lindo, Li Jun Li *Clip from SINNERS courtesy of Warner Bros. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

This week Karen Peterson and Derek Miranda sit down to talk war films, propaganda, and WARFARE. 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 platoon of Navy SEALs embark on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq, with the chaos and brotherhood of war retold through their memories of the event. Directed and written by: Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland Starring: D'Pharoah Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton, Taylor John Smith, Michael Gandolfini, Noah Centineo, Nathan Altai, Donya Hussen   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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, movies, people, places and memories beyond our knowable universe. Directed and written by: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Starring: Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Ji-young Yoo, Angus Cloud *Trailer for FREAKY TALES courtesy of Lionsgate. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 organized crime bosses vie for control of the city's streets. Once best friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals set them on a deadly collision course. Directed by: Barry Levinson Written by: Nicholas Pileggi Starring: Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Kathrine Narducci, Michael Rispoli, Cosmo Jarvis, Frank Piccirillo @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 of a mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO. Written and directed by: Alex Scharfman Starring: Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, Steve Park *Clip from DEATH OF A UNICORN courtesy of A24. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Written by: David Koepp Starring: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris, Tom Burke, Marisa Abela, Gustaf Skarsgård, Pierce Brosnan *Clip from BLACK BAG courtesy of Focus Features @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 the future, the plot follows Mickey Barnes, who joins a space colony as an "Expendable", a disposable worker who gets cloned every time he dies for research purposes. Directed by: Bong Joon-ho Written by: Bong Joon-ho, based on the novel "Mickey 7" by Edward Ashton Starring: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo *Clip from MICKEY 17 courtesy of Warner Bros.*   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 Production Design Makeup & Hairstyling Film Editing Costume Design Cinematography Animated Feature Documentary Feature International Feature Actress in a Supporting Role Actor in a Supporting Role Actress in a Leading Role Actor in a Leading Role Original Screenplay Adapted Screenplay Director Best Picture To check out Karen's predictions and watch for ill-advised, last-minute changes, find her on Gold Derby: https://www.goldderby.com/my-predictions/karen_marie_peterson/oscars-2025-predictions/  @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Anthony Mackie returns as the high-flying hero Sam Wilson, who's officially taken up the mantle of Captain America. After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red. Directed by: Julius Onah Written by: Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, Julius Onah, Peter Glanz Starring: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Tim Blake Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, Carl Lumbly, Shira Haas *Clip from CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 wreaked havoc on Valentine's Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine's Day, no couple is safe.... Directed by: Josh Ruben Written: Phillip Murphy and Christopher Landon & Michael Kennedy Starring: Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zambado, Michaela Watkins, Jordana Brewster, Devon Sawa *Clip from HEART EYES courtesy of ScreenGems   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable. Directed by: Leigh Whannell Written by: Leigh Whannell and Corbett Tuck Starring: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Sam Jaeger, Matilda Firth, Benedict Hardie *Clip from WOLF MAN courtesy of Universal Pictures. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 treacherous world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world's largest diamond exchange. Directed and written by: Christian Gudegast Starring: Gerard Butler, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Evin Ahmad, Salvatore Esposito, Meadow Williams, Swen Temmel *Clip from DEN OF THIEVES: PANTERA courtesy of Lionsgate.   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com

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 reviews of all three films together, followed by the spoiler discussion. PLOT SUMMARY: A COMPLETE UKNOWN In 1961, unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar. He forges relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates worldwide. Directed by: James Mangold Written by: James Mangold, Jay Cocks Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Monica Barbaro, Elle Fanning, Edward Norton, Scoot McNairy, Boyd Holdbrook, Dan Fogler, Eriko Hatsune THE FIRE INSIDE The story of Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan who trained to become the first woman in her country's history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport. Directed by: Rachel Morrison Written by: Barry Jenkins Starring: Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Oluniké Adeliyi, De'Adre Aziza *Clip from THE FIRE INSIDE courtesy of MGM Studios BABYGIRL A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much-younger intern. Directed and by: Halina Reijn Starring: Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, Sophie Wilde, Esther McGregor, Vaughan Reilly    @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Directed and Written by: Robert Eggers Starring: Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney *Clip from NOSFERATU courtesy of Focus Features.   @TheWatchAndTalk (BlueSky/Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 relationship with his ruthless father starts him down a path of vengeance, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared. Directed by: J.C. Chandor Screenplay by: Richard Wenk, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott *Clip from KRAVEN THE HUNTER courtesy of Sony Pictures. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy. Directed by: Kyle Mooney Written by: Kyle Mooney & Evan Winter Starring: Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison, Lachlan Watson, The Kid Laroi, and Fred Durst   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com

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 tumultuous life in the public eye. Directed by: Pablo Larraín Written by: Steven Knight Starring: Angelina Jolie, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Haluk Bilginer Available on Netflix beginning December 11. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people. Directed by: Ridley Scott Written by: David Scarpa Starring: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

'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. Their adventure becomes complicated as old tensions resurface while exploring their family history. Directed and Written by: Jesse Eisenberg Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Grey, Will Sharpe, Kurt Egyiawan *Clip from A REAL PAIN courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 on the door of the diabolical Mr. Reed. Trapped in his home, they must turn to their faith if they want to make it out alive. Written and Directed by: Scott Beck and Bryan Woods Starring: Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East *Clip from HERETIC courtesy of A24.   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram/Bluesky) Letterboxd.com/thewatchandtalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Directed and Written by: Sean Baker Starring: Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelstein, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Aleksei Serebryakov, Darya Ekamasova *Clip from ANORA courtesy of Neon. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 events -- participating in the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. Directed by: Edward Berger Written by: Peter Straughan, based on the novel by Robert Harris Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Lucian Msamati, Sergio Castellitto, Carlos Diehz *Clip from CONCLAVE courtesy of Focus Features. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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 his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Directed and Written by: Francis Ford Coppola Starring: Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Laurence Fishburne, Shia Labeouf, Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Talia Shire, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, D.B. Sweeney *Clip from MEGALOPOLIS courtesy of Lionsgate. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) try to keep The Evil at bay when they sit down to talk NEVER LET GO. 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: When an unspeakable evil takes over the world, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and strong bond. Needing to stay connected at all times -- even tethering themselves with ropes -- they must cling to one another and never let go. However, when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival. Directed by: Alexandre Aja Written by: Kevin Coughlin, Ryan Grassby Starring: Halle Berry, Percy Daggs IV, Anthony B. Jenkins *Clip from NEVER LET GO courtesy of Lionsgate. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

We're diving into a Blumhouse's latest this week when Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk SPEAK NO EVIL. We also spend some time chatting about the 76th Emmy Awards. 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 dream holiday turns into a living nightmare when an American couple and their daughter spend the weekend at a British family's idyllic country estate. Directed and Written by: James Watkins Starring: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough *Clip from SPEAK NO EVIL courtesy of Universal Pictures. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

More than 35 years after Tim Burton's wacky paranormal comedy became a box office hit, Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk all about the sequel, BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE. 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: Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice's name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. Directed by: Tim Burton Written by: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Seth Grahame-Smith Starring: Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, Catherine O'Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe  *Promotional clip from BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE courtesy of Warner Bros. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

Everything is not what it seems when Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk BLINK TWICE. 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: When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends for a dream vacation on his private island. Wild nights soon blend into sun-soaked days, but when strange things start to happen, Frida must uncover the truth if she hopes to make it out alive. Directed by: Zoë Kravitz Written by: Zoë Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum Starring: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat, Adria Arjona, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Haley Joel Osment, Liz Caribel, Trew Mullen, Levon Hawke, Maria Elena Olveras, Kyle MacLachlan, Geena Davis *Clip from BLINK TWICE courtesy of MGM Studios. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

In space, no one can hear you scream. But on a podcast, everyone can hear you disagree. This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk ALIEN: ROMULUS. Plus, they're ranking the seven films in the official ALIEN franchise. 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: Space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life-form in the universe while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station. Directed by: Fede Álvarez Written by: Fede Álvarez, Rodo Sayagues Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Isabela Merced, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn, Alice Wu *Clip from ALIEN: ROMULUS courtesy of 20th Century Studios. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

Things are getting a little creepy this week as Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk CUCKOO. 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: Seventeen-year-old Gretchen reluctantly leaves America to live with her father at a resort in the German Alps. Plagued by strange noises and bloody visions, she soon discovers a shocking secret that concerns her own family. Directed and written by: Tilman Singer Starring: Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens, Jessica Henwick, Marton Csokas, Jan Bluthardt *Clip from CUCKOO courtesy of NEON. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

The Summer of Shyamalan continues. This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk TRAP. 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 man and his teenage daughter realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event while watching a concert. Directed and Written by: M. Night Shymalan Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills *Clip from TRAP courtesy of Warner Bros. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

Deadpool is back. Wolverine is back. Marvel is back. This week, join Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) as they talk DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. 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: Deadpool's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. He soon unites with his would-be pal, Wolverine, to complete the mission and save his world from an existential threat. Directed by: Shawn Levy Written by: Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, Shawn Levy Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen, Rob Delaney, Morena Baccarin    @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

There's a storm brewing this week as Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk TWISTERS. 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: Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper gets lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi, to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a charming but reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures. As storm season intensifies, Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves in a fight for their lives as multiple systems converge over central Oklahoma. Directed by: Lee Isaac Chung Written by: Mark L. Smith (based on a story by Joseph Kosinski) Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Maura Tierney, Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane, David Corenswet, Katy O'Brian, Harry Hadden-Paton, Kiernan Shipka, Daryl McCormack *Clip from TWISTERS courtesy of Universal Pictures. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

This week is looking a little dark as Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) talk LONGLEGS. We're also discussing our Top 5 Serial Killer Procedural 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: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again. Directed and Written by: Osgood Perkins Starring: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blaire Underwood, Alicia Witt, Kiernan Shipka *Clip from LONGLEGS courtesy of Neon. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk MAXXXINE. 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 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. However, as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Los Angeles, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. Directed and written by: Ti West Starring: Mia Goth, Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Halsey, Bobby Cannavale, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito *Clip from MAXXXINE courtesy of A24. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) have an extra-long talk about KINDS OF KINDNESS. We also dive into a discussion of the filmography of Yorgos Lanthimos, plus share what else 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: KINDS OF KINDNESS is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader. Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos Written by: Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer *Clip from KINDS OF KINDNESS courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

With so many good movies in theaters this week, it was tough to choose! But Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are sitting down to talk THELMA. 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: Thelma Post is a 93-year-old grandmother who loses $10,000 to a con artist on the phone. With help from a friend and his motorized scooter, she soon embarks on a treacherous journey across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her. Directed and written by: Josh Margolin Starring: June Squibb, Richard Roundtree, Fred Hechinger, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

It's time to get emotional! This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are talking INSIDE OUT 2. 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: Disney and Pixar's “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who've long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren't sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she's not alone. Directed by: Kelsey Mann Written by: Dave Holstein, Meg LeFauve Starring: Maya Hawke, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter Hauser, Kensington Tallman, Lilimar, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, Grace Lu, Yvette Nicole Brown, Sarayu Blue, Flea, Ron Funches, Dave Goelz, James Austin Johnson, Bobby Moynihan, Frank Oz, Paula Pell, Paula Poundstone, John Ratzenberger, Kendall Coyne Schofield, June Squibb, Kirk Thatcher, Yong Yea *Clip from INSIDE OUT 2 courtesy of Walt Disney Studios   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are talking all about THE WATCHERS. 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 28-year-old artist gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. Finding shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are stalked by mysterious creatures every night. Directed and Written by: Ishana Night Shyamalan Starring: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré, Oliver Finnegan @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk  

The inspirational sports movie is back! This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA. 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: Through the steadfast support of her older sister and trainers, Trudy Ederle overcomes adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete a 21-mile trek from France to England. Directed by: Joachim Rønning Written by: Jeff Nathanson (based on the book by Glenn Stout) Starring: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Jeannette Hein, Kim Bodnia, Sian Clifford, Glenn Fleschler, John Carew, Christopher Eccleston *Clip from YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

The summer continues and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) talk all about FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA. And, of course, they'll be getting into what they'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: Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home. Directed by: George Miller Written by: George Miller, Nico Lathouris Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne, Tom Burke @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

Summer movie season starts NOW! Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down this week to talk THE FALL GUY. They are also doing something a little bit different with this week's Top 5. Click below to check out previous Top 5 Ryan Gosling and Top 5 Emily Blunt movies chats: http://thewatchandtalk.com/FirstMan http://thewatchandtalk.com/AQuietPlace  And, of course, they'll be getting into what they'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: After leaving the business one year earlier, battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie suddenly disappears. As the mystery surrounding the missing actor deepens, Colt soon finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot that pushes him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt. Directed by: David Leitch Written by: Drew Pearce Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Hannah Waddingham, Winston Duke, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Stephanie Hsu, Teresa Palmer *Clip from THE FALL GUY courtesy of Universal Pictures. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) go head to head as we talk CHALLENGERS. 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: Tashi, a tennis player turned coach, has transformed her husband from a mediocre player into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a challenger event -- close to the lowest level of tournament on the pro tour. Tensions soon run high when he finds himself standing across the net from the once-promising, now burnt-out Patrick, his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. Directed by: Luca Guadagnino Written by: Justin Kuritzkes Starring: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist *Clip from CHALLENGERS courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios.   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

It's been awhile since we've had a good vampire flick, so this week Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are sitting down to talk ABIGAIL.  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 group of would-be criminals kidnaps the 12-year-old daughter of a powerful underworld figure. Holding her for ransom in an isolated mansion, their plan starts to unravel when they discover their young captive is actually a bloodthirsty vampire. Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Written by: Stephen Shields, Guy Busick Starring: Alisha Weir, Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Giancarlo Esposito *Clip from ABIGAIL courtesy of Universal Pictures. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) go to (polite) battle over Alex Garland's latest, CIVIL WAR. We also share our Top 5 Kirsten Dunst movies, plus a few honorable mentions. 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: From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. Directed and Written by: Alex Garland Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno and Nick Offerman *Clip from CIVIL WAR courtesy of A24. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

It's an action-packed, blood-soaked week as Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk MONKEY 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 young man ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he's beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, he discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city's sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him. Directed by: Dev Patel Written by: Dev Patel, Angunawela, John Collee Starring: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sikandar Kher, Ashwini Kalsekar, Vipin Sharma, Sobhita Dhulipala, Adithi Kalkunte *Clip from MONKEY MAN courtesy of Universal Pictures.   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) grudgingly agrees to sit down with Derek Miranda (@DerekMIranda85) and talk GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE. 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: Godzilla and the almighty Kong face a colossal threat hidden deep within the planet, challenging their very existence and the survival of the human race. Directed by: Adam Wingard Written by: Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, Jeremy Slater Starring: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk