12 - Ghostbusters, The Infiltrator, Lights Out, Stranger Things | Top Five Reboot/Remakes
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Release Date: 07/17/2016
413 — 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
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A little bit late, but this week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE. 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 continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could change the world as they know it -- and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the...
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412 — Most Anticipated Films of 2026
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This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are delighted to bring you our 25 Most Anticipated Films of 2026. A few of the titles we're talking about this week include (in no particular order): APEX Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Disclosure Day Remain The Devil Wears Prada 2 Klara and the Sun Godzilla Minus Zero Artificial Scream 7 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and many, MANY more! Follow us for more: @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk Support the show!
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411 — The Beast in Me, Welcome to Derry, Pluribus, Stranger Things 5
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This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are taking time on this film and TV podcast to talk TV. Specifically, we're catching up on recent series The Beast in Me, IT: Welcome to Derry, Pluribus, and Stranger Things 5. We are talking spoilers, so if you aren't caught up on any of these shows, here are the timestamps: Introduction - 00:00 The Beast in Me (Netflix) - 32:50 IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO Max) - 46:10 Pluribus (Apple TV) - 1:01:18 Stranger Things 5 (Netflix) - 1:21:55 PLOT SUMMARIES and TAGLINES The Beast in Me (Netflix) Grief-stricken and...
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410 — Marty Supreme
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Is it acting? Or is it just who he is? Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) discuss this and so much more when they sit down to talk MARTY SUPREME. 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: Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Directed by: Josh Safdie Written by: Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary,...
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409 — Avatar: Fire and Ash
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This week Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are traveling back to Pandora to talk AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH. 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: Jake and Neytiri's family grapples with grief after Neteyam's death, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges. Directed by: James Cameron Written by: James Cameron, Rick...
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408 — Hamnet
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This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk HAMNET. 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: William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece "Hamlet." Directed by: Chloé Zhao Written by: Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell Starring: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily...
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407 — Wake Up Dead Man
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It's a good week to catch up on good movies as Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk WAKE UP DEAD MAN. We're also catching up on WICKED: FOR GOOD and ZOOTOPIA 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: When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack...
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406 — The Running Man (2025)
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It's the last Stephen King adaptation of the year this week when Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk THE RUNNING 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: In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and...
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405 — Frankenstein (2025)
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Guillermo del Toro is back and this week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are ready to sit down and talk 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: Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. Directed and written by: Guillermo del Toro, based on the novel by Mary...
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404 — Bugonia
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We're back and so is Yorgos Lanthimos as Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) talk BUGONIA. 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 conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos Written by: Will Tracy Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, Alicia Silverstone *Clip from BUGONIA...
info_outlineThis week Dylan Schuck (@schuckster) sits down with Tyler Merchant (@FutureHorsePod), Franziska Beck (@NiceOneFransi) and Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) to talk about GHOSTBUSTERS, STRANGER THINGS, THE INFILTRATOR and LIGHTS OUT
As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and breif discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review.
PLOT SUMMARY:
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
WEEKLY TOP FIVE:
Top Reboots/Remakes
TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
06:00 - Stranger Things
15:20 - The Infiltrator
17:20 - Lights Out
18:55 - Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters 2
30:00 - Top 5 Reboots/Remakes
53:00 - Featured Review: Ghostbusters
1:30:00 - Spoilers: Ghostbusters
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Guest's Work:
Tyler Merchant - futurehorsepod.com, Lego Video Essay: youtube.com/watch?v=IGzIXId1bTA
Franziska Beck - youtube.com/c/niceonefransi
Courtney Howard - SassyMamaInLa.com, FreshFiction.tv
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