399 — The Long Walk
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The year of the Stephen King adaptation marches on. This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk THE LONG WALK. 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 teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as The Long Walk, where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. Directed by: Francis Lawrence Written by: JT Mollner, adapted from the novel by Stephen King Starring: Cooper Hoffman,...
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398 — The Roses and Caught Stealing
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We have a DOUBLE episode for you this week as Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) talk THE ROSES and CAUGHT STEALING. 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: THE ROSES A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband's professional dreams come crashing down. Directed by: Jay Roach Written by: Tony McNamara Starring: Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy...
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397 — Honey Don't!
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As the summer movie season nears the end, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) talk the sun-drenched new movie, HONEY DON'T! This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk . 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: Small-town private investigator Honey O'Donahue probes a series of strange deaths that are tied to a mysterious church. Directed by: Ethan Coen Written by: Ethan Coen,...
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396 — Nobody 2
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The summer may be coming to an end, but big, silly, summer action movies aren't going anywhere. This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk NOBODY 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: Workaholic assassin Hutch Mansell takes his family on a much-needed vacation to the small tourist town of Plummerville. However, he soon finds himself in the crosshairs of a corrupt theme-park operator, a shady sheriff, and a...
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395 — Weapons
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This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are going to battle over WEAPONS. 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 all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Written and Directed by: Zach Cregger Starring: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary...
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394 — Together
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There are a lot of films and filmmakers Karen Peterson and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) disagree on, but can they agree on TOGETHER? Find out in our latest episode. 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 into their relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country. With tensions already flaring, an encounter with an unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love and their flesh....
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393 — The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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Things are looking up for the MCU this week as Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS 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 against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Ben Grimm/The Thing and Johnny...
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392 — Superman (2025)
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The man of steel is back and this week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk SUPERMAN. 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: Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice and the human way he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned. Directed and written by: James Gunn Starring:...
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391 — Jurassic World Rebirth
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This week Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) sit down to talk JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH. 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: Five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough. Directed by: Gareth Edwards Written by: David Koepp Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala...
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390 — F1 the Movie
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One of the summer's biggest movies is here! Join Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) as they sit down to talk F1 THE MOVIE. 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 Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver. Directed by: Joseph Kosinski Written by: Ehren Kruger Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, Sarah Niles, Samson Kayo, Abdul...
info_outlineThe 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.
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Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team-up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as "The Marvels."
Directed by: Nia DaCosta
Written by: Nia DaCosta, Megan McDonnell, Elissa Karasik
Starring: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Samuel L. Jackson
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