435 — Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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It is a brand new episode this week when Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY. We're also catching up on what we've been watching lately, a quick chat about new trailers, and an overview of Spider-Man's journey through 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: It's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the...
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434 — Summer Television
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It's hard to believe we're already halfway through the summer, but it's a good time for Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) to sit down and talk about our SUMMER TV viewing. PLUS, Derek is giving us the rundown of all things San Diego Comic Con 2026. This week, we are talking full spoilers of four TV shows. We will NOT spoil anything that has not been released yet. Titles, plots and timestamps: 00:00 - Intros, what we've been watching, SDCC 46:05 - Widow's Bay (Apple TV): A skeptical mayor leads the superstitious residents of a cursed New England island....
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433 — The Odyssey
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The biggest film of the summer has arrived and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are sitting down to talk all about THE ODYSSEY. They also define the "odyssey" movie and share their Top 5, along with some recent movies and TV they've been watching. 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 the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along...
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432 — The Invite
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After an unexpected break, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are back! This week, they are sitting down to talk Sundance hit THE INVITE. 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: Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down? Directed by: Olivia Wilde...
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431 — Toy Story 5
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Image Caption (L-R): Bullseye and Jessie with Lilypad in Disney and Pixar's TOY STORY 5. Photo courtesy of Pixar. © 2026 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. The toys are back! This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are talking TOY STORY 5. 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 Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs become...
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430 — Disclosure Day
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June's big movie month continues and this time Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are sitting down to talk DISCLOSURE DAY. 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 cybersecurity expert becomes a whistleblower to reveal secrets about aliens, putting him on the run from a corporation while a meteorologist experiences strange phenomena and joins forces with him to prove there’s life beyond our knowledge. Directed by: Steven...
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429 — Masters of the Universe
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He-Man returns to the big screen and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are sitting down to talk about MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. 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 being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela and...
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428 — Backrooms
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Everything's a little bit creepy this week when Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) talk BACKROOMS. 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 strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom. Directed by: Kane Parsons Written by: Will Soodik Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell *Clip and image from BACKROOMS courtesy of A24. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) ...
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427 — Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
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The adventure movie is back! Star Wars is back! And this week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are here to talk all about STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. 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 evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty...
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426 — Obsession
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This week, things get a little intense when Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk OBSESSION. 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 breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. Directed and written by: Curry Barker Starring: Michael Johnston, Inde...
info_outlineIt's hard to believe we're already halfway through the summer, but it's a good time for Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) to sit down and talk about our SUMMER TV viewing.
PLUS, Derek is giving us the rundown of all things San Diego Comic Con 2026.
This week, we are talking full spoilers of four TV shows. We will NOT spoil anything that has not been released yet.
Titles, plots and timestamps:
00:00 - Intros, what we've been watching, SDCC
46:05 - Widow's Bay (Apple TV): A skeptical mayor leads the superstitious residents of a cursed New England island. (starring Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, Dale Dickey, Stephen Root)
1:07:55 - Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV): A divorced mom gets caught up in a perilous web of blackmail, murder, and youth soccer. (starring Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, Jessy Hodges, Dolly De Leon)
1:22:25 - Cape Fear (Apple TV): A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. (starring Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson)
1:34:20 - House of Dragons (HBO): An internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. (starring Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke)
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