Rest of 2016 Movie Preview with Lights Camera Jackson
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Release Date: 07/15/2016
439 — The Dog Stars
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Even in his 80s, Ridley Scott refuses to slow down...except in tone. This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk the melancholy, quiet post-apocalyptic THE DOG STARS. 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 film tells the story of Hig, a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley, has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal postapocalyptic world. But when Hig...
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438 | Tony
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As another endless summer comes to a close, this week Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) talk about the summer on Cape Code with TONY. 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 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life. Directed by: Matt Johnson Written by: Matthew Miller & Matt Johnson & Todd...
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437 — The End of Oak Street
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Support the show! This week Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) are talking THE END OF OAK STREET. 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 Platt family bands together to navigate their new surroundings after a cosmic event transports their suburban neighborhood to someplace unknown. Directed by: David Robert Mitchell Written by: David Robert Mitchell Starring: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian...
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436 — One Night Only
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This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk ONE NIGHT ONLY. 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: Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie might be the only two singles in the city looking for more than just a quick encounter. They both feel a spark when they meet, but a series of missteps and side quests complicate their night, keeping them apart. As they each race toward and away from each other across...
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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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