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The Watch and Talk is a weekly podcast started by Dylan Schuck (@schuster) and hosted by Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) bringing a NON SPOILER review of a new theatrical release every week, as well as discussions of everything we've watched that week, a weekly top 5 and more! Perfect for any fans of TV and film.

  1. 3D AGO

    415 — Wuthering Heights (2026)

    This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) wade into the latest culture debate as they discuss the latest adaptation, WUTHERING HEIGHTS. 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 passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Directed and Written by: Emerald Fennell, based on the novel by Emily Brontë Starring: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Allison Oliver, Shazad Latif, Martin Clunes, Ewan Mitchell, Owen Cooper, Charlotte Mellington *Clip from WUTHERING HEIGHTS 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

    1h 12m

  2. FEB 5

    414 — Top 10 Films of 2025

    It's finally here! This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are unveiling their Top 10 Films of 2025.  This discussion might include some of the following titles: Black Bag  Frankenstein Bugonia The Naked Gun Friendship 28 Years Later The Testament of Ann Lee And it definitely WILL include so much more. We're also catching up with some of the big stuff Karen watched at Sundance 2026, what Derek has been watching, what YOU have been watching, and more! @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

    2h 1m

  3. FEB 1

    413 — 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

    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 only threat to survival -- the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying. Directed by: Nia DaCosta Written by: Alex Garland Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O'Connell, Chi Lewis-Parry, Erin Kellyman, Emma Laird   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

    1h 31m

  4. JAN 15

    412 — Most Anticipated Films of 2026

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

    1h 30m

  5. JAN 6

    411 — The Beast in Me, Welcome to Derry, Pluribus, Stranger Things 5

    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 desperate for purpose, Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) becomes entangled with Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys) — a man once accused of murder. Obsession turns toxic. Danger creeps closer. IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO Max) Get ready to go back to where IT all began... 🎈 Pluribus (Apple TV) In a world overtaken by a mysterious wave of forced happiness, Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), one of the immune few, must uncover what's really going on - and save humanity from its artificial bliss. Stranger Things 5 (Netflix) At last...we can begin.   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

    1h 45m

  6. 12/31/2025

    410 — Marty Supreme

    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, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, Fran Drescher, Luke Manley, Koto Kawaguchi *Clip from MARTY SUPREME 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

    1h 36m

  7. 12/22/2025

    Avatar: Fire and Ash

    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 Jaffa, Amanda Silver Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, David Thewlis, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, Britain Dalton, Jamie Flatters, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Brendan Cowell, Bailey Bass, Filip Geljo, Duane Evans, Jr., Kate Winslet *Clip from AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH courtesy of 20th Century Studios. @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com   Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

    1h 1m

  8. 12/15/2025

    Hamnet

    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 Watson, Joe Alwyn, Jacobi Jupe, Noah Jupe   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

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The Watch and Talk is a weekly podcast started by Dylan Schuck (@schuster) and hosted by Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) bringing a NON SPOILER review of a new theatrical release every week, as well as discussions of everything we've watched that week, a weekly top 5 and more! Perfect for any fans of TV and film.

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