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In this episode, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk MICHAEL.

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 early life of musician Michael Jackson, from the discovery of his talent as the lead of the Jackson Five to the artist whose creative ambition fueled a pursuit to beomce the biggest entertainer in the world.

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Written by: John Logan Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo, Juliano Valdi, Miles Teller

*Image credit: Universal Pictures

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It's springtime and Emmy season, and it's a great time for Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) to talk about all the TV they've been watching.

This episode includes spoiler discussions for a wide range of shows including:

• Paradise (Hulu)
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO)
• The Testaments (Hulu)
• The Pitt (HBO Max)
• Daredevil (Disney+)
• DTF St. Louis (HBO)
• Hacks (HBO Max)
• The Boys (Prime Video)
• For All Mankind (AppleTV)
• Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV)

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This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk A24's new film, THE DRAMA.

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 happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Directed and written by: Kristoffer Borgli Starring: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie

*Image and clip from THE DRAMA courtesy of A24.

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This week, Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) discuss the year's biggest film (so far!) when they sit down to talk PROJECT HAIL MARY.

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:

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

Directed by: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Written by: Drew Goddard, adapted from the novel by Andy Weir Starring: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Ken Leung, Lionel Boyce

*Clip from PROJECT HAIL MARY courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios.

*Photo credit: Jonathan Olley

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This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) Hollywood's biggest night. We're talking all about the 98th Academy Awards. The montages, the tributes, the history-making awards. Entertaining presenters and great speeches. All around, it was a good night to be a fan of the Oscars.

Complete list of winners:

• Best Picture - One Battle After Another
• Best Director - Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
• Best Actor - Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
• Best Actress - Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
• Best Supporting Actor - Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
• Best Supporting Actress - Amy Madigan, Weapons
• Original Screenplay - Ryan Coogler, Sinners
• Adapted Screenplay - Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
• Animated Feature - KPop Demon Hunters
• Animated Short - The Girl Who Cried Pearls
• Documentary Feature - Mr. Nobody Against Putin
• Documentary Short - All the Empty Rooms
• Live Action Short - {TIE} The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva
• International Feature - Sentimental Value, Norway
• Casting - Cassandra Kulukundis, One Battle After Another
• Cinematography - Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners
• Costume Design - Kate Hawley, Frankenstein
• Film Editing - Andy Jurgensen, One Battle After Another
• Makeup and Hairstyling - Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey, Frankenstein
• Music (Original Score) - Ludwig Goransson, Sinners
• Music (Original Song) - "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters; Music and Lyric by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park
• Production Design - Production Design: Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau, Frankenstein
• Sound - Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta, F1
• Visual Effects - Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash

*Featured Image Credit: Paul Thomas Anderson, Sarah Murphy, Anthony Carlino, Will Weiske, Andy Jurgensen, Teyana Taylor, Michael Bauman, Cassandra Kulukundis, Regina Hall, Shayna McHale aka Junglepussy, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti and Benicio del Toro accept the Oscar® for Best Picture during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Trae Patton / The Academy. ©A.M.P.A.S.

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This week, all that glitters is Oscar gold. Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) and Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) are sitting down to talk final Oscar predictions AND THE BRIDE!

We will be sharing our predictions in ALL Academy Award categories. 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 for THE BRIDE!:

A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.

Written and Directed by: Maggie Gyllenhaal Starring: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Penelope Cruz, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Magaro, Matthew Maher, Jeannie Berlin

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It's time to go welcome back Sidney Prescott. This week, Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk SCREAM 7.

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 a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

Directed and written by: Kevin Williamson Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Isabel May, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, Joel McHale, Mckenna Grace, Michelle Randolph, Jimmy Tatro, Asa Germann, Celeste O'Connor, Sam Rechner, Ethan Embry, Tim Simons and Mark Consuelos

*Clip from SCREAM 7 courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

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This week Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) sit down to talk HOW TO MAKE A KILLING.

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:

Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

Directed and Written by: John Patton Ford Starring: Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace, Ed Harris

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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.

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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!

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