The Next Best Picture Podcast

19:59

Interview With "They Cloned Tyrone"...

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2023/07/26

"They Cloned Tyrone" mixes a ton of genres from Black exploitation, comedy, sci-fi, action, and more into a unique story that has the potential to take its premise further with sequels and other stories in the future. Director, co-writer, and co-producer Juel Taylor was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to down below. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix. Thank you, and

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100:18

Episode 353 - Barbenheimer, Film Festival Uncertainty...

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2023/07/23

For Episode 353, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Lauren Cohen & Dan Bayer. Together, we discuss how the theatrical releases of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" have been taking theaters by storm this weekend with the cultural phenomenon known as "Barbenheimer." We also discuss the recent changes to the Venice Film Festival by pulling "Challengers" and delaying its theatrical release to 2024 and what this might mean for the rest of the fall film festivals and the studios' theatrical releases as

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147:37

"Oppenheimer"

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2023/07/23

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Brendan Hodges & Isaiah Washington. Today, we're discussing the latest film from Christopher Nolan, his epic historical biopic "Oppenheimer" starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek & Kenneth Branagh. Filmed using IMAX cameras (and the first time the format has been shot in black and white), the film mixes the epic with the intimate to

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102:52

"Barbie"

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2023/07/22

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Nadia Dalimonte, Cody Dericks & Lauren Cohen. Today, we're discussing the latest film from Greta Gerwig, "Barbie," starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman & Will Ferrell. With a screenplay written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, which combines silly pink-colored comedy with resonant social commentary, this is not only the biggest film Gerwig has made yet, but it's taking

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31:34

Interview With "20 Days In Mariupol" Filmmaker...

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2023/07/21

"20 Days In Mariupol" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary. The film follows an AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol and struggling to continue documenting the atrocities of the Russian invasion. Director and writer Mstyslav Chernov was kind enough to talk with us about his work on the film as it draws on his daily news dispatches and personal harrowing footage of his own country

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23:01

Interview With "Oppenheimer" Composer Ludwig Göransson

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2023/07/20

"Oppenheimer" finally releases in various formats, including IMAX 70mm, at select locations this weekend. The latest film from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Christopher Nolan marks the second time he's collaborated with Academy Award-winning composer Ludwig Göransson ("Black Panther") following their work on "Tenet." With a three-hour running time and faced with mixing the epic with the intimate to tell a story from J. Robert Oppenheimer's point of view, the score is a grand, immersive, sonic

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107:15

The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 37 - Our...

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2023/07/18

For Episode 37 of The Next Best Series Podcast, I'm joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Giovanni Lago & Isaiah Washington. Together, we react to the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. We go over writing, directing, acting, and series nominations. We also discuss how the SAG & WGA strikes may impact the Emmy Awards (please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund to support SAG & WGA members here), answer some of your fan-submitted questions and more! Thank you, as always, for

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33:20

Interviews With "Afire" Director/Writer Christian...

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2023/07/17

"Afire" had its world premiere at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival and is the third collaboration between filmmaker Christian Petzold and actress Paula Beer following their work on "Transit" and "Undine." Christian and Paula were kind enough to spend some time talking with us separately about their work on the film. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the international drama now playing in limited release from Sideshow and Janus films. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on

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97:56

Episode 352 - The SAG-AFTRA Strike & The Trailers For...

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2023/07/17

For Episode 352, I am joined by Giovanni Lago & Tom O'Brien. Together, we discuss the recent SAG-AFTRA strike and what it means for the rest of the industry as the WGA strike continues simultaneously. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Wonka," "Napoleon," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share through the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on

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144:39

"Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One"

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2023/07/15

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Sara Clements, Brendan Hodges, Danilo Castro & Isaiah Washington. Today, we're discussing the latest film in the "Mission: Impossible" franchise, Christopher McQuarrie's "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham & Henry Czerny. With an all-star cast led by one of the industry's last bonafide movie stars,

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15:10

Interview With "Theater Camp" Co-Director/Writer Nick...

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2023/07/14

"Theater Camp" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and is now playing in theaters from Searchlight Pictures. Co-director and co-writer Nick Lieberman was kind enough to spend time with us talking about his work on the film with co-director and writer Molly Gordon, his experience as a theater kid, if there are any deleted scenes, and more. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the hilarious comedy in theaters this weekend. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on

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32:05

"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/07/14

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2011 retrospective continues this summer with David Fincher's American remake of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" starring Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård, Steven Berkoff, Robin Wright, Yorick van Wageningen & Joely Richardson. Based on the based selling crime novel by Stieg Larsson, the

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19:30

Interview With "Final Cut" Director/Writer Michel...

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2023/07/12

"Final Cut" had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and has finally made its way over to US cinemas this weekend courtesy of Kino Lorber. Academy Award-winning director Michel Hazanavicius ("The Artist") was kind enough to spend a few moments with me talking about his latest film, the differences between it and the original Japanese horror film it is based on, what it's like working with his wife Bérénice Bejo and more! Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the

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24:41

Interview With "Earth Mama" Director Savanah Leaf &...

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2023/07/11

"Earth Mama" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and received strong reviews for writer and director Savanah Leaf making her directorial debut and the performances from the cast, notably Tia Nomore and Erika Alexander. All three of them were kind enough to spend a few minutes with us discussing their work on the film, what the story means to them, what the experience was like working on a first-time film, and more! Please take a moment to listen to the interview

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16:25

Interview With "Biosphere" Director/Co-Writer Mel Eslyn

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2023/07/10

"Biosphere" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, and the less you know about this two-hander science fiction story starring Mark Duplass and Sterling K. Brown, the better. However, you should know that it received positive reviews and is quite unlike anything you've ever seen. First-time Director Mel Eslyn (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Duplass) was kind enough to discuss her feature directorial debut with us. Please take a moment to listen to the interview

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87:37

Episode 351 - Previewing The 2023 Fall Film Festivals...

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2023/07/09

For Episode 351, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte & Josh Parham. Together, we discuss what listeners should expect from the 2023 fall film festivals (Venice, Telluride, TIFF & NYFF) as lineups get announced over the coming weeks. We also give our reactions to the trailer for "Bob Marley: One Love," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud -

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49:23

"Joy Ride"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/07/08

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Lauren Cohen & Josh Parham. Today, we're discussing Adele Lim's "Joy Ride" starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu & Sabrina Wu. One of the year's wildest, funniest films, join us as we discuss the performances from the brilliantly hilarious ensemble, the writing, jokes, unexpected emotion, and more in our review. We rarely get a chance to discuss mainstream comedies on the podcast, so we hope you'll enjoy it. Thank you! Check out more on

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29:26

Interviews With "The Lesson" Stars Richard E. Grant...

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2023/07/07

"The Lesson" had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it earned solid reviews for its strong performances from Daryl McCormack, Richard E. Grant, and Julie Delpy. Both McCormack and Grant were kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about their roles in the film, the importance of authorship, their feelings on the WGA strike, and more. Please take a moment to listen to the interviews below and check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Bleecker Street

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25:23

"The Descendants"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/07/07

Our 2011 retrospective continues this summer with Alexander Payne's "The Descendants," starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Beau Bridges, Nick Krause, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard & Robert Forster. Serving as Payne's follow-up to his Oscar-winning "Sideways," it proved he was an Academy darling as the film received five Oscar nominations and won Best Adapted Screenplay, Payne's second. Did it deserve its accolades then, and how do we feel about it now? Join Isaiah Washington,

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133:34

The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 36 - Our Final...

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2023/07/04

For Episode 36 of The Next Best Series Podcast, I'm joined by Daniel Howat, Giovanni Lago & guest Adriano Caporusso and. Together, we give our final Emmy nomination predictions, which will be announced on July 12th. Please listen as we discuss all of the acting and series categories, who we feel is up, who we think is down, who will the Television Academy have sympathy for, and who will be the returning favorites, even if they don't deserve to come back this year. We have much to discuss, including

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