The Next Best Picture Podcast

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Interview With "What We Do In The Shadows" Costume...

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2023/07/03

One of the most consistently funny shows out there is FX's "What We Do In The Shadows." While the writing and performances have received praise, the show's costumes and how they blend period and modern aesthetics to place these vampires in a contemporary setting is an underusing element that contains many subtle details from costume designer Laura Montgomery. A Primetime Emmy Award winner for the show's third season, Laura's work on season 4 is just as impressive, if not more so. She was kind enough

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90:11

Episode 350 - Our Most Anticipated Films For The Rest...

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2023/07/02

For Episode 350, I am joined by Lauren Cohen, Cody Dericks & guest Cole Jaeger ("The Oscar Expert"). Together, we have an exciting show as we discuss the films from the rest of 2023 we're most looking forward to, the newly invited members of the Academy and their honorary winners this year. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Retribution," "Five Nights At Freddy's," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your support (even as Twitter is

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114:09

"Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/07/01

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Cody Dericks, Giovanni Lago, Brendan Hodges & Isaiah Washington. Today, we're discussing James Mangold's "Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny" starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore & Mads Mikkelsen. With Steven Spielberg gone from the director's chair, what did we think of this presumably final adventure for Indiana Jones? Tune in as we discuss the story, the

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19:01

Interview With "Ever Body" Director Julie Cohen

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/30

"Every Body," the documentary about the lives of three intersex individuals, had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival a few weeks ago, where it received positive reviews for filmmaker Julie Cohen's first solo outing as a director. She collaborated with Betsy West on their previous films "My Name is Pauli Murray" (2021), "Julia" (2021), "Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down" (2022), and the Oscar-nominated "RBG." Julie was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about her work on the

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29:31

"Moneyball"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/29

Our 2011 retrospective is back with Bennett Miller's true sports story "Moneyball," starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Robin Wight, Chris Pratt, Philip Seymour Hoffman & Kerris Dorsey. One of the most endearing films of the year, the film's reputation has only grown since its release and but what did we think of it all these years later? Tune in as Josh Parham,Lauren LaMagna, guest Ryan McQuade, and I discuss the performances, story, score, editing, sound, and awards season run for this film, along

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128:53

"Past Lives"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/27

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Lauren Cohen & Brendan Hodges. Today, we're discussing the film that has garnered more buzz on the independent film scene than any other this year, and that's Celine Song's remarkable directorial debut "Past Lives," starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo & John Magaro. Making its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the small A24 romance movie has captured audiences' hearts and is already generating a ton of Oscar

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19:40

Interviews With "Nimona" Directors & Cast

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/26

"Nimona," one of the year's best animated films, has had a long road to finally getting seen by audiences. The queer, punk-rock fantasy film is now playing in limited release in theaters and will arrive on Netflix on June 30th. Ema Sasic was fortunate to get the opportunity to speak with cast members Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, Eugene Lee Yang, and co-directors Nick Bruno & Troy Quane about their work on the film, what the movie means to them, and more. Please take a listen or watch the

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135:20

Episode 349 - The Best Films Of 2023 So Far & The...

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2023/06/25

For Episode 349, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, Alyssa Christian & Giovanni Lago. Together, we have a packed, fun show discussing our favorite movies of 2023 so far and the recent news from the Academy regarding new theatrical qualifications to compete for the Best Picture Oscar. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Challengers," "Dumb Money," "Priscilla," "Drive-Away Dolls," "Kraven The Hunter," and "The Beanie Bubble," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted

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107:58

"Asteroid City"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/24

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien & Will Mavity. Today, we're discussing Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" starring Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan & Jeff Goldblum. What did we think of the story,

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33:11

A Behind The Scenes Look At "Elemental"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/22

"Elemental" had its world premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival and is now playing in theaters by Pixar. Will Mavity was given the opportunity to go to Pixar studios and interview the film's stars Leah Lewis ("Ember"), Mamoudou Athie ("Wade"), director Peter Sohn and producer Denise Ream. I had the immense pleasure of speaking with the film's composer, 15-time Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman. Together, they all provided deep creative insights into what went into making Pixar's first

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100:56

"Elemental"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/21

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat, Isaiah Washington & Will Mavity. Together, we're discussing the latest film from Pixar, "Elemental" starring Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O'Hara, Mason Wertheimer, Joe Pera & Matt Yang King. After its world premiere at Cannes, expectations were brought down by the mixed reviews but having seen it ourselves now, what did we ultimately think of

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19:30

Interview With "Swarm" Co-Showrunner Janine Nabers

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2023/06/19

One of the most buzzed-about shows of 2023 was the Amazon Prime Video series "Swarm" starring Dominique Fishback, whose obsession with a famous pop star leads to some dark places. Co-showrunner Janine Nabers was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the show, working with co-showrunner Donald Glover, how she feels about the reception for the series, and more! Please take a listen down below and be sure to check out the show, which is now streaming in full on Amazon Prime

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109:48

Episode 348 - The Future Of The Golden Globes & The...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/18

For Episode 348, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Lauren LaMagna & Tom O'Brien. Together, we discuss the Golden Globesbeing purchased by Dick Clark Productions & Eldridge, the end of the Tribeca Festival, various film news over the past week, give our reactions to the trailers for "Elio," "Nimona" and "Shortcomings," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your support, as always, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe

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96:08

"The Flash"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/17

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham and guests Jonathan "The Film Drunk" Fuji & Larry Fried from Geek Vibes Nation. Today, we're discussing "The Flash" starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue & Michael Keaton. With so many delays and production troubles, what did we ultimately think of this movie that was dubbed by many (including Tom Cruise) as the greatest superhero movie of all time? Tune in as we

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52:08

The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 53 - Our...

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2023/06/16

The 76th annual Tony Awards were held last Sunday night, and it was a memorable show for being unscripted with some incredible wins, dazzling musical performances, and Ariana DeBose doing the thing once again! What did Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna & Cody Dericks think of the show? Tune in below to listen to their thoughts on this free full-length episode. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy it! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud -

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21:47

"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/15

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 is back with Stephen Daldry's "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," starring Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn, Viola Davis, John Goodman, Jeffrey Wright & Max von Sydow. The surprise Best Picture nominee stunned everyone in 2011 when it overcame its poor reviews to make it into the final lineup,

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18:55

Interviews With The Cast Of Wes Anderson's "Asteroid...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/14

Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last month and has been receiving positive reviews for its aesthetic design (as only Anderson can deliver), existential, layered story, and performances from the large ensemble cast. We were lucky to interview six cast members from the film, including Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Maya Hawke, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, and Stephen Park. Please take a listen or watch the interviews below and be sure to check out the

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43:33

Interviews With "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Composers...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/13

After five wonderful seasons, the Emmy Award-winning hit Prime Video series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" ended its run a few days ago. We were lucky enough to have Composers Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore return to the show and also speak with Choreographer Marguerite Derricks for the first time about their work on this final season filled with many musical numbers, songs and other surprises. Please take a listen down below and be sure to check out the show, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime

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21:38

Interview With "Moonage Daydream" Re-Recording Mixers...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/12

"Moonage Daydream" had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and later went on to play at the Toronto Film Festival, get acquired by NEON, become the first documentary in over 50 years to be shortlisted for Best Sound and made the Academy's shortlist for Best Documentary Feature. It would go on to win Best Sound awards from the Cinema Audio Society and Cinema Eye Honors, and now it's eligible for this year's Emmy Awards over a year after it premiered. Re-recording sound mixers Paul

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112:09

Episode 347 - The 2023 Summer Movie Season, Tribeca...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/06/11

For Episode 347, I am joined by Zoe Rose Bryant, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. Together, we talk about the movies we're most looking forward to throughout the rest of the 2023 summer movies season, the ongoing Tribeca Festival, various film news over the past week, give our reactions to the trailers for "Bottoms" and "Bird Box Barcelona," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your support, as always, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please

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