The Next Best Picture Podcast

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Episode 329 - Oscar Nomination Fallout, Andrea...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/01/29

For Episode 329, I am joined by Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago & Isaiah Washington. Today, we're discussing the fallout of the 2023 Oscar nominations, including the Academy's investigation into Andrea Riseborough's Best Actress nomination. We also go over the WGA Nominations, go over the polls, share our reactions to the trailer for "Emily," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Please take a listen to our reactions to the 95th Academy Award nominations here and our recap of the 2023 Sundance

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168:16

Recap Of The 2023 Sundance Film Festival

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/01/28

It's that time of the year! It's our annual Sundance Film Festival recap podcast. For the 2023 festival, we gathered a group of people from inside and outside NBP who were in-person at the festival and covered it online. Joining me for this packed episode I have Amy Smith, Cody Dericks, Ema Sasic, Lauren Cohen, Sara Clements, Zoe Rose Bryant, and guests Aaron White from FeelinFilm, Anna Miller from DiscussingFilm, and fellow Evergreen Podcaster Christina Jeurling Birro. Join us as we reveal our top

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23:13

Interview With "Close" Director/Writer, Lukas Dhont

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2023/01/27

Lukas Dhont's second feature film, "Close," had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won Grand Prix. It then went on to play at various film festivals afterward and is now playing in theaters from A24 this weekend following its Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film earlier this week. Director/Writer Lukas Dhont was kind enough to talk with us about his work on the film, how it resonated with him, how others are receiving it, and more. Please take a listen down

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25:12

Interview With "When You Finish Saving The World"...

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2023/01/26

"When You Finish Saving The World" is the feature directorial debut of Academy Award-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg. The film had its world premiere at last year's Sundance Film Festival and is now playing in theaters from A24. Jesse spent some time with us talking about his work on the film along with the film's star Finn Wolfhard. Please take a listen down below and be sure to check out the film in theaters. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe

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22:35

Our Reactions To The 2023 Oscar Nominations

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/01/25

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Riz Ahmed and Allison Williamson announced the nominations for the 95th annual Academy Awards early yesterday morning. As per usual, there were many surprises, shocking omissions, and lots of high emotions from the Next Best Picture Team (Check out our live reactions video to the nominations on our Patreon here). Many of us

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75:01

"The Son"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/01/21

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Adriano Caporusso. This week we're reviewing the second feature film from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Florian Zeller, "The Son," starring Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath & Anthony Hopkins. Ever since its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, the film has received mixed to negative reactions for its depictions of teenage suicide, performances, and writing. Coming off the heels of the

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21:52

Interview With "Avatar: The Way Of Water" Composer,...

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2023/01/20

"Avatar: The Way Of Water" has become one of the biggest films of all time, but it was not always guaranteed that it would live up to the first film. Similarly, in the aftermath of composer James Horner's tragic death, composer Simon Franglen had big shoes to fill as he stepped in to compose the world of James Cameron's "Avatar." Carrying on Horner's legacy and musical themes, the composer was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to down

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19:07

Interview With "Emancipation" Director Antoine Fuqua...

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2023/01/18

Director Antoine Fuqua and Academy Award-winning cinematographer Robert Richardson were kind enough to recently spend some time talking with us about their work together on "Emancipation." The film tells the true story of a runaway slave named Peter (Will Smith) who escaped his plantation in the 1860s and fought his way to freedom. With unique color grading and striking images influenced by the photography from the time period, the film can currently be seen on Apple TV+. Please take a listen down

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20:47

Interview With "New Moon" Directors and Writers,...

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2023/01/17

Known for his Emmy-winning work on "Euphoria," and films like "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and "Zola," Colman Domingo took on a new role with the animated short film "New Moon." Adapting a segment from his one-man show "A Boy and His Soul," Colman and his husband Raul set out to bring the words of Colman's mother to life. "I'm very much a mama's boy," Colman says. "For me, this is a testament to my mother's imagination." In "New Moon," Colman narrates the story of J.J., a young boy who is hearing

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246:25

Episode 328 - Our Oscar Nomination Predictions, SAG,...

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2023/01/16

For Episode 328, I am joined by Alyssa Christian, Josh Parham, Yasmine Kandil, Daniel Howat, Cody Dericks & Tom O'Brien. Due to the Sundance Film Festival being held this week, we're recording our Oscar nomination predictions a week early, without the help of the BAFTA nominations. We discuss the SAG, DGA, and PGA nominations and give our thoughts on various guild nominations, which all feed into our predictions. But we also go over the polls, share our reactions to the trailer for "Beau Is Afraid,"

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46:06

"A Man Called Otto"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/01/14

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Amy Smith & Dan Bayer. This week we're reviewing the latest film from director Marc Forster, "A Man Called Otto," starring Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller & Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. An American remake of the 2015 Oscar-nominated film "A Man Called Ove," the film tells a conventional story with profound sadness and uplifting hope. What did we ultimately think of the story, the performances, the comedy, and the darker themes of suicide? We

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42:06

Interview With "Blonde" Cinematographer, Chayse Irvin

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2023/01/13

We all knew that Andrew Dominik's "Blonde" would be one of the year's most controversial films before its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. And that turned out to be true. While its depiction of its female subject rightfully received criticism, the cinematography by director of photography Chayse Irvin was consistently praised for its black and white compositions, use of filters, and blending of film stocks to create something vivid and evocative. Chayse spent some time

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21:10

"Moulin Rouge!"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/01/12

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 For our latest throwback review, we're reviewing the last film that garnered director Baz Luhrmann Best Picture buzz back in 2001, the smash-hit extravagant jukebox movie musical "Moulin Rouge!" starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, John Leguizamo, Richard Roxburgh & David Wenham. Join Lauren Cohen, Dan

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16:30

Our Immediate Reactions To The 2023 Golden Globe...

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2023/01/11

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Following the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat, Giovanni Lago, Isaiah Washington and I hopped on the podcast to deliver our immediate reactions to the winners (on the film side). How did the wins and speeches help shape the Oscar race? What did we think of Jerrod Carmichael's hosting? How

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52:11

Interviews With "RRR" Director S.S. Rajamouli & Star,...

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2023/01/10

"RRR" has become a global phenomenon, setting box office records and crossing over to the United States in a major way by capturing the imagination of audiences and winning awards in the process. Recent New York Film Critics Circle winner and Critics Choice Award nominee for Best Director, S.S. Rajamouli, was kind enough to spend some time talking with Dan Bayer about his work on the film. Afterward, I had the chance to speak with the film's star Ram Charan about his character Alluri Sitarama Raju,

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98:32

A Behind The Scenes Look At "RRR"

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2023/01/10

"RRR" is one of the last year's true success stories. An Indian blockbuster that crossed over to the states, it is still holding sold-out screenings and receiving rapturous responses from those who experience it. S.S. Rajamouli's historical action epic also features some of the best crafts of 2022 with over-the-top stunt work, chaotic sound, energizing music, and dazzling visual effects. Many of the film's below-the-line talent were kind enough to spend time talking with us about their work on the

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189:12

Episode 327 - Golden Globe Winner & SAG Nomination...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/01/08

For Episode 327, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, Meredith Loftus, Cody Dericks & Will Mavity. We have a super-sized episode of awards season content to go over, from the BAFTA longlists, to our SAG Nomination predictions, to what we think will win this week at the Golden Globe Awards. There's a lot of ground to cover, including the results of the polls and trailer discussions for "Renfield and "Evil Dead Rise." We also answer your fan-submitted questions and more! We hope you enjoy it

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52:41

"M3GAN"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2023/01/07

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. This week we're reviewing Gerard Johnstone's "M3GAN," starring Allison Williams, Jenna Davis & Violet McGraw. 2023 is off to a fun start. Expectations were low for this one, but by leaning into the film's ridiculous premise with a degree of self-awareness, a new horror icon has been born, which will supply us with endless memes and Halloween costumes for years to come. What did we ultimately think of the

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14:42

Interview With "The Pale Blue Eye" Director/Writer,...

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2023/01/06

"The Pale Blue Eye," tells an origin story of sorts for one of the world's most renowned authors, Edgar Allen Poe. Played by Harry Melling, the young military cadet in 1830 West Point, New York, is called upon to help a veteran detective (Christian Bale) solve a series of grizzly and inexplicable murders. Director/Writer Scott Cooper may love continuing to work with Christian Bale, but he has no interest in repeating himself as he tells a gothic thriller with a few surprising twists and turns. The

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14:48

The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 49 - Matilda...

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2023/01/05

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture "Roald Dahl's Matilda" or "Matilda The Musical" was released in 2010 and went on to win five Tony Awards in 2013. Based on the 1988 novel "Matilda" by Roald Dahl, the stage musical has been adapted into a feature film that is now streaming on Netflix. Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, and I came together to give our thoughts on the

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