The Next Best Picture Podcast

19:51

Interview With "Empire Of Light" Star, Micheal Ward

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2022/12/16

"Empire Of Light" may be the most personal story Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes has ever made and receiving award nominations for its leading star Olivia Colman and its cinematography by Roger Deakins. Still, one of the film's best assets is its breakout star, BAFTA Rising Star Award winner Micheal Ward ("Blue Story"). The young 25-year-old actor has a bright future ahead of him, and in Mendes' film, he plays opposite Olivia Colman as a new hire employee at the cinema she manages in the

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28:08

"The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers"

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2022/12/15

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 For our next throwback review, it's the 20th anniversary of the second part in Academy Award-winner Peter Jackson's epic, masterful trilogy, "The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers," starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy

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39:12

A Behind The Scenes Look At "All Quiet On The Western...

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2022/12/14

"All Quiet On The Western Front" had its world premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, where it received praise for its adaptation of the famous anti-war novel, the technical craft of its battle sequences, and depicting the horrors of war in a frighteningly realistic and brutal manner. Director Edward Berger's film has been nominated for the Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards for Best International Feature Film and is Germany's submission for the same category at this year's

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48:56

A Behind The Scenes Look At "Spoiler Alert"

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2022/12/13

Based on the memoir "Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies" by entertainment journalist Michael Ausiello, director Michael Showalter's "Spoiler Alert" depicts the modern-day relationship of Ausiello (played by Jim Parsons) and his late husband Kit Cowan (played by Ben Aldridge). Ausiello, Showalter, and Aldridge were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their respective roles in the film, bringing this gay romance to life, what their favorite Christmas movies are, and more! Please take a

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21:40

Interview With "The Territory" Director, Alex Pritz

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2022/12/12

"The Territory" had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, where critics hailed it for its sound design, cinematography, and enveloping look at the Uru-eu-wau-wau people in Brazil. With Darren Aronofsky as one of the producers, the film was eventually picked up by National Geographic and has been making the rounds at various other festivals, where it has won other prizes. Director Alex Pritz was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about his work on the film, which you

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123:40

Episode 323 - Golden Globe Nomination Predictions,...

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2022/12/11

For Episode 322, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham & Cody Dericks. It was a packed week with a ton of news to discuss as the National Board Of Review announced their winners and Sundance Film Festival announced its lineup for 2023. We not only talk about these points but also deliver our predictions for tomorrow's Golden Globe nominations, give our reactions to the trailer for Brandon Cronenberg's "Infinity Pool," go over the polls, answer fan-submitted questions, and much more! Awards

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70:52

"Empire Of Light"

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2022/12/10

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, Tom O'Brien & guest Yasmine Kandil. This week we're reviewing Sam Mendes' latest film, "Empire Of Light," starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones & Colin Firth. The film is Mendes' most personal film to date as he lovingly captures the magic of a movie theater off the south coast of England in the 1980s and the people who inhabit it. What did we think of the performances, writing, cinematography by Roger Deakins

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29:14

Interview With "Pinocchio" Director/Writer/Producer,...

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2022/12/09

After a successful world premiere at the London Film Festival and then going on to play at the AFI Film Festival, "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" is now available to stream on Netflix. A reimagining of a timeless classic using stop-motion animation and with an all-star cast, the film has received critical acclaim for its storytelling, voice acting, animation, and score by Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat. Director, writer, and producer Guillermo del Toro was kind enough to talk with me about

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90:42

"Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio"

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2022/12/09

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Sara Clements & Dan Bayer. Today we're reviewing Guillermo del Toro's latest film, "Pinocchio," (or titled "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio") starring Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Ron Perlman, Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard, Christoph Waltz & Tilda Swinton. There have been many versions of this timeless story, but del Toro and co-director Mark Gustafson have taken the beloved wooden puppet and placed him in the world of stop-motion

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30:38

"Avatar"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2022/12/08

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 next throwback review, in anticipation of the new release of "Avatar: The Way Of Water," we are traveling back to Pandora for James Cameron's 2009 film "Avatar." A true game changer in cinematic history, the film became the highest-grossing movie of all time and ushered in a new era of 3D and motion capture technology

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30:55

Interview With "Top Gun: Maverick" Composer &...

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2022/12/07

"Top Gun: Maverick" has gone on to become one of the highest-grossing films of all time since its release earlier this year. Now, the film is a bonafide Oscar contender for multiple categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Tom Cruise), and many of its craft categories. One Oscar race where it's been the frontrunner for almost the entire season has been in Best Original Song for Lady Gaga's "Hold My Hand." The rock, power ballad plays over the credits but has its music weaved in

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31:06

Interview With "Bros" Songwriters Billy Eichner &...

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2022/12/06

"Bros" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its writing, performances, humor, and representation of the LGBTQ community. One aspect of the film which took some by surprise was the inclusion of an original song in the film's climax titled "Love Is Not Love." The song is seen as a contender for this year's Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Songwriters Billy Eicher and Marc Shaiman were kind enough to spend some time talking

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17:48

Interview With "Hunt" Director/Writer/Producer/Actor,...

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2022/12/05

"Hunt" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the midnight section following Director, Writer, Producer, and Star Lee Jung-jae's historic Emmy win for his role in "Squid Game." To say he had a meteoric rise for western audiences over the last year is an understatement. Now a household name, the 49-year-old South Korean actor has made his feature directorial debut with an espionage spy thriller featuring exhilarating action scenes, double-crosses, and more twists than one can count

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116:22

Episode 322 - Gotham & NYFCC Winners, "Indiana Jones...

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2022/12/04

For Episode 322, I am joined by Eve O'Dea, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien & Will Mavity. We have a lot to talk about for this week's show, including the Academy's announcement to showcase all 23 awards at this year's Oscar ceremony, the new Sight & Sound Greatest Films Of All Time Poll, and the Gotham and NYFCC winners. We also give our predictions for what we think will win the National Board Of Review later this week, give our reactions to the trailers for "Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny,"

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97:56

"The Whale"

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2022/12/03

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. This week we're reviewing Darren Aronofsky's latest film, "The Whale," starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton & Ty Simpkins. Based on the stage play by Samuel D. Hunter (who is adapting his play for the screen), the film is a dark drama following a 600 lbs character who doesn't have much time left due to his obesity health issues and is trying to re-connect with his estranged teenage daughter and

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21:12

Interview With "The Eternal Daughter" Director/Writer...

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2022/12/03

"The Eternal Daughter" had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and later played at the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival (where this interview took place). Director Joanna Hogg and the film's star, Tilda Swinton (who is playing a dual role as both mother and daughter characters), were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about their unique working relationship, friendship, and what went into the aesthetic and emotionally into crafting

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108:14

"Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery"

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2022/12/01

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. Together, we are reviewing Rian Johnson's new whodunnit murder mystery film "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," starring Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson & Dave Bautista. The hotly-anticipated sequel to 2019's "Knives Out" features an all-star cast, a new location, and the return of Benoit Blanc. What did

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33:16

Interview With "Everything Everywhere All At Once"...

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2022/11/30

A unique movie deserves a unique score, and that's exactly what composers Ryan Lott, Ian Chang, and Rafiq Bhatia had to come up with for the Daniels' (now Gotham Award-winning) film, "Everything Everywhere All At Once." The three composers were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their distinct work on the film, which is up for your consideration for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for the song "What A Life." Please take a listen and enjoy. Thank you! Check out more on

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24:34

Interview With "Cairo Conspiracy" Director/Writer,...

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2022/11/29

"Cairo Conspiracy" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Screenplay. Sweden has selected the film as the official entry for this year's Best International Feature Film Oscar. Director and writer Tarik Selah was kind enough to spend time talking with us about what it was like crafting this thriller set within the world-renowned Al-Azhar University in Cairo, working with actor Tawfeek Barhom, what he has planned for the future, and more. Please take a

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20:47

Interview With "The Blue Caftan" Director/Writer,...

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2022/11/28

"The Blue Caftan," tells the story of Mina and her closeted gay husband Halim, who run a caftan store in Morocco. When they hire a young man as an apprentice, Mina begins to suspect Halim may be taking too much interest in him. The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and has been selected by Morocco as their official submission for Best International Feature at this year's Academy Awards. Director/Writer Maryam Touzani was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us

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