The Next Best Picture Podcast

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Episode 321 - Spirit Nominations, Gotham Winner...

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2022/11/27

For Episode 321, I am joined by Josh Parham and Cody Dericks. For this week's show, we're giving our predictions for what we think will win at tomorrow's Gotham Awards. We also discuss the Film Independent Spirit Award nominations, give our reactions to the trailer for "Elemental," go over the polls, answer fan-submitted questions, and more! We hope everyone is enjoying this holiday weekend with their loved ones. Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you! Check out more on

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126:46

"The Fabelmans"

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2022/11/26

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Eve O'Dea, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien & Brendan Hodges, and together, we are reviewing the latest film from Steven Spielberg, "The Fabelmans," starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle & Judd Hirsch. In his most personal story to date, the film explores Spielberg's childhood, his parent's divorce, his discovery and love for filmmaking, and so much more. Tune in below as we discuss the film's story, characters, themes,

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20:33

Interview With "Strange World" Director Don Hall,...

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2022/11/25

"Strange World" is the newest film from Walt Disney Animation Studios and reunites director Don Hall with screenwriter Qui Nguyen after they previously collaborated on "Raya And The Last Dragon." With producer Roy Conli, the trio has delivered a progressive family drama about fathers and sons, legacy and acceptance set against the backdrop of the sci-fi adventure genres that borrows influence from many past films to tell a modern story. The three of them were kind enough to talk with us about their

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24:11

Interview With "Bones And All" Screenwriter, David...

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2022/11/24

"Bones And All" had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive notices for how well it blended different genres to create a moving, layered and singular work. An adaptation of the novel of the same name by Camille DeAngelis, screenwriter David Kajganich is reuniting with director Luca Guadagnino after previously collaborating on "A Bigger Splash" and "Suspiria," and the result has put the film in the awards conversation. David was kind enough to talk

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82:34

"Bones And All"

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2022/11/23

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Zoe Rose Bryant & Dan Bayer. Together we're reviewing the latest film from Luca Guadagnino, "Bones And All," starring Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalamet & Mark Rylance. A true genre blend of romance, horror, and coming of age, wrapped up in a cannibal road movie, Guadagnino and screenwriter David Kajganich's follow up to "Suspiria" is captivating audiences with its storytelling and artistry. What did we think of the performances, writing, themes,

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20:14

Interview With "Good Night Oppy" Director, Ryan White

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2022/11/22

"Good Night Oppy" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews. It has been charming audiences ever since with its awe-inspiring story of discovery, wonder, and collaboration in the face of overwhelming statistical odds to achieve something extraordinary. The documentary recently garnered five wins from the Critics Choice Documentary Awards and will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on November 23rd. Director Ryan White was kind enough to spend some

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25:49

Interview With "EO" Director/Writer/Producer Jerzy...

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2022/11/21

"EO" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it stunned audiences with its stripped-down story of following a donkey through modern-day Poland, winning the Jury Prize. With its awe-inspiring cinematography, thoughtful editing, and immersive soundscape, you'd think this was a young man's movie, but the film is, in fact, made by 84-year-old world-renowned Polish filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski. Jerzy was kind enough to spend a few minutes chatting with me about his latest film, where the

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89:18

Episode 320 - Spirit Award Nomination Predictions,...

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2022/11/20

For Episode 320, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna & Amy Smith. For this week's show, we're giving our predictions for what we think will be nominated at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, discussing the winners from the Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA), going over the "Babylon" reactions, and giving our reactions to the trailers for "Magic Mike' Last Dance" and "Inside." We also go over the polls, answer fan-submitted questions, and more! Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank

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88:36

"She Said"

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2022/11/19

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer & Lauren LaMagna. Together we're reviewing the latest film from Maria Schrader, "She Said," starring Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson, Andre Braugher, Samantha Morton, Tom Pelphrey, Adam Shapiro & Jennifer Ehle. A true story about the New York Times journalists who brought down Harvey Weinstein and led to the #MeToo movement, the film has received praise for its performances, writing, and handling of its sensitive

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52:35

Interviews With "The Menu" Writers Seth Reiss, Will...

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2022/11/18

"The Menu" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and is now playing in theaters from Searchlight Pictures. The film stars an ensemble cast of characters played by Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo, among others, who dine at the fine cuisine restaurant of world-renowned chef Julian Slowik, played by Ralph Fiennes. The evening takes a deadly turn for the worse, and the mind games from Chef and his right-hand woman, Elsa,

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25:36

"All The President's Men"

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2022/11/17

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 latest throwback review, in anticipation of the release of "She Said," is for Alan J. Paula's 1976 Best Picture-nominee, "All The President's Men" starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Hal Holbrook, Jason Robards & Jayne Alexander. The film was considered timely upon its release and has held

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47:39

Interviews With "The Inspection" Stars, Jeremy Pope &...

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2022/11/16

"The Inspection" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and later screened at the New York Film Festival (NYFF) as the Closing Night Film. Elegance Bratton's feature directorial debut pulls from his own life experiences to tell a powerful, inspiring story of a Black gay man who joined the Marines when he had nowhere else to turn to in life for love, support, or purpose. Stars Jeremy Pope and Raúl Castillo were kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with Dan

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14:01

Interview With "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"...

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2022/11/14

Ludwig Göransson is one of the world's most accomplished composers and music producers. He's worked on blockbuster films such as "Venom," and "Tenet" and has been director Ryan Coogler's go-to film composer throughout his career, working on the scores for "Fruitvale Station," "Creed" and "Black Panther," the latter for which he won the Oscar for Best Original Score. The much-anticipated sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," finds Göransson returning to the world of Wakanda while having to

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94:21

Episode 319 - CCDA Predictions, "The Whale,"...

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2022/11/13

For Episode 319, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien & Will Mavity. For this week's show, we're discussing recent developments in the Best Documentary Feature race, including who we think will win at tonight's Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA), along with other Oscar news, including the announcement of Jimmy Kimmel hosting the 95th Academy Awards. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "The Whale," "Chevalier," and "John Wick: Chapter 4," go over the polls, answer

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98:31

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"

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2022/11/12

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Sara Clements, Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien. Together we're reviewing the newest film in the MCU, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" starring Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman & Angela Bassett. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film has the challenging task of following up on one of the MCU's most successful and beloved films of all time in the

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39:57

Interviews With "Armageddon Time" Director/Writer...

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2022/11/08

James Gray's "Armageddon Time" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year and later screened at the Telluride and New York Film Festivals before releasing in theaters last week from Focus Features. The film tells the personal childhood story of a young James Grey (played by Banks Repeta as Paul Graff) growing up in 1980s Queens, New York, during a time of social and political change that was sweeping the country. Jeremy Strong, who plays Paul's father Irving, was on hand

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92:59

Episode 318 - AFI Film Festival, "The Eternal...

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2022/11/06

For Episode 318, I am joined by Eve O'Dea, Dan Bayer, and Daniel Howat. For this week's show, we're discussing the films we've seen at the 2022 AFI Film Festival, including the new cut of "Bardo" and "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio." We also talk about the British Independent Film Award nominations, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "The Eternal Daughter," "Lady Chatterley's Lover," answer fan-submitted questions, and more! Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank

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73:24

"Armageddon Time"

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2022/11/05

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham and Dan Bayer. Together we're reviewing the newest film from director James Gray, "Armageddon Time," starring Jeremy Strong, Anne Hathaway, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb & Anthony Hopkins. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is now playing in theaters from Focus Features as it tells the story of Gray's childhood as a young kid growing up in a Jewish-American household in 1980s Queens, New York. What did we think of the

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73:24

A Behind The Scenes Look At "The Banshees Of Inisherin"

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2022/11/02

"The Banshees Of Inisherin" is one of the year's most acclaimed films. The winner of two prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including Best Actor for Colin Farrell and Best Screenplay for Martin McDonagh, the film is now playing in theaters and has once again brought about Oscar buzz for McDonagh, who previously won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short and was nominated for his work on "In Bruges" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." His latest feature reunites him with Colin Farrell and

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40:46

Interview With "All Quiet On The Western Front"...

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2022/10/31

"All Quiet On The Western Front" had its world premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, where it stunned audiences with its bleak story and technically astounding battle sequences. Based on the famous novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, this is the first time the story has been adapted in German for a global audience. The film has been selected by Germany for Best International Feature Film at this year's Oscars and features some of the finest crafts of the year, all

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