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Episode 277 - The 2022 Golden Globe Award Winners

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2022/01/10

For Episode 277, we decided to do things a little differently. I was joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Zoe Rose Bryant & Will Mavity. Together, we decided to have a laid-back, fun party as The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their winners live on social media while we recorded last night for the 79th annual Golden Globe Awards. As the show went on (and more alcohol was consumed), we reacted to the winners in real-time, gave our predictions for the SAG

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37:52

"The 355"

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2022/01/08

For our main podcast review this week, Amy Smith & Dan Bayer joined me to discuss "The 355," starring Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger, Bingbing Fan, Sebastian Stan & Édgar Ramírez. This is Simon Kinberg's second directed feature-length film after teaming with Jessica Chastain on "Dark Phoenix." Free of the "X-Men" franchise, is this the start of a new action franchise, or is this another dull, run of the mill, espionage action film we tend to see around this time of

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49:23

Interviews With "Tick, Tick...Boom!" Star, Andrew...

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2022/01/07

"Tick, Tick...Boom!" had its world premiere at this year's AFI Film Festival and was shortly available to stream on Netflix afterward. It has since gone on to receive Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations for Best Picture and Best Actor for Andrew Garfield. We compiled a few interviews together, taking you deep into Lin-Manuel Miranda's feature directorial debut about the life of Jonathan Larson. First up is my interview with the film's star, Andrew Garfield, followed by Nicole Ackman's

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17:59

Interview With "Bruised" Star, Director & Producer,...

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2022/01/06

Academy Award-winner Halle Berry's feature directorial debut "Bruised" debuted at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and was later picked up by Netflix and re-surfaced a year later with a premiere at the 2021 AFI Film Festival. The film is now streaming on Netflix and has received a tremendous response for Berry's lead performance in the film. Demanding both physically and emotionally, Berry gives it her all, resulting in some of the best work of her career. She was kind enough to spend a

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77:12

"The Lost Daughter"

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2022/01/04

For our second review this week, Lauren LaMagna, Ema Sasic, Zoe Rose Bryant, Sara Clements & Casey Lee Clark join me to review the feature directorial debut from Maggie Gyllenhaal, "The Lost Daughter" starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson & Ed Harris. An adaptation of the novel of the same name by Elena Ferrante, the film raises taboo topics which we don't see often discussed regarding motherhood. What did we think of these themes, the characters, the performances, writing and

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90:32

Episode 276 - Golden Globe Predictions & Most...

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2022/01/02

Happy New Year, everyone! For Episode 276, I am being joined by Josh Parham, Eve O'Dea & Will Mavity. This week, we're giving our predictions for the 79th annual Golden Globe Awards and discussing our most anticipated films of 2022. We have no new trailers to talk about this week, but we will still be going over the polls, answering your fan-submitted fan questions, and more! We hope you enjoy it! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud -

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78:00

"The Tragedy Of Macbeth"

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2022/01/01

Happy New Year! For our main podcast review this week, Eve O'Dea, Dan Bayer & Josh Parham joined me to discuss "The Tragedy Of Macbeth," starring Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Corey Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, Harry Melling, Kathryn Hunter, Moses Ingram & Alex Hassell. The first film to be directed by Joel Coen without involvement from his brother Ethan, the black-and-white film is an adaptation of the famous William Shakespeare play where classic and modern filmmaking techniques are merged to

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Interview With "The French Dispatch" Cinematographer,...

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2021/12/31

Wes Anderson's "The French Dispatch" was meant to premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It finally premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival, then made its way to the Telluride and New York Film Festivals before coming to theaters, and is now available to watch at home on digital and Blu Ray. The film is a visual feast which isn't surprising considering cinematographer Robert Yeoman has been Anderson's secret weapon in his filmography going

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Interview With "Luca" Composer, Dan Romer

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2021/12/30

Disney Pixar's latest film "Luca" has been nominated for both a Critics Choice and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature and is now listed as one of the films eligible for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. One of the reasons why the film has resonated with so many people is through Dan Romer's soaring, gentle and beautiful score. Dan was kind enough to spend some time talking with us at the beginning of the month (before the Academy unjustly left him off the shortlist for Best

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Interview With "Jockey" Star, Clifton Collins Jr.

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2021/12/29

"Jockey" premiered nearly a year ago at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and gave character actor Clifton Collins Jr. a leading showcase role worthy of his talents. The directorial debut from Clint Bentley tells the story of an aging jockey who is aiming for one final shot at glory while balancing his personal life. The film is now playing in limited release and has been nominated for three Film Independent Spirit Awards, including Best First Feature and Best Actor for Collins Jr. Clifton was kind

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96:29

"Don't Look Up"

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2021/12/28

For our second review this week, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Ema Sasic joined me to discuss the newest film from Academy Award-winner Adam McKay. "Don't Look Up" contains the largest ensemble of big Hollywood name actors this year, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Scott Mescudi, Cate Blanchett & Meryl Streep. Currently streaming on Netflix, the film tells the satirical story of a comet on an

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23:57

Interview With "Licorice Pizza" Costume Designer,...

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2021/12/27

Costume Designer Mark Bridges has been working with director Paul Thomas Anderson since the beginning of his career with "Hard Eight" and on every single one of his films since earning an Oscar nomination for "Inherent Vice" and a win in 2017 for "Phantom Thread." Their latest collaboration was for "Licorice Pizza," which faithfully re-created the style and fashion of the San Fernando Valley in 1973. Mark was kind enough to spend time on the show again talking with us about his work, his friendship

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Episode 275 - Academy Shortlists, Best Of 2021,...

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2021/12/26

For Episode 275, I am being joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. This week, we are discussing the end of 2021, our favorite films, performances, scenes, etc. We also discuss the shortlists announced for the 94th Academy Awards, the current state of the industry as we head into uncertain times regarding the pandemic, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Uncharted," "Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness," "The Northman," answer your fan-submitted fan questions,

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114:39

"The Matrix Resurrections"

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2021/12/25

Happy Holidays everyone! This week, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham & Daniel Howat joined our main podcast review to discuss "The Matrix Resurrections," starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas & Jada Pinkett Smith. The fourth installment in the "Matrix" franchise nearly twenty years since "Revolutions" ended, the story of Neo and Trinity continues, this time solely directed by Lana Wachowski

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Interview With "The Tender Bar" Production Designer,...

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2021/12/24

"The Tender Bar" is the latest film by George Clooney, which tells the simple but inspiring story of J.R. Moehringer (whose memoir the film is based on), who dealt with struggles related to his absent father and class. Production Designer Kalina Ivanov was responsible for not only crafting period sets during the pandemic but environments that would subliminally inform the audience about the characters, the journey J.R. was going on, and take us through multiple decades. She was kind enough to speak

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26:29

"The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring"

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2021/12/23

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 This is a big one for me..."The Lord Of The Rings" trilogy from Academy Award-winner Peter Jackson had a massive influence on me and is the main reason why I fell in love with movies. Now, for its 20th anniversary, I was fortunate to discuss the first installment in the trilogy, "The Fellowship Of The Ring," with Nicole Ackman

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120:54

A Behind The Scenes Look At "Nightmare Alley"

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2021/12/22

Guillermo del Toro's "Nightmare Alley" is his follow-up film to his Best Picture-winning "The Shape Of Water," and it's one of the most technically astounding films of 2021. I, Will Mavity, and Daniel Howat were given the opportunity to conduct several interviews with the creative talent behind the scenes to provide you with this in-depth look at the film. First up, we have my interviews with cinematographer Dan Laustsen and costume designer Luis Sequeira, followed by Will Mavity's interview with

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92:35

"Nightmare Alley"

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2021/12/21

For our second review this week, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Ema Sasic, Zoe Rose Bryant & Casey Lee Clark joined me to discuss the newest film from Academy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro, "Nightmare Alley," starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Toni Collette & Richard Jenkins. Adapted from the 1946 novel of the same name, the film is a dark modern-day noir with incredible craftsmanship and much to explore in the way of characters and themes. What did we think of the story, the crafts,

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Interview With "The Novice" Director/Writer, Lauren...

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2021/12/20

"The Novice" quietly had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this past June, where it won the Best U.S. Narrative Feature Film prize. It was later picked up for distribution by IFC Films and has now garnered five Film Independent Spirit Award nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress for the incredibly committed Isabelle Fuhrman. The film's director and writer, Lauren Hadaway, was kind enough to spend some time with us talking about her feature directorial debut

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Episode 274 - Golden Globe, Critics Choice & Spirit...

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2021/12/19

For Episode 274, I am being joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. This week, we are discussing the nominations for the Golden Globe, Critics Choice, and Spirit Awards, plus the rise of "Drive My Car" in the precursors. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "The Lost City," "The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent," "Everything Everywhere All At Once," answer your fan-submitted fan questions, and much more! It's a huge holiday episode we hope you enjoy before

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