The Next Best Picture Podcast

20:13

"The Perks Of Being A Wallflower"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/09/23

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture To help get us ready for "Dear Evan Hansen," we're traveling back to high school in 2012 with director/writer Stephen Chbosky's beloved adaptation of his novel, "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson & Ezra Miller. What did it feel like for us to revisit these characters and this time in our lives? What

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56:29

The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 43 - Our...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/09/22

After a long delay, we’re thrilled to share our predictions for the 74th Tony Awards ahead of the show on Sunday. It’s been a long time since many of these shows were on Broadway, and some will return, while others won’t. These Tony Awards might be very late, but it’s exciting to be able to celebrate theatre as Broadway is beginning to reopen. Have a listen and hear what myself, Dan Bayer, Casey Lee Clark, Lauren LaMagna, and Michael Schwartz are predicting to win. Check out more on

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46:29

"Cry Macho"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/09/21

For our second podcast review this week, Josh Parham joins me to discuss the newest film from Clint Eastwood, "Cry Macho." At the age of 91, Eastwood is still starring in front of the camera and making movies for us from behind the camera. How does his latest film hold up in his filmography? Could it be the last time we see him on screen? We discuss his legacy, his performance, his direction, and more in our review down below. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe

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59:21

Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 23 - Our Reactions...

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2021/09/20

On a night that skewed almost close to a "normal" awards show presentation, the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out yesterday evening, ending the awards season sweeps for "The Queen's Gambit," "Ted Lasso" and "The Crown" in spectacular fashion! We discuss the winners, the show's presentation, Cedric The Entertainer's hosting, the comedy bits, the spontaneous moments, speeches, and more in our instant recap, which we sat down to record right after the show finished airing. Here to join

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119:05

Episode 261 - TIFF 2021 Recap, NYFF59 Preview,...

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2021/09/19

For Episode 261, I am being joined by Josh Parham, Amanda Spears, Dan Bayer & Eve O'Dea. This week, we're recapping the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, including the TIFF Audience Award winners. We also preview the 59th annual New York Film Festival, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Nightmare Alley," "West Side Story," "The Humans," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud -

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72:23

"The Eyes Of Tammy Faye"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/09/18

For our main podcast review this weekend, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Daniel Howat & Tom O'Brien join me to discuss the Tammy Faye biopic, "The Eyes Of Tammy Faye," starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield. What did we think of Chastain's performance? Did the makeup transformation convince us? How was Andrew Garfield for us as Jim Bakker? And did Michael Showalter strike the right balance between seriousness and absurdity during the growth of televangelism? Tune in down below to find out what

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23:10

Interview With "The Card Counter" Composer &...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/09/15

Robert Levon Been's father, Michael Been, previously worked with filmmaker Paul Schrader on "Light Sleeper" back in 1992. Now, nearly 30 years later, Schrader reached out to the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club musician for the music on his latest film, "The Card Counter." Initially, Robert was supposed to deliver one song. However, the collaboration with Paul led to Robert creating all of the music for the movie, which now stands as his first credit as a composer for film. Robert was kind enough to

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49:34

"The Card Counter"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/09/14

For our second podcast review this week, Josh Parham & Danilo Castro join me to discuss Paul Schrader's much-anticipated follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film "First Reformed," "The Card Counter" starring Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, and Willem Dafoe. After premiering at the Venice Film Festival last week, the film is now playing in theaters. Nearly fifty years into his long and distinguished career, Schrader is still exploring familiar territory found throughout his filmography while

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93:56

Episode 260 - TIFF 2021, Venice Award Winners, "Don't...

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2021/09/12

For Episode 260, I am being joined by Eve O'Dea, Josh Parham, and Cody Dericks. This week, we're recapping what has happened so far at TIFF, discussing the award winners from Venice, giving our thoughts on the trailers for "The Matrix Resurrections," "Don't Look Up," "C'mon C'mon," and "The Guilty." We also go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! We're in the midst of film festival season! Wooooo! Be sure to listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on

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49:01

"Malignant"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/09/11

This week, Ema Sasic, Josh Parham & Cody Dericks join me for our main podcast review of the latest horror film from James Wan, "Malignant," starring Annabelle Wallis. After working with big-budget studio films, Wan returns to the genre that made him a household name with a larger budget, offering us a different film than he's ever made before. Our review discusses the classic giallo horror influences, the story, performances, technical elements, and more. Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check

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22:10

Interview With Natalie Morales & Mark Duplass For...

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2021/09/10

"Language Lessons" premiered at this year's Berlin International Film Festival and has been steadily growing in buzz ever since, thanks to its positive audience reception and strong reviews. The film now releases this weekend from Shout Factory! and maybe the most wholesome movie made during the pandemic, showing the platonic friendship and affection two people have for each other during the most difficult time of their lives. Making her feature directorial debut (also writing and starring), Natalie

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15:22

"The Conjuring"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/09/09

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2013 retrospective may have ended last month, but with the release of James Wan's newest horror film, "Malignant," we decided to go deep into the dark cellular once again to review a horror film that helped to catapult his career to a whole new level and spawn a franchise which is continuing till this day. "The Conjuring" stars

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17:07

Interview With "Cinderella" Director/Writer, Kay Cannon

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2021/09/07

Kay Cannon achieved a ton of critical praise for her directorial debut "Blockers," and now her follow-up film, "Cinderella," is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video for the world to see. Kay was kind enough to take the time to talk to us about her experience making the film, working with the actors, reimagining a classic story, creating a live-action musical, and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud -

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127:12

Episode 259 - The 2021 Telluride & Venice Film...

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2021/09/06

For Episode 259, I threw together a podcast while on the way, during and coming from the 2021 Telluride Film Festival. Jorge Birnam and I recorded our thoughts on the festival before arriving and then recorded our thoughts on the way back to the airport. I also had conversations with Dan Bayer about the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, which he'll be attending, and Cody Dericks about his experience at the Venice International Film Festival. Apologies about the recording quality, as I

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63:26

"Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings"

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2021/09/04

This week, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Daniel Howat, and guest Jeffrey Zhang join me for our main podcast review of the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings" is the newest film by director Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh & Tony Leung. What did we all think of this new character introduction? The world-building? The father-son family drama? And of course, how about that visual effects-driven

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117:11

The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 22 - Our Final...

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2021/08/31

The 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on September 19th. Amanda Spears and guest Joey Moser from Awards Daily & Mitchell Beaupre from Awards Radar joined me a few days ago (almost a month out from the awards ceremony) to deliver our final predictions on who we think will be taking home the gold. Tune in below for our in-depth and complete analysis (this episode is not Patreon exclusive) for categories such as Series, Acting, Writing and Directing on the Drama, Comedy, and Limited

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143:13

Episode 258 - 5 Years Of NBP, Final Fall Film...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/08/29

For Episode 258, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Michael Schwartz, Tom O'Brien & the newest member of NBP, Eve O'Dea. This week, we're celebrating five years of Next Best Picture with a tremendous episode filled with tons of content. We deliver our final preview of the fall film festivals, including Venice, Telluride, and TIFF. We also reminisce on past memories from the show, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Spider-Man: No Way Home," "The Power of the Dog,"

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75:07

"Candyman"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/08/28

This week, Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Daniel Howat join me for our main podcast review of Nia DaCosta's "Candyman," starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett & Colman Domingo. A sequel and soft-reboot to the 1992 original horror film the film has been delayed numerous times of the past year but is finally here for us to dissect. What did we think of the film's themes, performances, and technical elements? Were any of these impacted by the film's 91 minute

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31:54

Interview With "The Lost Leonardo" Sound Designer,...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/08/27

Sound Designer Peter Albrechtsen is becoming one of our most frequent and favorite guests to have on the Next Best Picture Podcast, and it's easy to see why. Even with a film such as "The Lost Leonardo," a documentary about the discovery of a lost painting supposedly by Leonardo da Vinci, he's still a wealth of knowledge and insight into the creative filmmaking process for movies that don't have the most obvious use of sound work. Listening to him is a real pleasure, and you should check out our

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24:24

"12 Years A Slave"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2021/08/26

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2013 retrospective has come to an end. To finish things off, we're discussing the Best Picture winner of 2013, one of the most powerful films ever made, "12 Years A Slave," starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Lupita Nyong'o. Acclaimed upon its release and herald as a masterpiece since then, Steve McQueen's searing

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