The Next Best Picture Podcast

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Episode 501 - Venice Film Festival Predictions, Other...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/19

For Episode 501 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined bySara ClementsandWill Mavity.For this week's main topic, we're going over the recent announcements from Venice, TIFF, and NYFF for the upcoming fall film festivals, and we're going into more detail about which films we think will be announced for the Venice Film Festival later this week on July 23rd. For this week'sNBPpollquestion, we're asking everyone for the release of "The Odyssey," "Which Is Your Favorite Matt Damon Performance?,"

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219:26

"The Odyssey"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/19

For this week's main podcast review, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago and Brendan Hodges join me for the first time on video to review and discuss the latest cinematic event from Christopher Nolan, "The Odyssey" starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo, Bill Irwin, Himesh Patel, Corey Hawkins, Mia Goth, Logan Marshall-Green, Travis Scott, Eliott Page &

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60:30

Interview With "The Odyssey" & "Marshals" Star Logan...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/17

Logan Marshall-Green is a very respected actor who has been working for over twenty years in some of your favorite movies and television shows including "The O.C.," "Devil," "24," "Prometheus," "The Invitation," "Quarry," "Upgrade," "When They See Us," "Carry-On," "Marshals" and now, Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." Marshall-Green was gracious enough to lend us an hour of his time as he came into the studio and spoke with us about these projects, his theater upbringing, working with Tom Holland on

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32:47

"The Dark Knight"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/16

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/NextBestPictureWith the release of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" arriving in theaters, our 2008 retrospective revisits his comic book action film that not only re-defined the genre, but changed the whole industry up until the Oscar nominations where it forced the Academy to expand the Best Picture lineup for the first time in decades,

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43:22

Episode 500 - Mailbag Monday

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/13

Following our historic 500th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're excited to launch the very first edition of our new weekly companion show, Mailbag Monday! Josh Parham, Megan Lachinski,Will Mavity,Amy Kim, andTom O'Brien join me in this new series is dedicated entirely to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the latest movie news, awards season, and Oscar predictions to filmmaking, industry trends, and whatever else is on your mind,

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76:23

Episode 500 - Fall Film Festival Predictions, "Dune:...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/12

For Next Best Picture's historic 500th episode, I am joined for the first time ever on video by Josh Parham, Megan Lachinski,Will Mavity,Amy Kim, andTom O'Brien. It's a new era for NBP, and the show you've loved in audio form for the last nearly ten years is continuing to evolve as well. For this week's main topic, we're giving you our predictions for which film festivals we feel upcoming Oscar contenders will premiere at. For this week'sNBPpollquestion, we're asking everyone for the highly

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92:54

"Moana" (2026)

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/11

For this week's main podcast review,Katie Johnson,Daniel Howat,Ema Sasic, andTom O'Brienjoin me to review and discuss the Disney live-action remake of 2016's "Moana" also titled "Moana" starring Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Jemaine Clement, and Catherine Laga'aia. Arriving only two years after "Moana 2," this is another cash-grab by Disney to capitalize on the popularity of one of their most recent properties, propelled mainly by its leading star. We all know it. We all see

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29:24

The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 62 - Our...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/10

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 The Next Best Series Podcast returns asEma Sasic,Nadia Dalimonte,andAmy Kimjoin me to discuss our reactions to the 2026 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Recorded later that evening (after our morninglive reactionswere recorded), we watched as "Hacks" made history, "The Pitt" led, "Beef" continued to dominate, but "Widow's

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25:55

Interview With "Night Nurse" Filmmaker Georgia Bernstein

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/07

"Night Nurse"is a 2026 Americanerotic thriller filmwritten, produced, and directed by Georgia Bernstein, starring Cemre Paksoy, Bruce McKenzie,Eleonore Hendricks, Colleen Rose Trundy, andMimi Rogers. It follows a starry-eyed nurse who becomes entangled with a mysterious patient when a series of perverse scam calls unsettles an idyllic retirement community. The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews. Bernstein was kind enough to spend some

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156:58

Episode 499 - Our First Oscar Predictions Of 2026,...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/05

For Episode 499, I am joined by Cody Dericks, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago, and Ben Langford to bring you our first Oscar nomination predictions for the 2026-2027 awards season (for the first time, powered by Award Expert). For this week's poll question, we're asking everyone for the first time this season: "Which Film Do You Think Will Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?" and we reveal the winner of last week's poll tied to the topic of last week's show, "Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To

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121:29

"The Invite"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/04

For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer join me to review and discuss the newest film from Olivia Wilde, "The Invite," starring Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton. The independent film premiered at the Eccles Theater as part of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews from critics for Wilde's direction, the screenplay by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, and the performances of the four actors, and was later picked up

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24:29

Interview With "Minions & Monsters" Filmmaker & Star...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/02

"Minions & Monsters" is a 2026 American animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and written by Coffin and Brian Lynch. Produced by Illumination, it is the third installment in the "Minions" prequel series and the seventh installment overall in the "Despicable Me" franchise. The film stars Coffin as the Minions, alongside Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, and Phil LaMarr. Taking place in 1927, 41 years before the events of

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29:41

The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 61 - "House Of...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/07/02

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 The Next Best Series Podcast returns as Alyssa Christian, Giovanni Lago, Nadia Dalimonte, and Amy Kim join me to discuss the latest series, shows, and awards season updates for all things television! On this latest episode, we discuss what we feel is going to be nominated for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards. Nominations will

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141:39

Episode 498 - Our Most Anticipated Films For The Rest...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/06/28

For Episode 498, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, and Amy Kim to bring you our most anticipated films for the rest of 2026 as we say goodbye to the first half of the year. For this week's poll question, we're asking everyone that very question: "Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To From The Rest Of 2026?" and we reveal the winner of last week's poll tied to the topic of last week's show, "Which Is Your Favorite Film From 2026 So Far?" We also share our reactions to lots of trailers

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110:12

"Supergirl"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/06/27

For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Giovanni Lago, Amy Kim, and Larry Fried join me to review and discuss "Supergirl" starring Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet & Jason Momoa. Directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueira, it is the second film in the DC Universe (DCU) following Jame Gunn's "Superman" last year. How does this film compare and continue under producers Peter Safran and James Gunn's vision for DC

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18:41

Interview With "Romería" Filmmaker Carla Simón

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2026/06/26

"Romería" is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Carla Simón. It stars Llúcia Garcia as Marina, a young woman seeking the truth about her deceased biological father. The plot consists of a fictionalized account of Simón's own experiences. The film premiered at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme D'Or and received positive reviews from critics for its direction, lead performance from Llúcia Garcia, editing, and cinematography. Simón was kind enough to spend some time

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27:16

"Milk"

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/06/26

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 With Pride Month coming to an end, we figured there was no better time in our 2008 retrospective to revisit Gus Van Sant's "Milk," starring Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, and James Franco. Written by Dustin Lance Black and heavily influenced by the Oscar-winning 1984 documentary "The Times of Harvey Milk,"

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20:10

Interview With "The Invite" Director & Star Olivia Wilde

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2026/06/24

"The Invite" is a 2026 American comedy film directed by Olivia Wilde and written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones. It is an English-language remake of the Spanish film "The People Upstairs" by Cesc Gay. It stars Wilde alongside Seth Rogen as a deteriorating couple who invite their enigmatic neighbors, played by Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, to a dinner party that spirals into unexpected places. The film premiered at the Eccles Theater as a part of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and received

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18:40

Interview With "Very Important People" Host Vic...

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/06/22

"Very Important People" is an American improvisational comedy talk show that premiered on Dropout in December 2023, hosted by Vic Michaelis as a fictionalized version of themself. A reboot of the 2010 CollegeHumor series "Hello, My Name Is...," episodes feature comedians who, after being unwittingly transformed via extensive makeup and costuming, have to devise characters from first impressions for an interview with Michaelis' host persona. The show's third season aired from December 2025 to June

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22:45

Interview With "Skyscraper Live" Climber Alex Honnold

The Next Best Picture Podcast ·

2026/06/22

"Skyscraper Live" is a Netflix special in which American climber Alex Honnold ("Free Solo") scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan without ropes. The ascent was broadcast live on January 25th, 2026. It was hosted by sports broadcaster Elle Duncan, along with professional wrestler Seth Rollins, climber Emily Harrington, climbing broadcaster Pete Woods, and YouTuber Mark Rober. The stunt has been called one of the highest free solo climbs of an urban structure in the world. Honnold was kind enough

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