Next Best Picture Podcast
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Interview With "The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare" Screenwriter Arash Amel
April 18, 2024 13:52 - 25 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs "The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare" is a slick, suave, and effortlessly cool WWII action film directed by Guy Ritchie with a star-studded cast that includes Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusanmokun, Henry Golding & Cary Elwes. Pulling from real-life history based on the Damien Lewis book "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: H...
Interview With "Blood For Dust" Actor Scoot McNairy
April 17, 2024 16:44 - 26 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs Scoot McNairy has been one of the world's best and most reliable character actors ever since his career took off in the early 2010s with films such as "Monsters," "Argo," "Killing Them Softly," "12 Years A Slave" and more. His latest role in "Blood For Dust," which had its world premiere at last year's Tribeca Festival, finds him playing an everyday salesman caught up in the dangerous wo...
Interviews With "The Greatest Hits" Stars Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min & Director Ned Benson
April 16, 2024 23:45 - 23 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs "The Greatest Hits" had its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its supernatural love story built around music. Stars Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, and Director/Writer Ned Benson ("The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby") were kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about their experience making the film. Please be sure to check ou...
Interview With "Irena's Vow" Actress Sophie Nélisse
April 15, 2024 20:08 - 19 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs "Irena's Vow" had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Sophie Nélisse's performance as Irena Gut Opdyke, a Polish nurse who helped to shelter and protect Jewish people during the Holocaust by hiding them in the cellar of the home where she was employed as a housekeeper by Nazi officer Eduard Rügemer. Nélisse was kind e...
Episode 388 - Reactions To The 2024 Cannes Film Festival Lineup, "Joker: Folie à Deux," "MaXXXine" & "Speak No Evil" Trailers
April 14, 2024 18:56 - 1 hourSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs For Episode 388, I am joined by Josh Parham. In this week's episode, we react to the 2024 Cannes Film Festival lineup (which we'll attend in person next month). We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Joker: Folie à Deux," "MaXXXine," and "Speak No Evil," answer your fan-submitted questions and more! Daniel Howat and I will cover CinemaCon in a separate video f...
"Civil War"
April 13, 2024 19:27 - 1 hourSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from Alex Garland, "Civil War," starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offerman, Sonoya Mizuno & Jesse Plemons. The biggest A24 production to date and released during an election year, the provocative apolitical film has gar...
Interview With "Shōgun" Costume Designer Carlos Rosario
April 12, 2024 15:09 - 29 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs "Shōgun" has been one of the most buzzed-about shows of 2024 since it premiered on FX on February 27th. While the show is still going (the series finale is set to air on April 23rd), the quality of the show has already been solidified, with many calling it the most epic show since "Game Of Thrones." Costume Designer Carlos Rosario, known for working on horror films such as "Don't Breathe...
"Inception"
April 11, 2024 23:09 - 29 minutesTHIS 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 SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs Our 2010 retrospective has officially begun! And what better way to kick things off than continuing the Academy Award-winning (God, it feels great to say that) Christopher Nolan appreciation with his 2010 Oscar-winn...
Interview With "The People's Joker" Director/Writer/Star Vera Drew
April 10, 2024 13:27 - 34 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs "The People's Joker" had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, but its screenings were canceled due to "rights issues" related to its D.C. characters. The parody film has generated a ton of buzz in cinephile circles and is finally getting released from Altered Innocence in select theaters. Director, writer, and star Vera Drew was kind enough to spend some ti...
Interview With "The Beast" Director/Writer Bertrand Bonello
April 09, 2024 13:23 - 20 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs "The Beast" had its world premiere at the 80th annual Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews and went on to screen at TIFF and NYFFF. A French, Canadian production with multiple time periods loosely based on Henry James's 1903 novella "The Beast in the Jungle," the deeply philosophical film stars Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda & Dasha Nekraso...
Interview With "Girls State" Directors Jesse Moss & Amanda McBaine
April 08, 2024 11:44 - 21 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs Documentarians Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine struck gold with their 2020 film "Boys State," winning both the Documentary Competition Grand Jury Prize at Sundance and an Emmy award. Showcasing a long-running program in which teen boys create and run a state government, the film highlighted the future of political discourse in America in scary and inspiring ways. So the natural next questi...
Episode 387 - 2024 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Predictions, "Cuckoo," "Babes" & "Kill" Trailers
April 07, 2024 20:20 - 1 hourSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs For Episode 387, I am joined by Josh Parham and Dan Bayer. In this week's episode, we preview what we feel will be announced for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival lineup this week on April 11th. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Cuckoo," "Babes," and "Kill," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you, as always, for listening. We hope you enjoy ...
"Monkey Man"
April 06, 2024 17:23 - 1 hourSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Daniel Howat. Today, we are reviewing the feature film directorial debut from Dev Patel, "Monkey Man," starring Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte & Makarand Deshpande. After having its world premiere at SXSW, the buzz for Patel's ac...
Interview With "The First Omen" Director Arkasha Stevenson & Writer Tim Smith
April 05, 2024 13:35 - 20 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs "The First Omen" is a prequel to the classic 1976 horror film "The Omen." Directed by first-time feature filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson and written by Tim Smith, the film is earning praise for its craftsmanship, terrifying imagery, and resonating themes amongst the many religious horror movies that have come out as of late. Stevenson and Smith were kind enough to spend some time talking wit...
Interview With “Música” Director/Writer/Star Rudy Mancuso
April 04, 2024 13:44 - 23 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs "Musica" had its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival, where it received universal acclaim for its ingenuity and heart, announcing to the world that internet star Rudy Mancuso had successfully made the leap from the small digital screen to the big screen. Directing, writing, and starring in the film, Mancuso drew upon inspirations from his own life to deliver his musically infus...
The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 40 - Setting The Stage For The 2024 Emmy Awards Season
April 03, 2024 13:08 - 18 minutesTHIS 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 SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs The Next Best Series Podcast is back! For Episode 40, I'm joined by Nadia Dalimonte & Giovanni Lago to discuss the current state of the television landscape as we head into the 2024 Emmy Awards Season. We talk abo...
Interview With "In The Land Of Saints And Sinners" Director Robert Lorenz
April 02, 2024 19:30 - 21 minutesSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs "In The Land Of Saints And Sinners" had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival, where it reunited action star Liam Neeson with director Robert Lorenz following their work on the 2021 film "The Marksman." Co-starring Academy Award-nominees Kerry Condon, Ciaran Hinds, and "Game of Thrones's" Jack Gleeson, the film tells a modern-day crime story of an ex-assassin ...
Episode 386 - The Best Films Of 2024 So Far, "Kinds Of Kindness" & "Bad Boys: Ride Or Die" Trailers
March 31, 2024 19:16 - 2 hoursSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs For Episode 386, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Giovanni Lago. For this week's episode, we're recapping what we feel are the best films of 2024 so far as we're a quarter of the way through the year. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Kinds Of Kindness," "Bad Boys: Ride Or Die," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you, as always, for listening....
"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire"
March 31, 2024 18:59 - 1 hourSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Sara Clements, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago & Brendan Hodges. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from director Adam Wingard, "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Fala Chen & Rachel House. However, the real stars of this film are Godzilla and King Kong as the two gian...
Interviews With "La Chimera" Stars Josh O'Connor, Isabella Rossellini & Director/Writer Alice Rohrwacher
March 27, 2024 13:59 - 30 minutes"La Chimera" had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and received positive reviews from critics who singled out Alice Rohrwacher's direction, thematically rich writing, and the layered performances from Josh O'Connor and Isabella Rossellini. All three of them were kind enough to spend some time with us talking about their work on the film, which centers on a young British archaeologist who gets involved with a group of traveling grave robb...
Episode 385 - Early 2024 Oscar Contenders, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" & "Alien: Romulus" Trailers
March 24, 2024 21:27 - 2 hoursFor Episode 385, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. For this week's episode, we've said goodbye to the 96th Academy Awards and the 2023 film year, so we're turning our eyes toward the rest of 2024 and discussing the Oscar contenders we're most looking forward to seeing. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," "Alien: Romulus," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you, as always, for listening. We hope you e...
"Road House"
March 23, 2024 19:18 - 1 hourFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & Brendan Hodges. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from director Doug Liman, "Road House," starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Austin Post & Conor McGregor. A reimagining of the cult classic 1989 film starring Patrick Swayze, this violent, hyper-masculine adrenaline rush of an action film changes the location and introduces new techniq...
Interview With "Sleeping Dogs" Director/Writer Adam Cooper
March 23, 2024 18:43 - 18 minutes"Sleeping Dogs" marks the feature-length directorial debut of Adam Cooper, based on the E.O. Chirovici novel "The Book of Mirrors" (2017). With a cast that includes Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Marton Csokas & Tommy Flanagan, it tells the story of a former homicide detective, now grappling with Alzheimer's disease, who is compelled to revisit a cold case concerning the killing of a college professor after receiving a lead from an enigmatic woman. Cooper was kind enough to spend some time talk...
Interview With "Immaculate" Director Michael Mohan
March 21, 2024 12:57 - 25 minutes"Immaculate" had its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival, where it garnered strong reviews for its dark atmosphere and gut-wrenching performance by Sydney Sweeney. Director Michael Mohan, who previously collaborated with Sweeney on "The Voyeurs," was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the birth, design, execution, and release of his latest film. How did Giallo films influence his directing style when making this film? What challenges did he face? Will he work with ...
Episode 384 - 2024 Oscars Fallout, SXSW Recap, "The Crow," "Poolman" & "The Greatest Hits" Trailers
March 17, 2024 20:31 - 2 hoursFor Episode 384, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Nadia Dalimonte & Danilo Castro. For this week's episode, we're discussing the fallout of the 96th Academy Awards after one week to reflect on the winners and the ceremony. We also listen to Bayer recap his experience from the 2024 South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival so you can place more films on your radar to watch out for over the next few months. We go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "The Crow," "Poolman...
"Love Lies Bleeding"
March 16, 2024 17:27 - 52 minutesI am joined by Josh Parham & Giovanni Lago for this week's main podcast review. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from director Rose Glass, "Love Lies Bleeding," starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brian, Ed Harris, Dave Franco, Jena Malone & Anna Baryshnikov. Following the success of her directorial debut, "Saint Maud," Glass's latest premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival to muscular reviews for its neo-noir style, alluring love story, dark humor, and performances from Stewart, O'B...
Interview With "Frida" Director Carla Gutierrez
March 14, 2024 19:51 - 27 minutes"Frida" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the U.S. Documentary Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award. It marks the feature directorial debut for Carla Gutierrez, who previously worked as an editor on "RBG" and "Julia." She also acted as an editor for this film. Gutierrez was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about her work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Amazon ...
Interview With "The Animal Kingdom" Director/Writer Thomas Cailley
March 13, 2024 13:35 - 14 minutes"The Animal Kingdom" had its world premiere as the opening film of the Un Certain Regard section at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 17th, 2023. It was released in France this past fall and received a leading 12 nominations at the 49th César Awards, where it eventually won 5 awards, including Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Original Music, Best Costume Design, and Best Visual Effects. Director and co-writer Thomas Cailley was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his...
Our Immediate Reactions To The 96th Academy Awards
March 11, 2024 19:32 - 16 minutesTHIS 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 96th Academy Awards are over. Another awards season is behind us, and it was indeed a night to remember with some tight races, deserved wins, and a respectful ceremony that honored the nominees and the art of cinema. We witnessed powerful, moving speeches, shocking wins, and memories that will last a lifetime. Dani...
Interviews With "Kung Fu Panda 4" Stars Jack Black, Awkwafina, Directors Mike Mitchell & Stephanie Ma Stine
March 10, 2024 18:37 - 29 minutes"Kung Fu Panda 4" is now playing in theaters and just opened up to no. 1 at the box office. The fourth film in the franchise, the animated film continues and possibly concludes the journey of Po, the Dragon Warrior. Stars Jack Black, Awkwafina, and Directors Mike Mitchell & Stephanie Ma Stine were all kind enough to spend some time with us discussing their experience working on the film, what it has meant to them, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theater...
"Imaginary"
March 09, 2024 18:53 - 54 minutesFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Danilo Castro & Cody Dericks. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from Jeff Wadlow, "Imaginary," starring DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon & Betty Buckley. It is another Blumhouse horror film with a tiny budget and a creative premise that holds such promise. Imagine what could possibly go wrong, and it does in this disappointing movie. Join us as we discuss the tone, scares, scre...
Interview With "Problemista" Director, Writer, Producer & Star Julio Torres
March 07, 2024 13:44 - 22 minutes"Problemista" had its world premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for writer, director, producer, and star Julio Torres' directorial vision, writing, comedy, and sharp social commentary on the immigrant experience. Torres was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his experience making the film, how the strikes delayed the release, working opposite the brilliant Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton, and more. Please be sure to check o...
Interview With "Love Lies Bleeding" Star Katy O'Brian & Director Rose Glass
March 06, 2024 13:52 - 20 minutes"Love Lies Bleeding" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received strong reviews for its neo-noir influence, muscular direction from Rose Glass, and performances from Kristen Stewart & Katy O'Brian. Glass and O'Brian were kind enough to lend us some of their time to discuss what went into the making of the film including its violence, romantic on-screen chemistry, memorable ending (which is spoiled so if you have not seen the film yet, come back and take a list...
Episode 383 - Our Final Predictions For The 96th Academy Awards, "Horizon: An American Saga" & "I Saw The TV Glow" Trailers
March 04, 2024 01:05 - 3 hoursFor Episode 383, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat & Tom O'Brien. This week is the episode you've all been waiting for. We are delivering our final predictions for who we believe will walk away with Oscars one week from tonight at the 96th Academy Awards. Tune in as we discuss all 23 categories in detail and use all of the information from this season's precursors to make the best predictions we can. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers...
"Dune: Part Two"
March 02, 2024 22:35 - 3 hoursFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Giovanni Lago & Daniel Howat. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from Denis Villeneuve, "Dune: Part Two," starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling & Javier Bardem. Continuing after 2021's Oscar-winning "Dune" (or "Dune: Part O...
"Robot Dreams"
February 29, 2024 17:59 - 16 minutesTHIS 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 As we attempt to catch up with all of the Oscar-nominated films, one delightful surprise was the inclusion of Pablo Berger's sweet, dialogue-free animated film "Robot Dreams" which had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and played at various other festivals before qualifying for this year's Academy Award...
Interviews With "Maestro" Co-Writer Josh Singer & Cinematographer Matthew Libatique
February 27, 2024 17:09 - 43 minutes"Maestro" is one of the year's most well-crafted films, both on the page and up on the screen. Following our behind-the-scenes interviews with more people involved in making the film, Ema Sasic got some time with Oscar-nominated co-writer Josh Singer, and Dan Bayer spoke with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Matthew Libatique. Each had stories to tell regarding working with director Bradley Cooper, honoring Leonard Bernstein's legacy, crafting an unconventional biopic compared to many others t...
Interviews With "The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar" Cinematographer & Costume Designer
February 27, 2024 14:44 - 40 minutes"The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar," based on the 1977 short story of the same name by Roald Dahl, had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for filmmaker Wes Anderson bringing his trademark cinematic style to the short film format. It is the second film adaptation of Dahl's work directed by Anderson, following the Oscar-nominated "Fantastic Mr. Fox" in 2009. With an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short, "Henry Su...
Interview With "Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó" Director Sean Wang
February 27, 2024 14:30 - 26 minutesThe release of "Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó" is marking a pivotal moment in the career and life of director Sean Wang. With his first Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Short Film and the world premiere of his feature directorial debut "Didi" at Sundance, the young Los Angeles-based filmmaker is emotionally overwhelmed and appreciating every moment of the level of recognition he's receiving. He was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about "Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó," which had its world premiere a...
Interview With "Ninety-Five Senses" Directors Jared Hess & Jerusha Hess
February 27, 2024 14:20 - 19 minutes"Ninety-Five Senses" is an animated short film by husband and wife directing duo Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess ("Napoleon Dynamite" and "Nacho Libre") that has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. The two of them were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their experience making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the short film, which is now available to stream on MAST& Documentary+ and is up for your consideration f...
Interview With "The Eternal Memory" Director Maite Alberdi
February 27, 2024 00:41 - 21 minutes"The Eternal Memory" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary in Competition. It went on to play at other festivals, garnering praise and winning awards, including Outstanding Direction at the Cinema Eye Honors for Maite Alberti. Fresh off her previous Oscar nomination for "The Mole Agent," Alberti has found herself in the awards season conversation once again with her second nomination for Best Documentary ...
Interview With "Bobi Wine: The People's President" Directors Christopher Sharp & Moses Bwayo
February 27, 2024 00:14 - 27 minutes"Bobi Wine: The People's President" had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival, screened out of competition but received critical acclaim. It would go on to receive the IDA Award for Best Feature Documentary and is now nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Directors Christopher Sharp and Moses Bwayo were kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about their six-year experience making the film. Please be sure to check out the Nat...
Interview With The "Golda" Hair & Makeup Team
February 26, 2024 23:39 - 26 minutes"Golda" may have had a tiny release in 2023, but one noticeable element that had everyone talking who saw it was the incredible makeup work done to change Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren into Golda Meir. The hair and makeup team consisting of Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby, and Ashra Kelly-Blue have all been nominated for Best Makeup & Hairstyling at this year's Academy Awards, and they were kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about how they achieved this asto...
Interview With The "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3" Visual Effects Team
February 26, 2024 22:43 - 25 minutes"Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3" was one of the few bright spots Marvel had in 2023, as the third entry in the franchise brought forth an emotional and thrilling conclusion to James Gunn's trilogy with these beloved characters. It remains the only mini-franchise within the larger MCU to receive an Oscar nomination for each of its films for Best Visual Effects. The Oscar-nominated visual effects team of Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, and Theo Bialek were all kind enough to sp...
Interview With "The Creator" Sound Team
February 26, 2024 22:28 - 31 minutes"The Creator" contained one of the most fascinating productions of 2023 as it was shot uncommonly compared to other studio-backed sci-fi blockbusters of today to keep its budget low. The work throughout post-production was equally as interesting as the Oscar-nominated Sound Editor and Sound Designers Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van Der Ryn, and Production Sound Mixer Ian Voigt were kind enough to lend us their perspective on what went into creating the sound for Gareth Edwards' film. Please be sure to...
Episode 382 - SAG Winners, Final FYC, "Borderlands" & "Shirley" Trailers
February 25, 2024 21:52 - 2 hoursFor Episode 382, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks & Will Mavity. This week, we're going over what happened at the guild awards, including SAG, CDG, MUAHS, VES & WGA, as Oscar voting is currently underway until the evening of February 27th. We deliver one final FYC push to any voters who may be listening, announce the 2023 NBP Film Awards winners, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Borderlands," "Shirley," answer your fan-submitted questions, and ...
Our Immediate Reactions To The 2024 SAG Award Winners
February 25, 2024 15:10 - 11 minutesTHIS 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 Last night, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) held their 30th annual awards ceremony, rewarding the best acting in film and television for 2023. For the second year in a row, the ceremony was streamed through Netflix, and the celebration of thirty years was entirely on display with various reunions and an all-around classy s...
"Drive-Away Dolls"
February 24, 2024 19:20 - 1 hourFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Sara Clements, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from Ethan Coen, "Drive-Away Dolls," starring Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal, Bill Camp & Matt Damon. We've seen what a solo-directed Joel Coen film was with "The Tragedy Of Macbeth," so what does a solo-directed Ethan Cohen film feel like? What did we think of the story, humor, performances, and writing? T...
Interview With "The Teachers' Lounge" Director & Co-Writer İlker Çatak
February 23, 2024 14:52 - 26 minutes"The Teachers' Lounge" premiered at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim for its direction, writing, and lead performance from Leonie Benesch. It went on to play many other film festivals throughout the year, ultimately receiving Germany's selection for Best International Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. Director and co-writer İlker Çatak was kind enough to speak with us following the film's Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film to ...
Interview With "Io Capitano" Director/Writer Matteo Garrone
February 23, 2024 14:51 - 23 minutes"Io Capitano" had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival where it won the Silver Lion for Matteo "Io Capitano" had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival where it won the Silver Lion for Matteo Garrone's direction and the Marcello Mastroianni Award for newcomer Seydou Sarr's performance. Following his acclaimed work on "Gomorrah" and "Pinocchio," this is the first film to be directed by Garrone to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Inter...