The Next Best Picture Podcast

"Civil War" was released last spring to a positive yet somewhat polarizing reception from critics and audiences as its story drew some controversy while the technical crafts were lauded with praise. The film grossed over $126.2 million worldwide, becoming A24's second-highest-grossing film to date, and has been nominated for the American Cinema Editors Awards and won the British Independent Film Craft Awards for Best Sound and Effects. And now, the film's visual effects have been shortlisted by the Academy's visual effects branch for the 97th Academy Awards. Visual Effects Supervisor David Simpson, Visual Effects On Set Supervisor/Compositing Supervisor Chris Zeh, and CG Supervisor Freddy Salazar were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to rent or own from A24 and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Hard Truths" had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received enthusiastic reviews for Mike Leigh's direction, writing, and performances from Marianne Jean-Baptiste (who has won Best Actress prizes this awards season from the NYFCC, LAFCA, and NSFC becoming the first Black woman to win all three) and Michele Austin. Director/Writer Mike Leigh, along with Jean-Baptiste and Austin, were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Bleecker Street and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Santosh" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes International Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where it received positive reviews for its story, direction, and lead performance from Shahana Goswami as a 28-year-old widow who takes her late husband's job as a police officer and has to investigate the case of a young girl's murder. The film has been selected as the UK's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Director/Writer Sandhya Suri was kind enough to spend some time talking 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 playing in limited release from Metrograph Pictures and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best International Feature Film. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Last Showgirl" had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Pamela Anderson's lead performance, which has earned her Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe, and Gotham Award nominations. Anderson and Director Gia Coppola were both kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to or watch below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is set to open in theaters on January 10th from Roadside Attractions and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Actress. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Dune: Part Two" was one of 2024's biggest films critically, financially, and now, awards-wise, as it's on a similar run as the first film was in 2021 through early 2022. "Dune" went on to receive 10 Oscar nominations and six wins: Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, Best Original Score, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects. The second film impressively ups the scale, delivering one of the grandest big-screen achievements audiences have experienced in their lifetimes, and we're proud to have many members of the crew here to dive back into the sands of Arrakis with us as Oscar voting gets underway for the 97th Academy Awards. First, we have my interview with Academy Award-nominated Director, Co-Writer and Producer Denis Villeneuve, followed by Brendan Hodges's conversation with Academy Award-winning Cinematographer Greig Fraser, then we have Giovanni Lago's interview with Academy Award-winning Costume Designer Jacqueline West, then we have Dan Bayer's interview with Academy Award-winning Production Designer Patrice Vermette and Set Decorator Shane Vieau, followed by my interviews with Academy Award-winning Film Editor Joe Walker, Academy-Award winning sound team consisting of Supervising Sound Editor & Sound Designer Richard King, and Re-Recording Mixers Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill, and then we end on my conversation with Academy Award-winning Visual Effects Supervisor Paul Lambert. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to rent digitally from Warner Bros. Pictures or stream on HBO Max and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Following the airing of the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards on CBS, Daniel Howat, Dan Bayer & Giovanni Lago hopped on the podcast to deliver their immediate reactions to the winners from the evening celebrating the best in film and television for 2024. How did the wins and speeches help shape the Oscar race? What did they think of Nikki Glazer's hosting? There's plenty to discuss, as awards season took many twists and turns last night. Please tune in as they discuss these points and more in this special exclusive Patreon episode. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 424, Sara Clements, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer join me to give our reactions to the BAFTA Longlists and what they might mean for the Oscar nominations. We also deliver our nomination predictions for the 2025 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, discuss our most-anticipated films of 2025, and reveal the winner of last week's poll, asking, "What Is Your Favorite Film Of 2024?" and ask this week's poll question, "Which 2025 Movie Are You Looking Forward To The Most?" We also answer your fan-submitted questions, give our reactions to the trailer for "Love Me," and more. Thank you so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. Our final Oscar nomination predictions episode is coming next week (eek!!!). But until then, enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham & Daniel Howat to review and discuss the latest film in the "Wallace & Gromit" franchise: "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" starring Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel & Reece Shearsmith. It is the sixth "Wallace & Gromit" film and the second feature-length film after the Oscar-winning "The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" (2005) with the return of the villainous penguin Feathers McGraw from "The Wrong Trousers" (1993), which takes revenge on Wallace and Gromit by reprogramming their robotic garden gnome Wallace has become so dependent on. What did we think of the story, the stop-motion animation, the comedy, and the continued adventures of everyone's favorite Aardman creations? Tune in as we discuss these topics, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Damned" had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its performances and haunting atmosphere. Director Thordur Palsson and star Odessa Young were both kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Vertical Entertainment. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" had its world premiere at the 2024 AFI Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its story, animation, comedy, and voice acting. Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their 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 Netflix and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"2073" had its world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, where it ignited conversation regarding the state of the world today politically, economically, and socially. Blending documentary and narrative feature filmmaking, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Asif Kapadia tells the story of a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity in a dystopian future that is inspired by Chris Marker's 1962 film "La Jetée." Kapadia was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release from NEON. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Saturday Night" had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Jason Reitman and Gil Keenan's screenplay, the real-time editing of the film's narrative, and the performances from the ensemble cast, which consists of primarily young and up and coming talent in Hollywood. Director and co-writer Jason Reitman, along with members of the film's crew, were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. First, we have Daniel Howat's interview with Reitman, followed by his conversation with Production Designer Jess Gonchor, then we have Will Mavity's interview with Film Editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid, followed by his interview with Re-Recording Mixer and Supervising Sound Editor Will Files. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to rent digitally from Sony Pictures and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Saturday Night" had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Jason Reitman and Gil Keenan's screenplay, the real-time editing of the film's narrative, and the performances from the ensemble cast, which consists of primarily young and up and coming talent in Hollywood. Three of the film's stars, Gabriel LaBelle (Lorne Michaels), Cory Michael Smith (Chevy Chase), and Tommy Dewey (Michael O'Donoghue), were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film. First, we have my interview with Golden Globe-nominee LaBelle, followed by Will Mavity's interview with Cory Michael Smith, and then we finish with my chat with Dewey about both Reitman's film and the Sundance indie film "Your Monster." Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to rent digitally from Sony Pictures Releasing and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's third podcast review, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte & Josh Parham to review and discuss the feature directorial debut from Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison, "The Fire Inside," starring Ryan Destiny & Brian Tyree Henry. The film tells the true underdog story of Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan, who trained to become the first woman in her country's history to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the sport. What did we think of Barry Jenkins's screenplay, the direction from Morrison, and the performances by Destiny and Tyree Henry? Please tune in as we discuss these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Fire Inside" had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Rachel Morrison's direction, Barry Jenkins's screenplay, and the performances from Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry. The film is about the early boxing career of Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, a fighter from Flint, Michigan, including her competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and it's evident a ton of heart and hard work was put into making this film. Morrison, Destiny, and Tyree Henry were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Amazon MGM Studios and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer to review and discuss the latest film from Halina Reijn, "Babygirl," starring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde & Antonio Banderas. Following the success of "Bodies Bodies Bodies," Reijn's latest film had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for Nicole Kidman's performance. What did we think of her performance, the story, and its themes? Please tune in as we discuss these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 423, Sara Clements, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat, Tom O'Brien & Will Mavity all join me for a special end of the year episode as we say goodbye to 2024 by recapping some of our favorite movies of the year, our best theater experiences, and yes, even some of our worst disappointments. We also give our winner predictions for the 87th Golden Globe Awards, reveal the winner of last week's poll, asking, "Which Film Do You Think Will Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?" and ask this week's poll question, "What Is Your Favorite Film Of 2024?" We also answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We cannot thank you enough for all you've given us throughout 2024. Happy New Year to you all. We'll see you in 2025. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"A Complete Unknown" is the latest music biopic by director James Mangold after he had previously given audiences "Walk The Line" in 2005. This one covers Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) through his folk music success in the early 1960s until his controversial decision to switch from acoustic to electric instruments at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. The Next Best Picture team was lucky enough to speak with many people who worked on the film, which you can listen to below. First, we have Daniel Howat's interviews with Director/Co-Writer James Mangold and actress Monica Barbaro, who plays Joan Baez in the film. Then we have Matt Neglia's series of interviews with Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael, Production Designer François Audouy, Editors Andrew Buckland & Scott Morris, and the sound team consisting of Supervising Music Editor Ted Caplan, Sound Mixer Tod Maitland, Re-Recording Mixer Paul Massey & Supervising Sound Editor Donald Sylvester. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Searchlight Pictures and is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Alyssa Christian, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks & Giovanni Lago to review and discuss the latest film from director James Mangold, "A Complete Unknown," starring Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Scoot McNairy & Dan Fogler. A music biopic of one of the world's most renowned and enigmatic stars, Bob Dylan, the film covers the small but pivotal time in his life and career when he crashed on the folklore scene during the 1960s and made the controversial decision to switch from acoustic to electric in his overall sound. What did we think of Mangold's adaptation, especially compared to his other music biopic, "Walk The Line?" What did we think of his direction, the performances, the music, and craftsmanship? Tune in as we discuss these topics, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's third podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Nadia Dalimonte & Brendan Hodges to review and discuss the latest film from Robert Eggers, "Nosferatu," starring Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin & Willem Dafoe. A remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name, which was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, this gothic horror tale has been a passion project for Eggers for many years. What did we think of his telling of the classic story, its themes, the performances, cinematography, costume and production design, and atmospheric soundscape? Please tune in as we succumb to the darkness and discuss these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Eggers's "Nosferatu" has now been unleashed unto the world, and we're here to bring you behind the scenes of this gothic re-telling of the 1922 silent film of the same name, which was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel "Dracula." First up, we have Matt Neglia's interview with Director/Writer Robert Eggers, then we have Ema Sasic'sinterview with two of the film's stars, Lily-Rose Depp and Nicholas Hoult, followed by Dan Bayer's interview with Bill Skarsgård and then we end with Matt's interview with the film's composer, Robin Carolan, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Focus Features and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Babygirl" had its world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its smart writing and slick direction from Halina Reijn and Nicole Kidman's bold performance as a high-powered CEO who puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with a much younger intern, which won her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. Reijn was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the film, which you can listen to or watch below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from A24 and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best Actress for Nicole Kidman. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & Brendan Hodges to review and discuss the latest film from Brady Corbet, "The Brutalist," starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé & Alessandro Nivola. The three-and-a-half-hour film (with an overture, 15-minute intermission, and epilogue) has generated waves of enthusiastic praise, critical dissection, and astonishment over its independent production (shot for under $10 million) for creating such a grand and epic cinematic experience since its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. What did we think of the story, its themes, the performances, cinematography, production design, and score? Is it about the journey or the destination? Please tune in as we discuss these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Brutalist" had its world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, where it received enthusiastic reviews for its direction from Brady Corbet (which won him the Silver Lion for Best Director), the tremendous performances from its cast consisting of Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, and Felicity Jones, and the film's monumental scope on such a small budget. The Next Best Picture team was lucky enough to speak with many cast and crew members over the last several weeks, and we're happy to share this with you as the film is now playing in limited release and expanding to more theaters this January. First up, we have Matt Neglia's interview with director/co-writer Brady Corbet, followed by Giovanni Lago's interview with Adrien Brody, Dan Bayer's interview with Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones, Brendan Hodges's interview with Cinematographer Lol Crawley, Will Mavity's interview with production designer Judy Becker, Giovanni Lago's interview with editor Dávid Jancsó, and then we end with Daniel Howat's interview with composer Daniel Blumberg. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from A24 and is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 422, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago, and I are celebrating the holidays and going over the Oscar Shortlists for the 97th Academy Awards. We also go over some other awards season topics, reveal the winner of last week's poll, asking, "Which Best Picture Oscar Nominee With A Runtime Over 3 Hours Is Your Favorite?" and ask this week's poll question, "Which Film Do You Think Will Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Superman," "Warfare," "Black Bag," "Death Of A Unicorn," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. Happy Holidays to you, your family, and friends from all of us at Next Best Picture. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien to review and discuss the latest film from director Barry Jenkins, "Mufasa: The Lion King," starring Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Boone, Donald Glover, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Blue Ivy Carter & Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. We say it's the latest film from Barry Jenkins, but it doesn't look or feel like any of his previous works, as he decided to undertake the sequel to the poorly received but financially successful 2019 remake of "The Lion King." What did we think of Jenkins's direction? Was he able to elevate this material? How did we feel about the visuals, music, and voice performances? Tune in as we discuss these topics, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien to review and discuss "September 5," starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin & Leonie Benesch. Directed and co-written by Swiss director Tim Fehlbaum, the film had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and has gone on to receive positive reviews, a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture - Drama, and two Critics Choice Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. What did we think of its examination of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre through the perspective of the broadcast journalists from inside the ABC sports booth? Tune in as we discuss its unique approach, the performances, themes, editing, reception towards the film, its awards season prospects, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Maria" had its world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Angelina Jolie's breathtaking performance as Maria Callas, one of the world's most renowned Opera singers, Pablo Larraín's gorgeous direction, Ed Lachman's sumptuous cinematography and the detailed production design from Guy Hendrix Dyas. The Next Best Picture team was lucky enough to speak with Larraín, Lachman, and Dyas to get an insightful look into the making of the Netflix film. First up, we have Ema Sasic's interview with director Pablo Larraín. Then we have Giovanni Lago's interview with cinematographer Ed Lachman, and then we end with Cody Dericks'sinterview with production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix and is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best Actress (Angelina Jolie), Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup & Hairstyling and Best Production Design. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Alyssa Christian, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago & Cody Dericks to review and discuss the latest film from Academy Award-nominee RaMell Ross, "Nickel Boys," starring Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, Daveed Diggs & Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Adapted from Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize Award-winning novel, the story follows two African American boys, Elwood and Turner, who are sent to an abusive reform school called the Nickel Academy in 1960s Florida. It has received critical acclaim since its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and has since been nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards and five nominations at the 30th Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Picture. What did we think of the story, cinematography, performances, themes, score, and direction from Ross? Please tune in as we discuss these topics, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Nickel Boys" had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, where it received enthusiastic reviews from critics who praised writer and director RaMell Ross's adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the cinematography by Jomo Fray, the score by Alex Somers and Scott Alario and the performances from the entire cast. The film has gone on to be nominated for the Independent Spirit Award, Gotham Award, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award for Best Picture. The Next Best Picture team was lucky enough to speak with some people involved in the making of the film. First up, we have Dan Bayer's interview with director and writer RaMell Ross, followed by my conversation with stars Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson, followed by Giovanni Lago's interview with cinematographer Jomo Fray and then ending with my talk with the film's composers Alex Somers and Scott Alario. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in select theaters from Amazon MGM Studios and is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Vermiglio" had its world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its writing and direction from Maura Delpero as she tells the story of a remote mountain village family's life in 1944, Vermiglio. The film competed for the Golden Lion and was awarded the Grand Jury Prize. It has been chosen as Italy's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards and has been nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language. Delpero was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in select theaters from Janus Films on December 25th and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best International Feature Film. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Girl With The Needle" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and received strong reviews for its dark true story, striking black and white cinematography, and haunting performances from Vic Carmen Sonne and Trine Dyrholm. The film has been chosen as the Danish entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards and has been nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language. Director and co-writer Magnus von Horn was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in select theaters from MUBI and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best International Feature Film and Best Cinematography. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Queer" had its world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, where it received polarizing reviews but has continued to fascinate audiences since as it expands to more theaters from A24. Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes, who also worked with director Luca Guadagnino earlier this year on "Challengers," was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about adapting William S. Burroughs's novel for the screen, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from A24 and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best Actor for Daniel Craig. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 421, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago, and I have a packed episode of more awards season updates this week. We go over the winners from the 2024 Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA), discuss the nominations from the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards (CCA), American Cinema Editors (ACE), Costume Designer Guild (CDG), and Makeup & Hairstylist Guild (MUAHS). We also give some predictions for what we feel will make the Oscars shortlists this week, touch upon the 2025 Sundance Film Festival lineup, and more. We reveal the winner of last week's poll, asking, "Which Is Your Favorite Angelina Jolie Performance?" and ask this week's poll question, "Which Best Picture Oscar Nominee With A Runtime Over 3 Hours Is Your Favorite?" We also give our reactions to the trailer for "28 Years Later," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Alyssa Christian, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & Brendan Hodges to review and discuss the latest film from Luca Guadagnino, "Queer," starring Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman, Henrique Zaga & Lesley Manville. The film received polarizing reviews after its world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival. However, it has long lingered with all of us since our first viewings, compelling some of us to rewatch it. What did we think of its themes, the cinematography, Daniel Craig's performance, the score, and Guadagnino's direction? Tune in as we discuss these topics, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim" is an anime fantasy film directed by Kenji Kamiyama set 183 years before Peter Jackson's "The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy" (2001–2003) and tells the story of Helm Hammerhand (Brian Cox), a legendary king of Rohan, and his family as they defend their kingdom against an army of Dunlendings. Kamiyama and Producer Philippa Boyens were both kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Warner Bros. Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien & Will Mavity to review and discuss the latest film from Pablo Larraín's "Maria," starring Angelina Jolie, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer & Kodi Smit-McPhee. The Netflix film had its world premiere at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, where it received positive reviews and officially completes Larraín's important women trilogy, which also included "Jackie" and "Spencer." What did we think of it? Please tune in as we discuss Angelina Jolie's performance, the cinematography, costumes, production design, themes, awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the upcoming release of "A Complete Unknown," in theaters on December 25th from Searchlight Pictures, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and I went back to 2005 to review and discuss James Mangold's Johnny Cash music biopic, "Walk The Line," starring Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin & Robert Patrick. Often cited as the template by which other music biopics are unfavorably compared to and quite famously parodied in "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," is Mangold's film worth the criticism it has accumulated over the years? Tune in as we discuss the writing, performances, craftsmanship, music, its awards season run, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review of the Man in Black. Thank you for all your support, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Alien: Romulus" was released over the summer to praise from critics for its visual and practical effects, which horrified, disgusted, and exhilarated audiences. Visual Effects Supervisor Eric Barba & FX Designer Alec Gillis were kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work on Fede Alvarez's entry in the long-running and beloved franchise, which you can listen to or watch below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Hulu and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Last Of The Sea Women" had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received strong reviews and was named the winner of the NETPAC Prize. The film takes a look at the haenyeo, a dwindling community of women in Jeju, South Korea, who dive into the ocean to harvest seafood for their communities. Director Sue Kim 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 watch stream digitally on Apple TV+ and is up for your consideration at the 97th Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature Film. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Sabbath Queen" had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, where it received positive reviews for its telling of an ex-Orthodox rabbi who embarks on a remarkable 21-year personal journey embracing life as a drag queen. Director Sandi Simcha Dubowski was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to watch digitally and is up for your consideration at the 97th Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature Film. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies" has become an organic success in Thailand, where it became the country's highest-grossing film of the year, their eleventh-highest-grossing domestic film of all time, and became a viral sensation online as audience members posted videos of them crying after screening the film. Director/Co-Writer Pat Boonnitipat was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream internationally on Netflix and is up for your consideration at the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film (Thailand). Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Werewolves" is a new action horror film starring Frank Grillo and Katrina Law as they try to survive during the night of a supermoon event that causes humans to turn into werewolves. Grillo and Director Steven C. Miller were both kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about their new film, which you can listen to or watch below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Briarcliff Entertainment. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Sasquatch Sunset" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it polarized audiences with its unique vision from the Zellner Brothers. Told almost without any dialogue, the actors were completely covered head to toe in makeup to become Sasquatches, and they take us on an unforgettable journey only David and Nathan Zellner could provide. Makeup and Hair Designer Steve Newburn was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to watch at home on physical, digital, and VOD and is up for your consideration for all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards, including Best Makeup & Hairstyling. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Oh, Canada" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its reflective narrative, Richard Gere's performance, and Paul Schrader's writing and direction. Paul Schrader and Richard Gere were both kind enough to spend some time talking with Giovanni Lago and Dan Bayer, respectively, about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in New York theaters from Kino Lorber and will expand to Los Angeles on December 13th and expand nationwide after that. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 420, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, and I have a packed episode of awards season goodies this week. We go over the winners from the 2024 Gotham Awards, New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC), National Board Of Review (NBR), European Film Awards (EFA), the American Film Institute's (AFI) Top 10 Films of the Year and the Film Independent Spirit Award nominations. We also give our nomination predictions for the 2024 Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards. We reveal the winner of last week's poll, asking, "Which Is Your Favorite Film Starring Amy Adams?" and ask this week's poll question, "Which Is Your Favorite Angelina Jolie Performance?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "The Gorge" and "Snow White," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. Awards Season is in full swing!! Enjoy the ride, folks! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Nadia Dalimonte, Daniel Howat & Tom O'Brien to review and discuss the latest film from Marielle Heller, "Nightbitch," starring Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy, Arleigh Patrick Snowdon, Emmett James Snowdon, Zoë Chao, Mary Holland, Archana Rajan & Jessica Harper. The film received solid reviews after its premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival but has gone on to receive a more mixed reception as more people have seen it. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss its theme of motherhood, Amy Adams's committed performance, the writing and direction from Marielle Heller, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The End" had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, where it received a polarizing reception from audiences, but those who loved it really, really loved it. It's the first narrative feature film from Director Joshua Oppenheimer after his two Oscar-nominated documentary films, "The Act Of Killing" and "The Look Of Silence." Oppenheimer and star Michael Shannon were both kind enough to spend some time talking about their work on the musical film, its themes, and resonance to an audience in today's political climate, which can be listened to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from NEON and is up for your consideration for the 97th Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Return" had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received solid reviews for its performances from Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche playing Odysseus and Penelope, respectively, from Homer's The Odyssey. The two iconic actors, along with co-star Charlie Plummer and Director/Writer Uberto Pasolini were all kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about their work on the film, which can be listened to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Bleecker Street and is up for your consideration for the 97th Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Nightbitch" had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where it received solid reviews for its writing and Amy Adams's performance. Adam was presented with the Tribute Performer Award at the film festival and has since been nominated for Best Leading Performance by the Independent Spirit Awards. Director/Writer Marielle Heller was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about her work on the film, Adams's performance, the film's themes of motherhood, and more. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Searchlight Pictures and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy awards in all eligible categories, including Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices