The Next Best Picture Podcast

For Episode 404, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer, and I talk about what we believe will be announced this week for the 62nd New York Film Festival's (NYFF) Main Slate; we also discuss the recent BAFTA rule changes and other film festival news. We also react to the trailers for "Slingshot," Greedy People," and "Spellbound," reveal the winners of last week's poll asking "Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To Seeing From The 2024 Venice International Film Festival?" ask this week's poll question, "Which World Premieres Are You Most Looking Forward To From The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival?" announce the nominations for the 2010 NBP Film Awards, answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Your feedback and support are essential, and we're grateful for your participation. Your vote will determine the winners of the 2010 retrospective, so please take a moment to cast your vote before August 17th for the 2010 NBP Film Community Awards here. 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, Giovanni Lago, Sara Clements, Josh Parham, & Tom O'Brien are reviewing the latest film from M. Night Shyamalan, "Trap," starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills & Alison Pill. Shyamalan is one of the world's most polarizing yet fascinating filmmakers, and his latest is no different as it has divided audiences everywhere. Is it the taut thriller its trailers made it out to be, or is it a terribly plotted catastrophe with silly dialogue that writes itself into a trap by the time it reaches the third act? Tune in as the team discusses the writing, performances, suspense, the craziness of the third act, Shyamalan's direction, and more in their 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

"Kneecap" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received strong reviews and won the NEXT Audience Award. It has since gone on to be selected as Ireland's submission for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming Academy Awards. Feature debut writer and director Rich Peppiatt, along with Kneecap members Liam Óg "Mo Chara" Ó Hannaidh, Naoise "Móglaí Bap" Ó Cairealláin & JJ "DJ Próvaí" Ó Dochartaigh were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their experiences making the musical biopic, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Sony Pictures Classics. 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

"Coup!" is a dark comedy film set against the backdrop of the 1918 flu pandemic and centers on a rebellious servant (Peter Sarsgaard) who incites a revolt against his affluent employer (Billy Magnussen). The film, written and directed by Austin Stark and Joseph Schuman, received positive reviews after its world premiere at last year's Venice Film Festival. Besides starring, Sarsgaard and Magnussen also took on roles as executive producers. Stars Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Magnussen, and writers/directors Austin Stark and Joseph Schuman were all kind enough to lend us a few minutes of their time to talk about the film, which you can listen to or watch below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be shown in theaters by Greenwich Entertainment on August 2nd. 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

"Dìdi" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews and won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast and the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award. Writer and director Sean Wang and stars Izaac Wang & Joan Chen were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their experiences making the personal coming-of-age story, which you can listen to, read, or watch below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Focus Features. 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, Dan Bayer, Daniel Howat, Danilo Castro, and I are reviewing the feature directorial debut from Academy Award-nominee Sean Wang, "Dìdi," starring Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen & Chang Li Hua. After making its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the independent Focus Features film went on to win the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast and the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award. What did we think of this personal coming-of-age story of a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American kid going through adolescence? Tune in as we discuss the writing, performances, painfully cringeworthy and heartwarming bits of nostalgia, 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

"Thelma" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received strong reviews for Academy Award-nominee June Squibb's performance, her chemistry with the late Richard Rountree, the parody style of action filmmaking and its sweet depiction of the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. We previously spoke with Director/Writer Josh Margolin, but now we're being joined by the extraordinary June Squibb herself. She was kind enough to talk to us about her work on the film, which you can listen to below. Don't miss the opportunity to catch this delightful film, now playing in a limited release from Magnolia 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 Episode 403, Nadia Dalimonte, Cody Dericks, Sara Clements & Danilo Castro, and I have much to discuss. It was a massive week in the world of awards season as we got the Opening and Closing Night film announcements for the 62nd New York Film Festival (NYFF), the entire 2024 Venice International Film Festival lineup, and a large chunk of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) lineup including the Galas and Special Presentations, Platform, Discovery, and Midnight Madness programming. Tune in as we discuss the films that will be playing at all of them, plus what we think will be announced over the next several weeks as we head towards the fall film festivals. We also react to the trailers for "A Complete Unknown," "His Three Daughters," reveal the winners of last week's poll asking "Which Has Been Your Favorite MCU Film Post-'Avengers: Endgame'?," ask this week's poll question, "Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To Seeing From The 2024 Venice International Film Festival?," announce the nominations for the 2010 NBP Film Community Awards, answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Your feedback and support are not just important; they are the heart of our podcast, and we're grateful for your participation. Please note that you can vote on the winners for the 2010 retrospective starting tomorrow and continuing until August 17th. 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, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Alyssa Christian, Giovanni Lago, Will Mavity, and I are reviewing the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the latest "Deadpool" film and the latest "X-Men" film, ladies and gentlemen, this is "Deadpool & Wolverine" starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin & Matthew Macfadyen. A teacup film fans have been waiting for many years, the MCU's first R-rated film is now playing in theaters and is exciting fans and dividing critics. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the writing, performances, action sequences, cameos, onslaught of meta, vulgar, irreverent jokes, 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

"Starve Acre" had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 12th, 2023, where it received positive reviews for its performances from Morfydd Clark ("Saint Maud") and Matt Smith ("House Of The Dragon"), suspenseful and moody direction from Daniel Kokotajlo, and his writing on grief. Clark 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 theaters and is available on demand from Brainstorm Media. 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 REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2010 retrospective continues with Ben Affleck's Boston crime drama "The Town". Starring a stellar cast including Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Blake Lively, Titus Welliver, Pete Postlethwaite & Chris Cooper, the film was the second directorial effort in Affleck's career. It was critically acclaimed upon release, earned Renner a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination, and was a box office hit grossing over $150 million worldwide. How does it hold up today? Join Dan Bayer, Brendan Hodges, Danilo Castro, and me as we discuss our thoughts on the writing, performances, heist scenes, the surprising lack of Oscar nominations, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy our discussion! 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 Boys" is one of the world's most successful and popular shows. The fourth season has recently finished airing, and now everyone is waiting with great anticipation for the fifth and final season. Composer Christopher Lennertz and Visual Effects Supervisor Stephan Fleet were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about their work on the latest season, how their work has changed across the show's lifespan, what they hope to accomplish in Season 5, and more. Please listen to the below and be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream in full on Prime Video. 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

"Deadpool & Wolverine" is one of 2024's most anticipated films. Arriving at a time when the MCU so desperately needs a shot in its arm, the third "Deadpool" film brings Hugh Jackman's Wolverine back from the dead after his Oscar-nominated send-off in 2017's "Logan" to combat a new threat, but not before they tear and claw into each other first. Executive Producer Wendy Jacobson and Marvel Studios President and Producer Kevin Feige were kind enough to lend me a few minutes to speak with me about the film following a preview I saw of the film's first act. Please be sure to check out the film, which is opening this weekend in theaters on July 26th from Walt Disney Studios Motion 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

"Oddity" had its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award in the Midnighter section of the festival. Actors Carolyn Bracken & Gwilym Lee were kind enough to spend a few minutes with us talking about their characters, the jump scares, interpretations of the film's ending, and more, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from IFC Films and will be made available to stream on Shudder at a later date. 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 402, Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien, and I are previewing what we believe might be announced this week for the 2024 Venice International Film Festival. We also react to the trailers for "Conclave," "Anora," "A Different Man," "The Deliverance," reveal the winners of the last week's poll asking "Which Is Your Favorite Disaster Film," ask this week's poll question, "Which Has Been Your Favorite MCU Film Since Avengers: Endgame?," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Your feedback and support are not just important, but they are the heart of our podcast, and we're grateful for your participation. Please note you can still vote on the nominees for our 2010 retrospective until January 27th here. 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, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Sara Clements, Dan Bayer & Giovanni Lago, and I are reviewing the latest film from director Lee Isaac Chung, "Twisters," starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney & Sasha Lane. A standalone sequel to the 1996 smash-hit film "Twister," have audiences been feeling this summer blockbuster enough to chase it in theaters? Tune in as we discuss the performances, writing, direction from Isaac Chung (who previously directed the Oscar-winning "Minari"), the sound, visual effects, 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

"Young Woman And The Sea" was released in theaters for a limited theatrical run earlier this year and is now widely available to be streamed on Disney+. Scoring some of the highest test scores in the studio's history, the inspirational true story of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle is backed by a rousing, gorgeous score by English composer Amelia Warner. A few days after watching the film in theaters and being so captivated by the score, I tracked down Warner to speak with her about what I consider to be one of the year's best film scores. She was very gracious with her time, diving into her inspirations, working with producer Jerry Bruckheimer, her opinions on the current landscape of film scoring, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, too, which is now available to stream on Disney+. 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 For Episode 45 of The Next Best Series Podcast, I'm joined by Nadia Dalimonte & Alyssa Christian. Together, we react to the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations. We discuss who got in, who missed, who on the team performed well in their predictions, and the most challenging races to call after the nominations were announced; we also answer some of your fan-submitted questions and more! Thank you, as always, for listening. We hope you enjoy this reactions 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

"Touch" is a romantic and thrilling story from Director/Writer Baltasar Kormákur that spans several decades and continents. It tells the story of an elderly widower's emotional journey to find his first love, who disappeared fifty years ago. The film has received solid reviews for its writing, direction, and performances, and Kormákur 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 Icelandic film, which is now playing in a limited release from Focus Features. Don't miss your chance to see it! 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

“Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger” had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year, where it received rave reviews for delving into the films and careers of two of the greatest storytellers the medium as ever known: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. From “Black Narcissus” to “The Red Shoes,” to “A Matter of Life and Death,” to “The Tales of Hoffmann,” their collaboration inspired a generation and is still revered for their daring artistry to this day. Director David Hinton and Executive Producer Thelma Schoonmaker (and Powell’s widow wife) were both kind enough to spend a few minutes answering questions about the documentary, which is now playing at Quad Cinema in New York City and will open in Los Angeles at the Landmark’s Nuart Theater on July 26th with a national rollout to occur afterward. 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 401, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago & Will Mavity, and I are discussing the numerous trailers released this week. We're excited to share our insights on what these trailers may reveal about the Oscar race and the current state of the film industry as we go over other bits of film news that dropped this week as well. The trailers we'll be covering include "Gladiator II," "Captain America: Brave New World," "The Substance," "We Live In Time," "Mothers' Instinct," and "The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat." We'll also be revealing the results of the polls that show which ten films you, our valued listeners, believe will be the Next Best Picture Oscar winner. Plus, we'll be addressing your fan-submitted questions and more. Your feedback and support are integral to our podcast, and we're grateful for your participation. We hope you find our discussion both enlightening and enjoyable. Thank you! 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, Ema Sasic, Brendan Hodges & Will Mavity, and I are reviewing the latest film from director Osgood Perkins, "Longlegs," starring Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Nicolas Cage, Michelle Choi-Lee & Dakota Daulby. In what has been billed as one of the scariest films ever made and with many comparisons to "Se7en" and "The Silence Of The Lambs," NEON's new movie is part serial killer, part police procedural and part horror film, all coming together to create what is sure to be their most successful film to date. Is it as scary as many have said? What did we think of the performances, the filmmaking, and the marketing strategy? Tune in as we discuss these elements 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

"Longlegs" has been backed by one of the most innovative marketing campaigns of the year. With its dark storyline and spine-chilling visuals, it's no wonder that audience anticipation is at an all-time high for the latest horror film from director Osgood Perkins. Both he and the film's star, Maika Monroe, graciously shared their insights about their work on the film with me, while Cody Dericks delved into the film's editing process with the talented team of Greg Ng and Graham Fortin. Don't miss the chance to experience this new horror masterwork, which is hitting theatres this weekend courtesy of 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

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 Our 2010 retrospective continues with David O. Russell's "The Fighter" starring Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Jack McGee & Frank Renzulli. Considered at the time to be a comeback film for O. Russell, the successful boxing film went on to make over $100 million at the box office and score seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and winning two Supporting Acting awards for Christian Bale and Melissa Leo. How does it hold up today? Please tune in to listen to Josh Parham and me discuss our thoughts on the writing, performances, boxing scenes, its awards season run, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. 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 full-length podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Bridgerton" is one of the world's most visually captivating shows. A massive success for Netflix, and now in its third season, the Emmy Award-winning series looks stunning, and much of that is due to the work of cinematographer Alicia Robbins. Robbins was kind enough to spend her time speaking with us about her work on the latest series, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream on Netflix. 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 44 of The Next Best Series Podcast, I'm joined by Daniel Howat & Giovanni Lago. Together, we give our final Emmy nomination predictions, which will be announced on July 17th. Please listen as we debate who we feel will be nominated, who might miss out, who will be the returning favorites amongst the Television Academy, and which shows we selfishly hope will have a good nomination morning even if we're not fully committing to predicting them. We have much to discuss, including dishing out our thoughts on Season 3 of "The Bear," and Season 4 of "The Boys." Thank you for your continued support of the show. We hope you enjoy this free full-length episode! We'll be back with another episode following the announcement of the nominees. 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 400 (!!!), Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien, and I discuss our first Oscar predictions for 2024. We also make some announcements regarding the podcast moving forward (including ad-free episodes now available on our Patreon), go over the polls revealing what films you're looking forward to for the rest of 2024, give our reactions to the trailers for "F1," "Bando Stone & The New World," and"Jackpot," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you for four hundred episodes of listening and your support. We could not be any more proud to be where we are today, and it's all thanks to you. Once again, THANK YOU. We hope you enjoy it, with plenty more to come. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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, Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, and I are reviewing the latest film from director Ti West, "MaXXXine," starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito & Kevin Bacon. The third and final film in West's "X Trilogy" follows the releases of "X" and "Pearl," and it continues the story of aspiring star Maxine Minx through 1980s Hollywood, incorporating various genre references and inspirations throughout. What did we think of this concluding film? Tune in as we discuss the performances, style, story, and bloody kills in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Kill" had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was the First Runner Up winner for the Midnight Madness section. Director/Writer Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's bloody, action, revenge film has been described as "The Raid" meets "Snowpiercer," and the companions could not be any more true. Bhat and his leading star, Lakshya, were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about their experience making the film, how it has found an audience in the United States, what went into the fight choreography, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Roadside Attractions. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"MaXXXine" is the third film in Ti West's "X" trilogy, following "X" and "Pearl." With a fully stacked ensemble of terrific actors, everyone is at the top of their game, supporting West and his leading lady Mia Goth's vision. One of those names is the incomparable Kevin Bacon. One of the great actors of our time, Bacon has amassed a career of countless classics and has never been afraid to take risks in his choices. He was generous with his time to talk with us about his swarmy private investigator character, John Labat, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters on July 5th from A24. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, Josh Parham & Giovanni Lago, and I are reviewing the latest film from Academy Award-winner Kevin Costner, "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1," starring Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen Crow Shoe, Ella Hunt, Jamie Campbell Bower & Thomas Haden Church. After having its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, the first part of Costner's epic western (which will stretch across four separate films) has been met with mixed reviews, some calling it a classic throwback to the great westerns we rarely see get made anymore and others saying it doesn't work as a standalone film. Does it belong on television or in the theater? What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss this, plus the film's theme, its magnificent score, the performances from the massive ensemble, whether or not it has awards potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Devil's Bath" had its world premiere at the 2024 Berlinale Film Festival, where it received the Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution and garnered positive reviews for its bleak atmosphere, attention to detail, and committed lead performance from Anja Plaschg. Filmmaking duo Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala ("Goodnight Mommy" & "The Lodge") were kind enough to speak with us about their experience researching, writing, and shooting the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release and is available to stream on Shudder. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 399, Alyssa Christian, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & Will Mavity and I discuss the films we are most looking forward to for the rest of 2024 as we cross the year's midway point. We also go over the polls revealing what your favorite films of 2024 have been so far, give our reactions to the trailers for "Nosferatu," "Here," and "Red One," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you, as always, for listening and your support. We hope you enjoy it! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, Giovanni Lago & Brendan Hodges, and I are reviewing the latest film from director Michael Sarnoski, "A Quiet Place: Day One," starring Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff & Djimon Hounsou. Serving as the third entry in the "A Quiet Place" franchise, this prequel is the first film not to be directed by John Krasinski, with Sarnoski following up the success of his indie-hit feature directorial debut "Pig." It introduces us to new characters and changes the setting to New York City. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the themes, performances, action set pieces, sound work, and more in our review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Last Summer" had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its direction, writing, and performances from Léa Drucker, Olivier Rabourdin, Samuel Kircher & Clotilde Courau. Legendary French director Catherine Breillat was kind enough to spend some talking with us about her first film in over a decade, a remake of the 2018 film "Queen Of Hearts," which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release in New York from Sideshow & Janus Films. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received an 11-minute standing ovation for director/star/producer Kevin Costner, whose epic film will be told in cinemas across four separate chapters. Stars Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Costume Designer Lisa Lovaas were all generous with their time to speak with us about being a part of such a massive production, working with Costner, the unique format of the storytelling across four movies, and more. Please be sure to check out Chapter 1 of the film, which is now playing in theaters from Warner Bros. Pictures. Chapter 2 will be released in theaters on August 16th. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Daddio" had its world premiere at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival and would later go on to screen at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and 2024 Tribeca Festival. It received positive reviews for its direction, writing, and performances from Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn. Johnson, who also produced the film, and director/writer Christy Hall (making her feature directorial debut) were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their experiences working on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Sony Pictures Classics. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"A Quiet Place: Day One" is the third film in the "A Quiet Place" franchise and finds "Pig" filmmaker Michael Sarnoski picking up directorial duties from franchise helmer John Krasinski. With the prequel setting the action in New York City on Day One of the Death Angels' arrival, Sarnoski takes us away from the family of the first two films and introduces us to new characters played by Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong'o ("12 Years A Slave"), "Stranger Things" breakout star Joseph Quinn, and "Old's" Alex Wolff, with Djimon Hounsou reprising his role as Henri from "A Quiet Place Part II." Sarnoski was kind enough to return to the podcast and 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 theaters from Paramount Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & guest Jillian Chilingerian, and I are reviewing the latest film from Academy Award-nominee Yorgos Lanthimos, "Kinds Of Kindness," starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie & Hunter Schafer. The anthology film has its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its dark writing, committed performances, and what many called a return to Lanthimos' earlier work after two recent collaborations with Tony McNamara. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss these elements, the theme of the film, its score, awards potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Green Border" had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival, where it received critical acclaim for Director/Co-Writer Agnieszka Holland's harrowing depiction of the refugee crisis sweeping its way through the Belarus–European Union border. With stark black and white photography, intense performances and a vast but intimate scope that looks at how the crisis has impacted the lives of so many, the film stands out as one of the most controversial but important films of the year. Holland 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 theaters from Kino Lorber. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Kinds Of Kindness" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Academy Award-nominee Yorgos Lanthimos' writing, direction, and the performances from the cast (including Jesse Plemons, who won the Best Actor prize at Cannes for his work in the film). Stars Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Lanthimos were all kind enough to spend some time talking with me about the anthology film, which you can listen to below. Please be aware of spoilers and be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Searchlight Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Thelma" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Academy Award-nominee June Squibb's performance, her chemistry with the late Richard Rountree, the parody style of action filmmaking and its sweet center of the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. Director/Writer Josh Margolin was kind enough to speak 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 Magnolia Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 398, Nadia Dalimonte, Sara Clements, Giovanni Lago & Alyssa Christian, and reveal some of our favorite films of 2024 as we reach the midway point of the year. We also discuss the six world premieres announced for TIFF 2024, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Smile 2," "A Real Pain," "The Front Room," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more. Thank you, as always, for listening and your support. We hope you enjoy it! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"RuPaul's Drag Race" is one of the most popular television shows in the world. Winner of 24 Emmy Awards and having just completed its sixteenth season, the hit show is a sensation that keeps audiences returning for more each passing year. The winner of this year's season, Nymphia Wind (the show's first ever East Asian winner), was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their participation in this year's competition, how winning on the show has changed her life, and more. Please listen to the interview below, and be sure to check out "RuPaul's Drag Race," which is now available to stream on various streaming services and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Sara Clements, Danilo Castro & Tom O'Brien, and I are reviewing the latest film from director Jeff Nichols, "The Bikeriders," starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Boyd Holbrook, Damon Herriman, Beau Knapp, Emory Cohen, Karl Glusman, Toby Wallace, Norman Reedus & Happy Anderson. After its world premiere at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, the film passed from 20th Century Studios to Focus Features, and its theatrical release was delayed from December 2023 to now, in the summer of 2024. With it finally here, what did we ultimately think of it? Tune in as we discuss the writing, performances, themes, soundtrack, awards potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premiering in March of 2024, "Palm Royale," the new period comedy series from Apple TV+, is based on Juliet McDaniel's 2018 novel "Mr. & Mrs. American Pie" and stars some incredibly talented people, including Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Laura Dern Allison Janney, Carol Burnett and more. It is an impeccably crafted show that transports us to late '60s Palm Beach, Florida; Costume Designer Alix Friedberg, Production Designer Jon Carlos, and Set Decorator Ellen Reede were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with Dan Bayer about their work on the show while composer Jeff Toyne sat with Nadia Dalimonte to go over the music be brought to the series. You can listen to their behind-the-scenes stories below, but also, please be sure to check out "Palm Royale," which is now available to stream on Apple TV+ and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Fancy Dance" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and received very strong reviews for Academy Award-nominee Lily Gladstone's performance, the writing, and the emotional power of the story of an Indigenous woman searching for her missing sister. Lily was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the film, which she also executive produced. You can listen to that conversation below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Apple TV+. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"True Detective: Night Country" garnered some of the best reviews from critics and reactions from fans since the HBO show's acclaimed first season. One of the highlights was the striking, chilling visuals from Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister ("TAR"). Florian was very gracious with his time and went into detail with us on his work for this latest season of the hit miniseries, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream on HBO Max and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play." had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival just a few days ago and is now streaming on HBO Max. Tony Award-nominee Jeremy O. Harris has taken his acclaimed play "Slave Play" and translated it to the screen in a highly unique way as a deconstruction and commentary on the play itself, making his feature directorial debut in the process. He was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the production behind his documentary, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on HBO Max. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Fallout" already had a huge built-in fanbase due to the success of the video game franchise it is based on. However, the Amazon Prime Video adaptation series exceeded everyone's expectations as it became one of the best shows of 2024. Part of what makes the show so immersive is its design, brought to life by some of the best craftspeople in the world. Makeup Artist Jake Garber and Production Designer Howard Cummings were both kind enough to set aside some time to speak with us about their work on season one of the show, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices