The Next Best Picture Podcast

"Saltburn" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, receiving passionate responses from those who loved it and those who hated it. The film has continued to divide audiences as more have seen it and inspired exciting conversations around its story and themes. Following the Oscar-winning "Promising Young Woman," you wouldn't expect anything less from Director/Writer Emerald Fennell. She was kind enough to rejoin us on the podcast to discuss her work on the film with Ema Sasic, while I had the pleasure of speaking with the film's star, Academy Award-nominee Barry Keoghan. The film is now playing in theaters from Amazon MGM Studios and is up for your consideration for the 96th Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Please be sure to check out the film before listening as SPOILERS are discussed. 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 370, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham & Alyssa Christian. This week, we predict what we feel will win at the Gotham Awards, New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC), and British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). We also give our reactions to the trailer for "Our Son," go over the polls, discuss other news and updates within the film industry, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support. We hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend and will enjoy this episode. 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, I am joined by Lauren Cohen, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, Will Mavity & Giovanni Lago. Today, we are reviewing the newest film from Academy Award-winner Emerald Fennell, "Saltburn," starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe & Carey Mulligan. After the success of "Promising Young Woman," Emerald Fennell has returned to make us uncomfortable once again as she explores human behavior, desires, and the darkness within. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the story, its themes, the performances, craftsmanship, and awards season chances in our SPOILER-FILLED review. 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

"Leo" is only the second animated film from Happy Madison Productions following "Eight Crazy Nights." It has garnered positive reviews for its animation, comedy, voice-acting, and music and stars the voice talents of Adam Sandler, Bill Burr, and Cecily Strong. Co-directors Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim made their feature directorial debuts with this film (and co-directed alongside "The Week Of" director Robert Smigel) and were kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about their work on the film. Please be sure to check out the film, which is currently streaming on Netflix; take a listen below and enjoy! Thank you. 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

"Concrete Utopia" had its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its strong storytelling of class struggle, its powerful performances from its ensemble cast, and the epic-scaled production design showcasing Seoul in the aftermath of an earthquake that devastates the entire city except for one high-rise apartment building. Director and co-writer Um Tae-hwa was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about his work on the film, which South Korea has selected as their official selection for Best International Feature at the 96th Academy Awards. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open exclusively in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, December 8th, and expand nationwide starting December 15th. 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, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. Today, we are reviewing the newest film from director Ridley Scott, "Napoleon," starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, and Tahar Rahim. Based on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, the historical epic contains large battle scenes, petulant behavior, coup d'états, marital drama, and enough Joaquin Phoenix memes to last us a lifetime. The film is an odd mixture of tones, creative ambition, and misfires. What did we ultimately think of it, though? Tune in as we discuss Scott's direction, David Scrape's screenplay, the performances from Phoenix and Kirby, the drama, the action, the comedy(?!), its awards season potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Destiny has brought us this podcast; to that, we say 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

"Fallen Leaves" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize and received critical acclaim for Aki Kaurismäki's direction, screenplay, and the performances from Alma Pöysti & Jussi Vatanen. Finland has selected the MUBI film as their official selection for Best International Feature at the 96th Academy Awards, and it is now playing in limited release. Actors Alma Pöysti & Jussi Vatanen were kind enough to spend a few moments talking with us about their work on the film, collaborating with Kaurismäki, and more in this charming romantic film. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in New York and will expand to Los Angeles this week. 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

"Rustin" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, where it received strong reviews for Colman Domingo's captivating, charismatic, and empathetic performance as civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. The film has already been praised along the film festival circuit and will be honored with the Icon & Creator Tribute for Social Justice at the 2023 Gotham Awards. Domingo and co-screenwriter Julian Breece were kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with Dan Bayer and me about their work on the film, which is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay. Please be sure to check out the film currently streaming on Netflix; take a listen below and enjoy! Thank you. 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 369, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. This week, we're discussing how the studios are in full campaign mode with the actors back from the strike before the Thanksgiving holiday and what that has done for our perceptions of the Oscar race before the precursors begin. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Anyone But You," "Madame Web," and "Imaginary," go over the polls, discuss other news and updates within the film industry, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support, 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 main podcast review, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham & guest Katie Luxford. Today, we are reviewing the newest film in "The Hunger Games" franchise, "The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes," starring Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Josh Andrés Rivera, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman, Peter Dinklage & Viola Davis. A prequel to the other films in the franchise with director Francis Lawrence returning, what did we think of this expansion of the world of Panem? Tune in as we discuss this, the story, performances, craftsmanship, and more, including the decision to adapt Suzanne Collins' novel as a single film and its awards season chances. 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

"Trolls Band Together" is the third entry in the "Trolls" franchise, with director Walt Dohrn and producer Gina Shay returning to direct and producer, respectively, following the success of the first two films. The two of them were kind enough to sit down and speak with us about the film's story, animation, how they got NSYNC back together for the first time in 22 years for the film's hit song "Better Place," and more! Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Universal Pictures, and enjoy! Thank you. 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

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 For this month's first throwback podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham and guests Jay Ledbetter & Aaron Samuel to discuss Ridley Scott's Best Picture Oscar-winning 2000 film "Gladiator" starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou & Richard Harris. As we prepare for the release of Ridley Scott's latest collaboration with Phoenix in "Napoleon," we decided to resist Ancient Rome to see how the violent, rousing, historical epic has held up 23 years since its release. What did we think of the story, the performances, and Scott's direction? Tune in as we discuss these elements, including its Academy Awards performance, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. 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 third podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & guest Brandon Lewis. Today, we are reviewing the newest film from director George C. Wolfe, "Rustin," starring Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Jeffrey Wright & Audra McDonald. Based on the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, this biopic has been a long time coming and has finally given Colman Domingo a leading role worthy of his many talents. What did we think of the performance from Domingo, the supporting cast ensemble, the writing, and the direction from George C. Wolfe? Tune in as we discuss these talking points, the film's awards potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. 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

"Housekeeping For Beginners" had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it was awarded the Queer Lion Award. The third film from director Goran Stolevski is about the families we're born into and the ones we find for ourselves. It has now screened at the Mill Valley, Chicago, Adelaide, Twin Cities, and NewFest film festivals and is the Macedonian selection for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Stolevski (who we interviewed earlier this year for his second film, "Of An Age") returned to the podcast to discuss his latest feature film, which will be released by Focus Features in 2024 after its qualifying run for the Oscars this year. Please take a listen below 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, I am joined by Brendan Hodges & Giovanni Lago. Today, we are reviewing the newest film from director David Fincher, "The Killer," starring Michael Fassbender, Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell, Kerry O'Malley, Sala Baker, Sophie Charlotte & Tilda Swinton. Reuniting with screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker ("Seven"), this adaptation of the graphic novel for Netflix is darkly funny and a perfect match of material toward Fincher's meticulous and precise sensibilities as a filmmaker. What did we think of its tone, writing, direction, action scenes, Fassbender's reserved performance, and more? Please tune in to find out all of this and about its awards prospects in our SPOILER-FILLED review. 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 368, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham & Will Mavity. This week, we're celebrating the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike and what it means for the rest of the awards season (see our awards calendar here), giving our predictions for tonight's Critics Choice Documentary Award (CCDA) winners and more. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Mean Girls," "Inside Out 2," "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," go over the polls, discuss other news and updates within the film industry, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support, 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 main podcast review, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna & Josh Parham. Today, we are reviewing the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "The Marvels," starring Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh & Samuel L. Jackson. The film had its fair share of negative pre-buzz before its release, but now that it's out in the world, what do we ultimately think of director Nia DaCosta's take on the heroic female character and the MCU? Tune in as we discuss the chemistry between the three leads, the action, the silly humor, the villain, the direction of the MCU, the mid-credits scene, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. 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

"Orlando, My Political Biography" had its world premiere at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Bear. It later went on to become the only documentary of 2023 to play at the Berlin, Telluride, Toronto, and New York Film Festivals and is now nominated for Best First Documentary Feature at the 2023 Critics Choice Documentary Awards. Director/Writer Paul B. Preciado was kind enough to chat with us during the New York Film Festival about his film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to take a listen and check out the film, which is now playing in limited release in New York City at Film Forum from 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

"Occupied City" had its world premiere at the Cannes International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its striking vision from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen ("12 Years A Slave") as he and his producing partner (and real-life partner) Bianca Stigter ("Three Minutes: A Lengthening") adapted her picture book "Atlas of an Occupied City, Amsterdam 1940-1945" during COIVD and shot on location in Amsterdam. The 262-minute long film was further screened at the Telluride Film Festival and the New York Film Festival (which is where this interview took place) and will be released by A24 theatrically this Christmas. McQueen and Stigter were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about the film, which has now been nominated for three Critics Choice Documentary Awards, including Best Historical Documentary, Best Director, and Best Cinematography. Please be sure to take a listen and check out the film, which will be playing in limited release on December 25th 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

"BlackBerry" had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its sharp writing, direction, and performances from Jay Baruchel and especially Glenn Howerton. Nominated for a Gotham Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance, Howerton's work has garnered some of the best notices of his career as the sociopathic, results-driven Canadian businessman and former chair and co-chief executive officer for BlackBerry, Jim Balsillie. Howerton was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us on the podcast about his work on the film, how it's different than what he's done before, where he would like to take his career following the success of this film, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to rent and own from IFC Films and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories this awards season, including Best Supporting Actor for Howerton! 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 367, I am joined by Josh Parham, Cody Dericks & Giovanni Lago. This week, we're discussing how awards season is heating up before the precursors kick into full gear over the next few weeks (see our awards calendar here). We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes," "The Fall Guy," go over the polls, discuss other news and updates within the film industry, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG-AFRTRA members here), 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 main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago & Kenzie Vanunu. Today, we are reviewing the newest film from Academy Award-winner Sofia Coppola, "Priscilla," starring Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi & Dagmara Domińczyk. The film had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Best Actress prize for Spaeny. It tells the story of the relationship between Elvis and Priscilla from her point of view. Standing in stark contrast to last year's "Elvis," what did we think of its approach by Copolla, the writing, performances, and re-creations of the time period? Tune in as we discuss these points, its awards potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. 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

"Radical" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews and the Festival Favorite Award. Following the success of "CODA," star Eugenio Derbez turns in a terrific performance as an unorthodox but enthusiastic teacher who tries to give his students a pathway to a better life at Jose Urbina Lopez Elementary in Matamoros. Director and writer Christopher Zalla was kind enough to spend a few minutes with us talking 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 in limited release. 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, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Daniel Howat. Today, we are reviewing the newest film from the Academy Award-winning directing duo Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, "Nyad" starring Annette Bening, Jodie Foster & Rhys Ifans. After their award-winning documentaries "Free Solo" and "The Rescue," the two filmmakers have made their first narrative feature for Netflix, and it carries over many shared themes and elements as the previous stories they've told. What did we think of the story, the performances, the crafts, and how Elizabeth and Jimmy made the transition over to narrative feature filmmaking? Please tune in as we discuss these talking points, the film's awards potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. 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

"Quiz Lady" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its comedic performances from its cast, which includes Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Jason Schwartzman, Tony Hale & Will Ferrell, sharp writing from Jen D'Angelo and direction by Jessica Yu. Yu 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 will be available to stream on Hulu on November 3rd! Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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 Holdovers" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, where it received some of Alexander Payne's best reviews since "Sideways." It later screened at the Toronto International Film Festival to similar acclaim and was the runner-up for the Toronto People's Choice Award. Re-uniting Paul Giamatti with Payne, the film is one of the rare films from Payne that neither he nor his collaborator Jim Taylor wrote together. Screenwriter David Hemingson was kind enough to spend a few moments speaking with us about the script, how he came on board the project, working with Payne, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release and will expand on November 10th from Focus Features. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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 366, I am joined by Sara Clements, Cody Dericks & Tom O'Brien. This week we're discussing the 2023 AFI Film Festival and the Gotham Award nominations. We also give our reactions to the trailer for "Freud's Last Session," go over the polls, discuss other news and updates within the industry and awards season, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG-AFRTRA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer & Daniel Howat. Today, we are reviewing the newest film from Academy Award-winner Alexander Payne, "The Holdovers," starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and newcomer Dominic Sessa. The Christmas comedy-drama had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, where many hailed it as a return to form for Payne and his best film since the 2004 Oscar-winning "Sideways." Reuniting for the first time with Paul Giamatti since that film's release, will this one find similar success with the Academy? Tune in as we discuss its awards potential, characters, writing, performances, 1970s cinematic aesthetic, and more in our review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Beyond Utopia" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it received universal acclaim and won the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary Competition. It has now since gone on to receive four Critics Choice Documentary Award nominations, including Best Documentary Feature, Best Director, and Best Editing for the film's director and editor, Madeleine Gavin. It is truly one of, if not the best, documentary of 2023. Madeleine was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the film which involved a lot of risk, pre-planning and is an ongoing issue for those still trapped in North Korea and seeking escape today. Please be sure to take a listen and check out the film, which will be playing in limited release on November 3rd. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

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 For this month's second throwback podcast review, I was joined by Lauren LaMagna, Sara Clements, Cody Dericks, and guests Jonathan "The Film Drunk" Fuji and Gerald Morris from Two Peas On A Pod to discuss David Fincher's sophomore directorial feature film "Seven" (or "Se7en"). Starring Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kevin Spacey, the twisted film split audiences' heads wide open with its dark serial killer story based on the seven deadly sins. As we prepare for the release of David Fincher's new collaboration with screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker on "The Killer," we revisited their 1995 masterpiece to see how it holds up today. Tune in as we discuss the themes, characters, performances, craftsmanship, the memorable final twist, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Fingernails" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its quirky blend of low-key sci-fi, romance, and commentary on relationships. The performances from Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, and Jeremy Allen White also drew attention on top of Christos Nikou's screenplay. Nikou was kind enough following the film's screening at the Toronto International Film Festival to speak with us regarding his work on the film, views toward romantic relationships, and more. Please be sure to take a listen and check out the film, which will be playing in limited release this weekend and will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on November 3rd. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Nyad" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive notices for its performances from Annette Bening and Jodie Foster, makeup, film editing, and inspirational telling of an unbelievable true story. The film marks the first time Academy Award-winning filmmaking duo Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi ("Free Solo" and "The Rescue") have decided to tell a story as a narrative feature rather than a documentary. The two of them 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 playing in limited release and will be available to stream on Netflix on November 3rd. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Killers Of The Flower Moon" had its highly anticipated world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received universal acclaim for its story, performances, and technical craftsmanship, all under the direction of legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Two of his collaborators on the film were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their exemplary work, Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto and Academy Award-nominated production designer Jack Fisk. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters nationwide from Paramount Pictures and Apple. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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 365, I am joined by Giovanni Lago & Tom O'Brien. For this week, we're previewing the 2023 AFI Film Festival, the Gotham Award nominations (which will be announced on Tuesday), and going over the 2023 Critics Choice Documentary Award (CCDA) nominations. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "American Fiction," "The Zone Of Interest," "Eileen," and "The Boys In The Boat," go over the polls, discuss other news and updates within the industry and awards season, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG-AFRTRA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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, I am joined by Josh Parham, Daniel Howat, Brendan Hodges, Giovanni Lago & Isaiah Washington. We are reviewing the latest film from Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, "Killers Of The Flower Moon," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Brendan Fraser & John Lithgow. Premiering earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival, the highly anticipated film from the 80-year-old legendary filmmaker has finally been released theatrically (with a streaming release on Apple TV+ set to come later this year) and has garnered some of the best reviews of 2023. It has drummed up a lot of discussion about how the story of the Osage murders in 1920s Oklahoma was told, by whom, and why such conversations need to be had today. The film richly invites this discourse as we dive deep into its thematic layers, performances, craftsmanship, awards season potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILED review. Can you spot the wolves in this picture? Tune in and find out. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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 Pigeon Tunnel" had its world premiere at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for diving deep into the works and personal life of world-renowned author John le Carré. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris provides a brisk, thrilling, and captivating 94-minute introspection through his famous one-on-one interview style to give us a fascinating portrait of a man many regard as one of the best novelists of all time. Morris was kind enough to spend some time talking with us during the New York Film Festival about his work on the film, which can be listed to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now streaming on Apple TV+. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

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 For this month's first throwback podcast review, I was joined by Danilo Castro and Tom O'Brien to discuss the first collaboration between Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne and Academy Award-nominated actor Paul Giamatti in "Sideways" to help us get ready for the release of their latest film together in "The Holdovers." Co-starring Thomas Hayden Church, Virginia Madsen & Sandra Oh, the film was a critical darling in 2004 and won numerous accolades for its cast and screenplay. What do we think of it nearly two decades later? Grab a glass of wine and take a listen as we discuss the story, characters, dialogue, editing, direction, its awards season run, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you! Enjoy, and no, we are not drinking any Merlot!! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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 Delinquents" had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where it received positive reviews for taking the crime-heist genre and putting a unique spin on it. Argentina has chosen the film as its official selection for Best International Feature at the 96th Academy Awards. Director/Writer Rodrigo Moreno was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which can be listed to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release from MUBI. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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 364, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham & Giovanni Lago. For this week, we're discussing the end of the 2023 New York Film Festival (NYFF), including the North American Premieres of "Ferrari" & "The Killer." We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailer for "The Iron Claw," discuss other news and updates within the industry and awards season, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG-AFRTRA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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, I am joined by Dan Bayer. We are reviewing the latest film from Justine Triet, "Anatomy Of A Fall" starring Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis, Jehnny Beth, Saadia Bentaieb, Camille Rutherford, Anne Rotger & Sophie Fillières. Winner of the Palme d'Or from this year's Cannes Film Festival, it's one of the most acclaimed films of 2023. It has been making its way through the fall film festivals, establishing itself as an awards season contender despite not receiving France's selection for Best International Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. A twisty, methodical, and riveting courtroom drama, murder mystery, and examination of a marriage with a commanding performance from Sandra Hüller, what did we ultimately think of it? Tune in as we discuss the story, performances, direction, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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 Mission" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and is the follow-up film from co-directing duo Amanda McBaine & Jesse Moss following their work on "Boys State." The documentary follows the story of John Allen Chau, an American missionary who attempted to make contact with one of the world's most isolated Indigenous peoples, the Sentinelese. The film has received positive reviews since its premiere and has positioned itself as a serious Best Documentary Feature Oscar contender by National Geographic Documentary Films. Amanda and Jesse 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 playing in theaters from Picturehouse. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Anatomy Of A Fall" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the prestigious Palme d'Or for best film. It received rave reviews for director/writer Justine Triet's tight direction, riveting writing, and Sandra Hüller's commanding performance that straddled a fine line of ambiguity throughout, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats as to whether or not her character committed murder. The film has made the fall film festival rounds and will now be released in New York and Los Angeles this weekend. Triet and Hüller were 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 will be released in theaters this weekend from NEON, and enjoy! Thank you. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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 363, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Lauren Cohen & Dan Bayer. For this week, we're discussing the continuation of the 2023 New York Film Festival (NYFF), including the North American Premieres of "Maestro" and "Priscilla." We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Leave The World Behind," "The Beekeeper," "Thanksgiving," and "Silent Night," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG-AFRTRA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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, I am joined by Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & Tom O'Brien. We are reviewing the latest film from Garth Davis, "Foe" starring Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal & Aaron Pierre. Adapting his own novel by the same name, writer Ian Reid makes his screenwriting debut wit this chamber-piece sci-fi drama which had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival and received mostly negative reviews. Were we in line with the majority or did we find merit in what was being presented? Tune in as we discuss the themes, characters, performances, world-building and more in our review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Cat Person" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it received a strong emotional response from some viewers who were familiar with the wildly bizarre 2017 true dating story that inspired it and some who were not. Starring Emilia Jones, Nicholas Braun, Geraldine Viswanathan, Hope Davis, Fred Melamed, and Isabella Rossellini, the film found a US distributor in Rialto Pictures and is now being released in theaters. Director Susanna Fogel was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about her work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which opens in limited release today and will expand nationwide on October 13th. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Dicks: The Musical" had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it opened the Midnight Madness section with an audacious, raunchy, over-the-top presentation marking A24's first movie musical to date. With an all-star cast that includes Megan Mullally, Megan Thee Stallion, Bowen Yang, and Nathan Lane and directed by "Borat" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" director Larry Charles, writers and stars Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp scored big and knocked it out of the park. The two young performers and creators were kind enough to spend a few minutes chatting with us about their wild film, which you can listen to or watch down below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters from A24 on October 6th. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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 Creator" is now playing in theaters and contains one of the most fascinating behind-the-scenes production stories of 2023. Shot with a budget of only $80 million, the original sci-fi film from "Godzilla" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" director Gareth Edwards has turned quite a few heads in the industry regarding how a blockbuster film can be shot, and its visual effects work be produced efficiently. Edwards was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the film, including how it harkens back more to his work on his directorial debut "Monsters" than his latest two Hollywood blockbusters. But before we spoke with him, we also had the opportunity to talk with ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Jay Cooper, the on-set Visual Effects Supervisor Andrew Roberts, and cinematographers Oren Soffer and Academy Award-winner Grieg Fraser. Please take a moment to listen to these interviews and check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from 20th Century Studios. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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 362, I am joined by Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien. For this week, we're discussing the Golden Globes' decision to add two new categories to their awards show, the beginning of the 2023 New York Film Festival (NYFF) and the 2023 AFI Film Festival lineup. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "May December" & "Fingernails," answer your fan-submitted questions and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG-AFRTRA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Daniel Howat, Isaiah Washington & Will Mavity to discuss the latest film from Gareth Edwards, "The Creator" starring John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Janney & Madeleine Yuna Voyles. An original sci-fi film made for under $100 million but made to look like it cost a lot more, Edwards and his team have created a film that's turning quite a few heads within the industry, but for all of its fascinating behind-the-scenes production stories, what did we think of the final result? Tune in as we discuss the story, performances, editing, cinematography, sound, visual effects work, and more in our review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Fair Play" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it received strong reviews for its two lead performances from Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich and Chloe Domont's direction and writing. The film makes the feature directorial debut for Domont, who is no stranger to being behind the camera as she's taken all her experience working in short films and television to this steaming pressure cooker of a film. Domont was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about where the idea for the film came from, working with the actors, how to chart the course of tension, and more. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release and will be available to stream on Netflix on October 6th. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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