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Known for his Emmy-winning work on "Euphoria," and films like "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and "Zola," Colman Domingo took on a new role with the animated short film "New Moon." Adapting a segment from his one-man show "A Boy and His Soul," Colman and his husband Raul set out to bring the words of Colman's mother to life. "I'm very much a mama's boy," Colman says. "For me, this is a testament to my mother's imagination." In "New Moon," Colman narrates the story of J.J., a young boy who is hearing about a special ritual from his mother. "I remember that moment so very well, of her teaching me about the New Moon and this ritual that I've had for years. The moment you see the New Moon, you just hold your hand wide open, hold your purse open, and whatever you're seeking, it will come to you." It's a joyous expression of love and positivity between a mother and son, all brought to life with surreal animation by French directors Jérémie Balais and Jeff Le Bars. If "New Moon" manages to score a nomination for Best Animated Short, the pair would be the first LGBT couple nominated in the same year. Raul describes what it was like to work together: "We see the best in each other. And I think we always encourage the best in each other. Because out there you can just step out, and you'll be just ripped to shreds for whatever and however and whomever." Raul and Colman co-wrote the screenplay for the film, while Colman played all of the parts, and Raul directed him for the rotoscope. "I trust his critical eye," Colman says of Raul. "And so we already trust each other somewhat creatively. He holds me accountable." In a recent conversation with Daniel Howat from Next Best Picture, Colman and Raul Domingo shared the heart behind their animated short film, memories of Colman's mother, and what they hope the legacy of this work will be. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 328, I am joined by Alyssa Christian, Josh Parham, Yasmine Kandil, Daniel Howat, Cody Dericks & Tom O'Brien. Due to the Sundance Film Festival being held this week, we're recording our Oscar nomination predictions a week early, without the help of the BAFTA nominations. We discuss the SAG, DGA, and PGA nominations and give our thoughts on various guild nominations, which all feed into our predictions. But we also go over the polls, share our reactions to the trailer for "Beau Is Afraid," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! This massive episode took us an extra day to edit and post, so we hope the wait was worth it. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Amy Smith & Dan Bayer. This week we're reviewing the latest film from director Marc Forster, "A Man Called Otto," starring Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller & Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. An American remake of the 2015 Oscar-nominated film "A Man Called Ove," the film tells a conventional story with profound sadness and uplifting hope. What did we ultimately think of the story, the performances, the comedy, and the darker themes of suicide? We discuss all of these points and more in our review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

We all knew that Andrew Dominik's "Blonde" would be one of the year's most controversial films before its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. And that turned out to be true. While its depiction of its female subject rightfully received criticism, the cinematography by director of photography Chayse Irvin was consistently praised for its black and white compositions, use of filters, and blending of film stocks to create something vivid and evocative. Chayse spent some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to down below. Enjoy, and thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 our latest throwback review, we're reviewing the last film that garnered director Baz Luhrmann Best Picture buzz back in 2001, the smash-hit extravagant jukebox movie musical "Moulin Rouge!" starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, John Leguizamo, Richard Roxburgh & David Wenham. Join Lauren Cohen, Dan Bayer, Meredith Loftus, and me as we discuss the film's musical numbers, performances, manic editing, and audacious style, revitalizing the movie musical at the turn of the 21st century. We also talk about how it performed in the 2001-2002 awards season. Come join us for a spectacular, spectacular review! Thank you for all your support, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Following the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat, Giovanni Lago, Isaiah Washington and I hopped on the podcast to deliver our immediate reactions to the winners (on the film side). How did the wins and speeches help shape the Oscar race? What did we think of Jerrod Carmichael's hosting? How did it feel to have the Globes back after controversy kept them off the air last year? We discuss all of these points and more in our special exclusive Patreon episode. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"RRR" has become a global phenomenon, setting box office records and crossing over to the United States in a major way by capturing the imagination of audiences and winning awards in the process. Recent New York Film Critics Circle winner and Critics Choice Award nominee for Best Director, S.S. Rajamouli, was kind enough to spend some time talking with Dan Bayer about his work on the film. Afterward, I had the chance to speak with the film's star Ram Charan about his character Alluri Sitarama Raju, working with Rajamouli, and whether he and co-star N. T. Rama Rao Jr. will perform at the Oscars if "Naatu Naatu" is nominated for Best Original Song. Please take a listen and enjoy! Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"RRR" is one of the last year's true success stories. An Indian blockbuster that crossed over to the states, it is still holding sold-out screenings and receiving rapturous responses from those who experience it. S.S. Rajamouli's historical action epic also features some of the best crafts of 2022 with over-the-top stunt work, chaotic sound, energizing music, and dazzling visual effects. Many of the film's below-the-line talent were kind enough to spend time talking with us about their work on the film. In this series of interviews conducted by Will Mavity and Dan Bayer, we spoke with Film Editor A. Sreekar Prasad, Composer and Songwriter M.M. Keeravaani, Cinematographer K.K. Senthil Kumar, Sound Re-Recording Mixers Boloy Kumar Doloi and Rahul Karpe and Visual Effects Supervisors Vlad Skrypnyk & Peter Dimitrov. We hope you enjoy this special behind-the-scenes look at one of the year's most entertaining films. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 327, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, Meredith Loftus, Cody Dericks & Will Mavity. We have a super-sized episode of awards season content to go over, from the BAFTA longlists, to our SAG Nomination predictions, to what we think will win this week at the Golden Globe Awards. There's a lot of ground to cover, including the results of the polls and trailer discussions for "Renfield and "Evil Dead Rise." We also answer your fan-submitted questions and more! We hope you enjoy it. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. This week we're reviewing Gerard Johnstone's "M3GAN," starring Allison Williams, Jenna Davis & Violet McGraw. 2023 is off to a fun start. Expectations were low for this one, but by leaning into the film's ridiculous premise with a degree of self-awareness, a new horror icon has been born, which will supply us with endless memes and Halloween costumes for years to come. What did we ultimately think of the story, the horror, the campiness, and the performances? We discuss all of these points and more as we attempt to give M3GAN the review she deserves. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Pale Blue Eye," tells an origin story of sorts for one of the world's most renowned authors, Edgar Allen Poe. Played by Harry Melling, the young military cadet in 1830 West Point, New York, is called upon to help a veteran detective (Christian Bale) solve a series of grizzly and inexplicable murders. Director/Writer Scott Cooper may love continuing to work with Christian Bale, but he has no interest in repeating himself as he tells a gothic thriller with a few surprising twists and turns. The film is now available to stream on Netflix, and Cooper was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to down below. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture "Roald Dahl's Matilda" or "Matilda The Musical" was released in 2010 and went on to win five Tony Awards in 2013. Based on the 1988 novel "Matilda" by Roald Dahl, the stage musical has been adapted into a feature film that is now streaming on Netflix. Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, and I came together to give our thoughts on the show and the movie, which you can listen to below. It feels good to be back. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy it! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"She Said" tells one of the most powerful and influential stories of our time. As the catalyst for the #MeToo movement, which sent shockwaves throughout every industry, director Maria Schrader's film follows the two New York Times journalists who uncovered years of abuse and sexual assault committed by disgraced and convicted former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Maria was able to spend some time talking with Ema Sasic about her work on the film. Additionally, recently Oscar-shortlisted composer Nicholas Britell also sat down with Will Mavity to talk about his score for the film. The movie is up for your consideration in all eligible categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress for Carey Mulligan, and Best Original Score. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 & Brendan Hodges. Today we're reviewing the latest film from Academy Award-nominee Noah Baumbach ("Marriage Story") as he adapts someone else's material for the first time, Don DeLillo's "White Noise." Starring Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle, Raffey Cassidy, Jodie Turner-Smith, André L. Benjamin & Lars Eidinger, the film is a satire of America in the 1980s with a stylistic flourish from Noah Baumbach unlike any we've ever seen from him before. The film had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it received mixed to positive reviews for its performances, music, tone, and complex adaptation by Baumbach. The film is now streaming on Netflix and is garnering an even more mixed response but what did are think of it, though? Please tune in for our review as we discuss these aspects, including its Oscar prospects and more. Thank you so much for listening. We hope you enjoy it. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

Academy Award-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has been nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Tobias Lindholm's "The Good Nurse." Redmayne plays Charles Cullen, an experienced nurse convicted of killing over 40 people over 16 years at various hospitals. It's one of the most against-type, chilling performances the actor has ever done. Redmayne was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his character, his respect for nurses, working with Jessica Chastain, and more. Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 326, I am joined by Dan Bayer, Lauren Cohen, Brendan Hodges, Giovanni Lago, Alyssa Christian & Isaiah Washington. In our final podcast for 2022, we recap what we felt were the best movies the year had to offer. Join us for this special over three-hour-long episode where we discuss everything from "Everything Everywhere All At Once" to "Ambulance" and many, many more! The year gave us plenty to discuss, and we could not be any more appreciative of how much you all gave to us. Thank you, as always, for your continued support by sending in questions each week, interacting with our polls, and helping to spread the word about this show. We wish you all the best with what 2023 will bring as we continue to push on with awards season, Sundance, and much more to come. Happy New Year! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Zoe Rose Bryant, Josh Parham, Lauren Cohen, Dan Bayer & Nadia Dalimonte. This week we're reviewing the latest film from actress turned director Sarah Polley, "Women Talking" starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Sheila McCarthy, Michelle McLeod, Kate Hallett, Liv McNeil, August Winter, Ben Whishaw & Frances McDormand. With a perfect ensemble, some of the most thought-provoking writing of the year, and incredibly beautiful and sensitive direction, the film has established itself as one of the best of the year, propelling Sarah Polley into the Oscar conversation in a major way. What did we think of it, though? Please tune in for our SPOILER-FILLED review as we discuss the much-discussed color grading, writing, performances, Oscar prospects, and more in our review below. Thank you so much for listening! Enjoy, and have a Happy New Year! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"Alice, Darling" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and is now being released in Los Angeles with a 2022 awards qualifying run before expanding into AMC Theaters nationwide on January 20th, 2023. The film features one of Academy Award-nominee Anna Kendrick's best performances to date as a woman looking to spend time with her closest friends on a weekend vacation but cannot escape her psychologically abusive boyfriend. Anna was kind enough to spend some time with us talking about her role in the film in preparation for its screening at this year's Palm Springs Film Festival. This interview was originally conducted for the Desert Sun, and we thank them for the use of it. Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

Much has been written about "Decision To Leave's" direction by Park Chan-wook, but a lot of what makes his work stand out is the collaboration with cinematographer Kim Ji-yong. Some of the year's most vivid compositions and haunting images have come from South Korea's official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film this year. Kim Ji-yong was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Thank you. Please enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"Living" has had one of the most extended lives of any film this awards season, premiering all the way back at Sundance and then going on to also screen at Venice, Telluride and TIFF before opening in limited release a few days ago from Sony Pictures Classics. A remake of Akira Kurosawa's classic film "Ikiru," the film stars Bill Nighy in a rare showcase leading role for the respected British actor, which has generated Oscar buzz for his performance and Nobel Prize-winning writer Kazuo Ishiguro's screenplay. Ishiguro and director Oliver Hermanus were kind enough to spend some time with us talking about their work on the film, which you can listen to down below. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

World-renowned director Hirokazu Kore-eda's ("Shoplifters") latest film "Broker" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where actor Song Hang-ho ("Parasite") won the festival's Best Actor prize. The South Korean film was later picked up by NEON and is now playing in New York and will be opening in Los Angeles on December 28th. Both director/writer Hirokazu Kore-eda and actor Song Kang-ho were kind enough to spend time with us separately talking about their work in the film, which you can listen to down below. Thank you for listening. We hope you enjoy it! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"Bardo, False Chronicle Of A Handful Of Truths" had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it initially had a nearly three-hour runtime. The film was re-edited after its Telluride screening and received a critical bump from the initial negative reviews, and is now available to stream on Netflix. Academy Award-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu ("The Revenant") co-wrote the screenplay with Nicolás Giacobone ("Birdman" & "John And The Hole"), who was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about how he and Alejandro work together, the personal nature of the story, the many shapes it has taken and more. Please take a listen down below and enjoy. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 325, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Meredith Loftus & Alyssa Christian. For this week, we talk about the Oscar shortlists, give our reactions to the trailer for Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," answer fan-submitted questions, and give each other the Christmas gift of a movie recommendation! We also have some exciting news to announce at the top of the show! We hope whether you listen to this episode on your long drive to see loved ones or tomorrow (or whenever), it fills you with as much joy as it does us. Happy Holidays from all of us here at NBP to the entire NBP Film Community. Thank you. Stay warm and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Eve O'Dea, Dan Bayer, and guest Nathaniel Rogers from The Film Experience. This week we're reviewing the latest film from Damien Chazelle, "Babylon," starring Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Brad Pitt, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li & Tobey Maguire. A mammoth three-hour-long film about Hollywood's transition from silent films to talkies, the movie is a wild, entertaining, and confounding deconstruction of a time of excess and debauchery, which has triggered a lot of mixed responses. What did we think of it, though? Please tune in for our SPOILER-FILLED review as we discuss the themes, characters, performances, crafts, and the film's Oscar prospects in our review below. Thank you so much for listening over this holiday weekend, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

Like the 2019 original film that came before it, the latest Benoit Blanc murder mystery from director/writer Rian Johnson, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it tore the roof off the building, providing audiences with another clever, entertaining and bitingly relevant whodunnit. The film had a one-week limited run in theaters over Thanksgiving and is now available to stream on Netflix. Johnson was kind enough to spend some time talking with Will Mavity about his latest film, while I had the pleasure of speaking with the film's star, Janelle Monáe. Both have been nominated for Critics Choice Awards for their work, and the film is up for your consideration for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress. Please take a listen, and we hope you enjoy watching the film and obsessing over its many twists and turns with your friends and family over the holidays! Thank you. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"Matilda The Musical" had its world premiere at the London Film Festival and is now coming to Netflix on December 25th. Based on the 2011 stage musical of the same name, which is based on the 1988 novel by Roald Dahl (which was turned into the popular 1996 film by Danny DeVito), the film has drawn a positive response for its musical numbers, performances from breakout star Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch and adaptation from the screen to the stage. Director Matthew Warchus was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please enjoy, and thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Ema Sasic, Eve O'Dea, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien and guest Ryan McQuade to talk about the latest film from Academy Award-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, "Bardo, False Chronicle Of A Handful Of Truths," starring Daniel Giménez Cacho, Griselda Siciliani, Ximena Lamadrid, Iker Sanchez Solano, Andrés Almeida & Francisco Rubio. Described as a state of mind, the nearly three-hour arthouse film originally premiered at the Venice International Film Festival to negative reviews and has since been received more favorably after it got re-edited and is now streaming on Netflix. What did we think of the dream-like imagery, the messages Iñárritu wanted to convey, the performances, and the gorgeous cinematography from Darius Khondji? We discuss all of this and the film's Oscar prospects in our review below. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Whale" had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it drew praise for Brendan Fraser's comeback performance, the rest of the ensemble's performances, and Samuel D. Hunter's adaptation of his own stage play, also titled "The Whale." Samuel was kind enough to spend some time talking about his now Critics Choice-nominated work on what he believes the film's central thesis is, what it was like finding Brendan to play Charlie, working with director Darren Aronofksy and more. Please take a listen down below and be sure to check out the film, which is releasing wide this week from A24. Enjoy, and thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"Nanny" had its world premiere almost a year ago at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize, becoming the first horror movie to win the award. The film made its way through several other festivals before coming to theaters last month and is now available to stream on Prime Video. The film's lead actress, Anna Diop, was kind enough to spend some time talking about her performance in the movie as an undocumented Senegalese immigrant who becomes a nanny in New York City but with a dark past that continues to haunt her. She also discusses what it was like working with director Nikyatu Jusu, what she has coming up next in her career, and more. Please take a listen below and enjoy. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 324, I am joined by Josh Parham, Lauren Cohen, Alyssa Christian & Isaiah Washington. We have so much to talk about as we received the Golden Globe, Critics Choice, and Hollywood Critics Association nominations this week, along with the Los Angeles Film Critics Association winners. We also give our reactions to the trailers for Greta Gerwig's "Barbie," "65" starring Adam Driver, "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse," go over the polls, answer fan-submitted questions, and much more! This is such an exciting episode as we head toward the Oscar Shortlists this week and the end of the 2022 film year. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Amy Smith, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat & Brendan Hodges. This week we're reviewing what can only be described as the biggest film of the year, "Avatar: The Way Of Water," starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang & Kate Winslet. The film has been 13 years in the making since the original film, "Avatar," shattered box office records to become the highest-grossing film of all time. With a high frame rate, 3D, IMAX formats, and technological advances in CGI and motion capture performance, Cameron is pushing the limits of what's possible in filmmaking once again. What did we think of it? How does it hold up to the first film? How did we feel about the characters, story, and action set pieces? Plus, what does Cameron have planned for the other sequels in the epic sci-fi franchise? We discuss all of this and the film's Oscar prospects in our review below. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"Empire Of Light" may be the most personal story Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes has ever made and receiving award nominations for its leading star Olivia Colman and its cinematography by Roger Deakins. Still, one of the film's best assets is its breakout star, BAFTA Rising Star Award winner Micheal Ward ("Blue Story"). The young 25-year-old actor has a bright future ahead of him, and in Mendes' film, he plays opposite Olivia Colman as a new hire employee at the cinema she manages in the 1980s off the south coast of England. Micheal talked with us about what the journey has been like so far for him with this film, where he sees his career next, working with his co-stars on this film, and more. Please take a listen below and enjoy. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 our next throwback review, it's the 20th anniversary of the second part in Academy Award-winner Peter Jackson's epic, masterful trilogy, "The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers," starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban & Andy Serkis. With the near-impossible task of having to follow up "The Fellowship of the Ring," Jackson and his team managed to equal and, in some cases, surpass the previous film with a more grounded story, deeper characterization, and one of the most influential battle scenes ever shot in cinematic history. Join us for this trip back to Middle Earth as I, Nadia Dalimonte, Danilo Castro, and guest Caroline Thompson discuss the story, performances, visual effects, and other technical wonders that went into creating one of the most memorable movies of our lifetimes. We also discuss its awards season run and more! Thank you for all your support, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"All Quiet On The Western Front" had its world premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, where it received praise for its adaptation of the famous anti-war novel, the technical craft of its battle sequences, and depicting the horrors of war in a frighteningly realistic and brutal manner. Director Edward Berger's film has been nominated for the Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards for Best International Feature Film and is Germany's submission for the same category at this year's Academy Awards. We were fortunate to talk with leading actor Felix Krammerer, his co-star and executive producer Daniel Brühl, producer Malte Grunert, and composer Volker Bertelmann. Each of them had valuable insight into the making of one of the best films of the year. The film is now available to stream on Netflix. Please take a listen below and enjoy. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

Based on the memoir "Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies" by entertainment journalist Michael Ausiello, director Michael Showalter's "Spoiler Alert" depicts the modern-day relationship of Ausiello (played by Jim Parsons) and his late husband Kit Cowan (played by Ben Aldridge). Ausiello, Showalter, and Aldridge were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their respective roles in the film, bringing this gay romance to life, what their favorite Christmas movies are, and more! Please take a listen down below and be sure to check out the film now playing in theaters from Focus Features. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Territory" had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, where critics hailed it for its sound design, cinematography, and enveloping look at the Uru-eu-wau-wau people in Brazil. With Darren Aronofsky as one of the producers, the film was eventually picked up by National Geographic and has been making the rounds at various other festivals, where it has won other prizes. Director Alex Pritz was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to down below. The film is up for your consideration in this year's Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 322, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham & Cody Dericks. It was a packed week with a ton of news to discuss as the National Board Of Review announced their winners and Sundance Film Festival announced its lineup for 2023. We not only talk about these points but also deliver our predictions for tomorrow's Golden Globe nominations, give our reactions to the trailer for Brandon Cronenberg's "Infinity Pool," go over the polls, answer fan-submitted questions, and much more! Awards season is in full swing. Relax, take a listen and enjoy! Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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, Cody Dericks, Tom O'Brien & guest Yasmine Kandil. This week we're reviewing Sam Mendes' latest film, "Empire Of Light," starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones & Colin Firth. The film is Mendes' most personal film to date as he lovingly captures the magic of a movie theater off the south coast of England in the 1980s and the people who inhabit it. What did we think of the performances, writing, cinematography by Roger Deakins and the score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross? Please tune in below to hear our thoughts on these aspects and how it will perform at the Oscars. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

After a successful world premiere at the London Film Festival and then going on to play at the AFI Film Festival, "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" is now available to stream on Netflix. A reimagining of a timeless classic using stop-motion animation and with an all-star cast, the film has received critical acclaim for its storytelling, voice acting, animation, and score by Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat. Director, writer, and producer Guillermo del Toro was kind enough to talk with me about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Be sure to check out the film, listen to our podcast review, and enjoy my conversation with one of the great storytellers of our time. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Sara Clements & Dan Bayer. Today we're reviewing Guillermo del Toro's latest film, "Pinocchio," (or titled "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio") starring Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Ron Perlman, Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard, Christoph Waltz & Tilda Swinton. There have been many versions of this timeless story, but del Toro and co-director Mark Gustafson have taken the beloved wooden puppet and placed him in the world of stop-motion animation. What did we think of the characters, story, themes, animation, score, and more? Please tune in below to hear our thoughts and feelings on the film and its Oscar prospects. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 our next throwback review, in anticipation of the new release of "Avatar: The Way Of Water," we are traveling back to Pandora for James Cameron's 2009 film "Avatar." A true game changer in cinematic history, the film became the highest-grossing movie of all time and ushered in a new era of 3D and motion capture technology. What do we think of Cameron's film thirteen years later, ahead of the release of the much-anticipated sequel? Tune in as I, Lauren LaMagna, Brendan Hodges, Meredith Loftus, Alyssa Christian & Giovanni Lago discuss the story, dialogue, characters, performances, and craftsmanship that went into immersing audiences into a science fiction world that was unlike anything they had seen before. We also discuss its awards season run and more! Thank you for all your support, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"Top Gun: Maverick" has gone on to become one of the highest-grossing films of all time since its release earlier this year. Now, the film is a bonafide Oscar contender for multiple categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Tom Cruise), and many of its craft categories. One Oscar race where it's been the frontrunner for almost the entire season has been in Best Original Song for Lady Gaga's "Hold My Hand." The rock, power ballad plays over the credits but has its music weaved in throughout the movie, giving her composer credit alongside Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe, and Harold Faltermeyer. Balfe was kind enough to take some time over the summer to talk with us about working on the score, what went into creating "Hold My Hand," and more. Please take a listen below and enjoy. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"Bros" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its writing, performances, humor, and representation of the LGBTQ community. One aspect of the film which took some by surprise was the inclusion of an original song in the film's climax titled "Love Is Not Love." The song is seen as a contender for this year's Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Songwriters Billy Eicher and Marc Shaiman were kind enough to spend some time talking about the song with us, including if Billy will perform at the ceremony if the song is nominated, and more. Please take a listen and enjoy our conversation. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"Hunt" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the midnight section following Director, Writer, Producer, and Star Lee Jung-jae's historic Emmy win for his role in "Squid Game." To say he had a meteoric rise for western audiences over the last year is an understatement. Now a household name, the 49-year-old South Korean actor has made his feature directorial debut with an espionage spy thriller featuring exhilarating action scenes, double-crosses, and more twists than one can count. Lee Jung-jae was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please take a listen and enjoy. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 322, I am joined by Eve O'Dea, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien & Will Mavity. We have a lot to talk about for this week's show, including the Academy's announcement to showcase all 23 awards at this year's Oscar ceremony, the new Sight & Sound Greatest Films Of All Time Poll, and the Gotham and NYFCC winners. We also give our predictions for what we think will win the National Board Of Review later this week, give our reactions to the trailers for "Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny," "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3," "Cocaine Bear," "Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts," go over the polls, answer fan-submitted questions, and more! Awards season has officially arrived. We hope you enjoy the ride with us. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 & Dan Bayer. This week we're reviewing Darren Aronofsky's latest film, "The Whale," starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton & Ty Simpkins. Based on the stage play by Samuel D. Hunter (who is adapting his play for the screen), the film is a dark drama following a 600 lbs character who doesn't have much time left due to his obesity health issues and is trying to re-connect with his estranged teenage daughter and make amends. What did we think of the performances, writing, makeup, and direction from Aronofsky? Please tune in below to hear our thoughts and feelings on how we think it will perform at the Oscars. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Eternal Daughter" had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and later played at the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival (where this interview took place). Director Joanna Hogg and the film's star, Tilda Swinton (who is playing a dual role as both mother and daughter characters), were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about their unique working relationship, friendship, and what went into the aesthetic and emotionally into crafting their latest project coming off of the "The Souvenir" films. Please take a listen and enjoy. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. Together, we are reviewing Rian Johnson's new whodunnit murder mystery film "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," starring Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson & Dave Bautista. The hotly-anticipated sequel to 2019's "Knives Out" features an all-star cast, a new location, and the return of Benoit Blanc. What did we think of the story, characters, twists, and crafts? Tune in below to find out. But before you do, considering the film has only so far screened at TIFF and just wrapped up a limited one-week theater run (it will be available to stream on Netflix on December 23rd), we urge you to take a listen once you've seen the movie. For those more adventurous, we've provided a non-spoiler and spoiler section so you can enjoy the film's many reveals and surprises. Thank you, as always, for your support. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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 unique movie deserves a unique score, and that's exactly what composers Ryan Lott, Ian Chang, and Rafiq Bhatia had to come up with for the Daniels' (now Gotham Award-winning) film, "Everything Everywhere All At Once." The three composers were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their distinct work on the film, which is up for your consideration for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for the song "What A Life." Please take a listen and enjoy. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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

"Cairo Conspiracy" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Screenplay. Sweden has selected the film as the official entry for this year's Best International Feature Film Oscar. Director and writer Tarik Selah was kind enough to spend time talking with us about what it was like crafting this thriller set within the world-renowned Al-Azhar University in Cairo, working with actor Tawfeek Barhom, what he has planned for the future, and more. Please take a listen, enjoy and thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT 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