The Next Best Picture Podcast

"A Thousand And One" had its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize and is now being released this weekend in theaters from Focus Features. Writer and director A.V. Rockwell, making her feature directorial debut, was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the story, the central performance from Teyana Taylor, her thoughts on the current cinematic landscape for Black storytellers, and more. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the film this weekend. 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 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

"Tori And Lokita" had its world premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival, where writers and directors Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne (the Dardenne Brothers) received a Special 75th-anniversary prize for their contributions towards the cinematic medium. The winners of two Palme d'Or awards, the Belgian brothers remain a pillar of cinematic excellence crafting stories of ordinary people going through societal struggles in an ever-changing world. Their latest work is no different, and the two were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about the film, which you can listen to down below. Please also check out the film now playing in limited theatrical release from Janus Films. 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 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

"John Wick: Chapter 4" has received the best reviews, audience reactions, and box office of the "John Wick" franchise. It makes it all the more impressive when you consider the latest film is nearly three hours long and could've gone wrong in so many ways in its final edit. Nathan Orloff ("Ghostbusters: Afterlife"), an openly gay film editor, brought a unique perspective to the "John Wick" franchise, which is known for its hyper-masculine themes and characters. His ability to connect with the material and understand the nuances of the action sequences made him an essential collaborator with director Chad Stahelski. He has contributed significantly to the film's success due to the handling of the pacing for such an epic action film, and he was kind enough to spend a few minutes chatting with me about his work on the film. Please check my interview with him 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 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 336, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Giovanni Lago & Will Mavity. With the 95th Academy Awards officially behind us, we're looking toward the future and what else 2023 might bring as we discuss the Oscar contenders we believe you should be on the lookout for this year. We also review the polls, react to the "You Hurt My Feelings" and "Rye Lane trailers," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Please take a listen down below and enjoy. Thank you all for your continued 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 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 Sara Clements, Josh Parham, Brendan Hodges, Danilo Castro & Isaiah Washington to discuss the latest and possibly final film in the "John Wick" franchise, "John Wick: Chapter 4," starring Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, Clancy Brown, Natalia Tena, Marko Zaror & Ian McShane. The action is bigger, the story is more epic, the characters are more compelling, and the set pieces from director Chad Stahelski and his stunt team are mind-boggling! What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss these elements, including the film's Oscar prospects, in our review below. We also have a spoiler section to discuss the film's ending and more for those who have not seen it yet. 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 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 Lost King" had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews, and it is now being released in theaters in the U.S. by IFC Films. Part of the film's charm comes from its irresistible cast, but another part comes from the delightful screenplay, which is based on an incredible true story. Co-screenwriter Jeff Pope was nice enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, working with co-screenwriter Steve Coogan, how director Stephen Frears brought the story to life, and more! Please check out the interview 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 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 Our 2011 retrospective has officially begun! Following the release of Oscar-nominated "The Fabelmans" we're kicking things off with another Best Picture-nominated Steven Spielberg film that went home Oscar-less 12 years ago with "War Horse" starring Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston & Jeremy Irvine. Joining me for this throwback podcast review, I have Sara Clements, Brendan Hodges, Isaiah Washington, and Patreon guest Daniel Lima. What do we think of the film all these years later? Tune in as we discuss the themes, Spielberg having to compete with himself, the craftsmanship from his frequent collaborators, its awards season run, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for all your support, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... 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 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 Emmy Award-winning comedy series "Ted Lasso" has returned for its third and possibly final season on Apple TV+ this year. In two separate interviews, we were fortunate to speak with series co-creator, writer, and star Brendan Hunt and actor Kola Bokinni. Both deliver fantastic insight into what fans should expect from this season while reminiscing on what an unforgettable and life-changing experience the whole show has been. New episodes air each week on Apple TV+ on Wednesdays, and the show is once again up for your consideration for this year's Emmy awards. Please take a listen or watch the videos 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 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 Magician's Elephant" is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo and tells the story of a young boy searching for his young lost sister. The Netflix-produced computer-animated film is directed by Wendy Rogers, who previously worked in visual effects before making her feature directorial debut here; written by Martin Hynes, who co-wrote "Toy Story 4" and stars "A Quiet Place" and "Honey Boy" actor Noah Jupe. Noah, Wendy, Kate, and producer Julia Pistor were all kind enough to spend some time talking about the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix. Please check out the interviews 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 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

HBO's "The Last Of Us" concluded last weekend and has received a ton of praise for its story, characters, performances, and overall design atheistic. One crucial part of creating the world of "The Last Of Us" is the visual effects work from DNEG. Visual Effects Supervisor Stephen James and Digital Effects Supervisor Nick Marshall were kind enough to talk with us about their work on the acclaimed HBO series, which you can listen to and watch 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

For Episode 335, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. One week removed from the 95th Academy Awards, I have a whole new crop of people here to join me this week and give their thoughts on the show as we say goodbye to the 2022-2023 film awards season. We reflect on the winners, discuss the ceremony, go over the polls, recap the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, give our reactions to the trailers for "The Little Mermaid," "BlackBerry," and "Joy Ride," answer your fan-submitted questions and more! We hope you continue to stick around as we embark on a new Emmy season (which will be a primary focus for us in the weeks ahead) and look ahead to Cannes and whoever else 2023 might bring. Thank you to all of you for your continued 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Giovanni Lago & Isaiah Washington to discuss "Shazam! Fury Of The Gods," starring Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, Lucy Liu, Djimon Hounsou & Helen Mirren. Following "Shazam!" the latest film in the DCEU is releasing at an interesting point in DC's history as James Gunn has recently taken the helm at the studio with a new creative direction. Where does that leave Billy Batson and his friends? Tune in as we discuss the story, characters, visual effects, the film's place within the ever-shifting DCEU, 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

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 Before the Oscar-winning "Everything Everywhere All At Once," Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's feature directorial debut "Swiss Army Man" polarized audiences during its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. The directing duo would go on to win the Best Director prize from the festival, and the film would play in art house theaters, flying under the radar until their successful follow-up film last year. Revisiting the farting corpse buddy comedy movie with me is Josh Parham, Alyssa Christian, and guest Cole Jaeger ("The Oscar Expert"). Please take a listen down below as we discuss the film's themes, performances from Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe, the music, and more. Thank you so much, 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

HBO's "The Last Of Us" concluded this past weekend, increasing in viewership as the first season went on and receiving a ton of critical acclaim in the process. We already had the opportunity to speak with series cinematographer Eben Bolter. Now, we're speaking with series film editor Timothy A. Good, who edited seven episodes in the first season, including the finale. Please take a listen down below as Timothy discusses his contribution towards 2023's first hot new series. 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

Darren Aronofsky's "Pi" was recently re-released by A24 exclusively in IMAX theaters on Pi Day, March 14th, 2023, for its 25th anniversary. Cinematographer and long-time Aronofsky collaborator Matthew Libatique was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the restoration, reflecting on his work with Aronofsky all these years later, what it was like shooting an independent film in New York City for only $30,000 and more. Be sure to take a listen below and get your tickets to see the film here. 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 95th Academy Awards is in the history books! And what a historic night it was. We saw moving speeches, some shocking wins, a smooth ceremony for a change that respected the nominees and celebrated the art of filmmaking, and memories that will last a lifetime. Alyssa Christian, Giovanni Lago, Eve O'Dea, Daniel Howat, Meredith Loftus, and Will Mavity all joined me to discuss the winners, their speeches, and what we thought of the show overall minutes after it went off the air. We also go over the musical numbers, Jimmy Kimmel's hosting performance, and answer some of your fan-submitted questions at the end. Please take a listen down below, and a tremendous shoutout to everyone in the NBP Film Community who has supported us through another awards season. 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

"Creed III" recently opened in theaters to the franchise's best box office opening and is continuing the "Creed" franchise in new and unexpected ways. One of those fresh approaches was through the film's cinematography. Michael B. Jordan, in his directorial debut, brought on "Creed II" director of photography Kramer Morgenthau to execute his vision for the third and most ambitious film in the franchise yet. That ambition came from the decision to shoot the boxing scenes using IMAX cameras, a first for any sports film, and depict the action in a style that resembled anime. Kramer 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Amy Smith, Josh Parham & guest Ryan C. Showers to discuss "Scream VI" starring Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Courteney Cox, Hayden Panettiere, Dermot Mulroney, Jack Champion, Liana Liberato, Josh Segarra, Tony Revolori, Henry Czerny, Devyn Nekoda & Samara Weaving. Tune in as we discuss the change in setting to New York City, the continuation of the story from "Scream," the absence of Neve Campbell, the brutal kills, and of course, the third act reveal in our SPOILER-FILLED review down 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

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 "Aftersun" had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The directorial debut of Charlotte Wells flew under the radar until many eventually saw it, declaring it the best film of the festival. With A24 distributing and "Moonlight's" Barry Jenkins and Adele Romanski producing, the tiny independent film took awards season by storm, winning nearly every breakthrough/first-time director prize and more. With "Normal People" star Paul Mescal receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, we decided days before the ceremony to go back and review this film which we missed during its initial theatrical release. Lauren LaMagna & Giovanni Lago joined me to discuss the film's themes, filmmaking, the chemistry between Mescal and Frankie Corio, how we personally connected with it, 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

Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" had its world premiere at the Cannes International Film Festival, went on to gross over $280 million, and is nominated for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for its leading star, Austin Butler and Best Sound. Austin was gracious to spend a few minutes talking with Zoe Rose Bryant about his process for becoming Elvis Presley, working with Baz, his reaction to the film's success, who he wants to work with next, and more. Following that, the Oscar-nominated supervising sound editor, sound designer, and re-recording mixer, Wayne Pashley, goes into great detail about the sound work for the film with Ema Sasic. We hope you enjoy both conversations. 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

Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans" is nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. The Oscar-nominated Co-producer and co-writer, Tony Kushner, was kind enough to spend some time talking with Brendan Hodges about his work on the film. Afterward, Oscar-nominated production designer Rick Carter and costume designer Mark Bridges sit with Daniel Howat and go into detail about their work on the film. Please take a listen down below to hear how all of these individuals contributed to telling Steven Spielberg's personal life story on the big screen. 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 Episode 334, I am joined by Josh Parham, Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Alyssa Christian, Cody Dericks & Daniel Howat. Today is the episode you've all been waiting for! It's our annual, epic, in-depth, and now, dare I say famous(?), final Oscar winner predictions episode! Join us as we go through each of the 23 categories for the 95th Academy Awards in detail, breaking down precursor wins, who has momentum, and who could upset as we leave nothing to chance and question every possible outcome. We also find time to go over the polls and answer some of your fan-submitted questions. We hope you enjoy this massive deep dive (pre-ASC, WGA, and ACE announcements) as we prepare for the Oscars on March 12th. A special thank you to everyone who has stuck with us through the years and to those who are new to the podcast; strap yourselves in! Enjoy, and thank you once again! 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 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards were held last night, representing the best in independent film for 2022. After the show, I hopped on a Zoom call with Jonathan Fuji, aka. "The Film Drunk," Zoe Rose Bryant (who joins later) and, as per tradition, the NBP Film Community right after the show to talk about the winners and our thoughts on what any of this means for the Oscar race while voting is still going on. Since Film Independent is an organization anyone can join, it makes sense to celebrate this evening with the community, some of whom are voters themselves! Tune in below to 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 and guests Kolby Mac and Duane Miller. This week we're reviewing the directorial debut from Michael B. Jordan and the latest film in the "Creed" franchise, "Creed III" starring Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Florian Munteanu & Phylicia Rashad. What did we think of Michael B. Jordan's directing, his decisions to shoot the boxing scenes with IMAX cameras, where this leaves the Adonis Creed character, the absence of Rocky, and of course, the almighty Jonathan Majors? We discuss all of these points and more in our review, which you can listen to down below. 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

Edward Berger's "All Quiet On The Western Front" is nominated for 9 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best International Feature, and Best Adapted Screenplay. The Netflix WWI film recently won 7 BAFTA awards, including Best Film, and has been a critical success since its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. We've been fortunate to interview many of the Film's cast and crew members this awards season, but for this time, we wanted to spotlight some of the below-the-line talents who are all nominated at this year's Oscars. First, we have Will Mavity'sinterviews with the BAFTA-winning cinematographer James Friend, then the BAFTA-winning sound designer Markus Stemler, followed by production designer Christian M. Goldbeck. Then to end things, we have Dan Bayer's interview with makeup artist Heike Merker. We hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at one of the most technically well-crafted films of 2022. 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

Damien Chazelle's "Babylon" was one of 2022's largest and most ambitious films. It's fair to say it split everyone who saw it down the middle with their opinions. But an area most could agree on was the film's technical craft. Two frequent Chazelle collaborators, composer Justin Hurwitz and costume designer Mary Zophres were kind enough to spend some time going in-depth on their work for Chazelle's latest. First up is my interview with Hurwitz, where he breaks down the extensive layering of the score, how the film pushed him out of his comfort zone to try new things, if he's open to working with anyone outside Damien Chazelle, and more. Then we have Zoe Rose Bryant's interview with Mary Zophres, where she breaks down the film's elaborate costumes, working with all the different department heads on this massive project, her reaction to some of the criticisms thrown at the film's anachronisms, and more. You do not want to miss listening to these before the Oscars! Please take a listen to them 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

Todd Field's "TÁR" had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won Cate Blanchett the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. It received the highest level of critical acclaim with critics' prizes from the New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, National Society Of Film Critics, and the London Film Critics Circle. It has received 6 Academy Award nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing & Best Cinematography. Director/Writer Todd Field and cinematographer Florian Hoffmeiseter were kind enough to talk with Dan Bayer and me after their Oscar wins about their work on the film and the reception it has received since its premiere. You can take a listen to them 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

"Top Gun: Maverick" has succeeded in every possible area of this industry, from critical to the box office to awards season. The over $1 billion grosser has been nominated for 6 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound. Oscar-nominated film editor Eddie Hamilton was kind enough to spend some time with Ema Sasic discussing his work and experience on the film, while Will Mavity was fortunate to speak with three members of the Oscar-nominated sound team: Re-Recording Mixer Chris Burdon, Supervising Sound Editor Al Nelson, and Sound Mixer Mark Weingarten. We hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest films of 2022. 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

"Puss In Boots: The Last Wish" has been one of the great success stories of 2022. Released near the end of the year with mild expectations, the film exceeded them in every single way, with audiences and critics responding rapturously to the film's characters, story, action, humor, and animation. Director Joel Crawford and Producer Mark Swift are riding high with nearly half a billion in box office receipts and an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. 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 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

The same year they won the World Cup, Argentina got nominated for an Academy Award! "Argentina, 1985" had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and went on to have a successful film festival run before winning the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film and receiving a nomination for Best International Feature Film at this year's Oscars. Director and co-writer Santiago Mitre was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the film, its importance to his country, and more. The film is now available for anyone to watch on Prime Video. 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 Last night, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) held their 29th annual awards ceremony, rewarding the best acting in film and television for 2022. Because the show was without a broadcast partner, the ceremony was streamed for the first time ever on Netflix's YouTube channel, and the response from those within the community has been largely positive! There were some expected wins, unexpected wins, moving speeches, and very interesting shakeups within the acting races as we head into final Oscar voting on March 2nd in the lead-up to the 95th Academy Awards on March 12th. There is a lot to talk about here regarding how this year's winners will impact the acting races and Best Picture at the Oscars, so let's dive in! Joining me for this instant reactions podcast are Zoe Rose Bryant, Dan Bayer, Meredith Loftus & Eve O'Dea. Tune in below to listen 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 333, I am joined by Josh Parham, Nadia Dalimonte, Will Mavity, Giovanni Lago & Tom O'Brien. Today, we're delivering our predictions for the remaining guild award winners, including WGA, ACE, CAS, CDG, plus the Film Independent Spirit Awards! We also discuss the winners of the PGA Awards and reveal the winners of both the 2022 NBP Film Awards and the NBP Film Community Awards. We also go over the polls, share our reactions to the trailers for "Past Lives," "Boston Strangler," "A Thousand And One," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! We will have another episode posted after tonight's SAG Awards reacting to those winners, which will complement this episode before we record our much-anticipated, epic final Oscar winner predictions episode next week! Get ready! 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 Josh Parham, Meredith Loftus, Cody Dericks, Eve O'Dea & Danilo Castro. This week we're reviewing the latest film from Elizabeth Banks titled "Cocaine Bear" starring Keri Russell, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Christian Convery, Alden Ehrenreich, Brooklynn Prince, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Margo Martindale & Ray Liotta. A crazy, gnarly, and completely ridiculous premise that shouldn't be taken too seriously. What did we ultimately think of it? Tune in below as we discuss the humor, kills, performances, and more. Thank you for listening, as always, 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

Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale" had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it stunned audiences with its makeup transformation for actor Brendan Fraser. Makeup artist Adrien Morot has received many notices this awards season for his contribution toward the film, including a Makeup and Hairstylists Guild win, Critics Choice and BAFTA nominations, and is one of the recipients of an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup & Hairstyling at this year's Academy Awards, along with other makeup and hair artists Judy Chin, and Anne Marie Bradley. Adrien 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

2018's "Black Panther" was not nominated for Best Makeup & Hairstyling at the Oscars the year it went on to receive eight nominations, including Best Picture. However, with the sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," the film managed to get nominated in categories it missed the first time, most notably Angela Bassett for Best Supporting Actress, Best Visual Effects, and Best Makeup & Hairstyling. Hairstylist Camille Friend shares the nomination with Joel Harlow for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Camille was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the film, which you can listen to 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 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 And Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" starring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lang Sihung & Cheng Pei-pei. A worldwide phenomenon upon its release in 2000, the film broke box-office records for a foreign language film in the U.S. It earned the most Academy Award nominations ever for a foreign language film at the time. Recently re-released in theaters in 4K and with so much appreciation being shown towards Michelle Yeoh for "Everything Everywhere All At Once," Dan Bayer, Brendan Hodges, Danilo Castro, Isaiah Washington, and I decided it was time to revisit this complex, beautiful and thrilling film. Tune in as we discuss the story, performances, action, craftsmanship, and its awards season run in our SPOILER-FILLED 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

"The Quiet Girl" had its world premiere at last year's Berlin International Film Festival and had a (no pun intended) quiet existence throughout the year until Ireland selected it as their entry for Best International Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. The film went on to receive the Oscar nomination for Ireland, the first for the country. Director/Writer Colm Bairéad was kind enough to talk with us about his feature directorial debut, which you can listen to below. The film will open in theaters in the U.S. nationwide on February 24th. 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

"Triangle Of Sadness" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and won the prestigious Palme d'Or award, the second time director/writer Ruben Östlund ("Force Majeure") had won the prize after his acclaimed 2017 film "The Square." His latest feature film has been nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Östlund was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his reaction to the Oscar nominations, the screenplay's structure, how he achieved the rocking effect of the film's wild second act, 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

"Marcel The Shell With Shoes On" premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in 2021 and received universal acclaim for its story as the viral YouTube internet sensation transitioned to a feature film and the voice acting from Jenny Slate and Isabella Rossellini. A mixture of stop-motion animation and live-action, the film received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. Producer and writer Elisabeth Holm and Animation Director Kirsten Lepore were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film and reflecting on the experience all this time later. 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 332, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Giovanni Lago, Eve O'Dea, and Amy Smith. Today, we're delivering our predictions for what we think will win at the SAG Awards next Sunday. We also do our best to figure out what will happen with the PGA Awards, especially in the aftermath of the VES, ADG, DGA, and BAFTA Award winners, which we also discuss. Toward the end of the episode, we reveal our nominations for the 2022 NBP Film Awards (The 2022 NBP Film Community Awards can still be voted on until Saturday). We also go over the polls, share our reactions to the trailers for "The Flash" and "Tetris," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! It's a packed episode with a lot of ground to cover as we push on in the final stretch of awards season. Thank you, as always, 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Meredith Loftus, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat & Isaiah Washington. This week we're reviewing the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania," starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, William Jackson Harper, Katy O'Brian & Bill Murray. Phase Five of the MCU has officially kicked off. What do we think? Tune in as we discuss our feelings towards the performances, writing, visual effects, and how we feel about the direction Kevin Feige is taking us in. We discuss SPOILERS toward the end of the review, so for those who have not seen the film yet, beware! Thank you for listening, as always, 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

"Emily" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and received positive reviews for its cinematography, performances, writing, and direction from actress-turned-director Frances O'Connor. Frances spent some time talking with us about her feature directorial debut, which you can listen to down below. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the film, which is opening this weekend from Bleecker Street. 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

"Of An Age" is an independent romantic drama written and directed by Goran Stolevski ("You Won't Be Alone") which follows a Serbian immigrant in Australia (Elias Anton) who enters a brief but intense romance with Adam (Thom Green), the brother of his ballroom dance partner Ebony (Hattie Hook). Goran was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his second feature film, what it was like having two films come out the same year, his feelings on modern LGBTQ films, and more. The film is currently playing in theaters from Focus Feature, and our interview with Goran can be listed 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 James Cameron's "Titanic" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Gloria Stuart, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, David Warner & Bill Paxton. A cultural phenomenon upon its release in 1997, the film broke box-office records and tied for the most Academy Award wins in history with eleven, including Best Picture. It continues to be beloved by millions of audiences to this day. For the release of its 25th anniversary, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Lauren Cohen, Alyssa Christian, Nadia Dalimonte, and I came together on Valentine's Day to discuss our thoughts and feelings toward one of the most romantic, epic, and greatest movies ever made. Please join us for our over three-hour-long deep dive review as we discuss the writing, performances, spectacle, special effects, music 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

"The Sea Beast" dropped on Netflix over the summer to positive reviews but very little recognition from awards voting bodies until we got to the Annie Awards. Afterward, it was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. This is one of the year's best animated feature films with an epic scope, beautiful animation, and excellent voice acting. The film marks the Netflix debuts for the former Disney director Chris Williams ("Bolt," "Big Hero 6" and "Moana") and producer Jed Schlanger ("The Boss Baby" & "How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"). The two of them spent some time talking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to down below. Enjoy, and be sure to consider the film when casting your ballots this awards season. 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

"A House Made Of Splinters" had its world premiere at last year's Sundance Film Festival, where it mostly went under the radar for many despite receiving positive reviews. There were questions about its awards eligibility this year, given it did not have a U.S. distributor for the longest time. Still, it went on to receive nominations from various documentary awards voting bodies and even earned a Spirit Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature. Now, the film has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature at this year's Academy Awards, and many are starting to take notice of this delicate, harrowing, and essential piece of work which focuses on orphaned children in a war-torn Ukraine. Director Simon Lereng Wilmont was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to down below. Enjoy, and be sure to consider the film when casting your ballots this awards season. 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

Roger Deakins is one of the all-time great cinematographers. The recipient of two Academy Awards for his work on "Blade Runner 2049" and "1917," he has given us timeless images and visual masterpieces ranging from "The Shawshank Redemption" to "Skyfall." His latest work on "Empire Of Light" reunites him with director Sam Mendes for a fourth time, and he received his sixteenth Oscar nomination for the film a few weeks ago. The film can currently be streamed on HBO Max. Roger was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, working with Sam, how important the location was for this particular shoot, and more. 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 331, I am joined by Alyssa Christina, Meredith Loftus, Tom O'Brien, Yasmine Kandil, Eve O'Dea, and guest Luke Hearfield. Today, we're delivering our predictions for what we feel will win at BAFTA next Sunday. We also reveal the 2022 NBP Film Community Award Nominations, discuss other aspects of awards season, go over the polls, share our reactions to the trailers for Ben Affleck's "Air" and "Fast X," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Voting for the 2022 NBP Film Community Awards opens tomorrow, so keep an eye out for that! Thank you as always, 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 Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. This week we're reviewing the latest film from Steven Soderbergh, "Magic Mike's Last Dance," starring Channing Tatum & Salma Hayek Pinault. The third (and possibly final?) film in the "Magic Mike" trilogy, Soderbergh returns to direct after taking a break from "Magic Mike XXL," and the results have been a bit mixed from audiences and critics. What did we think of it, though? Tune in as we discuss the writing, performances, and, of course, the dancing as we strip down Soderbergh's latest. 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

After many doubted it would capture the magic of the first film, since its theatrical release last December, "Avatar: The Way Of Water" has gone on to make over $2 billion worldwide and garner four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Production Design, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. The Next Best Picture team was honored to speak with Oscar-nominated Visual Effects Supervisor Richard Baneham (conducted by Zoe Rose Bryant), Production Designers Ben Proctor and Dylan Cole (conducted by Ema Sasic), Sound Mixer Julian Howarth and Sound Editor Gwendolyn Yates Whittle (conducted by Will Mavity). We hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest films of 2022. 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