The Next Best Picture Podcast

For our second podcast review this week, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Ema Sasic & Lauren LaMagna join me to discuss Ridley Scott's latest epic, "The Last Duel," starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer & Ben Affleck. Told from three different perspectives, this medieval #MeToo movie has caused quite a stir lately over its depictions of rape, its commentary on the male patriarchy, and more. What did we think of the screenplay? The action set pieces? The editing? Performances? We discuss all of these topics and more in our spoiler-filled review down below. Please take a 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 265, I am being joined by Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, Tom O'Brien & Will Mavity. This week, we're discussing how the IATSE strike was avoided, the return of the Golden Globes Awards, more selections for the Best International Feature Oscar, other various news stories from the industry this past week, and giving our reactions to the trailers for "The Batman," "Scream," "Bruised" and "The Tender Bar." We also go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! 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 our main podcast review this weekend, Cody Dericks and Danilo Castro join me to discuss the middle chapter of David Gordon Green's vision for "Halloween," with the sequel to the 2018 film (also called "Halloween"), "Halloween Kills." Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton & Anthony Michael Hall, the film continues the story from the last movie throughout a single Halloween night 40 years after the events of the original 1978 film with a larger body count from Michael Myers and a frenzied town of traumatized victims ready to take him out. Will evil die tonight? What did we think? Tune in below and listen to our SPOILER-FILLED review to find out. 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

Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Edward Lachman has been working with director Todd Haynes for decades. Their collaboration has given us many terrific films over the years but never a documentary. That has now changed with the release of "The Velvet Underground," now streaming on Apple TV+. Ed Lachman was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, his relationship with Todd Haynes, growing up during the era in which the documentary covers, and more! Take a listen down below 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 review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Daniel Craig's time as James Bond has ended with the release of "No Time To Die." To pay tribute to the 15 years he gave us as this iconic character, we decided to go back to his first portrayal of 007 in 2006 with "Casino Royale." Serving as a reboot for the franchise, which was desperately in need of one at the time, the film also stars Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, and Judi Dench, with Martin Campbell returning to direct after successfully rebooting the franchise with "GoldenEye" a few years prior. How does the movie hold up all of these years later? What did we think of the action set pieces, Craig's performance, and the film's unjust awards season run, which resulted in zero Oscar nominations? We discuss all of these points and more in our review. Joining me for this throwback podcast review, I have Josh Parham, Casey Lee Clark & Dan Bayer. 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

Fran Kranz's extraordinary directorial debut, "Mass," contains four of the most incredible performances you're likely to see this year, maybe even ever. The Next Best Picture team was fortunate and honored to talk with all of them about this very special film, including Fran Kranz himself. First up, we have my interview with Ann Dowd, followed by Will Mavity's interview with Reed Birney, then we have my interview with Jason Isaacs, followed by Daniel Howat's interview with Martha Plimpton, and then finally, we end it all with my interview with the director and writer, Fran Kranz. If you have not seen the film yet, we recommend you do so before listening as we discuss heavy spoilers. You can check out the latest release schedule from Bleecker Street here. 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 our second podcast review this week, Nicole Ackman, Will Mavity, Zoe Rose Bryant & Tom O'Brien joins me to discuss the directorial debut of Fran Kranz titled "Mass," starring Jason Isaacs, Ann Dowd, Martha Plimpton & Reed Birney. With four of the best performances you'll ever see and unbelievable writing, it's an emotional gut-punch unlike any other out there. The team and I came together to discuss how Kranz handles the sensitive subject material, the characters and the performances by the actors, the awards potential for it, and more! It's a very in-depth, spoiler-filled conversation, so please, we highly urge you to check out the movie first before listening. 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

Coming off of an Academy Award win for "La La Land," Swedish cinematographer Linus Sandgren is one of the most in-demand DPs working in Hollywood today. His most prominent film to date is his latest, a James Bond film and his first collaboration with director Cary Joji Fukunaga on "No Time To Die." Linus was kind enough to talk about his approach to the film, respecting other films in the franchise, what it was like working with Cary, and more! Be sure to take a listen down below and see the film on the biggest screen you can find in theaters to take in Linus's excellent work fully. 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 264, I am being joined by Josh Parham, Ema Sasic & Will Mavity. This week, we're discussing the end of the 2021 New York Film Festival, the beginning of the regional film festivals, various news stories from the industry this past week, and giving our reactions to the trailers for "Cyrano" and "Red Rocket." We also go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! 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 our main podcast review this weekend, Josh Parham, Daniel Howat, and Michael Schwartz join me to discuss the final James Bond film starring Daniel Craig, "No Time To Die," directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and also starring Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz & Ralph Fiennes. Having to serve as a finale for Craig while tying up loose ends from the other films during his tenure as 007, Fukunaga's entry is the biggest film the franchise has ever seen, clocking in at nearly three hours long. After numerous delays, was the wait worth it? How does it work as an ending? What did we think of the action set pieces, Malek's Bond villain, and more? Tune in below to find out what we thought of these topics plus the film's awards potential! Be aware; we discuss spoilers after the initial review is over! 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

Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi were hot off of their Best Documentary Oscar win for "Free Solo" when the real-life story of "The Rescue" occurred. Using archival footage from the daring 2018 mission, new interviews, and thrilling reenactments using the actual cave divers involved in the rescue, Jimmy and Elizabeth have once again created one of the most intense and inspirational documentaries of the year. The two of them were kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about the film, which is now playing in theaters from National Geographic Documentary Films. Take a listen down below 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

Was the wait worth it? The 74th Annual Tony Awards were held ten days ago, and we're still trying to process all of the winners, snubs, musical numbers, speeches, and surprises. It was a night to remember as Broadway came roaring back after closing its doors for over a year. What did Dan Bayer and I think of the show? Tune in below to listen to our thoughts on this free full-length 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

"Titane" has had a tremendous amount of buzz since its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it went on to win the coveted Palme d'Or. Since then, it has been mystifying, terrifying those who have dared to see it, and in some cases, causing audience members to faint during their screenings. Beneath all of the film's more visceral moments, there is a sweetness that emerges, and it is here where the film's storytelling becomes the most rewarding. Julia Ducournau's follow-up film to "Raw" is uncompromising, with a clear directorial vision that's one of the most unique and intense you're likely to see this year. She needed a gifted actor who could commit to her vision, and she knew that with Vincent Lindon, her work would be in good hands. Both Julia and Vincent were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about working together, what the film means to them, and more! Take a listen down below, be sure to check out the film before listening (this is a movie that demands you to avoid spoilers at any cost), 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 263, I am being joined by Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. This week, we're continuing our discussion about the 2021 New York Film Festival, giving our thoughts on the Best International Feature race, going over the reviews for "No Time To Die," and giving our reactions to the trailer for the newest Paul Thomas Anderson film "Licorice Pizza." We also go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! 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 our main podcast review this weekend, Eve O'Dea, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien join me to discuss the 2021 Palme d'Or winner from the Cannes Film Festival, Julia Ducournau's fearless "Titane" starring Agathe Rousselle & Vincent Lindon. Following her directorial debut, "Raw," Julia continues to push boundaries and shock audiences with her gifted storytelling. Audacious, hilarious, and unexpectedly moving, her latest defies convention and is best seen with as little knowledge about it heading in as possible. Be warned, our review is filled with spoilers, so if you're thinking of taking a listen before seeing the film, don't! Go see it first, come back 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

"Old Henry" is a lean, harsh, and violent western which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and is now being released theatrically by Shout! Studios. The film marks writer/director Potsy Ponciroli's first time exploring the western genre and his first time writing a dramatic feature outside of the broad comedies he's usually worked on. Having been no stranger to independent movies or westerns, character actor Tim Blake Nelson ("The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs") is remarkable as the titular character in Ponciroli's film. Both were kind enough to take some time to talk with me about making the film, working with each other, and more! Click below to listen, and be sure to check out the film now playing in theaters. 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 movie musical has had quite a year in 2021, but no other is as joyous and free-spirited as "Everybody's Talking About Jamie," currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Director Jonathan Butterell brought the show from the stage to the screen and cast a wide array of gifted actors to tell the story of Jamie New/Mimi Me, brought to wondrous life by Max Harwood. Both Jonathan and Max were kind enough to speak with us about making the film, but that's not all...returning to the podcast is Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant who has a scene-stealing turn as Jamie's mentor Hugo Battersby/Loco Chanelle. Please take a listen down below to hear from all three of them, and be sure to check out the film. 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 our second podcast review this week, Dan Bayer, Sara Clements, Will Mavity & Zoe Rose Bryant joins me to discuss the American remake of the 2018 Danish film "The Guilty," also titled "The Guilty" starring Jake Gyllenhaal. With a script by "True Detective" writer Nic Pizzolatto and Jake re-teaming with "Southpaw" director Antoine Fuqua, the collaboration gives us a taut thriller, confined to a single location for the entire runtime. How did we feel it compared to the original? What did we think of Jake's performance? Tune in below to hear our thoughts, enjoy and be sure to check out the film streaming on Netflix this weekend. 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

Cherry Jones is one of the most distinguished actresses working today. A Tony and Emmy Award winner, she's graced the screen, stage, and our television sets with brilliant performances over her entire career. Her latest role is in "The Eyes Of Tammy Faye," where she plays Tammy's mother, Rachel. A religiously devoted woman, she has to deal with backlash within her community due to being divorced, making for a complex character to portray on screen and one with whom Cherry can relate in more ways than one. Cherry was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her role, her thoughts on the real-life Tammy Faye and her husband Jim Bakker, working with Jessica Chastain, and more! Click below to listen, and be sure to check out the film now playing in theaters from Searchlight Pictures. 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 262, I am being joined by Bianca Garner, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna & Tom O'Brien. This week, we're kicking things off with the 2021 New York Film Festival and the world premiere of Joel Coen's "The Tragedy Of Macbeth" (plus discussing the trailer for it), we're also giving our reactions to the trailers for "Finch," "Passing" and "The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain." We also go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! 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 our main podcast review this weekend, Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham, Daniel Howat & Dan Bayer join me to discuss the musical adaptation from stage-to-screen of the Tony Award-winning show "Dear Evan Hansen" starring Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Julianne Moore & Amy Adams. How do we feel about Platt's casting? The performances? The musical numbers? The story and the differences between the stage version and the film? We discuss all of these topics and more in our review down below. 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 review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture To help get us ready for "Dear Evan Hansen," we're traveling back to high school in 2012 with director/writer Stephen Chbosky's beloved adaptation of his novel, "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson & Ezra Miller. What did it feel like for us to revisit these characters and this time in our lives? What did we think of Chbosky's writing and directing? How did we feel about the performances? And do we accept the love we think we deserve? We answer all of this and more in our review down below. Joining me for this podcast review, I have Nicole Ackman, Lauren LaMagna, and Casey Lee Clark. 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 long delay, we’re thrilled to share our predictions for the 74th Tony Awards ahead of the show on Sunday. It’s been a long time since many of these shows were on Broadway, and some will return, while others won’t. These Tony Awards might be very late, but it’s exciting to be able to celebrate theatre as Broadway is beginning to reopen. Have a listen and hear what myself, Dan Bayer, Casey Lee Clark, Lauren LaMagna, and Michael Schwartz are predicting to win. 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 our second podcast review this week, Josh Parham joins me to discuss the newest film from Clint Eastwood, "Cry Macho." At the age of 91, Eastwood is still starring in front of the camera and making movies for us from behind the camera. How does his latest film hold up in his filmography? Could it be the last time we see him on screen? We discuss his legacy, his performance, his direction, and more in our review down below. 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

On a night that skewed almost close to a "normal" awards show presentation, the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out yesterday evening, ending the awards season sweeps for "The Queen's Gambit," "Ted Lasso" and "The Crown" in spectacular fashion! We discuss the winners, the show's presentation, Cedric The Entertainer's hosting, the comedy bits, the spontaneous moments, speeches, and more in our instant recap, which we sat down to record right after the show finished airing. Here to join me in talking about everything that went down last night and capping off an unforgettable year of television I have Amanda Spears & Michael Schwartz. 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 261, I am being joined by Josh Parham, Amanda Spears, Dan Bayer & Eve O'Dea. This week, we're recapping the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, including the TIFF Audience Award winners. We also preview the 59th annual New York Film Festival, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Nightmare Alley," "West Side Story," "The Humans," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! 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 our main podcast review this weekend, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Daniel Howat & Tom O'Brien join me to discuss the Tammy Faye biopic, "The Eyes Of Tammy Faye," starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield. What did we think of Chastain's performance? Did the makeup transformation convince us? How was Andrew Garfield for us as Jim Bakker? And did Michael Showalter strike the right balance between seriousness and absurdity during the growth of televangelism? Tune in down below to find out what we thought of all of these topics, the awards prospects, and more! 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

Robert Levon Been's father, Michael Been, previously worked with filmmaker Paul Schrader on "Light Sleeper" back in 1992. Now, nearly 30 years later, Schrader reached out to the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club musician for the music on his latest film, "The Card Counter." Initially, Robert was supposed to deliver one song. However, the collaboration with Paul led to Robert creating all of the music for the movie, which now stands as his first credit as a composer for film. Robert was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his experience working on the film, which you can listen to down below. 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 our second podcast review this week, Josh Parham & Danilo Castro join me to discuss Paul Schrader's much-anticipated follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film "First Reformed," "The Card Counter" starring Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, and Willem Dafoe. After premiering at the Venice Film Festival last week, the film is now playing in theaters. Nearly fifty years into his long and distinguished career, Schrader is still exploring familiar territory found throughout his filmography while pushing himself in new directions. How does his latest come together? Tune in below to find out what we thought of the performances, story, craft elements, and more. 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 260, I am being joined by Eve O'Dea, Josh Parham, and Cody Dericks. This week, we're recapping what has happened so far at TIFF, discussing the award winners from Venice, giving our thoughts on the trailers for "The Matrix Resurrections," "Don't Look Up," "C'mon C'mon," and "The Guilty." We also go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! We're in the midst of film festival season! Wooooo! Be sure to listen down below 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 week, Ema Sasic, Josh Parham & Cody Dericks join me for our main podcast review of the latest horror film from James Wan, "Malignant," starring Annabelle Wallis. After working with big-budget studio films, Wan returns to the genre that made him a household name with a larger budget, offering us a different film than he's ever made before. Our review discusses the classic giallo horror influences, the story, performances, technical elements, and more. Take a listen down below 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

"Language Lessons" premiered at this year's Berlin International Film Festival and has been steadily growing in buzz ever since, thanks to its positive audience reception and strong reviews. The film now releases this weekend from Shout Factory! and maybe the most wholesome movie made during the pandemic, showing the platonic friendship and affection two people have for each other during the most difficult time of their lives. Making her feature directorial debut (also writing and starring), Natalie Morales works alongside co-writer and co-star Mark Duplass, all entirely over zoom to bring us something special. The two were kind enough to take some time to chat with us about making the film during the pandemic, their real-life friendship, and more! Take a listen down below, enjoy and be sure to check out the movie, now playing in theaters. 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 review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2013 retrospective may have ended last month, but with the release of James Wan's newest horror film, "Malignant," we decided to go deep into the dark cellular once again to review a horror film that helped to catapult his career to a whole new level and spawn a franchise which is continuing till this day. "The Conjuring" stars Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor and has been regarded by many as one of the best horror films of the past decade. How does it hold up for us eight years later? What do we think of the performances, story, technical craftsmanship, and most of all, the scares? Tune in below to find out. Joining me for this review, I have Josh Parham & Cody Dericks. 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

Kay Cannon achieved a ton of critical praise for her directorial debut "Blockers," and now her follow-up film, "Cinderella," is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video for the world to see. Kay was kind enough to take the time to talk to us about her experience making the film, working with the actors, reimagining a classic story, creating a live-action musical, and more! Take a listen down below 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 259, I threw together a podcast while on the way, during and coming from the 2021 Telluride Film Festival. Jorge Birnam and I recorded our thoughts on the festival before arriving and then recorded our thoughts on the way back to the airport. I also had conversations with Dan Bayer about the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, which he'll be attending, and Cody Dericks about his experience at the Venice International Film Festival. Apologies about the recording quality, as I did not have my usual equipment, but I hope this episode serves to answer all of your burning questions about one of the most exciting times of the year! 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 week, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Daniel Howat, and guest Jeffrey Zhang join me for our main podcast review of the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings" is the newest film by director Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh & Tony Leung. What did we all think of this new character introduction? The world-building? The father-son family drama? And of course, how about that visual effects-driven third act? We discuss all of these topics and more in our review, which you can listen to down below. 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 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on September 19th. Amanda Spears and guest Joey Moser from Awards Daily & Mitchell Beaupre from Awards Radar joined me a few days ago (almost a month out from the awards ceremony) to deliver our final predictions on who we think will be taking home the gold. Tune in below for our in-depth and complete analysis (this episode is not Patreon exclusive) for categories such as Series, Acting, Writing and Directing on the Drama, Comedy, and Limited Series/TV movie side. Amanda will be writing articles on her thoughts about each category in the lead-up to the awards, and we'll have a full written recap of our predictions from the rest of the team posted the week before the show. We'll be back to discuss the show and the winners on our next episode! 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 258, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Michael Schwartz, Tom O'Brien & the newest member of NBP, Eve O'Dea. This week, we're celebrating five years of Next Best Picture with a tremendous episode filled with tons of content. We deliver our final preview of the fall film festivals, including Venice, Telluride, and TIFF. We also reminisce on past memories from the show, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Spider-Man: No Way Home," "The Power of the Dog," "Spencer," and "The Starling," reveal the winners of the 2013 NBP Film Awards officially ending our 2013 retrospective, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! We hope you enjoy this week's very special episode! Thank you for an incredible five years; here's to five more! 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 week, Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Daniel Howat join me for our main podcast review of Nia DaCosta's "Candyman," starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett & Colman Domingo. A sequel and soft-reboot to the 1992 original horror film the film has been delayed numerous times of the past year but is finally here for us to dissect. What did we think of the film's themes, performances, and technical elements? Were any of these impacted by the film's 91 minute running time? We discuss all of these topics and more in our review, which you can listen to down below. 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

Sound Designer Peter Albrechtsen is becoming one of our most frequent and favorite guests to have on the Next Best Picture Podcast, and it's easy to see why. Even with a film such as "The Lost Leonardo," a documentary about the discovery of a lost painting supposedly by Leonardo da Vinci, he's still a wealth of knowledge and insight into the creative filmmaking process for movies that don't have the most obvious use of sound work. Listening to him is a real pleasure, and you should check out our previous chats with him if you haven't already as well as the latest down below. 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 review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2013 retrospective has come to an end. To finish things off, we're discussing the Best Picture winner of 2013, one of the most powerful films ever made, "12 Years A Slave," starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Lupita Nyong'o. Acclaimed upon its release and herald as a masterpiece since then, Steve McQueen's searing account of the unbelievably true story of Solomon Northup is a brutally demanding but rewarding film to sit through as we're transported back to the darkest time in American history. How does it hold up for us eight years later? Tune in below to find out. Joining me for this review, I have Josh Parham, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Casey Lee Clark & Will Mavity. You can also check out all of our previous 2013 retrospective reviews for "Captain Phillips," "Philomena," "The Wolf Of Wall Street," "The Great Gatsby," "Her," "Inside Llewyn Davis," "Dallas Buyers Club," "Frozen," "Gravity," "Nebraska" & "American Hustle" if you have not done so already. 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 our second podcast review this week, Amanda Spears, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Casey Lee Clark & Will Mavity join me to discuss the highly original, divisive, wild, and bombastic operatic musical from the brilliant mind of Leos Carax, "Annette." Starring Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg, and featuring music from Sparks, the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to polarizing reactions and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, where those reactions are continuing. What did we think of it, though? Tune in below to hear us discuss the performances, songs, themes, and of course, that adorable puppet baby. 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

If there's any hope that writer-director Sian Heder has for her Sundance-winning film "CODA," it's for her actors to get the recognition they deserve. It's a fair hope that her actors, including deaf performers Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, and Daniel Durant, would receive accolades that so rarely come to performances like these. The Oscar-winning Matlin is one of the rare exceptions, though Heder notes Matlin still hasn't had the career she deserves. "CODA" centers on Ruby, a hearing child of deaf adults, played by newcomer Emilia Jones. Roughly 40% of the film is comprised of ASL, something that brought unique challenges for Heder. In a conversation with Next Best Picture, Heder discusses the missed opportunities she sees when creators avoid casting actors with a disability and why she wants the world to see Troy Kotsur and Daniel Durant as major stars. Speaking of Troy Kotsur, watching "Children of a Lesser God" as a 17-year-old, he promised his friends that he would work with Marlee Matlin one day. Thirty-five years later, he's made good on that promise in "CODA." Kotsur still recalls the impact of seeing Sign Language on screen all those years ago. Though films like "Sound of Metal" and "Feeling Through" were nominated for Academy Awards just last year, it's still a rarity to see deaf representation at the movies, which is why Kotsur is honored to star in a film that could inspire a new generation of young people. In a conversation with Next Best Picture, Kotsur discussed how the story of "CODA" parallels his own family and how he collaborated with director Sian Heder to bring authenticity to the film. 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

Lisa Joy has made a name for herself in the world of television, working on hit shows such as "Pushing Daisies," "Burn Notice," and "Westworld." Now, she's making the leap into Hollywood with her feature-length directorial debut "Reminiscence," starring Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, and Thandiwe Newton. Lisa was kind enough to speak with us about the origins of the original story, its film-noir influence, bringing on so many of her television collaborators for her first film, and more! Take a listen down below and be sure to check out the film now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. 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 257, I am joined by Bianca Garner, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. This week, before the madness of the fall film festivals begins and Phase One of the 2021 Awards Season officially kicks off, we're revealing our first Oscar predictions of the year in the above-the-line categories. We also discuss the recently added films to the 59th annual New York Film Festival (NYFF) Spotlight section. On top of all of that, we also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailer for Paolo Sorrentino's "The Hand Of God," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! We hope you enjoy this week's episode as we prepare for our five-year anniversary next week! See you all then! 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 week, Bianca Garner, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer join me for our main podcast review of "Reminiscence," the feature directorial debut of "Westworld" co-creator Lisa Joy, starring Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Thandiwe Newton & Cliff Curtis. What did we think of the film's story, which borrowed heavily from the film noir genre? Did we enjoy the film's crafts and performances? How did we feel about the themes of memory, time, and nostalgia? We discuss all of these topics and more in our review, which you can listen to down below. 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

Releasing from IFC Midnight this weekend, "Demonic" represents many firsts for "District 9" director Neil Blomkamp. It's the first time he's working within the horror genre. The film also marks the return of the director to low-budget filmmaking after his first three films employed higher budgets and visual effects. This also marks the first time he's working with cinematographer Byron Kopman on one of his feature-length films. Byron was kind enough to take some time to explain his working relationship with Neil, the experience of shooting the film, and more! Take a listen down below 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

"Cryptozoo" is, without a doubt, one of the most unique experiences one is likey to have, not just with animation, but with any film this year. The highly detailed world, creative character designs, and level of imagination needed for a project like this have taken director/writer and producer Jane Samborski many years to bring to life. The film made its debut at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, and now with its theatrical release coming this weekend from Magnolia Pictures. The husband and wife filmmaking team were kind enough to spend a few minutes discussing with us the work that went into making one of the year's best animated films. Take a listen down below 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 our second podcast review this week, Nicole Ackman, Zoe Rose Bryant, Ema Sasic, Will Mavity & Lauren LaMagna all join me to discuss the Sundance Award-winning hit indie film "CODA" starring Emilia Jones, Eugenio Derbez, Troy Kotsur, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Daniel Durant and Marlee Matlin. What did we think of the film's story, characters, the inclusion of deaf actors playing deaf characters, and future awards prospects for this little film that could? We discuss all of these topics and more in our review, which you can listen to down below. 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 256, I am joined by Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. This week, we have a lot to discuss as the Main Slate for the 59th annual New York Film Festival (NYFF) was announced with the added bit of information that there would be no virtual screenings this year. We also announce the 2013 NBP Film Community Awards winners and reveal the nominations for our internal NBP Film Awards for the 2013 film year as we prepare to close out our 2013 retrospective. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailer for "Worth," answer your fan questions, and more! A massive shout out to all of you who help make this show what it is. We appreciate you and hope you enjoy this week's 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