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Episode 208 - "Tenet" Reactions & Trailers For "The Batman," "On The Rocks" & "Death On The Nile"
EFor Episode 208, I am joined by Bianca Garner, Michael Schwartz, Dan Bayer & Josh Parham. This week we are discussing the first reviews for Christopher Nolan's "Tenet," the trailers for "The Batman," "On The Rocks" and "Death On The Nile." We also go over various news stories which broke this week, the poll results from last week, answer your fan questions and announce the nominations for the 2014 NBP Film Awards (staff voted). 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

"Unhinged"
EFor this week's main podcast review I don't have my regular podcasting crew. Instead, I am joined by guests Rafael Motamayor & Nate Adams. Together, we are reviewing the film that was supposed to be the first movie audiences see in a theater (and for some, it still is), "Unhinged" starring Russell Crowe. What do we think of the first offering from Solstice Studios? Are people ready to go back to movie theaters? Is this the film to bring them back? Find out our thoughts on the cultural conversation and the movie itself down below. 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

"Birdman"
ETHIS 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 We have come to the Best Picture winner of 2014 in our retrospective. "Birdman" led the Oscar nominations with a tying 9 nominations and also tied for the amount of wins, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Original Screenplay. How well does the film hold up after such a successful night at the Academy Awards? How have its themes aged? Do the performances still hold up? What do we think of Alejandro G. Inarritu's storytelling and Emmanuel Lubezki's cinematography. Join myself, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer and Patreon guests Charles Bright & Jason Woods as we discuss all of this and more for two and a half hours. 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

Episode 207 - The 2014 NBP Film Community Award Nominations & "The Devil All The Time" Trailer
EFor Episode 207, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Nicole Ackman & Josh Parham. This week we are announcing the nominations for the 2014 NBP Film Community Awards, voted on by all of you! We received more votes this year than last year for 2015, so we really appreciate that and hope you will partake in voting on the winners (which will go up tomorrow and last until August 29th). We also discuss various news stories that took place this week, go over the polls, give our reaction to the trailer for Netflix's "The Devil All The Time," answer your fan 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

"Project Power"
EFor this week's main podcast review I am joined by Josh Parham & returning guest Isaiah Washington. Together, we are reviewing Netflix's second blockbuster action film of the summer (see our previous review of "The Old Guard") with "Project Power" starring Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Dominique Fishback. What did we think of this action film? It's unique super-power concept? The action set pieces? Find out in our review down below. 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

Interview With "Boys State" Directors, Amanda McBaine & Jesse Moss
E"Boys State" premiered earlier this year the Sundance Film Festival where it won U.S. Documentary Competition Grand Jury Prize. An A24 production, it got picked up by Apple and is now streaming exclusively on Apple TV+. The documentary follows a thousand teenage boys attending the Boys/Girls State program in Texas. Their goal is to put their political differences aside and come together to build a representative government from the ground up over the course of a week. The documentary's directors, Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss, were kind enough to sit down and chat with us about how they came to the project, working on it and film's reception so far. Take a listen below! 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

"Boyhood"
ETHIS 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 The 2014 retrospective is coming to an end. We have now come to Richard Linklater's 12-year- long opus "Boyhood" starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, and Ethan Hawke. Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014 to universal critical acclaim, the gigantic independent film (shot over the course of 12 years) could not maintain its momentum until Oscar night where it lost Best Picture and Best Director, only winning one award for Patricia Arquette in the Best Supporting Actress category. Remembered for being a bridesmaid, how does the film hold up today? Was the praise warranted? I am joined by Dan Bayer and Patreon guests Isaiah Washington & Mike Pisa-Kino to discuss. 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

Episode 206 - "Mulan" On Disney+, "Judas & The Black Messiah" & "I'm Thinking Of Ending Things"
EFor Episode 206, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, Cody Dericks & Tom O'Brien. We have so much to discuss this week. We found out that Steve McQueen's "Small Axe” Anthology would open up this year's New York Festival. Disney announced that "Mulan" will be heading to Disney+ in September. The Paramount Decrees ended. Movies got their release dates moved and some were even sold off. The Hollywood Foreign Press got sued and more! As always, we go over the polls, answer your fan questions and give our reactions to two trailers this week: "Judas And The Black Messiah" and "I'm Thinking Of Ending Things." 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

"An American Pickle"
EFor this week's main podcast review I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. Together, we are reviewing our first ever HBO Max exclusive release: "An American Pickle" starring Seth Rogen in a dual role and also what might be his finest performance yet. What did we think of the film's premise? Its comedy? And its themes? Find out all of this and more in our review down below. 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

Interviews With "She Dies Tomorrow" Writer/Director Amy Seimetz & Stars Kate Lyn Sheil & Jane Adams
E"She Dies Tomorrow" is a psychologically terrifying new film from writer/director Amy Seimetz that was meant to premiere at this year's South By Southwest film festival. The movie is now available to stream digitally this weekend on VOD and has already gained a lot of critical acclaim for its intriguing premise, the creative vision from Seimetz and the performances of the ensemble. Seimetz and two of the film's stars, Kate Lyn Shiel and Jane Adams, sat with us to talk about their experience of working on the film. Take a listen below. 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

Next Best Adaptation - "Death On The Nile" By Agatha Christie
ETHIS 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 Next Best Adaptation is back where we review the source material of the year's potential Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar contenders. Last time, we looked at "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier, and this time we are taking a look at Agatha Christie's mystery novel "Death On The Nile" which will be released on October 21st by Netflix. Directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh as the returning Hercule Poirot, it serves as a sequel to his 2017 film "Murder On The Orient Express." It will surely not only be compared to the source material but to the 1978 film of the same name. We mostly focus on the book here but also touch on the 1978 adaptation and what we hope for with Branagh's latest. Joining me for this podcast I have Will Mavity and Dan Bayer. 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

Episode 205 - The TIFF Lineup, "Nomadland," AMC/Universal Deal & The "Kajillionaire" Trailer
EFor Episode 205, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Ryan C. Showers. This week we are discussing the lineup for the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Searchlight Picture's placement of "Nomadland" at the fall film festivals, the big deal made between AMC & Universal and other various news from the film industry. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Misbehaviour," "Kajillionaire," go over the polls, answer fan questions, and 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

"Summerland"
EFor this week's main podcast review I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Sara Clements, Dan Bayer & Lauren LaMagna. Together, we are reviewing IFC Films' release of "Summerland" from writer/director Jessica Swale making her feature directorial debut from the world of theatre. Starring Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and newcomer Lucas Bond, this WWII period film really blew us away with its tone, thematic heft, performances and more! Find out why below. 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

"Interstellar"
ETHIS 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 The 2014 retrospective has come down to the big final four. First up, is Christopher Nolan's sci-fi epic "Interstellar," which we tried to tie the posting of to the release of "Tenet" but coronavirus had other plans. So, to get ready for Nolan's next film we're looking back at one of his more divisive features, exploring its themes, characters, science, emotional pull, technical achievements and awards season run. What did we think? Tune in to hear thoughts from Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham and I. 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 Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 32 - "Annie"
ETHIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Hey hobo man, Hey Dapper Dan. As we live through tumultuous times, we all need reminders of joy in the world. One of the all-great joy enhancers in the theatre world is Martin Charnin and Charles Strouse's 1977 blockbuster sensation, "Annie." Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Casey Lee Clark, Lauren LaMagna, and I dive into nostalgia with recollections of our own relationships with the material and what the plucky curly-haired orphan means to us and our love of theatre. 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

Next Best Series Podcast - Reactions To The 2020 Emmy Nominations
ETHIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The 2020 Emmy Nominations were announced this morning and as always, they invoked an emotional response from all of us. Some of our favorites got in and some of our favorites were snubbed. There were surprises, head-scratchers, and everything else in between. Moments after the nominees were finished being announced, myself, Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers & Amanda Spears took some time during our lunch breaks to deliver our instant reactions to the nominations. We weren't originally going to record one of these but we figured we'd do something fun for the Patreon subscribers. We will be back in a few weeks with a full winner predictions podcast for all of our listeners before the 72nd Emmy Awards on September 20th. 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

Episode 204 - Shifting Release Dates, First Look At "The Trial Of The Chicago 7" & "Sputnik" Trailer
EFor Episode 204, I am joined by Michael Schwartz & Josh Parham. This week we are discussing the big release date moves for "Tenet," "Mulan," "The French Dispatch," "A Quiet Place Part 2," "Top Gun: Maverick" and others due to the coronavirus pandemic. We also go over other movie related news including our first look at Netflix's "The Trial Of The Chicago 7." Plus, we announce the poll results, deliver our reactions to the trailer for "Sputnik," answer your fan questions, and 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

"Radioactive"
EFor this week's main podcast review I am joined by Dan Bayer, Josh Parham & Daniel Howat. Together, we are reviewing Amazon Prime's release of "Radioactive" starring Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley & Anya Taylor-Joy. Director Marjane Satrapi ("Persepolis") tells the true story of two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie's discovery of polonium and radium and how the applications of those two elements went on to change human history. What did we think of the film? Tune in to find out. 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

Interview With "The Rental" Actor, Jeremy Allen White
EJeremy Allen White is a face you might recognize from the hit Showtime show "Shameless" but he has been steadily growing his filmography with independent feature roles such as 2018's "After Everything" and now with this year's "The Rental." Here, he co-stars with Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, and Sheila Vand under the direction of first-time filmmaker Dave Franco. What was his experience like working with Dave? The rest of the cast? Has he ever had a poor Airbnb experience? We discuss all of this and more in my interview with him which you can listen to down below. 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 Theory Of Everything"
ETHIS 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 The 2014 retrospective continues this week with another Best Picture nominee of that year. A true story of the marriage between renowned physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife Jane, both played by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne and Oscar nominee Felicity Jones in "The Theory Of Everything." Yes, it is yet another biopic film but how does this one stand up to other biopics from that year such as "Selma" or "The Imitation Game?" Tune in to hear thoughts from myself, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham, Danilo Castro & Patreon guest Connor Olen. 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

Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 10 - 2020 Emmy Nomination Predictions
EThe 2020 Emmy Nominations are a week away and myself, Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers, Tom O'Brien & special guest Megan McLachlan from Awards Daily TV are all here to deliver our final predictions for what we think will be nominated. It's been quite a year for television with people watching more than usual due to being stuck at home in quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. Will that reflect in the nominations? Tune in below to find out and be sure to check back after the nominations for our predicted winners! 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

Episode 203 - Telluride Is Cancelled, "Tenet" Uncertainty & The "Possessor" Trailer
EFor Episode 203, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Kaiya Shunyata, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks & Tom O'Brien. This week we are trying to make sense of the fall film festival season with the recent announcement that the Telluride Film Festival has been canceled. We also discuss the fate of Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" which was originally supposed to open this weekend and other news going around the industry. We also, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailer for "Possessor," answer your fan questions, and 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

"First Cow"
EFor this week's main podcast review I am joined by Dan Bayer, Josh Parham, Kaiya Shunyata & returning guest Emily Kubincanek from Film School Rejects. Together, we are discussing filmmaker Kelly Reichardt's latest film "First Cow" released digitally this past week by A24 and starring John Magaro, Orion Lee & Toby Jones. Over the years, Kelly Reichardt has emerged as one of the leading voices in American independent cinema. Her latest received a long film festival run and was supposed to be released earlier this year but now audiences are finally catching up with it. What do we think of it? Tune in to find out. 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 Old Guard"
EFor this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham & Lauren LaMagna. Together, we are discussing the latest offering from Netflix, "The Old Guard." A summer action blockbuster starring Charlize Theron, Kiki Layne & Matthias Schoenaerts, the film has garnered a lot of attention for its lore, world-building, progressive themes, and more! What did we think of it though? Tune in below to find out. 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

Interviews With "Palm Springs" Actors, Tyler Hoechlin & Peter Gallagher
EWe have even more interviews to bring you from Hulu's latest release, "Palm Springs." Where before, we spoke with some of the behind the scenes crew members, this week we're talking with two of the actors from the film: Tyler Hoechlin & Peter Gallagher. What did they think of the script? What was their experience like on set? How do they feel about the film being released in the middle of a pandemic where the film's audience finds themselves in their own personal infinite time loops? We discuss all of this and more! Listen to both interviews below and be sure to check out "Palm Springs" now streaming on Hulu! 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

Episode 202 - First Oscar Predictions Of The Year & The Trailers For "Tesla" & "She Dies Tomorrow"
EFor episode 202, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Rebecca Daniel, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. This week we are making some of our first Oscar predictions of the year (Laughable I know, but hey! You can hold us accountable when we're wrong). We also, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Tesla" and "She Dies Tomorrow", answer your fan questions, and 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

"Palm Springs"
EFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Amanda Spears & Cody Dericks. Together, we are streaming the largest Sundance acquisition of all time on Hulu: "Palm Springs." Starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, and J.K. Simmons, this indie romantic-comedy puts a new spin on the "Groundhog Day" premise as two people re-live the same day wedding day in sunny Palm Springs, California. What did we think of it? Tune in below to find out. 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

"American Sniper"
ETHIS 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 The 2014 retrospective continues this week with one of the more controversial films of that year and also it's most successful financially! "American Sniper" was Clint Eastwood's late-breaking entry into the Oscar race and it took the nation by storm by becoming the highest-grossing film of 2014. How does the film hold up today? What did we think of Bradley Cooper's performance? The film's politics? Its action scenes? Dan Bayer, Josh Parham, and I discuss all of this and more on this throwback review. 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

Interviews With "Palm Springs" Director Matt Barbakow, Writer Andy Siara & Editor Matt Friedman
E"Palm Springs" was one of the breakout hits from this year's Sundance Film Festival. Acquired by NEON for $17.5 million, representing the largest acquisition in the festival's history, the entertaining romantic-comedy is coming to Hulu this Friday, July 10th, 2020. Starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, Peter Gallagher & J.K. Simmons, the film utilizes the "Groundhog Day" premise to show two people caught in an infinite time loop during a wedding in Palm Springs. Dan Bayer interviews director Matt Barbakow and screenwriter Andy Siara first about their vision for the film, while Will Mavity comes in later with editor Matt Friedman talking about how the film was shaped. Listen to both interviews below and be sure to check out "Palm Springs" 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

Episode 201 - Oscar Contenders We're Looking Forward To & The "Respect" Trailer
EFor episode 201, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. As we enter the second half of 2020, we take a look at 25 Oscar contenders we have our eyes on for the rest of the year (that is, if they get released). We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailer for "Respect" starring Jennifer Hudson, answer your fan questions, and 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

"Hamilton"
EHappy Fourth Of July! For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien & Michael Schwartz. What could be more American on this national holiday than discussing the groundbreaking cultural phenomenon known as "Hamilton"? The Tony Award-winning musical is currently streaming on Disney+ and its staying power is more relevant than ever! How does the stage musical translate to the small screen? How are the performances? The songs? The production? Will it contend for Oscars? You can probably take a guess that they didn't throw away their shot with this one! Tune in to hear our thoughts. 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

"Nightcrawler"
ETHIS 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 The 2014 retrospective continues this week with director Dan Gilroy's directorial debut "Nightcrawler" starring Jake Gyllenhaal in what has been hailed as a career-defining performance. How has the film's themes held up over time? What do we think of the other performances in the film from Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed and Bill Paxton? Tune in below to find out from myself, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham & Danilo Castro. 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 Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 31 - "Hamilton"
EWe are not throwing away our shot! To commemorate five years of "Hamilton" on Broadway, the NBT team examines Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s masterpiece and the impact it has had on the world since 2015. We also build anticipation ahead of the Disney+ filmed recording, which drops on July 3. Join us to celebrate the brilliance of "Hamilton" and come to remember just how important it is to the theatre community. Joining me for this episode we have Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Casey Lee Clark, Cody Dericks & Lauren LaMagna. 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

Episode 200 - Best Of 2020 So Far, Pride Month & Trailers For "Ava" & "Greenland"
EFor our 200th episode, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Tom O'Brien, and the newest member of Next Best Picture, Kaiya Shunyata. Kaiya's announcement isn't the only major announcement we have on the podcast. We reflect on 200 episodes worth of memories, listen to special shout outs from our fans, answer their questions, discuss the latest developments in awards season, recap the first half of 2020, pay tribute to Pride Month, go over the polls, and give reactions to the trailers for "Ava" and "Greenland." It's a big episode and we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed over the years to make the show what it is today! 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

"Irresistible"
EFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Daniel Howat. For this week, we're reviewing the second narrative feature film from writer/director Jon Stewart, "Irresistible" starring Steve Carell, Chris Cooper, Rose Byrne & Mackenzie Davis. Originally meant for a theatrical release but pushed to digital VOD due to COVID-19, how does the satirical political comedy fare in such tumultuous times? Listen below to find out. 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 Imitation Game"
ETHIS 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 The 2014 retrospective continues this week with Morten Tyldum's "The Imitation Game" starring Benedict Cumberbatch & Keira Knightley. Based on the life of Alan Turing, this movie was critically acclaimed upon its release, receiving 8 Oscar nominations and one win for Best Adapted Screenplay. However, the years have not been kind to the historically inaccurate biopic. Tune in below to find out why. Joining me for this intense podcast review I have Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham, Ryan C. Showers & Patreon guest Roxanne Danis 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 Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 30 - Pride Month 2020
ETHIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL SHOW. Please check out the full show on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Happy Pride, everyone! In honor of Pride Month 2020, the Next Best Theater team decided to talk about the history of LGBTQ+ representation on stage, starting with a brief historical overview and then talking about seven plays and musicals that marked a major moment for queer characters. The theater world still has a long ways to go in terms of equal representation for all minorities, but in the spirit of the season, let's celebrate what strides have been made by looking at what has gotten us here. Come join us on our journey and be sure to let us know your favorite queer plays, musicals, characters, and writers in the comments and on Twitter! Joining me for this episode we have Cody Dericks, Nicole Ackman, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark & Lauren LaMagna. 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

Episode 199 - The Oscars Have Moved & Trailers For "Palm Springs," "The Nest" & "The Rental"
EFor Episode 199, I am joined by Amanda Spears, Dan Bayer & guests Kaiya Shunyata & Ryan McQuade. Not soon after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced that they were reverting back to 10 Best Picture nominees in 2021, they also announced a date change and an extended eligibility window. We discuss this major shift in the Awards Season, other various news in the industry this week, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Palm Springs," "The Nest" & "The Rental," answer your fan questions and 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

"Portrait Of A Lady On Fire"
EFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and guests Sarah Williams & Kaiya Shunyata. For this week, we're taking a break from new releases and reviewing a movie that slipped through the cracks in our podcast schedule last year. A movie with a passionate fanbase. A movie that is getting added to the Criterion Collection in a few days. A movie that is a perfect representation for Pride Month. We are of course talking about Céline Sciamma's breathtaking "Portrait Of A Lady On Fire" starring Noémie Merlant & Adèle Haenel. This podcast is long overdue and there is plenty to talk about, so don't waste any time, click below and listen to our thoughts on one of 2019's best. 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 King Of Staten Island"
EFor this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Amanda Spears, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna & Dan Bayer. For this review, we are taking a look at the latest film from filmmaker Judd Apatow called "The King Of Staten Island" starring Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, and a few others. What do we think of the film's balance of comedy and drama? Its runtime? The performances? Reactions are definitely all over the place. Tune in to find out! 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

Interview With "Aviva" Director/Writer, Boaz Yakin
EBoaz Yakin has been a director of solid studio and indie fare since his crossover hit "A Price Above Rubies", starring Renee Zelweger in 1998. With such mainstream successes as "Remember The Titans" and "Max" to his credit, it was a bit of a surprise reading the synopsis of his latest feature "Aviva", which was announced as part of the lineup for this year's SXSW. It was said to track "the evolution of a relationship driven by dance sequences... and a pair of principal characters played by four different actors." Available now on VOD, "Aviva" feels like something completely new and exciting, an experimental film that is nonetheless completely accessible. We got to talk with Boaz about the making of this fascinating film, including the collaboration with choreographer/co-star Bobbi Jene Smith, how he came up with the concept of externalizing each character's masculine and feminine sides, and shooting guerilla-style on the streets of France. Take a listen to find out 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

Episode 198 - Oscars Going Back To 10 Best Picture Nominees & The "You Should Have Left" Trailer
EFor Episode 198, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & guest Kaiya Shunyata. This week, we're discussing the major news from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences regarding their move back to 10 Best Picture nominees and their push for greater diversity and representation in their nominations. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailer for "You Should Have Left", answer your fan-submitted questions, and 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

"Da 5 Bloods"
EFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien & guest Aaron Neuwirth. For this one, we are taking a look at Spike Lee's latest film "Da 5 Bloods" on Netflix. Spanning 2.5 hours, with an ensemble cast, one of the very best performances of the year from Delroy Lindo and enough social commentary, film references & filmmaking techniques that will surely inspire countless essays for years to come, there is a lot to unpack with this movie. What did we all think? Tune in below to find out! 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

Interview With "Shirley" Writer, Sarah Gubbins
E"Shirley" premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to great acclaim where it got picked up by NEON and was released this past weekend on Hulu for everyone to stream from home. Much praise has been given to director Josephine Decker and the film's ensemble led by the always incredible Elisabeth Moss but for this interview, we're focusing on writer Sarah Gubbins. Sarah was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk to us about Shirley Jackson, her unusual but inspired adaptation of her story for the screen and the process of working on "Shirley." Listen to find out 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

Episode 197 - The 2020 Cannes Official Selection & Our Favorite Spike Lee Movies
EFor Episode 197, I am joined by Bianca Garner, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna & Tom O'Brien. This week, we're discussing the Cannes 2020 Official Selection lineup, the latest updates the coronavirus has had on the film industry, how the industry is reacting to the #BlackLivesMatter movement and our favorite Spike Lee films (which is this week's poll question) in anticipation for his latest movie, "Da 5 Bloods." We're also playing some games, answering your fan-submitted questions, and 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

"Shirley"
EFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna & Dan Bayer. Together, we review the latest film from director Josephine Decker ("Madeline's Madeline") in what will surely go down as one of the more unconventional biopics of the year, "Shirley." The film features a fantastic ensemble which includes Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young, Michael Stuhlbarg & Logan Lerman. We discuss their work, the writing from Sarah Gubbins, the bold filmmaking decisions from Decker, and more! Listen to find out our thoughts. 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

"Whiplash"
ETHIS 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 The 2014 retrospective continues this week with not only one of the year's most acclaimed independent films but one of the year's best films in general. Damien Chazelle's second feature-length film "Whiplash" premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and went on to earn 5 Academy Award nominations including 3 wins. We talk about the film's themes, its characters, its craft and even dish out some criticism as well. Joining me for this podcast review I have Amanda Spears, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Patreon guest Connor Olen. 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

Episode 196 - Addressing Our Cultural Conversation
EFor Episode 196, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. This week, we take a moment to address our feelings on what is going on related to the murder of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement and the various protests happening all over the country. We also provide film recommendations that speak to a large number of the issues being discussed in the news as a means to help educate our listeners on these vital topics. To help balance things out, we also talk about the latest news surrounding how the coronavirus has impacted the film industry, the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Enjoy and I'll leave you with this, "Always do the right thing." 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 High Note"
EFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Nicole Ackman and Dan Bayer. Together, the three of us are reviewing the new film from Focus Features which just released on digital streaming this weekend titled "The High Note" starring Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr. & Ice Cube. What did we think of the film's music, performances, and story during this quarantine crisis? Tune in to find out. 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

Next Best Series Podcast - "Mrs. America" Episodes 7-9
ETHIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The Next Best Series Podcast is back where we discuss television! For this week, we wrap up miniseries Emmy contender "Mrs. America" starring Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth Banks, Margo Martindale and more as they portrayal real-life political figures (and Sarah Paulson playing a pivotal fictional character, especially in these final three episodes) involved in the Women's Rights Movement of the 1970s. This first podcast covered episodes 1-3, the second one covered episodes 4-6 and now we've covering episodes 7-9 along with a discussion on the show's Emmy prospects. Joining me for this final podcast I have Amanda Spears, Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers & Dan Bayer. 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