The Next Best Picture Podcast

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 Patreon Throwback Reviews on the podcast are back! For this month we are looking back at the 2014 Swedish film "Froce Majeure" to help us get ready for the release of the American remake "Downhill." We discuss the film's themes, its technical aspects, its performances and its awards season run where it was famously snubbed of a Best International Feature Film Oscar nomination. Here to join me in this review is Josh Parham, Dan Bayer and Patreon contributors/guests Andre Watkins & Samuel Haines. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this month, the Next Best Theatre team has a special Valentine’s Day themed episode for our listeners. Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, and myself share our favorite musical theatre love songs. We discuss songs from shows from “Carousel” to “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” We finish by talking a bit about our favorite Broadway couples. Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Next Best 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

History has been made. It took 92 years but a foreign language film has finally won Best Picture. "Parasite" was the big winner on Oscar night leading the way with 4 wins including Best Picture(!!), Best Director, Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay. There's so much more to talk about other than Bong Joon-ho's historic win as Cody Dericks, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna, Nicole Ackman & Tom O'Brien all join me to discuss the winners, the song and dance numbers, the speeches and more from the 92nd Academy Awards. Thank you all for what was an incredible evening and a brief but memorable awards season. We're not going anywhere after this as there will be more to discuss in the weeks ahead but for now, enjoy our initial reactions to the 2020 Oscars. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Nicole Ackman and Dan Bayer to discuss the latest entry in the DCEU, "Birds Of Prey" starring Margot Robbie, Ewan McGregor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and more! How does this film compare to "Suicide Squad" and other films in the DCEU? How is the tone? The performances? We answer all of this and more on this week's podcast 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

Episode 179...The big one. This is our final Oscar predictions for the 92nd Academy Awards episode. We have assembled a large gathering of NBP members to lend their various perspectives and opinions on each category to try and figure out what is going to happen this Sunday. I am joined by Amanda Spears, Casey Lee Clark, Cody Dericks, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham, Nicole Ackman & Tom O'Brien. Together, we debate, we question, we argue, we yell, we lay it all on the line because in the end, this is what we love to do. Also, as an added bonus, we reveal the winners of the 2019 NBP Film Awards at the end of the podcast! Kick back, relax and listen to us struggle to predict the 2020 Oscar 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

"Joker" leads this year's Academy Awards with 11 nominations. Two of those nominations are for its Costume Design by Mark Bridges ("The Artist" & "Phantom Thread") and its Makeup & Hairstyling by Nicki Ledermann & Kay Georgiou ("The Irishman" & "Lincoln" respectively). All three of them were kind enough to talk about their work on the film, being nominated for an Oscar, working with an actor like Joaquin Phoenix, delivering a new spin on an already iconic character and more! Take a listen 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

After working with shorts for a few years, director Jérémy Clapin made his feature filmmaking debut this year with the Netflix animated film "I Lost My Body." The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier let year where it became the first animated film to win the Nespresso Grand Prize. It has since gone on to win various critics awards and receive a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards. Jérémy was kind enough to chat with Next Best Picture about the making of "I Lost My Body." 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

The Next Best Picture Team is back from the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and we're here to give you our recap of our experiences and our Top 10 favorite films from the festival. Here to join me in discussing this are Casey Lee Clark (who attended this year for the first time ever) and guest Valerie Complex. The film year for 2020 is looking bright. Here's what you have to look forward to. 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 178, I know it's a few days late. I know I'm the only one speaking (only the second time this has happened in over three years). And yes, I know it's barely over 30 minutes long. But dammit, I'm still here! Coming to you live from mountains of Sundance, I found a quiet room and some time to record my thoughts on the DGA and where the Best Picture race currently stands with "Parasite" and "1917." We'll be back in full swing this weekend where we will deliver our thoughts on the Sundance Film Festival and our final Oscar Predictions. Till then, enjoy and thank you for your patience. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I travel across the seas to England with my friend Bianca Garner to review the latest film from filmmaker Guy Ritchie. After dipping his toes in bigger blockbuster films, he's back with "The Gentlemen" starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant, Michelle Dockery and more. What did we think? Is this return to the gangster genre for Ritchie just what we needed? 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 Last month gave us the gift that is Tom Hooper's film adaptation of "Cats." Naturally....there were a lot of things wrong with it. But where did most of those problems stem from? Well, for this month's Next Best Theatre Podcast, myself, Nicole Ackman and Cody Dericks travel deep inside of the mind of Andrew Lloyd Weber to figure out what is the point of "Cats." What makes it so endearing? Why did it work on stage but not on film? We discuss these topics and more on this bewildering podcast 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

Tasked with having to bring WWII Germany to life through the eyes of not just the story's youthful protagonist but also through the eyes of director Taika Waititi, costume designer Mayes C. Rubeo had a huge task in front of her. Luckily, she rose to the challenge and gave us a historical accurate but lush look at the time period with costumes that popped off the screen and gave her an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design. Mayes was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk with Next Best Picture about her work on the film "Jojo Rabbit." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards were handed out last night and while much didn't change in the four acting acting races, the Best Picture race received quite a shakeup when "Parasite" won for Best Ensemble. Michael Schwartz, Amanda Spears, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna, Tom O'Brien & I hopped on the podcast minutes after the show ended to record our initial thoughts on the winners, the show, the speeches and where we think the Oscar race is heading. Tune in to listen to our immediate reactions. 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 177, Michael Schwartz, Bianca Garner, Josh Parham, Casey Lee Clark, Dan Bayer & I have a lot to go over this week. We discuss the Oscar nominations, the Critics Choice Award winners, the PGA & ACE winners, give our predictions for tonight's SAG Awards and various other guilds throughout the week, plus we reveal our own nominations for the NBP Film Awards, voted on by the entire staff of Next Best Picture. Things are moving so quickly and we still have Sundance coming up this week! Madness!! Join us for a listen on everything that is happening in this wild awards season. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Danilo Castro and I do our absolute best to caution you all about the Robert Downey Jr. starring vehicle titled "Dolittle." We're only a few days into 2020 and we might already have a contender for the worst film of year. Tune in to listen to our distressed and baffled takes on this $175 million budgeted disaster. 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 most acclaimed animated film of 2019 is now an Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. "Toy Story 4" is a sequel to one of the most beloved trilogies of all time and there were some initial doubts about whether or not the story would be worth telling. Winner of the Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award for Best Animated Film, "Toy Story 4" has not only proven to be a worthy entry in the "Toy Story" series but under the direction of Josh Cooley, it has achieved new heights for the entire Pixar team. Listen to our interview with Josh as he explains the making of "Toy Story 4." 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 The nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced early this morning and as always, they were filled with snubs and surprises. Myself, Will Mavity, Amanda Spears & Cody Dericks hopped on the podcast just minutes after the nominations were announced to give our immediate thoughts and reactions. What did we think? 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

For Episode 176, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Josh Parham, Rebecca Daniel, Cody Dericks, Tom O'Brien & I reveal our final predictions for tomorrow's Oscar nominations. We also go over our predictions for the Critics Choice Awards, the latest developments in Awards Season and more! It's all come down to this....enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review...it's January. You know what means? It's time for some mindless fun with Josh Parham and I. For our first film review of 2020, we travel to the depths of the ocean for the "Alien" wannabe science fiction horror film "Underwater" starring Kristen Stewart. After a few months of nothing but Oscar contenders, are our expectations low enough? What did we think? 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

"Rocketman" has recently won 2 Golden Globe Awards and has been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards. One of the year's most beloved films, I was fortunate enough to talk to a lot of the behind the scenes crew who brought Elton John's life to the big screen. In this collection of podcast interviews I chat with Re-recording Sound Mixer Mike Prestwood Smith, Supervising Sound Editor Danny Sheehan, Sound Designer Matt Collinge, Production Designer Marcus Rowland and Editor Chris Dickens. Take a listen below to my chats with all of them. 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 The Golden Globes once again gave us another memorable night with surprising winners, drunken speeches and meme worthy moments that has all of the internet talking this morning. Michael Schwartz, Amanda Spears, Dan Bayer, Nicole Ackman, Lauren LaMagna & I hopped on the podcast minutes after the show ended to record our initial thoughts on all that the 77th annual show had to offer. What did we think? 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

For Episode 175, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham & I cover a lot of ground as we reveal our predictions for tonight's Golden Globe Award Winners, the WGA, DGA and PGA Nominations plus provide general thoughts on the upcoming BAFTA nominations. We also go over the polls, answer your fan submitted questions and give our thoughts on the trailer for "A Quiet Place: Part II." Everything is happening at once and we absolutely love it!! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before 2017, no one in the film composing world had heard of Michael Abels. Then Jordan Peele's "Get Out" was released and suddenly everything changed. Now, with Peele's second film "Us," he has re-teamed with Abels and everyone is fully aware of his work. Receiving acclaim for one of the year's best scores, Abels was kind enough to talk to us about his work on the film, his collaboration with Peele 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer and Cody Dericks to discuss Academy Award winning director Sam Mendes' WWI epic "1917." Made to look like one shot by the legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins, the experience of watching this film is unlike any other war film we've ever seen before. What did we think of the film's technical achievement, its story, performances and more? 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

After decades of films, billions of dollars in merchandising and enough fan discourse to write several books on, the Skywalker Saga has come to a close with "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." Much has been talked about regarding the films editing, especially considering the challenges this particular film faced with the tragic death of actress Carrie Fisher and how to satisfy all fans who have a certain expectation of what they want Star Wars to be. Editor Maryann Brandon was kind enough to lend us a few minutes of her time to talk about her work on the film. Take a listen below to hear what she had to say. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review Dan Bayer, guest Kathia Woods and I discuss the new film from Destin Daniel Cretton titled "Just Mercy" starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson, Rob Morgan and Tim Blake Nelson. Telling the true story of renowned lawyer Bryan Stevenson and his fight for justice in the American legal system, the film addresses many important topics while providing us with excellent performances from its entire cast. But what did we ultimately think of the film? 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

For Episode 174, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Tom O'Brien & I reveal our Top 10 favorite films of 2019 and our Top 10 favorite films of the decade. We also answer your fan questions, discuss the latest updates in awards season, the polls, our hopes for 2020 and more! A special thank you for listening throughout the year. We hope you keep on listening as we head into 2020. Let's dive in! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main review Nicole Ackman, Ryan C. Showers and I discuss Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Louisa May Alcoltt's "Little Women," starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Timothee Chalamet, Emma Watson, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep and more! Following her Academy Award nominated work on "Lady Bird," there is quite a bit of hype and expectation surrounding Gerwig's version of the beloved story, especially considering it has a devoted following. What did the NBP team think of it? Tune in below to hear our thoughts on the film's writing, performances, technicals, Oscar chances 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

"Clemency" debuted earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and has been making its way through various other festivals before opening in limited release this past week. At its center is a wonderful performance from Academy Award nominee Alfre Woodard but under the strong direction of Chinonye Chukwu. That direction and vision guides other elements of the film, including its understated but nonetheless effective cinematography by Eric Branco. Eric was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk about his work on the film and how to helped guide Chukwu's vision. Take a listen 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

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 It's the most wonderful time of the year and I would like to personally take a moment to wish all of you Happy Holidays on behalf of the entire Next Best Picture team. We are so incredibly appreciative to be able to podcast for you all and keep this site running. Without your Patreon contributions, we would not be able to put out the amount of content we do. And with all of that said, we are reviewing a holiday masterpiece for this month's second Patreon Throwback review. "It's A Wonderful Life" has been a beloved movie watching tradition for millions of people around this time of year. With its wholesome message, iconic storyline and excellent leading performance from Jimmy Stewart, it has endured for many decades despite its middling release in 1946. What does the NBP Team think of it though? Join myself, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer and Patreon guest Jeffrey Kare as we share our thoughts on the Frank Capra holiday classic. 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

With not just 2019, but the decade coming to a close, we wanted to reflect back on the best of Broadway this decade. We discuss our favorite shows from the past ten years and look at multiple categories from Best Actor in a Play to Best Cast Album. We even unanimously choose the Best Musical of the past decade. Joining me for this episode are the full team: Nicole Ackman, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, and Cody Dericks. We hope you enjoy this special holiday episode and we’ll see you in 2020. 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 173, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Lauren LaMagna, Cody Dericks & I discuss the end of 2019 (but not the end of the decade...that's coming later) as we reflect on some of our favorite movie moments, experiences, characters and more! We also discuss the trailers for Christopher Nolan's "Tenet," the Amy Adams starring vehicle "The Woman In The Window" and the American remake of "Force Majeure" titled "Downhill" starring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. We also go over the latest updates in awards season, our favorite holiday films, the polls plus we 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

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer and Cody Dericks to discuss Tom Hooper's musical masterpiece "Cats." Just kidding. It's not a masterpiece. Far from it in fact. Or maybe, with the proper amount of substances it could be considered a master....never mind. There's no point in trying to condone what our eyes and ears were mercilessly subjected to for nearly two hours. Tune in to listen to all three of us try to make sense of the senseless as we discuss comparisons to the Broadway production by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the performances from the actors, the nightmare-inducing visual effects and more! Take a listen meow! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Sara Clements, Daniel Howat and guest Ryan McQuade ("InSession Film" & "Awards Circuit") to discuss the final entry in the much-beloved, cherished and fiercely debated Skywalker Saga: "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker." We talk about our expectations heading into the movie, how it concludes the entire saga, the technical achievements, the fan outrage it has already caused, what we believe worked, what we believe didn't. We discuss it all in this spoiler-free podcast review with a spoiler section starting at around 56 minutes where we go even deeper into the film's much talked about storytelling decisions. There's a lot to talk about so feel free to take a listen! 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

Jörg Widmer has worked with acclaimed director Terrence Malick before. However, "A Hidden Life" marks the first time he is credited as the director of photography for one of his films. Hailed as one of the most visually striking films of 2019, the movie represents a return to stronger narrative filmmaking from Malick. Jörg talks to us about his process of working with the mysterious director, what challenges he faced working on the film, what he wants people to take away from the film, 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

For this week's third podcast review, Lauren LaMagna, Danilo Castro and I head on over to the diamond district of New York City with the Safdie Brothers ("Good Time") for their latest film "Uncut Gems" starring a never been better Adam Sandler. Filled with colorful characters, anxiety driven filmmaking and a tremendous amount of entertainment value, the indie crime drama has garnered a bit of Oscar buzz for its leading man. What did 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

Paul Walter Hauser is an actor who got his start in stand up comedy and television. He's slowly been building his way into the public consciousness these past few years with scene-stealing turns in "I, Tonya," "BlacKkKlansman" and "Late Night." His latest film "Richard Jewell," finds him in the titular leading role as Richard Jewell, a man who saved many innocent lives during the 1996 Olympic bombing but was then later accused by the media to have had carried out the attack himself, which was later disproven. Paul Walter Hauser has endeared himself to the NBP Team through his interactions with us on social media and we were happy to chat with him about his career thus far, his experience working with Clint Eastwood, what he wants people to take away from his latest film, what is next for the young actor and more. 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

For this week's second podcast review, Cody Dericks, Ryan C. Showers and I talk about the latest Clint Eastwood film titled "Richard Jewell" starring Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm and rising star Paul Walter Hauser in the titular role. Eastwood's politics are a hot topic on conversation amongst our team every time he releases a new movie and this one is no different as we weave through the film's problematic messaging, the filmmaking from the 89 year old director and the performances from the cast. What did we think? 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

Tracy Letts is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, who has made a name for himself in many different areas of the arts. From the stage, to the big and small screen, Letts has done it all. Lately, he's been enjoying his highest success yet in the world of film as he's had the chance to work with James Schamus ("Indignation"), Stephen Spielberg ("The Post"), Greta Gerwig ("Lady Bird") and more! Now, in 2019 he's re-united with Greta Gerwig for her adaptation of "Little Women" and he also got the chance to work with James Mangold playing Henry Ford II in the box-office hit "Ford v Ferrari." Mr. Letts was kind enough to offer a few minutes of his time to discuss his recent run of success, his latest roles, how he likes to work as an artist and more! 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

For Episode 172, Bianca Garner, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien & I discuss the Golden Globe, SAG and various guild nominations from the past week. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Wonder Woman 1984," "In The Heights," "Promising Young Woman," answer your fan questions and more! Awards Season is in full swing and we couldn't be any happier. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien, guest Nell Minow & I discuss the true-life Fox News sexual harassment drama that has everyone in Hollywood talking. "Bombshell" has a star studded cast which includes Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow and a bunch of others. We discuss their performances, the film's empathy for its controversial characters, the reaction that has so far received and more. It's not an easy film to talk about but it needs to be talked about all the same. Come and join the conversation! 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 winning the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing "The Big Short," Charles Randolph set his sights on Fox News and the sexual harassment scandal that shocked the world. "Bombshell" is a challenging film due to the characters Randolph asks us to have sympathy for and in this interview he explains his intentions with the film's message, his collaboration with the film' star and producer Charlize Theron, his writing process and more! 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 In a few days, "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker" will be released and thus the new trilogy from the most beloved property in the history of cinema will come to a close. For this month's Patreon Throwback review, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, guest Titus Banks and I revisit the 2015 film that kicked off this new trilogy under the Disney umbrella: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." What has our relationship with the franchise been like over the years? How has it changed since 2015 and with the release of "The Last Jedi?" What was the anticipation like? How did it do at the Oscars? We talk about all of this and more for nearly two hours on this month's 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

"Harriet" may seem like your typical awards season biopic drama but it's so much more than that. Much of that is a credit to the enormous amount of talent involved in front of and hehind the camera, including Tony Award winning Costume Designer Paul Tazewell ("Hamilton"). Paul was kind enough to chat with Next Best Picture about his lush and colorful period work on Kasi Lemmons' film. Click below to hear what he has to say and do keep him in mind for this year's Oscar race for Best Costume Design. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & I talk about Netflix's final awards hopeful for the season: "The Two Popes." Starring Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins in what is mostly a two-hander between two acting legends, director Fernando Meirelles and screenwriter Anthony McCarten's depiction of these two holy but still flawed individuals is one of the year's biggest surprises. Filled with nuance and flourish, the film throws a lot at its audience but still manages to be entertaining and soulful. Did we have some issues? Sure. Take a listen below to hear our full confession. 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 171, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Rebecca Daniel & I have a lot to recap as we start off with the New York based awards for the Gothams, the National Board Of Review and the New York Film Critics Circle. We then head over to the AFI Top 10 Films of 2019, the Visual Effects Shortlist, European Film Awards, Satellite Award Nominations and other various critics groups. We then cap it all off with our predictions for the Golden Globe and SAG Nominations which will be revealed this week. We also go over the polls, answer your fan questions, discuss the trailers for "No Time To Die," "Black Widow" "The Assistant" and more! Tis' the season! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & I take a ride up into the sky with Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne for Amazon Studio's soaring historical drama "The Aeronauts." A technical stunner that deserves to be experienced on the big screen, what did the NBP team think of the story, characters and overall film? Take a listen below to find out what we think of director Tom Harper's latest. 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

In what is probably our biggest collection of podcast interviews yet, I had the opportunity to chat with many of the behind the scenes creative talents involved in making the new Amazon Studios film "The Aeronauts." First up was the film's Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer Lee Walpole, then the Visual Effects Supervisor Louis Morin, then Production Designer Christain Hubband, then Costume Designer Alexandra Byrne and finally, the film's director Tom Harper. Strap yourselves into a balloon and learn all about the making of one of 2019's most thrilling films 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

Though the film may have received a mixed reception since its premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, composer Trevor Gureckis' score for "The Goldfinch" was continuously pointed out as a highlight. A new sound in the world of composing this decade, Trevor previously worked alongside Phillip Glass and Kanye West before moving full time to film score composing. More of his work can be heard on Apple TV's newest show "Servant," Netflix's "Bloodline" and the upcoming sci-fi Neil Burger film "Voyagers." Trevor was kind enough to talk to us about his work on "The Goldfinch" which we would argue is sublime and should not be discounted for awards consideration. 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 170, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien & I give you our preview for the madness that is about to begin: the precursors. Phase 2 of the Awards Season kicks off in full every year post Thanksgiving and this week we have the IFP Gotham Awards, then the National Board of Review (NBR), then the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC), the AFI Top 10 films of 2019, the Critics Choice Award Nominations and more! All of this is happening in just the first week and we're here to discuss what we think might happen and what it all could mean going forward in the weeks ahead. We also go over the polls, 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