The Next Best Picture Podcast

For this week's main podcast review, Kt Schaefer, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Daniel Howat and myself look at the film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel "The Goldfinch," directed by "Brooklyn" filmmaker John Crowley and shot by Academy Award winner (it feels so great to say that) Roger Deakins. With that level of prestige and a cast that features Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Jeffrey Wright and a few others, this has to have Oscar buzz right? Not so fast. Find out our full thoughts in this week'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

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 For this month's first Patreon Throwback review on the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, and Patreon contributor Ian Bulaclac. Together, the four of us travel back to 2015 one more time as a lead-in to "Ad Astra" to talk about another space movie starring a mjor Hollywood movie star "The Martian." Considered to be one of legendary director Ridley Scott's best films, with a charismatic performance from Matt Damon and a wonderfully entertaining script by Drew Goddard, this epic space movie captivated audiences in 2015, but does it still hold up now? Tune in to find out what we all think. 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 71st Primetime Emmy Awards will be held later this month on September 22nd with the Creative Arts Emmy Awards being handed out shortly before that on the 14th. Michael Schwartz, Tom O'Brien and myself felt it was appropriate to get our predictions in now before everything began. Will "Game Of Thrones" get a rich send-off after its record-setting 32 nominations for the final and divisive season? Or will there be a surprise? It's the Emmys, so surprises are part of the norm. Click below to hear our final predictions. 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 158, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna & myself are back! Three years and we never missed a podcast weekend until last week due to my time at the Telluride Film Festival. But now, we are here to give you two week's worth of content in one episode including a recap of Telluride, Venice (including the surprising Golden Lion winner), and part of TIFF (with a phone call from Dan Bayer who is currently at the festival). We also go over the trailers for "The Aeronauts," "Waves," "The Two Popes," "The Laundromat," "The King" and "Just Mercy" along with the polls, your fan submitted questions and more! We are so happy to be back and we hope you appreciate this jam packed episode of awards season content. 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, Kt Schaefer, Lauren LaMagna & Cody Dericks, and myself travel back to the Stephen King town of Derry and confront our fears and trauma in the second part to the terrifying story of "It," titled "It Chapter Two." Starring an all-star cast which includes Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader & Bill Skarsgård, along with the kid cast from the first film, this nearly three hour horror film has a lot to offer both good and bad. What did we 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

Wrongfully snubbed of a Best Picture nomination in 2015, "Carol" is a timeless love story between two women in late 1950's New York with absolutely stellar performances from its cast, beautiful writing from Phyllis Nagy and exquisite craftsmanship from Todd Haynes. There's so much to talk about with this one and here to help me do it I have Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Casey Lee Clark, Lauren LaMagna and joining us as a guest for the first time ever, Sara Clements. 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 and myself discuss the delightful independent feel-good comedy "Brittany Runs A Marathon" starring Jillian Bell. Dan and I are both not runners but we must admit this film made us want to take up running around the streets of New York and maybe it will do the same for you as well. Tune in below 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

For Episode 157, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Cody Dericks, Dan Bayer & myself have come to the point you have all been waiting for...Phase One (The Fall Film Festivals). The 76th Venice Film Festival starts August 28th, Telluride begins on the 30th and we're off to the races from there with TIFF and NYFF following in the coming days afterward. We discuss where things stand now, where we think things are heading, what surprises are in store and we also discuss the trailers for some of the films which will be making their premieres over the next couple of days including "Marriage Story," "Motherless Brooklyn," "The Report" (Which premiered at Sundance) and "Bombshell" (which remains an unknown at this time). We also answer your fan questions, go over the polls and more! Strap yourselves in...it's going to be a bumpy ride. *Be sure to order a copy of Cinephile - A Card Game played here on today’s episode here: https://www.cinephilegame.com 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 and myself discuss the horror-comedy "Ready Or Not" starring Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O'Brien, Henry Czerny & Andie MacDowell. Filled with suspense, gore, humor and a demented premise, what did the NBP team 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

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Casey Lee Clark & Josh Parham. The three of us review the Bruce Springsteen inspired indie musical coming-of-age story from "Bend It Like Beckham" director Gurinder Chadha titled "Blinded By The Light." Featuring a contagious positive vibe, family drama and of course, the music of the Boss, this tiny but delightful film is sure to make your heart sing. What did we all 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

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 entire Next Best Theatre team is back to look back on the Pulitzer and Tony Winning Musical "Sunday In The Park With George" by Stephen Sondheim. We take a look at the history of the show, what it means to us, individual songs and different revivals most recently with Jake Gyllenhaal playing the role of George. Joining me for this one we have Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Michael Schwartz & Casey Lee Clark. 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 156, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Bianca Garner, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer & myself talk from beginning to end about trailers. We have seven we are covering this week and they are: "Parasite," "Pain And Glory," "Portrait Of A Lady On Fire," "A Hidden Life," "Dolemite Is My Name," "Last Christmas" & "Little Women." We sprinkle in some fan questions, go over the polls and other talking points as well, as we get closer to the start of Venice/Telluride/Toronto. 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 Williams & Danilo Castro and together we review the latest Richard Linklater film "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" starring Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig and a few others. Plagued by a long delayed release history, the film has finally made its way to theaters and is receiving mixed reviews. Where does the NBP team ultimately fall on 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

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 Tackling the financial crisis of 2008 with an all-star cast which includes Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt, coupled with scathing humor and wit, McKay's urgent and messy film has polarized, entertained and educated audience. There's a lot to talk about with this one and here to help me do it I have Nicole Ackman 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

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham and together we review the popular children's horror book adaptation to the screen, "Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark." Executive produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by André Øvredal ("Trollhunter" & "The Autopsy Of Jane Doe"), the film embraces traditional scares, a creepy atmosphere and practical effects to create a horror movie for kids. What did we, as adults, think though? 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 155, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien & myself talk about the main slate announcement for NYFF, the Midnight and Platform additions to TIFF, the controversy surrounding "The Hunt," the announcement of a new Academy President, the trailer for "Honey Boy," the poll results, our picks for the 2015 NBP Film Awards 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 & Tom O'Brien and together we review the crime period film from the Academy Award nominated screenwriter of "Straight Outta Compton" titled "The Kitchen," starring Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss. What did the NBP Team think of this 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

For this week's third podcast review, Casey Lee Clark, myself and guest filmmaker Oniffe White dive into the movie which still stands as personally, my favorite film of 2019: "Luce." Starring a knockout ensemble which includes Kelvin Harrison Jr., Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Tim Roth and filled with more themes and thought-provoking questions than most movies, this riveting movie provided us with a thoughtful discussion for this week's review. Tune in below to find out what we thought. 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 and I, along with guest Valerie Complex, take a look at one of the year's most brutal, polarizing and thought-provoking films, Jennifer Kent's follow-up to "The Babadook," titled "The Nightingale." The film stars newcomers Aisling Franciosi and Baykali Ganambarr, along with Sam Claflin in a role that's unlike anything he has ever done before. The movie has received a considerable amount of buzz for its sexual violence and brutality, but 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

For Episode 154, Michael Schwartz, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna, & myself talk about the main selections made for this year's New York Film Festival, the trailers for "The Irishman," "The Lighthouse" & "1917." We also go over the poll results, answer your 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Cody Dericks and together we review the latest entry (spin-off?) in the "Fast and the Furious" franchise titled "Hobbs & Shaw," starring Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba and Vanessa Kirby. What did we think? Tune in below to find out. But stay tuned, for afterward we have a conversation with the film's costume designer Sarah Evelyn! 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 One of Tarantino's more divided films, there has been a lot of debate about the "The Hateful Eight's" style, its decision to shoot in 70mm for a mostly claustrophobic setting, its characters, themes and more. With an almost three hour running time and a few years to look back and reflect, this revisit gave us some new found perspective on Tarantino's whodunit western. Joining me for this 2015 retrospective podcast review is Josh Parham and 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

In 2014, Jennifer Kent came on the scene with the indie horror film "The Babadook," which won her a tremendous amount of critical acclaim and is regarded today as a horror masterpiece. Now, 5 year later, she is back with "The Nightingale," an equally horrifying film that explores themes of brutality, compassion, history and more! Jennifer was kind enough to chat with us about her latest film, why you should still seek it out despite the buzz around the film's violence and its awe-inspiring performances. 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

Adapted from J.C. Lee's play to the screen by director Julius Onah and J.C. Lee himself, "Luce" made its debut at this year's Sundance Film Festival where I had the pleasure of seeing it and being completely blown away by its tension, drama, themes and characters. I have seen it two more times since then and cannot wait to revisit what is surely one of the most riveting films of the year. Julius and J.C. were kind enough to chat with me about the film ahead of its release date on August 2nd. *Apologies about the audio during this recording, as the conditions on my end were not the most ideal* 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 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 2019 Tony Awards are behind us, which means the Next Best Theatre team is back to reviewing individual shows for your enjoyment. This time, the focus is on the 2016 revival of "Falsettos" which was nominated for Best Revival of a Musical. The whole team is on board for this one including Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Casey Lee Clark and myself. 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 153, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Cody Dericks & myself discuss the Toronto International and Venice Film Festival lineups, the trailers for "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood," "Harriet" & "Jojo Rabbit," the polls, answer your 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

For this week's main podcast review, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Kt Schaefer and myself travel back to Hollywood in 1969 for Quentin Tarantino's 9th feature film "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and a bunch of others. It's a Tarantino film so naturally, there is a lot to talk about. Good, bad, absurd, perplexing and filled with opinions that incite interesting discussions...What did we think? 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 A highly divisive film in every sense of the word, Alejandro G. Iñárritu's brutal yet beautiful story of survival amongst the chilliest and harshest of conditions finally won overdue actor Leonardo DiCaprio an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2015 along with a third win in a row for cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki and a back to back director win for Iñárritu. But how has the film held up? What does the NBP team think of it and its awards season run? Joining me for this 2015 retrospective review I have Josh Parham, Daniel Bayer, and Patreon contributors Josh Bluemankranz & Micah Simmonds. One of our most anticipated reviews of the season, click 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 this week's second podcast review, Beatrice Loayza, Celia Schlekewey, Tom O' Brien and myself discuss the A24 independent film from writer/director Lulu Wang, "The Farwell" starring Awkwafina. Premiering at this year's Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and riding a wave of positive buzz to its record setting per theater average opening for 2019, this one has a lot of people talking. So what did we think when we came together to talk about Lulu Wang's second feature 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

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 time we were here, we reviewed Episodes 1-4 from HBO's second season of "Big Little Lies." Now, Michael Schwartz, DeAnn Knighton, Ryan C. Showers & myself are back this time to talk about the final three episodes, the explosive finale and possibly the very end of "Big Little Lies." 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 152, Michael Schwartz, Nicole Ackman, Casey Lee Clark, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna, Tom O'Brien & myself discuss Quentin Tarantino in anticipation for his latest film "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood." he is also the subject of this week's poll. We also have a lot to talk about in regards to San Diego Comic-Con, trailers for "Top Gun: Maverick" and Tom Hooper's adaptation of "Cats." We also answer your 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

For this week's main podcast review, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks and myself discuss the latest Disney live-action remake. This one is probably their most beloved animated film, "The Lion King." Directed by Jon Favreau ("The Jungle Book"), and starring an all-star cast of voice talent including Daniel Glover, Beyonce, John Oliver, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen and a returning James Earl Jones, how does this "photo-relaistic" animated film stack up to the original? Find out our spoiler filled thoughts 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, Josh Parham and myself review the Sam Raimi produced giant alligator horror film "Crawl" starring Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper. Every now and then, we need a film like this: a no-nonsense b-level genre thrills movie but does this one deliver? Find out in our short but sweet 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

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 "Stranger Things" is one of the most popular shows in the world. In its third year on Netflix, we are finally taking some time to talk about the series as a part of our Next Best Series Podcast. What did we think of Season 3? How does it compare to the first two seasons? Where does the show go from here? Join Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna and myself as we give our spoiler filled 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

For Episode 151, Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Dan Bayer, Bianca Garner & myself discuss the reaction to the latest Disney live-action remake "The Lion King," the company's plans for the future, which live-action remakes we would like to see from them (if we have to). We also go over the polls and discuss the trailer for Disney's newest live-action remake "Mulan," answer your 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

For this week's main podcast review, Kt Schaefer, Dan Bayer and myself discuss the action-comedy film "Stuber" starring Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista. What did we think of the pairing of these two stars? The film's action? Its comedy, tone and commentary on toxic masculinity? Find out on this week’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

Emmy Nominations are only a few days away (July 16th to be exact) so Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers, Tom O'Brienand myself naturally have thoughts on what we feel will be nominated and why. Be sure to check out our predictions on the podcast below and be on the lookout for our next episode where we will be discussing the nominations and give our predictions for the 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

For Episode 150, Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien & myself discuss the films we are most looking forward to throughout the rest of 2019, the trailer for Rian Johnson's "Knives Out," and we announce the nominations for the 2015 NBP Film Community Awards for our 2015 retrospective which we've been covering through the podcast on our Patreon channel. We also go over the polls, answer your 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, Kt Schaefer, Dan Bayer and myself discuss Ari Aster's follow-up to last year's breakout horror debut "Hereditary" with the ambitious and artfully made "Midsommar." Filled with excellent filmmaking, more commentary on grief, new commentary on relationships and a central performance from Florence Pugh which will surely catapult her to super stardom, "Midsommar" has a lot on its mind and so do we. Join us on this spoiler filled review as we discuss as much as we can about this terrifying, often hilarious and forever memorable horror film. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, Nicole Ackman, Kt Schaefer and myself are joined by two guests to discuss "Spider-Man: Far From Home" starring Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya, Samuel L. Jackson and a bunch of others. First up we have Catherine Gonzales from Shuffle Online and then we have Duane Miller from Cinemania World. Together, all of us discuss the epilogue to "Avengers: Endgame," the sequel to "Spider-Man: Homecoming," and whatever new phase this movie will lead us into for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's a whole lot of movie to discuss filled with twists and turns, which we don't spoiler until a spoiler section at the end. We hope you enjoy it. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 been 2 years since we last left the seaside town of Monterey California. Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz and the rest of the cast are all back, this year being joined by the legendary Meryl Streep for a second season of HBO's "Big Little Lies." This is our first time podcasting about the show and here to help me discuss the second season's first 2 episodes are Michael Schwartz, DeAnn Knighton, Ryan C. Showers. We will be back after the season finale to discuss the final three episodes. 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 149, Michael Schwartz, DeAnn Knighton, Casey Lee Clark & myself are joined for the first time ever by two of Next Best Picture's newest contributors: Bianca Garner & Lauren LaMagna. Together, we all recap our Top 10 films of 2019 so far as we enter into the second half of the year. We also go over the polls and discuss the trailers for "Queen & Slim" and "The Good Liar." 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, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Danilo Castro and myself review the latest film from director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Richard Curtis titled "Yesterday." Starring newcomer Himesh Patel, Lily James, Ed Sheeran, Kate McKinnon and packed with surprises, the film is a love letter to life, love and the music of The Beatles. Does this crowd pleasing film live up to the hype? We give our wide range of opinions in this week's review 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

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 One of Pixar's most brilliant, creative and thoughtful ideas for a movie, if not ever, "Inside Out" stunned critics and audiences in 2015 with its imaginative production design, meta concept, excellent voice acting and more! How has it held up in the year's since its release and how does it stack up against other Pixar movies which have come out before and after? We go into all of this and more as our trip through 2015 continues. Joining me for this 2015 retrospective review I have Josh Parham, Daniel Bayer, Casey Lee Clark, Tom O'Brien and Patreon supporter Ryan Fecskovics. 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

Our second podcast review for this week is the remake/reboot of the 1988 horror film "Child's Play" starring everyone's favorite killer doll: Chucky (this time voiced by the legendary Mark Hamill). With a cast that includes Aubrey Plaza and Brian Tyree Henry and an updated plot premise to fit a 2019 landscape, what did the Next Best Picture team ultimately think? Tune in below to hear thoughts from Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, myself and our special guest: now writing for Jumpcut Online & Awards Circuit, the returning Jessica Peña. 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 148, Michael Schwartz, DeAnn Knighton, Cody Dericks, Casey Lee Clark, Tom O'Brien & myself talk about the Oscar contenders from the first half of 2019, the trailer for "The Peanut Butter Falcon," the polls, recent film news, your 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

Our main podcast review for this week is the sequel we didn't ask for and we thought we didn't need but now that it is here, we all realize just how wrong we all were and how we should once again, trust that Pixar knows what they are doing. "Toy Story 4" took a big risk in potentially tarnishing a universally beloved trilogy of films but Pixar has delivered once again, bringing about our favorite characters, introducing new ones and telling a story that needed to be told, closing out the story of Woody and the gang of toys once and for all(?). Tune in below as DeAnn Knighton, Josh Parham, and myself give you our full review plus a bonus spoiler section towards the end. 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

Jessie Buckley is a 29 year old actress from Ireland who made her on-screen debut in Michael Pearce's film "Beast" in 2017. She was last seen by most viewers in HBO's "Chernobyl" in a supporting role but now with "Wild Rose," she gets the chance to show everyone the range of her talent playing an ex-convict who is struggling to balance raising her two children and pursuing her dreams as a country music star. Jessie was kind enough to chat with Next Best Picture about her promising career thus far, what it was like working on "Wild Rose," her upcoming projects 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

Our second podcast review for this week is the A24 critically acclaimed drama "The Last Black Man In San Francisco" which won two awards at this year's Sundance Film Festival for Best Directing and a Special Jury Prize for Creative Collaboration. Starring newcomer Jimmie Fails, along with Jonathan Majors, Danny Glover, Rob Morgan and more, the film introduces us to a new and distinct voice from filmmaker Joe Talbot. But what did the Next Best Picture team ultimately think? Tune in below as Josh Parham, Cody Dericks and myself break it all down for you. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 147, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & myself talk about the recent financial disappointments of the 2019 summer blockbuster season and what does it all mean, our favorite movie dads of 2019 so far for Father's Day, the trailer for "Doctor Sleep," the polls and we answer your submitted questions! 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