The Next Best Picture Podcast

Next Best Picture presents a special Slamdance edition of the Podcast. We interviewed Michael Gallagher, Director of "Funny Story," along with cast members Matthew Glave, Emily Rickards, and Jana Winternitz. "Funny Story" revolves around a washed up TV Star who attempts to make amends with his estranged daughter by coming to visit her and her friends for a weekend, and instead ends up ruining her life. The film was the Runner Up for the Slamdance "Beyond" Series Audience Award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 75, myself, Michael Schwartz, Will Mavity, Deann Chiazzese & Ryan C. Showers are all together to talk about our reactions to the Oscar Nominations and then myself, Will and Deann break off to discuss the films we saw at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Stay tuned for next week we will reveal the NBP Film Awards Nominations voted on by you the fans of Next Best Picture, as well as our staff awards as well. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 74, myself, Deann Chiazzese & Will Mavity are coming to you LIVE for the first time ever from the 2018 Sundance Film Festival to bring you our final Oscar predictions before the nominations are announced. Apologies about the delay and the lack of editing on this episode but our schedules have been incredibly busy this week and we wanted to make sure you all had something to listen to. We hope you enjoy it. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 73, myself, Deann Chiazzese, Will Mavity & Ryan C. Showers break down the BAFTA and other various guild nominations, the Critics Choice Award winners, this week's poll and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, I posted my review of "Humor Me" on Next Best Picture. After seeing the film, I had the pleasure of speaking with the writer and director of that film, Sam Hoffman. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's review, I am joined by Deann Chiazzese as we conduct our first film podcast review of 2018, "The Commuter" starring Liam Neeson. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

and most acclaimed film composers working today. Winning an Oscar for his work on "The Grand Budapest Hotel" in 2014, his most recent work on "The Shape Of Water" has earned him Critics Choice, BAFTA nominations and a Golden Globe win for Best Original Score. Alexandre was gracious enough to give me 10 minutes of his time while he was traveling back to Paris to talk about his work on Guillermo del Toro's latest on the Next Best Picture Podcast. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's review, I am joined by Will Mavity and the newest member to Next Best Picture, Fiona Underhill. Together, the three of us review Paul Thomas Anderson's newest film "Phantom Thread" starring Daniel Day-Lewis (In quite possibly his last on-screen role), newcomer Vicky Kris and Lesley Manville. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 72, myself, Deann Chiazzese, Will Mavity & Daniel Howat give you our Golden Globe reactions immediately following the show. We also touch upon the PGA nominations and Will Mavity tells us about his first-hand experience at this year VFX bake-off. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever since debuting at Sundance last year, "The Big Sick" has continued to defy expectations becoming a critical and box office office hit and also contending within this year's awards season in various categories including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Holly Hunter) and Best Original Screenplay. Here to tell his story of what this year long awards season journey has been like for him, I am honored to have the writer and star of "The Big Sick," Kumail Nanjiani on the Next Best Picture Podcast. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 71, myself, Deann Chiazzese and Mike Vermette give you our Golden Globe predictions (You can also fill out our contest and predict the winners yourself here), talk about the latest weekly poll and close out 2017 with a few fun topics including Best Shots, Best Death Scenes, Best Lines, Best Villains and many more! Enjoy and Happy New Year everyone! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's review, I am joined by Deann Chiazzese as we review the true-life thriller from director Ridley Scott, "All The Money In The World" starring Michelle Williams, Mark Wahlberg and a recently cast (And outstanding) Christopher Plummer. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 70, myself & Deann Chiazzese bring everyone holiday cheer with a look at the various shortlists which were announced this week, our reactions to the trailers for "Ocean's 8" and "Sicario 2: Soldado," plus we talk about our holiday poll and answer your fan questions. Enjoy and happy holidays from us to you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's review, I am joined by Deann Chiazzese as we review the feel-good family film of the holidays, "The Greatest Showman" starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson & Zendaya. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's review, I am joined by JD Duran from the InSession Film Podcast as he and I review one of the biggest and most anticipated Oscar films of the year, "The Post" directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 69, myself, Deann Chiazzese, Will Mavity & Ryan C. Showers give our reactions to the Golden Globe & SAG Award Nominations. We also discuss some of the latest to happen this awards season, this week's poll, answer your questions, react to the trailer for "15:17 To Paris" and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's review, I am joined by Daniel Howat & Deann Chiazzese. Together, the three of us give our thoughts on the biggest movie of the year (So big that we feel like it warrants another review there was so much to discuss), Ryan Johnson's middle chapter in the new Star Wars Trilogy (Beginning with "The Force Awakens"), "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" starring Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill and many others. This review contains a SPOILER SECTION starting at 19:42. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 68, myself, Michael Schwartz, Will Mavity & Ryan C. Showers give our Golden Globe & SAG Award Nomination predictions. We also discuss some of the latest to happen this awards season, this week's poll and react to the trailers for "You Were Never Really Here" and "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's review, I am joined by JD Duran from the InSession Film Podcast as he and I review the bizarre, hilarious and darkly dramatic Oscar player "I, Tonya" starring Margot Robbie, Allison Janney & Sebastian Stan. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh hai everybody! For this week's second podcast review, Will Mavity and I review the comedy movie event of the year, James Franco's "The Disaster Artist" which tells the bizarre behind the scenes story of the making of what has been called "The Citizen Kane Of Bad Movies" - "The Room." Is it all a joke or is there something more within Franco's film? Take a listen to find out. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 67, in what might go down as the most bizarre episode in the Next Best Picture Podcast's history, due to unforeseen circumstances and schedules simply not being able to align, I was left to record this episode as a "one-man-show." That's right. It's just me and you dear listeners for an hour, recapping one of the biggest weeks of the year: the trifecta of the National Board Of Review (NBR), New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Winners. I also discuss the winners of the Gotham Independent Film Awards (IFP), the trailers for "Avengers: Infinity War," "Mary Magdalene," answer your fan questions, talk about this week's poll and more! Hopefully next week, the full gang will be back and we'll all pick up where we last left off. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main review, I am joined by Tommy Barquinero as we review the new film from Guillermo del Toro called "The Shape Of Water" starring Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg & Doug Jones. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, Will Mavity and I review the hotly anticipated "Call Me By Your Name" which premiered last year at Sundance to great critical and audience attention. Starring Timothee Chalamet, Armie Hammer and Michael Stuhlbarg, how does the recent Gotham Independent Film Winner for Best Picture hold up? Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 66, myself, Michael Schwartz, Will Mavity, Deann Chiazzese & Ryan C. Showers discuss the Independent Spirit Award Nominations, preview the Gotham Award Winners, NBR, NYFCC and LAFCA. We also discuss this week's poll, answer fan questions, discuss trailers for "The Mercy" and "Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool" and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our main review this week I am joined by Deann Chiazzese as the two of us review the new Pixar film "Coco" starring Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our second review this week (Hopefully we gave you enough time to catch it streaming or your local theater) I am joined by Deann Chiazzese and together we review the Netflix period drama "Mudbound" starring Carey Mulligan, Garret Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, Rob Morgan, Jason Clarke & Mary J. Blige. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 65, myself, Michael Schwartz, Deann Chiazzese & Ryan C. Showers talk "Mudbound," predictions for the Independent Spirit Award nominations, our favorite Pixar films (Weekly poll) and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our main review this week I am joined by Deann Chiazzese and the returning guest, DJ Valentine from SimplisticReviews.net where last time we reviewed Marvel's new film of the season ("Thor: Ragnarok"), now we turn our eyes towards DC and "Justice League" starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, Will Mavity and I review Martin McDonagh's third feature length film, the much talked about awards contender "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" starring Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, Lucas Hedges, Peter Dinklage and John Hawkes. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 64, myself, Michael Schwartz and Will Mavity welcomed Deann Chiazzese to the podcast a few weeks ago and now the four of us do the same for Ryan C. Showers. It's a full house this week as the five of us go over the current state of the Oscar race, the much anticipated trailer for "The Post," our new weekly poll and so much more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our main review this week I am joined by Deann Chiazzese and for the first time, one of our own staff writers makes his debut on The Next Best Picture Podcast, Daniel Howat. Together, the three of us review Kenneth Branagh's 2017 adaptation of "Murder On The Orient Express." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's second podcast review, Will Mavity and I gush for a half an hour over our love of Greta Gerwig's directorial debut "Lady Bird" starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Timothy Chalamet and Lucas Hedges. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 63, myself, Michael Schwartz, Will Mavity and Deann Chiazzese discuss how the shape of the race has changed drastically with the recent allegations thrown at Kevin Spacey & Dustin Hoffman. We also discuss the lack of an overall front-runner, the full length "I, Tonya" trailer, answer fan questions, discuss last week's poll, ask a new poll related to "Murder On The Orient Express" and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our main review this week I am joined by Deann Chiazzese and the returning guest, DJ Valentine from SimplisticReviews.net as the three of us review the third standalone Thor film known as "Thor: Ragnarok" starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett and a ton of others. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week, we have a second podcast film review as we continue to roll along this year's awards season. Will Mavity and I discuss Margaret Betts' debut feature film, the Sundance hit, "Novitiate," starring Margaret Qualley & Academy Award winner Melissa Leo. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 62, myself, Michael Schwartz and Will Mavity welcome Deann Chiazzese to the Next Best Picture Podcast as an official member as we all discuss the current state of the Oscar race, how the horror genre has fared with the Academy over the years (In honor of Halloween), the trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson's new film "Phantom Thread" starring Daniel Day-Lewis and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our main review this week I am joined for the first time on a film podcast review by Deann Chiazzese as her and I review the PTSD war drama "Thank You For Your Service" starring Miles Teller. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Blade Runner 2049" remains one of the most impressive technical achievements in 2017. Will Mavity recently had the opportunity to talk to the Set Decorator for the film, Alessandra Querzola. In the interview he asks her about working with director Denis Villeneuve, Cinematographer Roger Deakins, her inspiration from the first film, her work on "Skyfall" and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week, we have a second podcast film review. Will Mavity and I discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' ("Dogtooth" & "The Lobster") newest film "The Killing Of A Sacred Deer" starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman & Barry Keoghan. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 61, myself, Michael Schwartz and Will Mavity discuss the 2017 Gotham Nominations, preliminary SAG thoughts, the Best Foreign Language and Sound categories and we also answer a ton of fan questions. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main review, we are joined by David Hart who does the podcast Pop Culture Case Study as he and I discuss one of the worst films of the year, "The Snowman" starring Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Val Kilmer & J.K. Simmons. This is from the same director (Tomas Alfredson) who gave us "Let The Right One In" and "Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy" and even he has distanced himself from the film. Never a good sign. Take a listen as we sharpen our knives for this one. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 This is from the same director (Tomas Alfredson) who gave us "Let The Right One In" and "Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy" and even he has distanced himself from the film. Never a good sign. Take a listen as we sharpen our knives for this one. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 60, myself, Michael Schwartz and Will Mavity discuss the sick state of affairs in Hollywood following the Harvey Weinstein accusations. We also discuss the end of NYFF55, answer fan questions, discuss a new poll for this week and talk about the Oscar chances for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week, we have a second review, this one with Will Mavity as he and I discuss the critically acclaimed independent film "The Florida Project" starring Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Kimberly Prince & Bria Vinaite. Plus, stay tuned 27 minutes in for an exclusive spoiler filled interview with the co-writer and producer of the film, Chris Bergoch. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Skip Ahead To These Times Listen "The Florida Project" Review - 1:37 Interview With Chris Bergoch - 27:15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 59, myself, Michael Schwartz and Will Mavity are joined by the returning Deann Chiazzese. Together the four of us talk "Blade Runner 2049" and "The Shape Of Water's" chances in the Oscar race. We also discuss what has been going on at NYFF, as well as the trailers for "Wonder Wheel" and "Roman J. Israel, Esq." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main review, I am joined by Jorge from SplashReport.com as we review the sequel to Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece "Blade Runner," this time directed by Denis Villeneuve called "Blade Runner 2049" starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. This is a spoiler free review but we do get into spoilers at 34:25. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 58, myself & Michael Schwartz are joined by a guest: Deann Chiazzese. Together we discuss the state of the Oscar race in the above the line categories, the first week of NYFF, the "Annihilation" trailer and the original "Blade Runner" as we prepare for "Blade Runner 2049." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main review, I am joined by Tommy Barquinero as we review the true story sports drama "Battle Of The Sexes" starring Emma Stone and Steve Carrell. Plus, stay tuned 35 minutes in for an exclusive interview with the composer of that film, Academy Award nominee Nicholas Britell ("Moonlight"). Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Skip Ahead To These Times Listen "Battle Of The Sexes" Review - 1:11 I Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 57, myself, Will Mavity & Michael Schwartz issue an invitation, talk about our poll results, discuss the latest poll on the best female led sports films, answer fan questions and discuss the trailers for "Isle Of Dogs," "The Meyerowitz Stories (New And Selected)" and "Tomb Raider." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main review, I am joined by Matthew Garrell as we review the new awards-bait film from David Gordon Green "Stronger." Is Jake Gyllenhaal able to get that ever elusive Best Actor Oscar nomination? How does it all pan out? Find out below. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After giving our predictions a few days ago, myself, Will Mavity and Michael Schwartz react and discuss the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards show, going through each category and talking about the smaller elements which really stood out to us. Next Best Series is a podcast exclusive under the Next Best Picture Podcast and this is our final episode for the time being while we figure out how to roll more content out to you in the future. Until then, please be sure to have a listen below, share your feedback with us and we will look into ways to expand. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices