Next Best Picture Podcast

"Starve Acre" had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 12th, 2023, where it received positive reviews for its performances from Morfydd Clark ("Saint Maud") and Matt Smith ("House Of The Dragon"), suspenseful and moody direction from Daniel Kokotajlo, and his writing on grief. Clark was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters and is available on demand from Brainstorm Media. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2010 retrospective continues with Ben Affleck's Boston crime drama "The Town". Starring a stellar cast including Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Blake Lively, Titus Welliver, Pete Postlethwaite & Chris Cooper, the film was the second directorial effort in Affleck's career. It was critically acclaimed upon release, earned Renner a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination, and was a box office hit grossing over $150 million worldwide. How does it hold up today? Join Dan Bayer, Brendan Hodges, Danilo Castro, and me as we discuss our thoughts on the writing, performances, heist scenes, the surprising lack of Oscar nominations, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy our discussion! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Boys" is one of the world's most successful and popular shows. The fourth season has recently finished airing, and now everyone is waiting with great anticipation for the fifth and final season. Composer Christopher Lennertz and Visual Effects Supervisor Stephan Fleet were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about their work on the latest season, how their work has changed across the show's lifespan, what they hope to accomplish in Season 5, and more. Please listen to the below and be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream in full on Prime Video. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Deadpool & Wolverine" is one of 2024's most anticipated films. Arriving at a time when the MCU so desperately needs a shot in its arm, the third "Deadpool" film brings Hugh Jackman's Wolverine back from the dead after his Oscar-nominated send-off in 2017's "Logan" to combat a new threat, but not before they tear and claw into each other first. Executive Producer Wendy Jacobson and Marvel Studios President and Producer Kevin Feige were kind enough to lend me a few minutes to speak with me about the film following a preview I saw of the film's first act. Please be sure to check out the film, which is opening this weekend in theaters on July 26th from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Oddity" had its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award in the Midnighter section of the festival. Actors Carolyn Bracken & Gwilym Lee were kind enough to spend a few minutes with us talking about their characters, the jump scares, interpretations of the film's ending, and more, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from IFC Films and will be made available to stream on Shudder at a later date. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 402, Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien, and I are previewing what we believe might be announced this week for the 2024 Venice International Film Festival. We also react to the trailers for "Conclave," "Anora," "A Different Man," "The Deliverance," reveal the winners of the last week's poll asking "Which Is Your Favorite Disaster Film," ask this week's poll question, "Which Has Been Your Favorite MCU Film Since Avengers: Endgame?," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Your feedback and support are not just important, but they are the heart of our podcast, and we're grateful for your participation. Please note you can still vote on the nominees for our 2010 retrospective until January 27th here. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Sara Clements, Dan Bayer & Giovanni Lago, and I are reviewing the latest film from director Lee Isaac Chung, "Twisters," starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney & Sasha Lane. A standalone sequel to the 1996 smash-hit film "Twister," have audiences been feeling this summer blockbuster enough to chase it in theaters? Tune in as we discuss the performances, writing, direction from Isaac Chung (who previously directed the Oscar-winning "Minari"), the sound, visual effects, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Young Woman And The Sea" was released in theaters for a limited theatrical run earlier this year and is now widely available to be streamed on Disney+. Scoring some of the highest test scores in the studio's history, the inspirational true story of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle is backed by a rousing, gorgeous score by English composer Amelia Warner. A few days after watching the film in theaters and being so captivated by the score, I tracked down Warner to speak with her about what I consider to be one of the year's best film scores. She was very gracious with her time, diving into her inspirations, working with producer Jerry Bruckheimer, her opinions on the current landscape of film scoring, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, too, which is now available to stream on Disney+. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture For Episode 45 of The Next Best Series Podcast, I'm joined by Nadia Dalimonte & Alyssa Christian. Together, we react to the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations. We discuss who got in, who missed, who on the team performed well in their predictions, and the most challenging races to call after the nominations were announced; we also answer some of your fan-submitted questions and more! Thank you, as always, for listening. We hope you enjoy this reactions episode. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Touch" is a romantic and thrilling story from Director/Writer Baltasar Kormákur that spans several decades and continents. It tells the story of an elderly widower's emotional journey to find his first love, who disappeared fifty years ago. The film has received solid reviews for its writing, direction, and performances, and Kormákur was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the Icelandic film, which is now playing in a limited release from Focus Features. Don't miss your chance to see it! Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger” had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year, where it received rave reviews for delving into the films and careers of two of the greatest storytellers the medium as ever known: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. From “Black Narcissus” to “The Red Shoes,” to “A Matter of Life and Death,” to “The Tales of Hoffmann,” their collaboration inspired a generation and is still revered for their daring artistry to this day. Director David Hinton and Executive Producer Thelma Schoonmaker (and Powell’s widow wife) were both kind enough to spend a few minutes answering questions about the documentary, which is now playing at Quad Cinema in New York City and will open in Los Angeles at the Landmark’s Nuart Theater on July 26th with a national rollout to occur afterward. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 401, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago & Will Mavity, and I are discussing the numerous trailers released this week. We're excited to share our insights on what these trailers may reveal about the Oscar race and the current state of the film industry as we go over other bits of film news that dropped this week as well. The trailers we'll be covering include "Gladiator II," "Captain America: Brave New World," "The Substance," "We Live In Time," "Mothers' Instinct," and "The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat." We'll also be revealing the results of the polls that show which ten films you, our valued listeners, believe will be the Next Best Picture Oscar winner. Plus, we'll be addressing your fan-submitted questions and more. Your feedback and support are integral to our podcast, and we're grateful for your participation. We hope you find our discussion both enlightening and enjoyable. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, Ema Sasic, Brendan Hodges & Will Mavity, and I are reviewing the latest film from director Osgood Perkins, "Longlegs," starring Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Nicolas Cage, Michelle Choi-Lee & Dakota Daulby. In what has been billed as one of the scariest films ever made and with many comparisons to "Se7en" and "The Silence Of The Lambs," NEON's new movie is part serial killer, part police procedural and part horror film, all coming together to create what is sure to be their most successful film to date. Is it as scary as many have said? What did we think of the performances, the filmmaking, and the marketing strategy? Tune in as we discuss these elements and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Longlegs" has been backed by one of the most innovative marketing campaigns of the year. With its dark storyline and spine-chilling visuals, it's no wonder that audience anticipation is at an all-time high for the latest horror film from director Osgood Perkins. Both he and the film's star, Maika Monroe, graciously shared their insights about their work on the film with me, while Cody Dericks delved into the film's editing process with the talented team of Greg Ng and Graham Fortin. Don't miss the chance to experience this new horror masterwork, which is hitting theatres this weekend courtesy of NEON. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2010 retrospective continues with David O. Russell's "The Fighter" starring Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Jack McGee & Frank Renzulli. Considered at the time to be a comeback film for O. Russell, the successful boxing film went on to make over $100 million at the box office and score seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and winning two Supporting Acting awards for Christian Bale and Melissa Leo. How does it hold up today? Please tune in to listen to Josh Parham and me discuss our thoughts on the writing, performances, boxing scenes, its awards season run, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for all your support, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this full-length podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Bridgerton" is one of the world's most visually captivating shows. A massive success for Netflix, and now in its third season, the Emmy Award-winning series looks stunning, and much of that is due to the work of cinematographer Alicia Robbins. Robbins was kind enough to spend her time speaking with us about her work on the latest series, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 44 of The Next Best Series Podcast, I'm joined by Daniel Howat & Giovanni Lago. Together, we give our final Emmy nomination predictions, which will be announced on July 17th. Please listen as we debate who we feel will be nominated, who might miss out, who will be the returning favorites amongst the Television Academy, and which shows we selfishly hope will have a good nomination morning even if we're not fully committing to predicting them. We have much to discuss, including dishing out our thoughts on Season 3 of "The Bear," and Season 4 of "The Boys." Thank you for your continued support of the show. We hope you enjoy this free full-length episode! We'll be back with another episode following the announcement of the nominees. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 400 (!!!), Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien, and I discuss our first Oscar predictions for 2024. We also make some announcements regarding the podcast moving forward (including ad-free episodes now available on our Patreon), go over the polls revealing what films you're looking forward to for the rest of 2024, give our reactions to the trailers for "F1," "Bando Stone & The New World," and"Jackpot," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you for four hundred episodes of listening and your support. We could not be any more proud to be where we are today, and it's all thanks to you. Once again, THANK YOU. We hope you enjoy it, with plenty more to come. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, and I are reviewing the latest film from director Ti West, "MaXXXine," starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito & Kevin Bacon. The third and final film in West's "X Trilogy" follows the releases of "X" and "Pearl," and it continues the story of aspiring star Maxine Minx through 1980s Hollywood, incorporating various genre references and inspirations throughout. What did we think of this concluding film? Tune in as we discuss the performances, style, story, and bloody kills in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw 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

"Kill" had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was the First Runner Up winner for the Midnight Madness section. Director/Writer Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's bloody, action, revenge film has been described as "The Raid" meets "Snowpiercer," and the companions could not be any more true. Bhat and his leading star, Lakshya, were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about their experience making the film, how it has found an audience in the United States, what went into the fight choreography, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Roadside Attractions. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw 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