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"Flora And Son" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its breakout performance by Eve Hewson, the songwriting, and for giving the expected but welcome warm feelings a John Carney film can provide. The film recently screened again at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its limited theatrical release and global launch on Apple TV+. Director and writer John Carney and his composer/songwriter Gary Clark were kind enough to each spend some time talking about their work on the film. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the new indie musical film, which is now playing in select theaters and will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on September 29th. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

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 For this month's first throwback podcast review, I was joined by Giovanni Lago, Danilo Castro, and guest Larry Fried to discuss the first collaboration between Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese and Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro in "Mean Streets" to help us get ready for the release of their latest piece of work together in "Killers Of The Flower Moon." Shot on a small budget with very few resources, the movie may not have been the official feature directorial debut for Scorsese, but it would be the film that would put him on the map and lay the foundation for much of the greatness that would come after for both him and De Niro. Also starring Harvey Keitel in one of his best roles, David Proval, Amy Robinson, Victor Argo, Richard Romanus & David Carradine, the film is very much a snapshot of 1970s style filmmaking as much as it is a personal look at small-time crime in the streets of Little Italy New York from Scorsese's perspective. What did we think of it fifty years later? Tune in as we discuss the story, the performances, the themes, and scrappy filmmaking, which led to some innovative choices that helped give the film its original identity at the time of its release and more in our review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For Episode 360, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & Daniel Howat. After taking a week off to cover the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals, we are back with a mammoth episode recapping the end of Venice and the entirety of TIFF as we break down each movie we saw at the film festivals. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "The Boy And The Heron," "Nyad," "The Bikeriders," "Origin," and "The Burial," answer your fan-submitted questions and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Giovanni Lago & Brendan Hodges to discuss the latest film from Kenneth Branagh, his third Agatha Christie adaptation, "A Haunting In Venice" starring Branagh, Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan, Kelly Reilly, Camille Cotton, Jude Hill & Riccardo Scmarcio. With a gothic horror twist on the whodunnit genre, Branagh reprises his role as Hercule Poirot for a third time, but after the mixed to negative reactions to "Murder On The Orient Express" and "Death On The Nile," what did we think of this latest one from the Academy Award-winning filmmaker? Tune in as we discuss the themes, ensemble, visual aesthetics, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"A Haunting In Venice" is now playing in theaters and marks the third Agatha Christie adaptation by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kenneth Branagh, who returns for the third time as the world's greatest detective, Hercule Poirot. With an all-star cast that includes Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan, Kelly Reilly, Camille Cotton, Jude Hill & Riccardo Scmarcio, the film cleverly takes Christie's 1969 novel "Hallowe'en Party" and gives it enough fresh twists to help it stand out from "Murder On The Orient Express" and "Death On The Nile." Below, you will find a series of interviews conducted with some of the film's crew, including Academy Award-winning composer Hildur Guđnadóttir, production designer John Paul Kelly, cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos and the CEO of the Agatha Christie Estate, the great-grandson of Agatha Christie and Executive Producer James Pritchard. Please take a moment to listen to these interviews and check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from 20th Century Studios. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe" had its world premiere at last year's Toronto International Film Festival and finally had its theatrical premiere last weekend in limited release. An adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the source material and film has a dedicated following who have connected with the story, its characters, and themes centering around LGBTQ+, race, ethnicity, and friendship. Director/Writer Aitch Alberto was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us, developing the film, working with actors Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, and more! Please take a moment to listen to the interview and check out the film, which is now playing in limited release from Blue Fox Entertainment. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For Episode 359, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and guest Jorge Don Birnam. As per tradition, Jorge and I recorded our conversations on our way to the Telluride Film Festival in the car and coming home from the festival. In between our conversations about the lineup and the Oscar contenders that emerged from the Labor Day weekend festival, I connected with Josh Parham at the Venice International Film Festival to tell me what his experience has been like and also with Dan Bayer, who told me what he's looking forward to at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. Apologies for the audio quality, as I did not have my regular set up for any of these conversations, but I hope you enjoy them either way. Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For this week's main podcast review, I was joined by Dan Bayer just a day before I left for the Telluride Film Festival to record so we would have something for you all to listen to today. We're reviewing the latest film from filmmaker Antoine Fuqua, "The Equalizer 3," starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, David Denman, Sonia Ammar & Remo Girone. The third and final film in Fuqua and Washington's violent, action-packed justice trilogy loosely based on the television show of the same name, the third outing finds Robert McCall trying to enjoy his retirement in Italy when trouble comes knocking on his door yet again. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the violence, action, performance from Denzel Washington, and more in our review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

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 2011 retrospective has come to an end. Our final review is Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist," starring Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Malcolm McDowell, Missi Pyle, Beth Grant, Ed Lauter, Joel Murray, Ken Davitian & John Goodman. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and it went on one of the most unlikely award season runs we've ever seen. Suddenly, in 2011, everyone was charmed and transported back to the age of silent film and fell in love with this movie. Does it hold up 12 years later? Tune in as Nadia Dalimonte, Sara Clements, Alyssa Christian & Daniel Howat, and I discuss the film's story, performances, its faithful recreation of the silent film era, awards season run, and more in our review. Thank you for all your support throughout this entire retrospective, and enjoy! Also, be sure to check out our other 2011 retrospective reviews for "War Horse," "The Help," "The Iron Lady," "Midnight In Paris," "The Tree Of Life," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," "Moneyball," "The Descendants," "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" & "Hugo." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For Episode 358, I am joined by Lauren Cohen, Josh Parham & Lauren LaMagna. This week's episode is the most exciting time of the year as we officially kick off the fall film festival season by delivering our final previews for the 80th Venice International Film Festival and the 50th Telluride Film Festival, which both start this week. We also discuss the news of "Dune: Part Two" moving to 2024, give our reactions to the trailers for "Foe," "Rebel Moon," "Cassandra," "Reptile," "Flora And Son" and "Society Of The Snow," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Lauren Cohen, Dan Bayer & Will Mavity. Today, we're discussing the latest film from filmmaker Emma Seligman, "Bottoms," starring Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Galitzine, Miles Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Dagmara Dominiczyk & Punkie Johnson. Co-written alongside Rachel Sennott, the "Shiva Baby" pair reunite for this female-driven high school sex comedy that combines "Mean Girls" with "Fight Club" to form a hilarious, violent, and memorable film that will likely gain cult status in a short period of time. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the writing, performances, direction, humor, and more in our review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Scrapper" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, where it received positive reviews for its writing, direction, performances, and chemistry between the two leads, Harris Dickinson and newcomer Lola Campbell, and won the World Dramatic Prize. Director/Writer Charlotte Regan was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about her work on the film. Please take a moment to listen to the interview and check out the film, which is now playing at the IFC theater in NY and will open in LA on September 8th at The Nuart from Kino Lorber. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

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 2011 retrospective is almost at an end. Our second to last review is Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" based on Brian Selznick's 2007 book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret," starring Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer & Jude Law. The movie found unexpected ways to pay homage to cinema's past while incorporating 3D technology from cinema's present to give audiences a cinematic experience, unlike anything they had seen before from Scorsese until that point in his career. How does this family film aimed at children and adults hold up today? Take a trip to the moon with Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Daniel Howat, Will Mavity, and me as we discuss the film's story, themes, performances, crafts, awards season run, and more in our review. Thank you for all your support, and enjoy! Also, be sure to check out our other 2011 retrospective reviews for "War Horse," "The Help," "The Iron Lady," "Midnight In Paris," "The Tree Of Life," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," "Moneyball," "The Descendants" & "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Bottoms" had its world premiere at the South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival earlier this year and received positive reviews for its outrageous premise, raunchy humor, unpredictability, and chemistry between the film's stars, Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri. Following the success of "Shiva Baby," Emma Seligman's second directed feature film expands upon her first in nearly every conceivable way while retaining her unique voice and giving rise to women's stories in unexpected genres and situations. Seligman was kind enough to spend some time talking with Ema Sasic, while Stunt Coordinator Devon McNair and Cinematographer Maria Rusche spoke with Dan Bayer about their involvement in making the film. Please take a moment to listen to the interviews and check out the film, which is opening in limited release this weekend from Orion Pictures before expanding next weekend. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"House Of The Dragon" is one of television's most visually lush films today. Carrying over the same visual style of "Game Of Thrones" while allowing for subtle differences from each new DP who works on the series, the show has amassed acclaim for its highly cinematic look and overall quality. Catherine Goldschmidt was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) for her work on Episode 8 of Season 1, "The Lord Of The Tides" (and also received a nomination from the American Society Of Cinematographers for the same episode) and was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the episode after she received her first Emmy nomination. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the show, which is now streaming on Max and has been nominated for nine Emmy awards. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For Episode 357, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Cody Dericks, Giovanni Lago & Isaiah Washington. For this week's episode, we discuss the 61st New York Film Festival (NYFF) Spotlight Section, go over the most recent announcements for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), announce the 2011 NBP Film Award Winners, give our reactions to the trailers for "Maestro," "Anatomy Of A Fall," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Sara Clements & Giovanni Lago. Today, we're discussing the latest DC superhero film, "Blue Beetle," starring Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon & George Lopez. What did we think of this Latino superhero origin story? Tune in as we discuss the performances, characters, story, visual effects work, and more in our review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Landscape With Invisible Hand" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and is the third feature film from filmmaker Cory Finley who previously directed "Thoroughbreds" and "Bad Education." Cory was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his latest film, how he wanted to tackle something different than his previous two films, what it was like creating the aliens and sounds they make within the movie and more. Please take a moment to listen to the interview below and check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from MGM Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For Episode 356, I am joined by Lauren Cohen, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & Alyssa Christian. For this week's episode, we discuss the 61st New York Film Festival (NYFF) Main Slate lineup, go over the most recent announcements for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), including the Centerpiece lineup, announce the 2011 NBP Film Community Award Winners, give our reactions to the trailers for "Fair Play," "El Conde" and "All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien. Today, we're discussing "Gran Turismo," starring David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner & Djimon Hounsou. Based on an incredible true story, the video game and racing worlds collide for what might be Neil Blomkamp's best-directed film in years. What did we think of the story, performances, racing sequences, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review? Take a listen to find out. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/937isfrg New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Red, White & Royal Blue" is based on the popular 2019 novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston and marks the feature directorial debut for Tony Award-winner Matthew Lopez ("The Inheritance" and "Some Like It Hot"). Lopez was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the romantic comedy film, which you can listen to below, including his feelings about the film receiving an R-rating, how we came across the book, what's next for him after he's made his first film and more! Please take a listen and be sure to check out the film, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"The Last Voyage Of The Demeter," tells the story of a doomed crew aboard the merchant ship Demeter as it sails from Carpathia to London. On it, they encounter a monstrous creature who happens to be Dracula. I was fortunate enough to spend time speaking with the individuals who came together to bring this horrific creature and the makeup of the crew members to life. First, we have SFX Make-up Designers Jörn Seifert & Tamar Aviv, then Creature FX Designer & Sculptor Göran Lundström, and finishing it off is Makeup Designer Heike Merker. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the film, which is now playing exclusively in theaters from Universal Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

"Dreamin' Wild" had its world premiere at last year's Venice Film Festival. It stars Casey Affleck, Noah Jupe, Zooey Deschanel, Walton Goggins, Jack Dylan Grazer, Chris Messina & Beau Bridges and was directed, written, and produced by Bill Pohlad. Following up on his critically acclaimed film "Love And Mercy," Pohlad was kind enough to spend some time talking about why it took so long to get his latest film made, working with the actors, his relationship with music, what is next in his career, and more. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the film, which is now playing exclusively in limited release from Roadside Attractions. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For Episode 355, I am joined by Lauren Cohen & Josh Parham. For this week's episode, we discuss what we think will be announced this week for the 61st New York Film Festival (NYFF) Main Slate lineup. We also go over the TIFF Midnight Madness lineup for this year's film festival, announce the 2011 NBP Film Award Nominations, give our reactions to the trailer for "Dicks: The Musical," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham & Will Mavity. Today, we're discussing the animated film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" starring Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, Nicolas Cantu, John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Natasia Demetriou, Ayo Edebiri, Giancarlo Esposito, Post Malone, Brady Noon, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd & Maya Rudolph. Continuing a strong year in animation, this latest film in the "TMNT" franchise features world-class comedy stars and highlights the titular characters as actual teenagers for the first time. What did we think of the film's creative decisions, voice-acting, animation, story, and score? Tune in as we discuss these points, the film's awards potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited New subscribers can use code BACK2REG23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months 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

For Episode 354, I am joined by Lauren Cohen, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & Tom O'Brien. On this week's packed and exciting show, we discuss the 2023 Venice & Toronto International Film Festivals lineups. We also announce the 2011 NBP Film Community Award Nominations, give our reactions to the trailers for "Saw X," "The Exorcist: Believer," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Danilo Castro. Today, we're discussing the A24 horror movie, "Talk To Me," starring Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji & Zoe Terakes. The film marks the feature directorial debut from the YouTuber brother duo known as RackaRacka, Danny, and Michael Philippou and has earned strong reviews since its world premiere at the Midnight Section of the Sundance Film Festival. What did we think of the story, jump scares, haunting atmosphere, disgusting makeup work, brutal violence, and performances? Let us grab you by the hand as we let you in on our discussion about all of these points and more in our review! Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited 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

"War Pony" had its world premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Camera d'Or for best debut film for co-directors/writers Gina Gammell and Riley Keough. The film follows the intertwined lives of two young Lakota boys living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Ema Sasic was fortunate to get the opportunity to speak with not only Gina Gammell and Riley Keough but also co-writer Franklin Sioux Bob and producer Willi White (all recorded before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes occurred) about their work on the film, what the movie means to them, and more. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release from Momentum Pictures and is available on demand. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited 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

"They Cloned Tyrone" mixes a ton of genres from Black exploitation, comedy, sci-fi, action, and more into a unique story that has the potential to take its premise further with sequels and other stories in the future. Director, co-writer, and co-producer Juel Taylor was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to down below. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited 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

For Episode 353, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Lauren Cohen & Dan Bayer. Together, we discuss how the theatrical releases of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" have been taking theaters by storm this weekend with the cultural phenomenon known as "Barbenheimer." We also discuss the recent changes to the Venice Film Festival by pulling "Challengers" and delaying its theatrical release to 2024 and what this might mean for the rest of the fall film festivals and the studios' theatrical releases as the SAG-AFTRA & WGA strikes continue. We also give our reactions to the trailer for "The Holdovers," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share through the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Brendan Hodges & Isaiah Washington. Today, we're discussing the latest film from Christopher Nolan, his epic historical biopic "Oppenheimer" starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek & Kenneth Branagh. Filmed using IMAX cameras (and the first time the format has been shot in black and white), the film mixes the epic with the intimate to produce a character study on the grandest scale possible. What did we think of the cinematography, story, performances, editing, score, sound, and visual effects work? Tune in as we discuss all of these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. We hope you enjoy it. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Nadia Dalimonte, Cody Dericks & Lauren Cohen. Today, we're discussing the latest film from Greta Gerwig, "Barbie," starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman & Will Ferrell. With a screenplay written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, which combines silly pink-colored comedy with resonant social commentary, this is not only the biggest film Gerwig has made yet, but it's taking moviegoing audiences by storm, thrusting them into Barbiemania! What did we think of the story, its themes, comedy, musical performances, the creation of Barbieland, and the performances? Tune in as we discuss all of these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. We hope you enjoy it. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited 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

"20 Days In Mariupol" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary. The film follows an AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol and struggling to continue documenting the atrocities of the Russian invasion. Director and writer Mstyslav Chernov was kind enough to talk with us about his work on the film as it draws on his daily news dispatches and personal harrowing footage of his own country at war. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the film in theaters this weekend exclusively at Laemmle Monica Film Center in Los Angeles. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited 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

"Oppenheimer" finally releases in various formats, including IMAX 70mm, at select locations this weekend. The latest film from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Christopher Nolan marks the second time he's collaborated with Academy Award-winning composer Ludwig Göransson ("Black Panther") following their work on "Tenet." With a three-hour running time and faced with mixing the epic with the intimate to tell a story from J. Robert Oppenheimer's point of view, the score is a grand, immersive, sonic experience that may stand as the composer's best work yet. Göransson was kind enough to spend some time talking with me about his work on the film, which has generated a ton of awards season buzz. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the film in theaters this weekend. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited - https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/unlimited 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

For Episode 37 of The Next Best Series Podcast, I'm joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Giovanni Lago & Isaiah Washington. Together, we react to the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. We go over writing, directing, acting, and series nominations. We also discuss how the SAG & WGA strikes may impact the Emmy Awards (please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund to support SAG & WGA members here), answer some of your fan-submitted questions and more! Thank you, as always, for listening. We hope you enjoy this free full-length episode! 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

"Afire" had its world premiere at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival and is the third collaboration between filmmaker Christian Petzold and actress Paula Beer following their work on "Transit" and "Undine." Christian and Paula were kind enough to spend some time talking with us separately about their work on the film. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the international drama now playing in limited release from Sideshow and Janus films. 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

For Episode 352, I am joined by Giovanni Lago & Tom O'Brien. Together, we discuss the recent SAG-AFTRA strike and what it means for the rest of the industry as the WGA strike continues simultaneously. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Wonka," "Napoleon," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share through the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG & WGA members here), 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Sara Clements, Brendan Hodges, Danilo Castro & Isaiah Washington. Today, we're discussing the latest film in the "Mission: Impossible" franchise, Christopher McQuarrie's "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham & Henry Czerny. With an all-star cast led by one of the industry's last bonafide movie stars, tons of death-defying practical stunts, and gorgeous locations worldwide, the "Mission: Impossible" franchise continues to grow and build with its most ambitious film to date. How does it compare to its predecessors in the franchise? What did we think of the story, action set pieces, comedy, and pacing? Please tune in for our SPOILER-FILLED review as we discuss these points and more. We hope you'll enjoy our podcast, should you choose to listen to it. Thank you! 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

"Theater Camp" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and is now playing in theaters from Searchlight Pictures. Co-director and co-writer Nick Lieberman was kind enough to spend time with us talking about his work on the film with co-director and writer Molly Gordon, his experience as a theater kid, if there are any deleted scenes, and more. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the hilarious comedy in theaters this weekend. 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

Our 2011 retrospective continues this summer with David Fincher's American remake of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" starring Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård, Steven Berkoff, Robin Wright, Yorick van Wageningen & Joely Richardson. Based on the based selling crime novel by Stieg Larsson, the book had already been made into a popular Swedish foreign language film in 2009. The film's dark tone, violent subject matter, and changes from the source material continue to be a point of contention. Join Lauren LaMagna, Nadia Dalimonte, Lauren Cohen, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and me as we discuss these topics, the film's performances, score, direction, awards season run, and more! Thank you for all your support, and enjoy! Also, be sure to check out our other 2011 retrospective reviews for "War Horse," "The Help," "The Iron Lady," "Midnight In Paris," "The Tree Of Life," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," "Moneyball," & "The Descendants." 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

"Final Cut" had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and has finally made its way over to US cinemas this weekend courtesy of Kino Lorber. Academy Award-winning director Michel Hazanavicius ("The Artist") was kind enough to spend a few moments with me talking about his latest film, the differences between it and the original Japanese horror film it is based on, what it's like working with his wife Bérénice Bejo and more! Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the independent horror comedy opening in theaters this weekend. 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

"Earth Mama" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and received strong reviews for writer and director Savanah Leaf making her directorial debut and the performances from the cast, notably Tia Nomore and Erika Alexander. All three of them were kind enough to spend a few minutes with us discussing their work on the film, what the story means to them, what the experience was like working on a first-time film, and more! Please take a moment to listen to the interview and check out the independent film, which is being released in theaters by A24 on July 14th. 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

"Biosphere" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, and the less you know about this two-hander science fiction story starring Mark Duplass and Sterling K. Brown, the better. However, you should know that it received positive reviews and is quite unlike anything you've ever seen. First-time Director Mel Eslyn (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Duplass) was kind enough to discuss her feature directorial debut with us. Please take a moment to listen to the interview below and check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from IFC Films. 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

For Episode 351, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte & Josh Parham. Together, we discuss what listeners should expect from the 2023 fall film festivals (Venice, Telluride, TIFF & NYFF) as lineups get announced over the coming weeks. We also give our reactions to the trailer for "Bob Marley: One Love," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support, 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Lauren Cohen & Josh Parham. Today, we're discussing Adele Lim's "Joy Ride" starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu & Sabrina Wu. One of the year's wildest, funniest films, join us as we discuss the performances from the brilliantly hilarious ensemble, the writing, jokes, unexpected emotion, and more in our review. We rarely get a chance to discuss mainstream comedies on the podcast, so we hope you'll enjoy it. Thank you! 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

"The Lesson" had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it earned solid reviews for its strong performances from Daryl McCormack, Richard E. Grant, and Julie Delpy. Both McCormack and Grant were kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about their roles in the film, the importance of authorship, their feelings on the WGA strike, and more. Please take a moment to listen to the interviews below and check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Bleecker Street. 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

Our 2011 retrospective continues this summer with Alexander Payne's "The Descendants," starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Beau Bridges, Nick Krause, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard & Robert Forster. Serving as Payne's follow-up to his Oscar-winning "Sideways," it proved he was an Academy darling as the film received five Oscar nominations and won Best Adapted Screenplay, Payne's second. Did it deserve its accolades then, and how do we feel about it now? Join Isaiah Washington, Patreon guests Danny Jarabek, Cheyne Nomura (a Hawaiian native), and me as we discuss the performances, setting, story, editing, awards season run, and more as fireworks boom in the background during our Fourth Of July holiday recording (Also, apologies, but I didn't have my normal microphone setup so the audio may be a bit lackluster for this review). Thank you for all your support, and enjoy! Also, be sure to check out our other 2011 retrospective reviews for "War Horse," "The Help," "The Iron Lady," "Midnight In Paris," "The Tree Of Life," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," & "Moneyball." 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

For Episode 36 of The Next Best Series Podcast, I'm joined by Daniel Howat, Giovanni Lago & guest Adriano Caporusso and. Together, we give our final Emmy nomination predictions, which will be announced on July 12th. Please listen as we discuss all of the acting and series categories, who we feel is up, who we think is down, who will the Television Academy have sympathy for, and who will be the returning favorites, even if they don't deserve to come back this year. We have much to discuss, including answering some of your fan-submitted questions at the end! Thank you for your continued support of the show. We hope you enjoy this free full-length episode! 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

One of the most consistently funny shows out there is FX's "What We Do In The Shadows." While the writing and performances have received praise, the show's costumes and how they blend period and modern aesthetics to place these vampires in a contemporary setting is an underusing element that contains many subtle details from costume designer Laura Montgomery. A Primetime Emmy Award winner for the show's third season, Laura's work on season 4 is just as impressive, if not more so. She was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about her work on the show, which you can listen to down below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now streaming on Hulu, with the fifth season arriving on July 13th. 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

For Episode 350, I am joined by Lauren Cohen, Cody Dericks & guest Cole Jaeger ("The Oscar Expert"). Together, we have an exciting show as we discuss the films from the rest of 2023 we're most looking forward to, the newly invited members of the Academy and their honorary winners this year. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Retribution," "Five Nights At Freddy's," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your support (even as Twitter is crumbling), 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Cody Dericks, Giovanni Lago, Brendan Hodges & Isaiah Washington. Today, we're discussing James Mangold's "Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny" starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore & Mads Mikkelsen. With Steven Spielberg gone from the director's chair, what did we think of this presumably final adventure for Indiana Jones? Tune in as we discuss the story, the performances, the action, CGI, and the score from the legendary John Williams. 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