The Next Best Picture Podcast

It's a light week as far as Oscar news goes in the wake of the Holidays, so we take the opportunity to answer fan questions and see where that takes us as we wrap up 2016 and look forward to our End of Year Awards. We also discuss the new trailers for "The Lost City Of Z," "Blade Runner 2049" and "Alien: Covenant." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbest...

For this week's review of "Passengers," I am joined by a special guest from the UK, Sarah Buddery from sarahsawamovie.com, who joined us last time for our review of "The Girl On The Train." There is a lot to get into with this one as the film has proven itself to be very divisive amongst audiences and we do our best to break it all down with and without spoilers. Check out more on NextBestPicture....

Our second review for the week is the current Best Picture frontrunner "La La Land." Does it totally meet the hype which has surrounded this film since its premiere at Venice? Listen in as we find out. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices....

This week on the main review for the Next Best Picture podcast, we are going to a galaxy far far away with a review of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." Kristen Lopez joins me for this one as we talk about all of the highs and lows of Gareth Edwards' latest. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ne...

In episode 16, we react to the SAG Award Nominations and how they impact the acting races moving forward. We respond to the Academy's many shortlists which were released for various categories. And we discuss the trailer for Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/neg...

This is a JAM PACKED episode that I wish I had gotten out yesterday but there was a lot of content to go through and discuss, so while part of the conversation may be a moot point after tomorrow (Discussing SAG Nomination Predictions) we hope you can enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it with our special guest for the first time on the Next Best Picture Podcast, from AwardsWatch.com Er...

For this week our 2nd review is Jessica Chastain's now Golden Globe nominated (Best Actress Drama) starring film, "Miss Sloane." We have the entire gang on here to review this one and it's a great deal of fun. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad c...

This week we are taking a break from our standard Oscar fare and are turning our attention towards some good old fashion Holiday cheer. That cheer comes in the form of laughter from some of television's biggest comedy names in "Office Christmas Party." But is it any good? Joining me for this review I have Candice Frederick from ReelTalkOnline.org. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subsc...

For our final review of the week, we tackle Paul Verhoeven's contender for Best Foreign Language Film, "Elle." The film also stands a chance to get legendary French Actress Isabelle Huppert her first Oscar nomination after winning at the Gotham Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle & the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundClou...

This week on episode 14, we talk about the first critics awards out of the gate for the 2016 awards season. The National Board Of Review, New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association each handed out their awards to three different films making the beginning of the race very exciting. We also predict the Critics Choice Awards Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please...

On this week's main review we discuss Kenneth Lonergan's big Oscar player, "Manchester By The Sea." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And to wrap up this week in podcasts we bring you both our review and spoiler discussion of writer/director Tom Ford's followup to "A Single Man," "Nocturnal Animals." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 "Nocturnal Animals" Review - 0:53 "Nocturnal Animals (Spoilers) - 30...

I am joined for the first time by our newest member to the Next Best Picture Podcast, Kristen Lopez, for our review of Disney's "Moana." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oscar Race is finally entering into the critic's phase this week and we have added a new member to our show to not only help us with our discussions about the National Board of Review, the New York Film Critics Circle, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Film Critics Nominations but to be a part of all of our shows for the foreseeable future. Be sure to have a listen to...

Myself and Michael review Jeff Nichol's latest "Loving." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 12 we go over reactions to both "Patriot's Day" and "Hidden Figures" as well as our thoughts on Best Supporting Actor, film news and trailer reactions to "Beauty And The Beast" and "The Zookeeper's Wife." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Oscar News - 1:08 Fi...

This week our main review is the new David Yates and J.K. Rowling collaboration "Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them." Cinema Throwdown also makes a return here not having been heard since our "Snowden" episode where we debate over which Harry Potter film is truly the best. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.app...

On this episode we review Barry Jenkins' much hyped about second film "Moonlight" and then afterwards I interview the composer for that film plus "The Big Short," "Free State Of Jones" and the upcoming "Oceans 8," Nicholas Britell. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 "Moo...

On Episode 11 we discuss the reviews for "Rules Don't Apply," "Moana," "Allied" and others, film news and our reactions to the trailer for "Ghost In The Shell." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Awards Talk - 4:46 Film News - 23:01 "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand P...

On this episode we review Denis Villeneuve's "Arrival" and list our top 3 favorite intellectual science fiction films. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 "Arrival" Review - 0:42 "Arrival" Spoilers - 26:15 Top 3 Intellectual Science Fiction Films - 37:09 Learn more about...

We are very excited about this one. Not only do Will and I review Mel Gibson's latest film "Hacksaw Ridge" but afterwards, Will conducts an interview with the Sound Mixer on the film, 20 time Oscar nominee, Kevin O'Connell. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 "Hacksaw Rid...

It's Episode 10 of the Next Best Picture Podcast and this time it's just Will and I as we discuss the first reactions to "Fences," other Oscar & film news along with trailer reactions to "Life," "Gifted," and "T2: Trainspotting." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Awards...

On this week's edition of the Next Best Picture Podcast, we have a couple of different reviews on the horizon. First up is our review of "Doctor Strange" where myself and Will are joined by DJ Valentine from SimplisticReviews.net Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn...

This week on Episode 9, we discuss Viola Davis moving to Supporting, other Oscar news along with film news, the trailer for Shia LaBeouf's newest movie "Man Down" and we answer some fan questions as well. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Awards Talk - 4:16 Fan Question...

This week on the Next Best Picture Podcast, we have reviews of "Inferno" and "Certain Women." First up is our review of "Inferno" where I am joined by Lee from BigPictureReviews.co.uk. Then I am joined for "Certain Women" by JD Duran from InSessionFilm.com. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n...