The Next Best Picture Podcast

For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by Josh Parham, Daniel Howat & guest Kevin Lee. This weekend, we're reviewing the latest film in theaters and HBO Max, "Godzilla vs. Kong" starring Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Demián Bichir and more! What did we think of the film's action? The human characters? The story? The spectacle? And how does it...

Based on her own 2018 short film of the same name, Emma Seligman's "Shiva Baby" premiered at last year's SXSW Film Festival and then came to this year's TIFF, where it drew a tremendous word of mouth for its hilarious dark humor, escalating tension and terrific ensemble. Writer and director Emma Seligman was kind enough to take some time to talk to us about the genesis of the project, shooting a f...

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture For this very special Patreon Throwback Podcast review, I am being joined by the returning DJ Valentine from Simplistic Reviews. For those who may remember, DJ joined me in 2016 for our podcast review of "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of...

"First Cow" is currently nominated for three Film Independent Spirit Awards including Best Feature, Best Director and Best Supporting Male for breakout star, Orion Lee. Lee was kind enough to spend some time talking about his work on the film, what it was like working with writer/director Kelly Reichardt and his co-star John Magaro. Voting for the Independent Spirit awards has begun as of today an...

For this week on the podcast I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien. This week, we are discussing the results of the WGA & PGA Awards and we also deliver our winner predictions for the upcoming SAG Awards on April 4th. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the "The Suicide Squad" trailer, answer your fan questions and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check o...

For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by guests Ema Sasic & Ryan McQuade. This weekend, we're reviewing the new action film "Nobody," directed by Ilya Naishuller ("Hardcore Henry") & written by Derek Kolstad ("John Wick") and starring Bob Odenkirk. What did we think of the film's action, its casting of Bob Odenkirk, the story, how well the film played in a theater and more? Tune in be...

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture We're back for another fun episode of television discussions on the Next Best Series Podcast. For this month's episode, we are discussing the finale of "WandaVision," the premiere of "The Falcon & The Winter Soldier," "Allen v. Farr...

"Violation" has been making the rounds on the festival circuit since its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall. It has since played at Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals where many are talking about the film's brutal revenge story, the captivating performance from Madeleine Sims-Fewer, the film's cinematography, sound and more! With the film set to exclusively stream on Shudder...

For this week on the podcast I am joined by Casey Lee Clark, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna & Dan Bayer. With the Oscar nominations being announced last week we deliver our first initial winner predictions on this episode, we also go over the polls, give our reactions to the "Concrete Cowboy" trailer and announce the 2020 NBP Film Award Nominations. Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more...

For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by Nicole Ackman & Josh Parham. This weekend, we're reviewing the spy thriller "The Courier," starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan & Jessie Buckley. The film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival under the old title "Ironbark" and is now being released in theaters for the world to see. What did we think of this inc...

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced yesterday by Nick & Priyanka Chopra Jonas and as usual, there were many surprises, snubs and emotions all over the place (Check out our live reactions on our Patreon here)....

For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham & Will Mavity. Together, the four of us are reviewing the newest film on AppleTV+, "Cherry" starring Tom Holland and Ciara Bravo. What do we think of this re-teaming of Holland with the Russo Brothers, after their successful collaboration in the MCU? What did we think of the film's performances, style and story? Tune...

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture For this month's Patreon Throwback Podcast review, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna & Danilo Castro and I are taking a look back at where it all began. Director Zack Snyder's first official entry into the DC Extended Universe...

Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski has worked with great directors such as Gore Verbinski, Tim Burton, Tony and Ridley Scott throughout his career. His first collaboration with Paul Greengrass for "News Of The World" has brought about a tremendous amount of praise. As of today, he's been nominated for the Critics Choice, BAFTA and ASC Awards for Best Cinematography. Dariusz has never received an Oscar...

"Saint Maud" may have had a bumpy theatrical roll out due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the reviews have been heavenly for debut filmmaker Rose Glass and the film's lead actress, Morfydd Clark. Clark is currently up for a BAFTA Rising Star Award and it's easy to see why after watching her haunting performance in this disturbing film. She was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about work...

"This is it. It's time." One of our biggest episodes of the year, the time has finally come for the NBP Team to dive deep into the 93rd Academy Award contenders and reveal our final Oscar nomination predictions. For this mammoth of an episode, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks & Will Mavity. We have a lot of ground to cover, so because of that, we don't have our regular sh...

Thomas Vinterberg's "Another Round" was just recently nominated for a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Film. And now, as of today, it is a BAFTA Nominee for Best Best Foreign Language Film, Best Actor for Mads Mikkelsen and Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Vinterberg. Vinterberg was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the genesis for th...

Academy Award-winning costume designer Alexandra Byrne has been responsible for some of the best period costumes we have ever seen. Her work ranges from Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet" in 1996 to her Oscar-winning work in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" in 2007 and now, she has given us the outfits of Autumn de Wilde's directorial debut, "Emma." Alexandra was kind enough to spend some time talking with us...

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REACTION. Please check out the full reaction on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Last night, the Critics Choice' Association (CCA) held their 26th annual awards ceremony where they rewarded the best in film and television for 2020. As usual, they gave out awards to the Oscar frontrunners, since their big claim...

For our second podcast review this week, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers & Tom O'Brien. Together, the four of us are reviewing the sequel to Eddie Murphy's 1988 comedy classic, "Coming To America," appropriately titled "Coming 2 America." Re-teaming with "Dolemite Is My Name" director Craig Brewer, the film also stars Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi...

Many expected the HBO Films documentary, "Welcome To Chechnya," to be shortlisted for this year's Oscars in the Best Documentary Feature category. However, what many didn't expect, is that it would simultaneously be shortlisted for Best Visual Effects. The film has resonated with many since its world premiere at last year's Sundance Film Festival due to its powerful story of activism, defiance and...

For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham & Daniel Howat. Together, the four of us are reviewing the newest film on Disney+, "Raya And The Last Dragon" starring Kelly Marie Tran & Awkwafina. What do we think of the film's animation, its story and characters? We talk about these elements and more on our latest review. Check it out below and enjoy! Check out mo...

Amanda Seyfried has been working in the film business as a professional actress for 20 years and she has received the best reviews of her career as Marion Davies in David Fincher's later film, "Mank." Earning Critics Choice & Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the film, she is currently long listed at this year's BAFTA awards and could possibly earn her firs...

"Promising Young Woman" has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards including Best Picture, a SAG Award for Best Actress for Carey Mulligan and six Critics Choice Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress & Best Original Screenplay. One of the reasons why the film has been herald as one of the best of the year is due to the highly detailed and well thought out crafts. The Next...

"I'm No Longer Here" is currently shortlisted for this year's Oscar for Best International Feature Film. The film was released on Netflix earlier in 2020 to much acclaim and it won out for Mexico's entry into the Oscar race over other heavy hitters from the country such as "New Order" and "I Carry You With Me." Director and writer, Fernando Frías de la Parra, was kind enough to talk to us about th...