The Next Best Picture Podcast

For this week's second podcast review, Josh Parham, guest Audrey Fox (from Awards Circuit) and I review the directorial debut from television director Noah Hawley titled "Lucy In The Sky" starring Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm & Dan Stevens. The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival to a polarizing response from audiences but what did we ultimately think of it? Tune in below t...

For Episode 162, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer and I discuss a lot of trailers for 2020 movies this week including: "Birds Of Prey," "The King's Man," "The Gentlemen" & "The Personal History Of David Copperfield." However, the Oscar race received a last minute surprise with a new Clint Eastwood film called "Richard Jewell" which also received a trailer as well. We also go over some news, the polls, answe...

For this week's main podcast review, we have a full lineup of people eager to talk about the year's most controversial film. I'm joined by Josh Parham, Kt Schaefer, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, Cody Dericks & Danilo Castro. Together, we all give our wide range of thoughts, opinions and criticisms on Todd Phillips' latest film "Joker" starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Gotham City. There...

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 second Patreon Throwback review on the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and Patreon contributor Sooz Kempner. Together, the four of us are reviewing a Martin Scorsese film which has be...

For this week's second podcast review, Daniel Howat, Tom O'Brien, guest Kevin Lee (from Film Inquiry) and I review the 2019 Palme d'Or winner "Parasite." Hailed as South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's masterpiece, the film has gone on to become one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year (and probably of the decade), playing at various film festivals in the lead up to its October 11th...

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 The Next Best Theatre team is back to review and reflect on a show that means a great deal to some of us: "Fiddler On The Roof." In this episode we discuss the original 1964 Broadway production, the 1971 film adaptation and more! Join...

For Episode 161, Josh Parham, Casey Lee Clark, Lauren LaMagna, Tom O'Brien & myself discuss the reaction to the world premiere of Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman" at the 57th New York Film Festival, the controversy surrounding the release of "Joker” and the trailer for "Uncut Gems.” We also go over the polls, answer your fan questions and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscrib...

For this week's main podcast review, Lauren LaMagna & I take a look at the Renée Zellweger comeback vehicle of 2019: her larger than life performance as Judy Garland in "Judy." What do we think of Renée? The film itself? Judy Garland and her legacy? Find out all of this and more below in our podcast review. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundclou...

For this week's second podcast review, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien and myself review the film event of the fall: the "Downton Abbey" movie, starring Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Imelda Staunton, Elizabeth McGovern, Laura Carmichael and more! Based on the popular television series, the film review is a first for the podcast and brought up a lot of interesting talking p...

As promised, we are here with a 9th episode of the Next Best Series Podcast to talk about the Emmys. The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out this week and as always, there were brilliant moments of television, some heartbreaking losses and some unforgettable surprises. Here to talk about the show with me is Ryan C. Showers and for the first time ever as a guest on the podcast, Amanda Spears...

For Episode 160, Bianca Garner, Ryan C. Showers, Nicole Ackman, Casey Lee Clark, Dan Bayer & myself discuss our first in-depth thoughts on the below the line Oscar categories, our final predictions for "The Irishman" before its premiere at NYFF this week, "Jojo Rabbit" winning the TIFF Audience Award and what it means for the race, the polls, the trailers for "Clemency" and "Dark Waters" and we an...

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Danilo Castro and guest filmmaker Oniffe White. Together, the three of us travel deep into space with James Gray's epic yet intimate "Ad Astra" starring Brad Pitt. What do we think of the film's story? Its technical work? The supporting characters? Tune in below to find out as we discuss the film with a spoiler section at the end. Check out more...

For this week's second podcast review, Casey Lee Clark, Dan Bayer & Ryan C. Showers and myself review the crime film that has everyone talking, Lorene Scafaria's "Hustlers" starring Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Lizzo and more! More than just "Goodfellas with strippers," the Next Best Picture team breaks down our expectations heading into the film, the film's characterization, its perform...

For Episode 159, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien & myself discuss the second half of TIFF (hours before the audience award winner was announced to be "Jojo Rabbit," so forgive the poor predicting on our part there). We also announce the winners of the 2015 NBP Film Community Awards, discuss the trailers for "Radioactive," "Midway," the end of MoviePass, the polls, answe...

For this week's main podcast review, Kt Schaefer, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Daniel Howat and myself look at the film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel "The Goldfinch," directed by "Brooklyn" filmmaker John Crowley and shot by Academy Award winner (it feels so great to say that) Roger Deakins. With that level of prestige and a cast that features Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Jeffrey Wrigh...

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 first Patreon Throwback review on the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, and Patreon contributor Ian Bulaclac. Together, the four of us travel back to 2015 one more time as a lead-in t...

The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards will be held later this month on September 22nd with the Creative Arts Emmy Awards being handed out shortly before that on the 14th. Michael Schwartz, Tom O'Brien and myself felt it was appropriate to get our predictions in now before everything began. Will "Game Of Thrones" get a rich send-off after its record-setting 32 nominations for the final and divisive season...

For Episode 158, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna & myself are back! Three years and we never missed a podcast weekend until last week due to my time at the Telluride Film Festival. But now, we are here to give you two week's worth of content in one episode including a recap of Telluride, Venice (including the surprising Golden Lion winner), and part of TIFF (with a p...

For this week's main podcast review, Kt Schaefer, Lauren LaMagna & Cody Dericks, and myself travel back to the Stephen King town of Derry and confront our fears and trauma in the second part to the terrifying story of "It," titled "It Chapter Two." Starring an all-star cast which includes Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader & Bill Skarsgård, along with the kid cast from the first film, this...

Wrongfully snubbed of a Best Picture nomination in 2015, "Carol" is a timeless love story between two women in late 1950's New York with absolutely stellar performances from its cast, beautiful writing from Phyllis Nagy and exquisite craftsmanship from Todd Haynes. There's so much to talk about with this one and here to help me do it I have Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Casey Lee Clark, Lauren LaMagna...

For this week's second podcast review, Dan Bayer and myself discuss the delightful independent feel-good comedy "Brittany Runs A Marathon" starring Jillian Bell. Dan and I are both not runners but we must admit this film made us want to take up running around the streets of New York and maybe it will do the same for you as well. Tune in below to hear our thoughts. Check out more on NextBestPicture...

For Episode 157, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Cody Dericks, Dan Bayer & myself have come to the point you have all been waiting for...Phase One (The Fall Film Festivals). The 76th Venice Film Festival starts August 28th, Telluride begins on the 30th and we're off to the races from there with TIFF and NYFF following in the coming days afterward. We discuss where things stand now, where we thi...

For this week's main podcast review, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer and myself discuss the horror-comedy "Ready Or Not" starring Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O'Brien, Henry Czerny & Andie MacDowell. Filled with suspense, gore, humor and a demented premise, what did the NBP team think? Tune in below to find out. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundclou...

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Casey Lee Clark & Josh Parham. The three of us review the Bruce Springsteen inspired indie musical coming-of-age story from "Bend It Like Beckham" director Gurinder Chadha titled "Blinded By The Light." Featuring a contagious positive vibe, family drama and of course, the music of the Boss, this tiny but delightful film is sure to make your hea...

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 The entire Next Best Theatre team is back to look back on the Pulitzer and Tony Winning Musical "Sunday In The Park With George" by Stephen Sondheim. We take a look at the history of the show, what it means to us, individual songs and...