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"Past Lives" Jun 27, 2023

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For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Lauren Cohen & Brendan Hodges. Today, we're discussing the film that has garnered more buzz on the independent film scene than any other this year, and that's Celine Song's remarkable directorial debut "Past Lives," starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo & John Magaro. Making its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the small A24 romance movie has captured audiences' hearts and is already generating a ton of Oscar buzz. Please tune in to find out what we thought of the story, the themes, how Song presents each character, the performances, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interviews With "Nimona" Directors & Cast Jun 26, 2023

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"Nimona," one of the year's best animated films, has had a long road to finally getting seen by audiences. The queer, punk-rock fantasy film is now playing in limited release in theaters and will arrive on Netflix on June 30th. Ema Sasic was fortunate to get the opportunity to speak with cast members Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, Eugene Lee Yang, and co-directors Nick Bruno & Troy Quane about their work on the film, what the movie means to them, and more. Please take a listen or watch the interviews below and be sure to check out the film when it arrives on Netflix later this week. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Episode 349 - The Best Films Of 2023 So Far & The "Challengers," "Priscilla" & "Dumb Money" Trailers Jun 25, 2023

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For Episode 349, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, Alyssa Christian & Giovanni Lago. Together, we have a packed, fun show discussing our favorite movies of 2023 so far and the recent news from the Academy regarding new theatrical qualifications to compete for the Best Picture Oscar. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Challengers," "Dumb Money," "Priscilla," "Drive-Away Dolls," "Kraven The Hunter," and "The Beanie Bubble," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your support, as always, and enjoy!

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"Asteroid City" Jun 24, 2023

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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien & Will Mavity. Today, we're discussing Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" starring Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan & Jeff Goldblum. What did we think of the story, characters, and craft of Anderson's latest? Tune in as we discuss these points, the narrative framing device, awards potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy!

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A Behind The Scenes Look At "Elemental" Jun 22, 2023

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"Elemental" had its world premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival and is now playing in theaters by Pixar. Will Mavity was given the opportunity to go to Pixar studios and interview the film's stars Leah Lewis ("Ember"), Mamoudou Athie ("Wade"), director Peter Sohn and producer Denise Ream. I had the immense pleasure of speaking with the film's composer, 15-time Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman. Together, they all provided deep creative insights into what went into making Pixar's first romantic comedy that also plays as a moving immigrant story. We hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look into the making of Pixar's latest animated film. Please take a listen or watch the interviews down below and enjoy! Thank you.

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"Elemental" Jun 21, 2023

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For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat, Isaiah Washington & Will Mavity. Together, we're discussing the latest film from Pixar, "Elemental" starring Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O'Hara, Mason Wertheimer, Joe Pera & Matt Yang King. After its world premiere at Cannes, expectations were brought down by the mixed reviews but having seen it ourselves now, what did we ultimately think of the animation studio's first rom-com? What did we think of its immigrant story exploring the relationship between a daughter and her parents? Tune in as we discuss these elements (pun intended) along with the film's score, animation, voice acting, awards potential, and more! Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Swarm" Co-Showrunner Janine Nabers Jun 19, 2023

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One of the most buzzed-about shows of 2023 was the Amazon Prime Video series "Swarm" starring Dominique Fishback, whose obsession with a famous pop star leads to some dark places. Co-showrunner Janine Nabers was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the show, working with co-showrunner Donald Glover, how she feels about the reception for the series, and more! Please take a listen down below and be sure to check out the show, which is now streaming in full on Amazon Prime Video and is up for your consideration for this year's Emmy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Episode 348 - The Future Of The Golden Globes & The "Elio," "Nimona" & "Shortcomings" Trailers Jun 18, 2023

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For Episode 348, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Lauren LaMagna & Tom O'Brien. Together, we discuss the Golden Globesbeing purchased by Dick Clark Productions & Eldridge, the end of the Tribeca Festival, various film news over the past week, give our reactions to the trailers for "Elio," "Nimona" and "Shortcomings," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your support, as always, and enjoy!

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"The Flash" Jun 17, 2023

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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham and guests Jonathan "The Film Drunk" Fuji & Larry Fried from Geek Vibes Nation. Today, we're discussing "The Flash" starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue & Michael Keaton. With so many delays and production troubles, what did we ultimately think of this movie that was dubbed by many (including Tom Cruise) as the greatest superhero movie of all time? Tune in as we discuss the characters, story, performances, visual effects, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy!

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The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 53 - Our Reactions To The 76th Tony Awards Jun 16, 2023

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The 76th annual Tony Awards were held last Sunday night, and it was a memorable show for being unscripted with some incredible wins, dazzling musical performances, and Ariana DeBose doing the thing once again! What did Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna & Cody Dericks think of the show? Tune in below to listen to their thoughts on this free full-length episode. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy it!

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