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Interview With "Brian And Charles" Writer & Stars, David Earl & Chris Hayward Jun 15, 2022

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Based on the 2017 short of the same name, "Brian And Charles" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it received critical acclaim for its mockumentary style filmmaking, buddy-duo comedy, and the chemistry between writers and stars David Earl and Chris Hayward. Earl and Hayward were kind enough to talk with us about the genesis of the project, getting the feature made, the different inventions created by Brian in the film, and more. Be sure to check out the film, which is releasing this weekend from Focus Features only in theaters, and please take a listen down below. Enjoy, and thank you!

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The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 48 - Our Reactions To The 75th Tony Awards Jun 14, 2022

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The 75th annual Tony Awards were held last Sunday night, and it was a memorable show with some incredible wins, fantastic musical performances, one hell of a committed host, and a lot to ponder about after it was all over. What did Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna & Cody Dericks, and I think of the show? Tune in below to listen to our thoughts on this free full-length episode. Thank you and we hope you enjoy!

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The Next Best Series Podcast - Interview With "The Staircase" Writers & Executive Producers Antonio Campos & Maggie Cohn Jun 13, 2022

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The story of Michael Peterson, the mysterious death of his wife Kathleen Peterson, and the subsequent investigation, trial, and fallout on their family has challenged and fascinated audiences for years, starting with the 2004 true crime documentary series by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade and now with HBO Max's "The Staircase." Written by Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn, with Campos directing six out of the eight episodes, the series has garnered critical acclaim for its performances and the exhausting detail which went into the research behind one of the most puzzled over mysteries of our time. Campos and Cohn joined us for a discussion following the show's finale to discuss their work on the series, what they really think happened to Kathleen Peterson, how the original documentary filmmakers are reacting to their portrayal in the series, and more. We hope you enjoy the conversation down below. Thank you.

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Episode 298 - Oscar Contenders From The First Half Of 2022 & The "Black Adam" Trailer Jun 12, 2022

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For Episode 298, I'm joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Amy Smith & Nadia Dalimonte. Today, we're discussing what we feel are the Oscar contenders from the first half of 2022 and the beginning of the Tribeca Film Festival. We also give our thoughts on the trailer for "Black Adam," "Prey," & "The Sea Beast," go over the polls, discuss other film news, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Please take a listen or subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app using the links below. Thank you, and enjoy!

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"Jurassic World Dominion" Jun 11, 2022

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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Daniel Howat & Danilo Castro. Today, we're reviewing the latest film and final(?) film in the "Jurassic Park/World" franchise, "Jurassic World: Dominion," starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, DeWanda Wise & Campbell Scott. With "Jurassic World" director Colin Trevorrow returning and bringing the original trio of cast members back for this final film, does it deliver the epic conclusion that was promised? What did we think of the story, the characters, the visual effects, and the dinosaur action? Please tune in below to hear our thoughts. Enjoy!

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The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 47 - Predicting The 2022 Tony Award Winners Jun 08, 2022

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After finally having an entire Broadway season, the 75th annual Tony Awards are being held this Sunday, June 12th, and we're here to give you our predictions on who we think will win. We have Nicole Ackman, Cody Dericks & Dan Bayer joining me for this fun episode. Like with our Tony Nomination predictions episode, there is no Patreon exclusive full-length version of the podcast for the winner predictions episode. You can listen to it below in full, and we'll be back with one more full-length episode this season to give you our reactions to the show once the winners have been announced.

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"RRR" Jun 07, 2022

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For our second review this week, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien, and guest Shaurya Chawla joined me to discuss the hit Indian film which has made the journey from overseas into all of our hearts, S. S. Rajamouli's epic, historical action film "RRR" starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody & Olivia Morris. The film has been generating a ton of buzz both theatrically and streaming on Netflix worldwide. We added it to our podcast schedule to discuss the story, characters, action, musical sequences, and more by popular demand. We hope you enjoy our review, which you can listen to below. Thank you!

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Interview With "The Phantom Of The Open" Director Craig Roberts & Screenwriter Simon Farnaby Jun 06, 2022

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"The Phantom Of The Open" tells the unlikely true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a British golfer who, with no prior experience, managed to sneak his way into the pros and received the worst score ever recorded at the Open Championship. His determination to keep on playing and improve made him an inspiring figure for many to this day. Director Craig Roberts ("Tolkien") and screenwriter Simon Farnaby ("Paddington 2") came together to tell his story, and they do it with precision, liveliness, and delight. Both of them were kind enough to spend time talking about how they came across the project, working with Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins, what they hope audiences will take away from Maurice's story, and more. Please check out the film, now playing in theaters from Sony Pictures Classics, have a listen down below and enjoy. Thank you!

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Episode 297 - 2022 Summer Movie Preview, Box Office Rebound & "The Menu" Trailer Jun 05, 2022

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For Episode 297, I'm joined by Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien. Today, we're previewing the summer movie releases of 2022 and whether or not we'll see a rebound at the box office this year over last year, given the recent success of "Top Gun: Maverick." We also give our thoughts on the trailer for "The Menu," go over the polls, discuss other film news, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Please take a listen after the jump, or you can subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app using the links below. Thank you, and enjoy!

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"Crimes Of The Future" Jun 04, 2022

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For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham & Amy Smith. Today, we're reviewing the latest film from the master of body horror after an eight-year long wait since his last feature film, David Cronenberg's "Crimes Of The Future." Starring Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux & Kristen Stewart, the film is a deep exploration of evolution, sex, technology, and the environment, packed into a science fictional world not too far away from our own. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and is now playing in theaters from NEON. What did we think of the story, the characters, the performances, the world that Cronenberg has created, and more? Please tune in below to take a listen to our thoughts and enjoy!

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