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Interview With "Benediction" Star Jack Lowden & Director/Writer Terence Davies Jun 03, 2022

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Writer and director Terence Davies' latest film "Benediction" premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received strong critical praise for its screenplay depicting the life of WWI poet Siegfried Sassoon and for the leading performance by Jack Lowden, with many citing it as the best of his career. Both Terence and Jack were kind enough to spend a few minutes discussing with us what drew them toward this biopic, what they learned about Siegfried in the making of this movie, their favorite poems by him, and more. Be sure to please check out the film, which is playing in limited release now from Roadside Attractions. Thank you, and enjoy!

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"Beasts Of The Southern Wild" Jun 02, 2022

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THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Our 2012 retrospective continues with the breakout independent film of that year: Benh Zeitlin's beautifully realized feature directorial debut, "Beasts Of The Southern Wild," starring Quvenzhané Wallis & Dwight Henry. Critically acclaimed upon its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the film sustained its buzz throughout the year to pull off a miraculous awards campaign for Searchlight Pictures. What do we think of the film a decade later? Tune in below as Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Danilo Castro, and I discuss the film's themes, performances, cinematography, score, awards season run, etc. You can also check out all of our previous 2012 retrospective reviews for "Zero Dark Thirty," "Skyfall," & "Amour" if you have not done so already. Thank you. We hope you enjoy it!

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Interview With "Moon Knight" Star, Oscar Isaac Jun 01, 2022

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"Moon Knight" premiered on Disney+ on March 30th, releasing one episode a week as it introduced audiences to the characters of Steven Grant and Mark Spector, both brilliantly played by Oscar Isaac in one of his finest performances to date. Oscar was kind enough to spend some time talking about how he got the dual-role superhero character, what it was like acting opposite himself, which of the two characters he prefers playing, and more. Be sure to take a listen down below and check out the show if you haven't yet to see Oscar's stunning work, which has him in the hunt for an Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie nomination at this year's Primetime Emmy Awards. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Episode 296 - Cannes Recap, Award Winners & The "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" Trailer May 29, 2022

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For Episode 296, I'm joined by Josh Parham, Nadia Dalimonte, Lauren LaMagna, Eve O'Dea & guest Luke Hearfield. Today, we're discussing the end of the Cannes Film Festival, including which films won awards yesterday, as Luke recaps his experience at the film festival and all of the films he watched as he answers our burning questions about their Oscar prospects. We also give our thoughts on the trailers for "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," "The Gray Man," "Devotion," go over the polls, discuss other film news, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Please take a listen down below to hear which films emerged as Oscar contenders from this year's Cannes Film Festival, or you can subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app using the links below. Thank you, and enjoy the show!

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"Top Gun: Maverick" May 28, 2022

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Do you feel the need? The need to listen! For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat, Danilo Castro & Will Mavity. Today, we're soaring high in the skies as death-defying megastar Tom Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski finally deliver the sequel to "Top Gun" 36 years later (and after a lot of release delays) with "Top Gun: Maverick." Shooting aerial combat in ways we've never seen before with a story that wears its heart on its sleeve and pays respect to the past while pushing the limits of what's possible for today's cinematic landscape forward, the film is being widely embraced by critics and audiences alike. What did we think of the story, the acting, and the crafts? We discuss all of these topics plus the film's Oscar prospects and where Tom Cruise’s career goes from here in our full review below. Please take a listen to hear all of our thoughts and enjoy!

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Interview With "A Chiara" Director/Writer, Jonas Carpignano May 27, 2022

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"A Chiara" had its world premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival and then went on to play various film festivals throughout the fall. It is now playing in limited release from NEON in New York and Los Angeles this weekend. Director/Writer Jonas Carpignano was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about his unique mafia movie, how it drew inspiration from other movies while creating its own path, how he worked with the actors, particular Swamy Rotolo, the importance of setting the film in Italy and more. Be sure to check out the film if you can, and please take a listen down below. Enjoy!

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The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 26 - "Barry," "Better Call Saul," "The Staircase," "Under The Banner Of Heaven" & "We Own This City" May 26, 2022

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The Next Best Series Podcast is back for the second month in a row since its return last month to discuss the latest shows we're watching on television and streaming, which will be contending for the Emmy Awards this season. Joining me for this episode is Nadia Dalimonte & Will Mavity. We discuss various miniseries including "Under The Banner Of Heaven," "We Own This City," and "The Staircase," the return of "Better Call Saul," "Barry" and "Hacks," the conclusions of "Ozark," and "Moon Knight" and more! We have "The Boys," "Westworld," and "Stranger Things" returning in a few days, which we'll be discussing on next month's show. We have so many recommendations to offer and many shows to catch up with as we head towards the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Enjoy!

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Interview With "Men" Star, Rory Kinnear May 25, 2022

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Alex Garland's psychological horror film, "Men," has been polarizing audiences since its release this past weekend from A24. However, the one thing most people seem to agree on in the movie is the performance, or rather, "performances," from actor Rory Kinnear as the numerous men in the film who terrorize Jessie Buckley's character. Rory was kind enough to spend some time talking about what it was like to tackle such a unique project, his acting process, whether he would return to the James Bond franchise if asked, and more. Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you.

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"Men" May 24, 2022

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For our second review this week, Josh Parham, Ema Sasic, Eve O'Dea & Zoe Rose Bryant joined me to discuss the newest film from Alex Garland, "Men," starring Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu & Gayle Rankin. The A24 horror film has garnered a polarizing reception landing a D+ Cinemascore and dividing audiences on where it fits within Garland's filmography alongside his other two films, "Ex Machina" and "Annihilation." What did we think of it, though? We do our best to avoid spoilers in this one as we rummage through our many thoughts on the direction, screenplay, performances, and more. Thank you as always for listening, and enjoy!

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Interviews With "Downton Abbey: A New Era" Stars Laura Carmichael, Allen Leech & Writer Julian Fellowes May 23, 2022

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Following the success of the 2019 film "Downton Abbey," the cast returned for a sequel, penned once again by series creator Julian Fellowes, titled "Downton Abbey: A New Era," which was just released in theaters this weekend. It's a welcome return to a cast of characters we know and love so well by this point that any time we spend with them is truly a gift. Actors Laura Carmichael and Allen Leech see it that way as well, as they reprise their roles as Lady Edith and Tom Branson. Along with Fellowes, the two of them were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about returning to their characters, discussing what they're going through in this film and what lies ahead. Be sure to take a listen down below and enjoy!

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