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"The Power Of The Dog" Dec 04, 2021

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This week, Josh Parham & guest Nathaniel Rogers from The Film Experience joined our main podcast review to discuss the latest feature film from Academy Award-winner Jane Campion, titled "The Power Of The Dog," starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee & Jesse Plemons. Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Savage, the film is packed with literary symbolism, metaphors, and characterization making it one of Campion's richest works yet. We discuss her writing and direction, the performances, the crafts, including Ari Wegner's cinematography, Johnny Greenwood's score, plus the film's awards season potential in our discussion down below. Be sure to watch the film first on Netflix before listening to our SPOILER-FILLED review, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Citizen Ashe" Directors, Sam Pollard & Rex Miller Dec 03, 2021

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"Citizen Ashe" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for telling the life story of professional tennis player Arthur Ashe who broke new ground for Black professional athletes in the world of tennis, making him one of the most prominent figures in the history of sports. Co-directors Sam Pollard ("MLK/FBI") and Rex Miller ("Althea") were kind enough to take some time to talk with us about working on the film during the AFI Film Festival. Be sure to please take a listen down below and enjoy!

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Interview With "The Summit Of The Gods" Director/Writer, Patrick Imbert Dec 03, 2021

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In a move similar to 2019's "I Lost My Body," the French-language animated film based on the Japanese manga series of the same name by Jiro Taniguchi called "The Summit Of The Gods," premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival and was later acquired by Netflix. It's a gorgeously animated film filled with intense drama and universal themes. The writer and director, Patrick Imbert, was kind enough to spend time talking with me about his journey in making the film and all of the meticulous care that goes into crafting an animated film. Take a listen down below, enjoy and be sure to check out the film now streaming on Netflix.

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"Twilight: Eclipse" Audio Commentary Track Dec 02, 2021

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

Our "Twilight" marathon continues with the third installment in the franchise, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," directed by David Slade. With the release of "Spencer," we're going back to visit the film franchise that made Kristen Stewart a star along with her co-star Robert Pattinson. The third film in the franchise is where you can start seeing the effects the marathon has on my colleagues and me as we recorded our live reactions to all five movies back to back in a single sitting. We've already posted our reaction to the first and second films, and now it's time for film number two! Joining me for the third time are Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, guest Charlie Bright and new for this film, Ryan McQuade. Open up that Netflix account and listen alongside us as we continue our journey into the world of sexy teenage vampires.

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"Licorice Pizza" Dec 01, 2021

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For our third podcast review this week, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Zoe Rose Bryant join me to discuss the latest film from Paul Thomas Anderson, "Licorice Pizza," starring Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, Tom Waits & Benny Safdie. The film has already been met with near-universal acclaim as one of the year's best and is slowly rolling out in more theaters before going wide on Christmas Day. The four of us were able to catch it early, and we have a lot of thoughts ranging from the screenplay, soundtrack, performances, controversies, and awards prospects. What did we think? It's a new PTA film so you know we're excited! Tune in below to find out and enjoy!

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Interviews With "Encanto" Star Stephanie Beatriz, Director Byron Howard & Co-Directors/Co-Writers Jared Bush & Charise Castro Smith Nov 30, 2021

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Disney's "Encanto" is the 60th animated feature film from the studio and see's Byron Howard and Jared Bush reunite after their successful collaboration on the Academy Award-winning "Zootopia." With Charise Castro Smith added as a Co-Director and Co-Writer, the team has created a cultural joy that celebrates family, magic, and love. Along with actress Stephanie Beatriz (who voices the film's lead character, Mirabel), the four of them were kind enough to spend a few minutes chatting with me about their work behind the Disney animated film. Take a listen down below and enjoy!

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"Encanto" Nov 29, 2021

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For our second podcast review this week, Josh Parham & guest Josie Melendez from Film Posers joined me to discuss the 60th film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, "Encanto" starring Stephanie Beatriz, John Leguizamo, María Cecilia Botero, Diane Guerrero, Jessica Darrow, Angie Cepeda & Wilmer Valderrama. From the creative minds behind "Zootopia," the latest Disney animated feature, celebrates culture, family, and magic through gorgeous animation and universal storytelling. What did we think of the story, the characters, the animation, and Lin Manuel-Miranda's songs? We discuss all of these points, the film's Oscar potential, and more in our review below. Please take a listen and enjoy!

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Episode 271 - Gotham, NBR, NYFCC Preview & The "Redeeming Love" Trailer Nov 28, 2021

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For Episode 271, I am being joined by Josh Parham, Casey Lee Clark, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. This week, we're previewing the upcoming Gotham Awards, National Board Of Review (NBR) & New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) winners. We also go over the polls, discuss the trailers for "Redeeming Love," "DC League Of Super-Pets," answer your fan-submitted fan questions, and more! Thank you for your continued support of the podcast. We are about to enter the most exciting time of the year: the precursors! Enjoy!

*Note* We say on the podcast the NBR awards are being announced on 11/30 but we received word after recording that they have moved their winner announcement to 12/2/21

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"House Of Gucci" Nov 27, 2021

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This week, Josh Parham, Danilo Castro & guest Erik Anderson from Awards Watch joined our main podcast review to discuss the second film from Ridley Scott in 2021, "House Of Gucci," starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons & Salma Hayek. The film tells the true story of Patrizia Reggiani and how she married into the Gucci fashion empire and ultimately brought it down. What did we think of the performances, the tone brought to the story by Ridley Scott, the editing, costumes, and screenplay? We discuss all of these points, the film's awards potential, and more in our review down below. Buon appetito!

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Interview With "The Humans" Star, Richard Jenkins Nov 26, 2021

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"The Humans" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and is now playing in limited release and streaming on Showtime. The film is an adaptation of the stage show of the same name by Tony Award winner Stephen Karam, who is making his feature-length directing debut here. The film utilizes an ensemble of incredible actors and leading them is Academy Award-nominee Richard Jenkins in one of his best performances to date as the patriarch of a family who has gathered in a broken down New York City apartment for Thanksgiving, each of them harboring secrets and challenges which make their way to the surface over the course of a single evening. Richard was kind enough to spend some time discussing his familiarity with the original show, working with the other actors and Karam, and a few thoughts on his upcoming role in "Nightmare Alley." Be sure to take a listen down below and enjoy!

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