The Next Best Picture Podcast

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The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 20 - "Loki," "Pose," "Inside" & Emmy Nomination Predictions Jun 08, 2021

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The Next Best Series Podcast is back this month to discuss the endings of shows such as "Mare Of Easttown," "Pose," the beginnings of television shows such as "Loki," and specials such as Bo Burnham's "Inside" and the "Friends" Reunion. We also discuss our hopes for the 2021 Emmy Nominations, which will be announced next month on July 13th (we'll return for another episode after that), and more! Here to join me this month, I have Michael Schwartz, Amanda Spears, and guest Abe Friedtanzer from Awards Radar. Please take a listen down below and let us know what you think. Enjoy!

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Episode 246 - The 2021 Cannes Film Festival Lineup & The "Reminiscence" Trailer Jun 06, 2021

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For this week's episode, I am joined by Josh Parham & guest Alex Billington. Today, we're discussing the lineup for the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and the trailer for Lisa Joy's directorial debut "Reminiscence." We also go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and a lot more! Be sure to listen and subscribe down below! Enjoy!

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"The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" Jun 05, 2021

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This week, Sara Clements, Josh Parham, Ema Sasic & Cody Dericks are joining me for our main podcast review, "The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It," starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson. With franchise helmer James Wan out of the director's chair and Michael Chaves ("The Curse Of La Llorona") stepping in, how does this third film in story of the Warrens hold up? What did we think of the story? The jump scares? Tune in below and find out if the Devil made us give it good remarks or not. Enjoy!

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The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 40 - "In The Heights" Jun 02, 2021

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As the world anticipates the cinematic adaptation of Lin Manuel Miranda's "In The Heights," the Next Best Theater team takes a deep dive into the Tony-winning musical that inspired the new motion picture. From its off-Broadway roots to cultural impact over a decade later, "In The Heights" has developed a tremendously successful life of its own. Joining me for this podcast, I have Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer & Casey Lee Clark. Listen below for our full thoughts and be sure to check out the film when it arrives in theaters and HBO Max later this month!

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"A Quiet Place Part II" Jun 01, 2021

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This week, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Danilo Castro joined me for our second podcast review. Today, we're reviewing the sequel to 2018's "A Quiet Place," appropriately titled "A Quiet Place Part II." John Krasinski returns as the director, as does the original cast with the additions of Cillian Murphy and Djimon Honsou but does the continuing story of the Abbott family match what came before? What did we think of the performances? The writing? The horror and sound elements? Tune in below to find out and enjoy our review!

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Interview With "Cruella" Director, Craig Gillespie May 31, 2021

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Craig Gillespie already had a stellar filmography, but everything changed when he made "I, Tonya" in 2017. It caught the eyes of Disney executives who brought him on for his biggest project yet, a live-action origin story of one of Disney's most notorious villains in "Cruella." Craig was kind enough to spend some time talking about how he came on board for the project, what it was like working with Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, finding the right tone for the dark story, and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy!

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Episode 245 - 94th Academy Awards News, Trailers For "Eternals," "Last Night In Soho" & "Old" May 30, 2021

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For this week's episode, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. Today, we discuss the the Academy's announcement of the date and eligibility rules for the 94th Academy Awards. We also talk about a lot of new trailers including "Eternals," "Last Night In Soho," "Old" and "Jungle Cruise," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and a lot more! Be sure to listen and subscribe down below! Enjoy!

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"Cruella" May 29, 2021

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For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by Josh Parham, Daniel Howat & guest Amanda Guaraggi. Today, we discuss the latest Disney-live action film that takes one of their most infamous characters and gives us a backstory explaining how they came to be as we know them today. In this case, it's one of their greatest villains of all time, Cruella de Vil, in Craig Gilespie's ("I, Tonya") "Cruella" starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson. What did we think of the story? The costumes? The performances? The style? We discuss all of this and more in our latest review. Enjoy darling!

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"The Wolf Of Wall Street" May 27, 2021

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Our 2013 retrospective is continuing with our final podcast this month, and it's a big one! Whenever there's a discussion about a Martin Scorsese-directed film, it's a big deal, and his 2013 Best Picture nominee "The Wolf Of Wall Street" has been the subject of much controversy making it one of the master filmmaker's most divisive films in his illustrious filmography. With a wildly possessed performance from DiCaprio, a surprising turn from Jonah Hill, and a breakout role for Margot Robbie, the film is not short on various talking points ranging from the acting to the direction, screenplay, and editing. What did we think of this three-hour-long film on the meaning of excess and greed? Find out as I'm joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, and Michael Schwartz. Enjoy!

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Episode 244 - The Summer Movie Season Begins & The "Dear Evan Hansen" Trailer May 23, 2021

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For this week's newest episode, I am joined by Casey Lee Clark, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. Today, we discuss the arrival of the 2021 summer movie season, the trailer for "Dear Evan Hansen," and various bits of news that occurred this week. We also go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and a lot more! Be sure to listen and subscribe down below! Enjoy!

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