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"Nomadland" Dec 10, 2020

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For this week's third podcast film review, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Casey Lee Clark, Dan Bayer & Ryan C. Showers. Today, we are discussing one of the year's most anticipated and highly acclaimed films, Chloé Zhao's "Nomadland" starring Frances McDormand. Winner of the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion and the Audience Award at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, this is easily one of the year's best films (if not, the best) and we have a lot to talk about with this one from its story, main character, storytelling, cinematography and awards season chances. Take a listen down below and enjoy!

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"Sound Of Metal" Dec 08, 2020

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For this week's second podcast film review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. Today, we are discussing the long anticipated "Sound Of Metal" starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke and Paul Raci. The film premiered at last year's Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews and is now playing on Amazon Prime Video to an even stronger reception, including Oscar buzz. What did we think of the film's story, performances, sound work and more? Take a listen down below to find out!

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Interview With "I'm Your Woman" Star, Rachel Brosnahan Dec 07, 2020

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Rachel Brosnahan has made quite a name for herself with television roles in "House Of Cards" and her multiple Emmy award winning work on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." This success has allowed for her to transition as a leading lady to the big screen in several high-profile projects recently and one of those is director Julia Hart's "I'm Your Woman." making its debut at the 2020 AFI Film Festival, the film is currently playing in limited release and will be on Amazon Prime Video this weekend. Rachel was kind enough to take some time to talk to us about how she came on board the project, what she saw in the character of Jean and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy!

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Episode 223 - Warner Bros. Moves 2021 Slate To HBO Max & Trailers For "The Mauritanian" & "The Dig" Dec 06, 2020

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For Episode 223, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. This week we're discussing Warner Bros. decision to release their entire 2021 slate on HBO Max. We also announce the winners for both the NBP Film Community & NBP Film Awards for 2016, thus ending our retrospective for that film year. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "The Mauritanian" & "The Dig," answer your fan-submitted questions and more! We hope you enjoy! This episode is proudly sponsored by The Star Draft which you can check out here.

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"Mank" Dec 05, 2020

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For this week's main review, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Ryan C. Showers. This week we're discussing the newest film from director David Fincher and one of the year's biggest Oscar contenders: "Mank." Starring Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Charles Dance, Arliss Howard & Lily Collins, the film depicts the inspiration for the greatest film of all time, "Citizen Kane." Shot in black and white, with a mono soundscape and immaculate period recreation, the film is a technical showcase but what do we think of the story, the characters and its themes? Tune in below to find out.

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Interview With "Black Bear" Director/Writer, Lawrence Michael Levine Dec 03, 2020

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"Black Bear" premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews from critics who praised its performances, and wildly meta storyline. Starring Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott and Sarah Gadon the film releases this weekend. Director and Writer Lawrence Michael Levine was kind enough to take a few moments to talk to us about the origin of the idea for the film, what the vibe was like on set, what some of his favorite moments were working with the actors, how his wife reacted to the screenplay and more! Take a listen and check out the film when you can. Enjoy!

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Interview With "Uncle Frank" Star, Sophia Lillis Dec 01, 2020

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Young actress Sophia Lillis exploded in popularity with her starring role in 2017 "IT" remake and its sequel, followed by a role on HBO's "Sharp Objects." Now, she's teaming up with HBO alumni Alan Ball ("Six Feet Under") for his new film "Uncle Frank," starring Paul Bettany, Peter Macdissi, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn, Lois Smith, Margo Martindale & Stephen Root. Sophia was kind enough to take some time to chat with us about her character, what life has been like for her during quarantine, what it was like working with the cast and crew and what is next on the horizon for her career. Take a listen down below and enjoy!

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Episode 222 - Screener Season Begins & The Trailer For "Our Friend" Nov 29, 2020

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For Episode 222, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Josh Parham & Cody Dericks. This week we're discussing the beginning of screener season and how people might want to prioritize their screeners for end of the year awards. We also announce the nominations for the 2016 NBP Film Awards, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailer for "Our Friend" answer your fan-submitted questions and more! We hope you enjoy!

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"Happiest Season" Nov 28, 2020

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For this week's main review, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. This week we're discussing "Happiest Season," which debuted this week on Hulu just in time for the holiday season. With a lovable ensemble that includes, Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Daniel Levy, Victor Garber & Mary Steenburgen, this queer Christmas comedy was exactly the kind of movie we needed right now to put us in the holiday sprit. Tune in below to find out what we thought!

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The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 36 - "The Prom" Nov 27, 2020

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

For this month, we are talking about the wholesome Tony Award nominated musical "The Prom." The Broadway smash hit will be adapted into a feature length film next month, directed by Ryan Murphy. So, we wanted to come together about what makes the show work so well, what our favorite musical numbers are in it, what our hopes are for the feature film and more! Take a listen down below to hear from myself, Michael Schwartz, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Casey Lee Clark & Cody Dericks on this latest episode from the Next Best Theatre team.

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