The Next Best Picture Podcast

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/NextBestPictureFor our latest throwback review, we're reviewing And Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" starring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lang Sihung & Cheng Pei-pei. A worldwide phenomenon upon its release in 2000, the film broke box-office records for a foreign language film in the U.S. It earned the most Academy Award nominations ever for a foreign language film at the time. Recently re-released in theaters in 4K and with so much appreciation being shown towards Michelle Yeoh for "Everything Everywhere All At Once," Dan Bayer, Brendan Hodges, Danilo Castro, Isaiah Washington, and I decided it was time to revisit this complex, beautiful and thrilling film. Tune in as we discuss the story, performances, action, craftsmanship, and its awards season run in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for all your support, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Quiet Girl" had its world premiere at last year's Berlin International Film Festival and had a (no pun intended) quiet existence throughout the year until Ireland selected it as their entry for Best International Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. The film went on to receive the Oscar nomination for Ireland, the first for the country. Director/Writer Colm Bairéad was kind enough to talk with us about his feature directorial debut, which you can listen to below. The film will open in theaters in the U.S. nationwide on February 24th. Please take a listen down below and enjoy. Thank you!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Triangle Of Sadness" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and won the prestigious Palme d'Or award, the second time director/writer Ruben Östlund ("Force Majeure") had won the prize after his acclaimed 2017 film "The Square." His latest feature film has been nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Östlund was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his reaction to the Oscar nominations, the screenplay's structure, how he achieved the rocking effect of the film's wild second act, and more! Please take a listen down below and enjoy. Thank you!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Marcel The Shell With Shoes On" premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in 2021 and received universal acclaim for its story as the viral YouTube internet sensation transitioned to a feature film and the voice acting from Jenny Slate and Isabella Rossellini. A mixture of stop-motion animation and live-action, the film received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. Producer and writer Elisabeth Holm and Animation Director Kirsten Lepore were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film and reflecting on the experience all this time later. Please take a listen down below and enjoy. Thank you!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 332, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Giovanni Lago, Eve O'Dea, and Amy Smith. Today, we're delivering our predictions for what we think will win at the SAG Awards next Sunday. We also do our best to figure out what will happen with the PGA Awards, especially in the aftermath of the VES, ADG, DGA, and BAFTA Award winners, which we also discuss. Toward the end of the episode, we reveal our nominations for the 2022 NBP Film Awards (The 2022 NBP Film Community Awards can still be voted on until Saturday). We also go over the polls, share our reactions to the trailers for "The Flash" and "Tetris," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! It's a packed episode with a lot of ground to cover as we push on in the final stretch of awards season. Thank you, as always, for listening. We hope you enjoy it!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Meredith Loftus, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat & Isaiah Washington. This week we're reviewing the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania," starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, Kathryn Newton, David Dastmalchian, William Jackson Harper, Katy O'Brian & Bill Murray. Phase Five of the MCU has officially kicked off. What do we think? Tune in as we discuss our feelings towards the performances, writing, visual effects, and how we feel about the direction Kevin Feige is taking us in. We discuss SPOILERS toward the end of the review, so for those who have not seen the film yet, beware! Thank you for listening, as always, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Emily" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and received positive reviews for its cinematography, performances, writing, and direction from actress-turned-director Frances O'Connor. Frances spent some time talking with us about her feature directorial debut, which you can listen to down below. Please take a listen and be sure to check out the film, which is opening this weekend from Bleecker Street. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Of An Age" is an independent romantic drama written and directed by Goran Stolevski ("You Won't Be Alone") which follows a Serbian immigrant in Australia (Elias Anton) who enters a brief but intense romance with Adam (Thom Green), the brother of his ballroom dance partner Ebony (Hattie Hook). Goran was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his second feature film, what it was like having two films come out the same year, his feelings on modern LGBTQ films, and more. The film is currently playing in theaters from Focus Feature, and our interview with Goran can be listed below. Enjoy, and thank you!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/NextBestPictureFor our latest throwback review, we're reviewing James Cameron's "Titanic" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Gloria Stuart, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, David Warner & Bill Paxton. A cultural phenomenon upon its release in 1997, the film broke box-office records and tied for the most Academy Award wins in history with eleven, including Best Picture. It continues to be beloved by millions of audiences to this day. For the release of its 25th anniversary, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Lauren Cohen, Alyssa Christian, Nadia Dalimonte, and I came together on Valentine's Day to discuss our thoughts and feelings toward one of the most romantic, epic, and greatest movies ever made. Please join us for our over three-hour-long deep dive review as we discuss the writing, performances, spectacle, special effects, music and more. Thank you for all your support, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Sea Beast" dropped on Netflix over the summer to positive reviews but very little recognition from awards voting bodies until we got to the Annie Awards. Afterward, it was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. This is one of the year's best animated feature films with an epic scope, beautiful animation, and excellent voice acting. The film marks the Netflix debuts for the former Disney director Chris Williams ("Bolt," "Big Hero 6" and "Moana") and producer Jed Schlanger ("The Boss Baby" & "How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"). The two of them spent some time talking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to down below. Enjoy, and be sure to consider the film when casting your ballots this awards season. Thank you.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastiTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices