The Next Best Picture Podcast

For Episode 270, I am being joined by Josh Parham & Will Mavity. This week, we're discussing the winners from the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, and the IDA Awards' nominations. We also go over the polls, discuss the trailers for "The Outfit," "Jockey," "The Novice," "Turning Red," answer your fan-submitted fan questions, and more! Thank you for your continued support of this podcast. We hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving this week with your friends and family! 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

This week, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham & Ema Sasic joined our main podcast review to discuss Reinald Marcus Green's latest film, "King Richard," starring Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn & Jon Bernthal. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, where it started the Oscar train for Will Smith in Best Actor and has only continued to build steam ever since in categories such as Best Supporting Actress for Aunjanue Ellis, Best Supporting Actor for Jon Bernthal, and Best Picture. Now that the film is playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, what did we think of this crowd-pleasing sports drama depicting the rise of the Williams sisters in the world of tennis? What did we think of the performances? And how do we feel about the film's awards chances, especially for Will Smith? We discuss all of these points and more in our review down below. 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

"Annette" premiered earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The film has confounded audiences with its rock-musical brilliance and mad storytelling from the unique mind of Leos Carax. While a lot of praise was directed towards Carax's vision and Adam Driver's leading performance, we think Simon Helberg deserves some awards consideration for his role as The Accompanist. Simon was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which can be listened to down below. 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

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/NextBestPictureWe told you we'd be back with another audio commentary tracker sooner rather than later! And do we have a treat for you! With the release of "Spencer," we're going back to 2008 to visit the film franchise that made Kristen Stewart a star along with her co-star Robert Pattinson, "Twilight." We're doing something we've never done before. Last week we recorded our live reactions to all five films back to back in a marathon screening which we'll be releasing to all of you in five parts for each movie in the franchise. First up is the 2008 film directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Joining me for this first of five films are Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Eve O'Dea & guest Charlie Bright. So, kick back, relax, fire up that Netflix account and listen alongside us as we start our journey into the world of sexy teenage vampires.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

We know Rebecca Hall for her acting work in films such as "Christine," "The Town," "The Prestige," and this year's "Godzilla vs. Kong" and "The Night House." At this year's Sundance Film Festival, she got the opportunity to show the world a whole new side of her as a filmmaker, making her directorial debut with "Passing," starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga. Rebecca was kind enough to spend some time talking with me about her directing ambition, the creative choices she had to make on the film, working with the actors, the story's ambiguous ending, and more! Be sure to check out the film now streaming on Netflix, listen down below, 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

For our second podcast review this week, Nicole Ackman, Eve O'Dea, Lauren LaMagna & guest Kathia Woods join me for our review of Rebecca Hall's feature directorial debut "Passing," based on the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen and starring Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård & Bill Camp. A complex story of identity, race and class in 1920's Harlem, New York, the movie offered a lot of discussion points for us to talk about. What did we think of the film's themes, performances, cinematography, and writing? We discuss all of these points and the film's awards potential down below. Please give it a listen 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

"Belfast" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and has gone on since then to establish itself as the frontrunner in this year's Oscar race. Kenneth Branagh's ode to his childhood memories, home and family is realized through Úna Ní Dhonghaíle's editing which was able to pack in a ton of emotion, comedy and drama into its concise 97 minute runtime. Úna was kind enough to take some time to talk with us about her creative decision on the film, working with Branagh, the film's bookend riot sequences and more! Be sure to please take a listen down below 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

For Episode 269, I am being joined by Josh Parham & Will Mavity. This week, we're discussing the 2021 AFI Film Festival, giving our predictions for the Critics Choice Documentary Film Awards and going over the latest in the Oscar race with reactions to various films. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Silent Night," "Mothering Sunday," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted fan questions, and more! Thank you for your continued support of this podcast, 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

This week, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Eve O'Dea & Dan Bayer joined our main podcast review. We're always looking for what could be the Next Best Picture Oscar winner, and today, we may have found it. For our review this week, we're discussing the latest film from director Kenneth Branagh based on his childhood, "Belfast," starring Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan & newcomer Jude Hill. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and has been garnering Oscar buzz as the current frontrunner for Best Picture after it received praise from critics and audiences, winning the prestigious audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival. What did we think of the story, performances, and craftsmanship from Branagh and his collaborators? We discuss all of these topics and the film's awards potential in our SPOILER-FILLED review down below. 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

Joachim Trier's "The Worst Person In The World" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it went on to win theBest Actress prize for its breakout star Renate Reinsve. The film has since screened at various film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and AFI Film Festival, where it has continued to receive positive notices for its leading star. The film has been selected as the Norwegian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards and will be released in the US by NEON on February 4th, 2022. Renate was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk about her experience working with her co-star Anders Danielson Lie, director/writer Joachim Trier, what the last few months have been like for her, what's up next in her future, and more! Take a listen down below and be sure to check out the film when it comes by your area. 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