The Next Best Picture Podcast

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Amanda Spears, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna & Dan Bayer. For this review, we are taking a look at the latest film from filmmaker Judd Apatow called "The King Of Staten Island" starring Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, and a few others. What do we think of the film's balance of comedy and drama? Its runtime? The performances? Reactions are definitely all over the place. Tune in to find out! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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

Boaz Yakin has been a director of solid studio and indie fare since his crossover hit "A Price Above Rubies", starring Renee Zelweger in 1998. With such mainstream successes as "Remember The Titans" and "Max" to his credit, it was a bit of a surprise reading the synopsis of his latest feature "Aviva", which was announced as part of the lineup for this year's SXSW. It was said to track "the evolution of a relationship driven by dance sequences... and a pair of principal characters played by four different actors." Available now on VOD, "Aviva" feels like something completely new and exciting, an experimental film that is nonetheless completely accessible. We got to talk with Boaz about the making of this fascinating film, including the collaboration with choreographer/co-star Bobbi Jene Smith, how he came up with the concept of externalizing each character's masculine and feminine sides, and shooting guerilla-style on the streets of France. Take a listen to find out more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 198, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & guest Kaiya Shunyata. This week, we're discussing the major news from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences regarding their move back to 10 Best Picture nominees and their push for greater diversity and representation in their nominations. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailer for "You Should Have Left", answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien & guest Aaron Neuwirth. For this one, we are taking a look at Spike Lee's latest film "Da 5 Bloods" on Netflix. Spanning 2.5 hours, with an ensemble cast, one of the very best performances of the year from Delroy Lindo and enough social commentary, film references & filmmaking techniques that will surely inspire countless essays for years to come, there is a lot to unpack with this movie. What did we all think? Tune in below to find out! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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

"Shirley" premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to great acclaim where it got picked up by NEON and was released this past weekend on Hulu for everyone to stream from home. Much praise has been given to director Josephine Decker and the film's ensemble led by the always incredible Elisabeth Moss but for this interview, we're focusing on writer Sarah Gubbins. Sarah was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk to us about Shirley Jackson, her unusual but inspired adaptation of her story for the screen and the process of working on "Shirley." Listen to find out more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 197, I am joined by Bianca Garner, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna & Tom O'Brien. This week, we're discussing the Cannes 2020 Official Selection lineup, the latest updates the coronavirus has had on the film industry, how the industry is reacting to the #BlackLivesMatter movement and our favorite Spike Lee films (which is this week's poll question) in anticipation for his latest movie, "Da 5 Bloods." We're also playing some games, answering your fan-submitted questions, and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna & Dan Bayer. Together, we review the latest film from director Josephine Decker ("Madeline's Madeline") in what will surely go down as one of the more unconventional biopics of the year, "Shirley." The film features a fantastic ensemble which includes Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young, Michael Stuhlbarg & Logan Lerman. We discuss their work, the writing from Sarah Gubbins, the bold filmmaking decisions from Decker, and more! Listen to find out our thoughts. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The 2014 retrospective continues this week with not only one of the year's most acclaimed independent films but one of the year's best films in general. Damien Chazelle's second feature-length film "Whiplash" premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and went on to earn 5 Academy Award nominations including 3 wins. We talk about the film's themes, its characters, its craft and even dish out some criticism as well. Joining me for this podcast review I have Amanda Spears, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Patreon guest Connor Olen. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 196, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. This week, we take a moment to address our feelings on what is going on related to the murder of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement and the various protests happening all over the country. We also provide film recommendations that speak to a large number of the issues being discussed in the news as a means to help educate our listeners on these vital topics. To help balance things out, we also talk about the latest news surrounding how the coronavirus has impacted the film industry, the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Enjoy and I'll leave you with this, "Always do the right thing." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 Nicole Ackman and Dan Bayer. Together, the three of us are reviewing the new film from Focus Features which just released on digital streaming this weekend titled "The High Note" starring Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr. & Ice Cube. What did we think of the film's music, performances, and story during this quarantine crisis? Tune in to find out. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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