The Next Best Picture Podcast

"Clemency" debuted earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and has been making its way through various other festivals before opening in limited release this past week. At its center is a wonderful performance from Academy Award nominee Alfre Woodard but under the strong direction of Chinonye Chukwu. That direction and vision guides other elements of the film, including its understated but nonetheless effective cinematography by Eric Branco. Eric was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk about his work on the film and how to helped guide Chukwu's vision. Take a listen down below. 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 It's the most wonderful time of the year and I would like to personally take a moment to wish all of you Happy Holidays on behalf of the entire Next Best Picture team. We are so incredibly appreciative to be able to podcast for you all and keep this site running. Without your Patreon contributions, we would not be able to put out the amount of content we do. And with all of that said, we are reviewing a holiday masterpiece for this month's second Patreon Throwback review. "It's A Wonderful Life" has been a beloved movie watching tradition for millions of people around this time of year. With its wholesome message, iconic storyline and excellent leading performance from Jimmy Stewart, it has endured for many decades despite its middling release in 1946. What does the NBP Team think of it though? Join myself, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer and Patreon guest Jeffrey Kare as we share our thoughts on the Frank Capra holiday classic. 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

With not just 2019, but the decade coming to a close, we wanted to reflect back on the best of Broadway this decade. We discuss our favorite shows from the past ten years and look at multiple categories from Best Actor in a Play to Best Cast Album. We even unanimously choose the Best Musical of the past decade. Joining me for this episode are the full team: Nicole Ackman, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, and Cody Dericks. We hope you enjoy this special holiday episode and we’ll see you in 2020. 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 173, Michael Schwartz, Casey Lee Clark, Lauren LaMagna, Cody Dericks & I discuss the end of 2019 (but not the end of the decade...that's coming later) as we reflect on some of our favorite movie moments, experiences, characters and more! We also discuss the trailers for Christopher Nolan's "Tenet," the Amy Adams starring vehicle "The Woman In The Window" and the American remake of "Force Majeure" titled "Downhill" starring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. We also go over the latest updates in awards season, our favorite holiday films, the polls plus we answer your fan 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 second podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer and Cody Dericks to discuss Tom Hooper's musical masterpiece "Cats." Just kidding. It's not a masterpiece. Far from it in fact. Or maybe, with the proper amount of substances it could be considered a master....never mind. There's no point in trying to condone what our eyes and ears were mercilessly subjected to for nearly two hours. Tune in to listen to all three of us try to make sense of the senseless as we discuss comparisons to the Broadway production by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the performances from the actors, the nightmare-inducing visual effects and more! Take a listen meow! 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 Sara Clements, Daniel Howat and guest Ryan McQuade ("InSession Film" & "Awards Circuit") to discuss the final entry in the much-beloved, cherished and fiercely debated Skywalker Saga: "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker." We talk about our expectations heading into the movie, how it concludes the entire saga, the technical achievements, the fan outrage it has already caused, what we believe worked, what we believe didn't. We discuss it all in this spoiler-free podcast review with a spoiler section starting at around 56 minutes where we go even deeper into the film's much talked about storytelling decisions. There's a lot to talk about so feel free to take a listen! 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

Jörg Widmer has worked with acclaimed director Terrence Malick before. However, "A Hidden Life" marks the first time he is credited as the director of photography for one of his films. Hailed as one of the most visually striking films of 2019, the movie represents a return to stronger narrative filmmaking from Malick. Jörg talks to us about his process of working with the mysterious director, what challenges he faced working on the film, what he wants people to take away from the film, 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 third podcast review, Lauren LaMagna, Danilo Castro and I head on over to the diamond district of New York City with the Safdie Brothers ("Good Time") for their latest film "Uncut Gems" starring a never been better Adam Sandler. Filled with colorful characters, anxiety driven filmmaking and a tremendous amount of entertainment value, the indie crime drama has garnered a bit of Oscar buzz for its leading man. What did we think of it? 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

Paul Walter Hauser is an actor who got his start in stand up comedy and television. He's slowly been building his way into the public consciousness these past few years with scene-stealing turns in "I, Tonya," "BlacKkKlansman" and "Late Night." His latest film "Richard Jewell," finds him in the titular leading role as Richard Jewell, a man who saved many innocent lives during the 1996 Olympic bombing but was then later accused by the media to have had carried out the attack himself, which was later disproven. Paul Walter Hauser has endeared himself to the NBP Team through his interactions with us on social media and we were happy to chat with him about his career thus far, his experience working with Clint Eastwood, what he wants people to take away from his latest film, what is next for the young actor and more. Take a listen below. 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 second podcast review, Cody Dericks, Ryan C. Showers and I talk about the latest Clint Eastwood film titled "Richard Jewell" starring Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm and rising star Paul Walter Hauser in the titular role. Eastwood's politics are a hot topic on conversation amongst our team every time he releases a new movie and this one is no different as we weave through the film's problematic messaging, the filmmaking from the 89 year old director and the performances from the cast. What did we think? 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