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Oct 8, 2024 • 1h 38min

"Saturday Night"

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks & Will Mavity to review and discuss the latest film from Jason Reitman, "Saturday Night," starring Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O'Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem Dafoe, Matthew Rhys & J. K. Simmons. With a large ensemble cast, Reitman and his writing partner Gil Kenan tackle the madness, chaotic energy, and spontaneity of creating the first "Saturday Night Live" episode in real-time, 90 minutes before the show is about to air. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the cast, the writing, the editing, the score, the humor, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd 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
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Oct 7, 2024 • 20min

Interview With "Blink" Directors Daniel Roher & Edmund Stenson

"Blink" had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, where it received solid reviews for telling the inspiring story of a family who journeys around the world before their children lose their vision to a rare genetic disorder to experience the world's beauty while they still. Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher ("Navalny") and co-director Edmund Stenson were kind enough to speak with us about their experiences making the film. Please be sure to check out the documentary film, which is now playing in limited release from National Geographic and will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu at a later date. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 6, 2024 • 2h 17min

Episode 411 - NYFF62 Continues, 2024 AFI Fest Lineup, "Emilia Pérez," "Juror #2," "Babygirl" & "Better Man" Trailers

For Episode 411, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Giovanni Lago, and I discuss the continuation of the 2024 New York Film Festival (NYFF), go over the 2024 AFI Film Festival lineup, and touch upon some other news in the world of awards season. We go over the winners of last week's poll, asking, "Which Is Your Favorite Saoirse Ronan Performance?" ask this week's poll question, "Which Is Your Favorite Sebastian Stan Performance?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Emilia Pérez," "Juror #2," "Babygirl," and "Better Man," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We hope you enjoy this week's episode.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2024 • 1h 49min

"Joker: Folie à Deux"

Lauren LaMagna, a comic book fan and podcast contributor, joins insightful film commentators Josh Parham and Tom O'Brien. They dive deep into "Joker: Folie à Deux," exploring its dark musical elements and mixed audience reactions. The trio debates its portrayal of isolation, mental health, and the disconnect between narrative ambition and execution. They also analyze Joaquin Phoenix's performance and the film's musical score, highlighting missed opportunities for emotional impact while pondering its potential awards season fate.
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Oct 4, 2024 • 23min

Interview With "It's What's Inside" Director/Writer Greg Jardin

"It's What's Inside" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its twisted party-game concept, ensemble cast, and dark humor. Director and screenwriter Greg Jardin was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his feature directorial debut, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the horror-comedy film, which is currently available to stream on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 3, 2024 • 24min

Interview With "Hold Your Breath" Director/Writer Karrie Crouse & Co-Director Will Joines

"Hold Your Breath" had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and marked the feature directorial debut of Karrie Crouse and William Joines. Set in 1930s Oklahoma, the story revolves around a young mother (Sarah Paulson) haunted by the past. She becomes convinced that a mysterious presence in dust storms threatens her family, and she takes extraordinary measures to protect them. Crouse and Joines were both kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the horror film, which is currently available to stream on Hulu. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 2, 2024 • 17min

Interview With "Azrael" Director E.L. Katz

"Azrael" had its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its concept and Samara Weaving's performance. Director E.L. Katz was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the horror film, which is currently playing in theaters from IFC Films and will be available on Shudder at a later date. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 1, 2024 • 2h 3min

"Megalopolis"

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Brendan Hodges to review and discuss the latest film from legendary Academy Award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola, "Megalopolis," starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Kathryn Hunter & Dustin Hoffman. Long in development and self-funded with his own money, the ambitious film from Coppola had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and has continued to divide audiences since. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the experience, performances, themes, humor, story, technical crafts, discourse, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 1, 2024 • 19min

Interview With "Will & Harper" Director Josh Greenbaum

"Will & Harper" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received enthusiastic reviews and went on to screen at TIFF, where it was named first runner-up for the Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award: Documentary. Director Josh Greenbaum was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, his relationship with Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, what went into Kristen Wiig's song "Harper & Will Go West" at the end of the film and more, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is currently streaming on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 29, 2024 • 1h 57min

Episode 410 - NYFF62 Begins, "Maria," "Ballerina" "Sinners," "Thunderbolts" & "Rumours" Trailers

For Episode 410, Sara Clements, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien, and I are here to discuss the start of the 2024 New York Film Festival (NYFF) and go over some other news in the world of awards season. We go over the winners of last week's poll, asking, "Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To From The 2024 New York Film Festival?" ask this week's poll question, "Which Is Your Favorite Saoirse Ronan Performance?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Maria," "From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina," "Sinners," "Rumours," and "Thunderbolts," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We hope you enjoy this week's episode.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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