The Next Best Picture Podcast

"Thelma" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Academy Award-nominee June Squibb's performance, her chemistry with the late Richard Rountree, the parody style of action filmmaking and its sweet center of the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. Director/Writer Josh Margolin was kind enough to speak with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release from Magnolia Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple 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

For Episode 398, Nadia Dalimonte, Sara Clements, Giovanni Lago & Alyssa Christian, and reveal some of our favorite films of 2024 as we reach the midway point of the year. We also discuss the six world premieres announced for TIFF 2024, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Smile 2," "A Real Pain," "The Front Room," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more. Thank you, as always, for listening and your support. We hope you enjoy it!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple 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

"RuPaul's Drag Race" is one of the most popular television shows in the world. Winner of 24 Emmy Awards and having just completed its sixteenth season, the hit show is a sensation that keeps audiences returning for more each passing year. The winner of this year's season, Nymphia Wind (the show's first ever East Asian winner), was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their participation in this year's competition, how winning on the show has changed her life, and more. Please listen to the interview below, and be sure to check out "RuPaul's Drag Race," which is now available to stream on various streaming services and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple 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

For this week's main podcast review, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Sara Clements, Danilo Castro & Tom O'Brien, and I are reviewing the latest film from director Jeff Nichols, "The Bikeriders," starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Boyd Holbrook, Damon Herriman, Beau Knapp, Emory Cohen, Karl Glusman, Toby Wallace, Norman Reedus & Happy Anderson. After its world premiere at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, the film passed from 20th Century Studios to Focus Features, and its theatrical release was delayed from December 2023 to now, in the summer of 2024. With it finally here, what did we ultimately think of it? Tune in as we discuss the writing, performances, themes, soundtrack, awards potential, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple 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

Premiering in March of 2024, "Palm Royale," the new period comedy series from Apple TV+, is based on Juliet McDaniel's 2018 novel "Mr. & Mrs. American Pie" and stars some incredibly talented people, including Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Laura Dern Allison Janney, Carol Burnett and more. It is an impeccably crafted show that transports us to late '60s Palm Beach, Florida; Costume Designer Alix Friedberg, Production Designer Jon Carlos, and Set Decorator Ellen Reede were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with Dan Bayer about their work on the show while composer Jeff Toyne sat with Nadia Dalimonte to go over the music be brought to the series. You can listen to their behind-the-scenes stories below, but also, please be sure to check out "Palm Royale," which is now available to stream on Apple TV+ and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple 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

"Fancy Dance" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and received very strong reviews for Academy Award-nominee Lily Gladstone's performance, the writing, and the emotional power of the story of an Indigenous woman searching for her missing sister. Lily was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the film, which she also executive produced. You can listen to that conversation below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Apple TV+. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple 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

"True Detective: Night Country" garnered some of the best reviews from critics and reactions from fans since the HBO show's acclaimed first season. One of the highlights was the striking, chilling visuals from Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister ("TAR"). Florian was very gracious with his time and went into detail with us on his work for this latest season of the hit miniseries, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream on HBO Max and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple 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

"Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play." had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival just a few days ago and is now streaming on HBO Max. Tony Award-nominee Jeremy O. Harris has taken his acclaimed play "Slave Play" and translated it to the screen in a highly unique way as a deconstruction and commentary on the play itself, making his feature directorial debut in the process. He was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the production behind his documentary, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on HBO Max. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple 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

"Fallout" already had a huge built-in fanbase due to the success of the video game franchise it is based on. However, the Amazon Prime Video adaptation series exceeded everyone's expectations as it became one of the best shows of 2024. Part of what makes the show so immersive is its design, brought to life by some of the best craftspeople in the world. Makeup Artist Jake Garber and Production Designer Howard Cummings were both kind enough to set aside some time to speak with us about their work on season one of the show, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple 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

"Under The Bridge" follows the true crime murder of Reena Virk, based upon the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey. Developed by Quinn Shephard, the series drew acclaim for its direction, writing, and performances from its cast. One of those cast members is Javon Walton, who, following the success of his role as Ashtray in "Euphoria," has gone on to star in "Utopia," "The Umbrella Academy" and now "Under The Bridge" as Warren Glowatski. An actor and professional boxer, the young seventeen-year-old has a bright future ahead of him, and he was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the miniseries, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream on Hulu and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Thank you, and enjoy!Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcastApple 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