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A podcast by NextBestPicture.com that reviews the latest film and television releases and discusses various topics within the world of the awards season race.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 21min
Interview With "The Beast" Director/Writer Bertrand Bonello
SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs"The Beast" had its world premiere at the 80th annual Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews and went on to screen at TIFF and NYFFF. A French, Canadian production with multiple time periods loosely based on Henry James's 1903 novella "The Beast in the Jungle," the deeply philosophical film stars Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda & Dasha Nekrasova. Director and writer Bertrand Bonello was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his experience making the film, which you can listen to or read below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Sideshow and Janus Films in the U.S. 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

Apr 8, 2024 • 22min
Interview With "Girls State" Directors Jesse Moss & Amanda McBaine
SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzsDocumentarians Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine struck gold with their 2020 film "Boys State," winning both the Documentary Competition Grand Jury Prize at Sundance and an Emmy award. Showcasing a long-running program in which teen boys create and run a state government, the film highlighted the future of political discourse in America in scary and inspiring ways. So the natural next question became, "What about Girls State?" "Girls State" directors Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine were kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with about capturing the unique experience on film and how unbelievable real-world issues impacted the shoot. 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

Apr 7, 2024 • 1h 43min
Episode 387 - 2024 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Predictions, "Cuckoo," "Babes" & "Kill" Trailers
SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzsFor Episode 387, I am joined by Josh Parham and Dan Bayer. In this week's episode, we preview what we feel will be announced for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival lineup this week on April 11th. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Cuckoo," "Babes," and "Kill," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you, as always, for listening. 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

Apr 6, 2024 • 1h 19min
"Monkey Man"
SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzsFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Daniel Howat. Today, we are reviewing the feature film directorial debut from Dev Patel, "Monkey Man," starring Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte & Makarand Deshpande. After having its world premiere at SXSW, the buzz for Patel's action-packed revenge film has been boiling hot, but what did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the action, the story, Patel's performance and direction, 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

Apr 5, 2024 • 21min
Interview With "The First Omen" Director Arkasha Stevenson & Writer Tim Smith
SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs"The First Omen" is a prequel to the classic 1976 horror film "The Omen." Directed by first-time feature filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson and written by Tim Smith, the film is earning praise for its craftsmanship, terrifying imagery, and resonating themes amongst the many religious horror movies that have come out as of late. Stevenson and Smith were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their film, which is now playing in theaters from 20th Century Studios. Please be sure to check out the film and enjoy! Thank you.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

Apr 4, 2024 • 24min
Interview With “Música” Director/Writer/Star Rudy Mancuso
SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs"Musica" had its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival, where it received universal acclaim for its ingenuity and heart, announcing to the world that internet star Rudy Mancuso had successfully made the leap from the small digital screen to the big screen. Directing, writing, and starring in the film, Mancuso drew upon inspirations from his own life to deliver his musically infused feature filmmaking debut with passion and energy. He was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about his experience making the film, which is now available to stream on Prime Video. Please be sure to check out the film and enjoy! Thank you.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

Apr 3, 2024 • 19min
The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 40 - Setting The Stage For The 2024 Emmy Awards Season
THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPictureSIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzsThe Next Best Series Podcast is back! For Episode 40, I'm joined by Nadia Dalimonte & Giovanni Lago to discuss the current state of the television landscape as we head into the 2024 Emmy Awards Season. We talk about the shows we've been watching (and need to catch up on), which winners from the Critics Choice, Golden Globe, and SAG Awards might carry over to the Emmys, who we feel are the early frontrunners and we also answer your fan-submitted questions! We'll be posting new episodes every three weeks this year! Thank you for your continued support. It feels good to be back. We hope you enjoy this episode and all the others still to come this season.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

Apr 2, 2024 • 22min
Interview With "In The Land Of Saints And Sinners" Director Robert Lorenz
SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzs"In The Land Of Saints And Sinners" had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival, where it reunited action star Liam Neeson with director Robert Lorenz following their work on the 2021 film "The Marksman." Co-starring Academy Award-nominees Kerry Condon, Ciaran Hinds, and "Game of Thrones's" Jack Gleeson, the film tells a modern-day crime story of an ex-assassin seeking solitude in the Irish coastal town of Glencolmcille until trouble comes knocking at his door again. Lorenz was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about the film, which is now playing in limited release in the U.S. Please be sure to check out the film and enjoy! Thank you.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

Mar 31, 2024 • 2h 7min
Episode 386 - The Best Films Of 2024 So Far, "Kinds Of Kindness" & "Bad Boys: Ride Or Die" Trailers
SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzsFor Episode 386, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Giovanni Lago. For this week's episode, we're recapping what we feel are the best films of 2024 so far as we're a quarter of the way through the year. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Kinds Of Kindness," "Bad Boys: Ride Or Die," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you, as always, for listening. 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

Mar 31, 2024 • 1h 16min
"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire"
SIGN UP FOR REGAL UNLIMITED W/ PROMO CODE - REGALNBP24 - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/q4j9urzsFor this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Sara Clements, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago & Brendan Hodges. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from director Adam Wingard, "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Fala Chen & Rachel House. However, the real stars of this film are Godzilla and King Kong as the two giant movie monsters team up to give audiences a massive blockbuster spectacle. What did we think of the story, the action, the visual effects, and where do we believe the franchise goes from here? Tune in as we discuss these points and more in our 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