The Next Best Picture Podcast

As we attempt to catch up with all of the Oscar-nominated films, one that escaped our regular podcast schedule upon its theatrical release here in the U.S. was Takashi Yamazaki's critically acclaimed "Godzilla Minus One" starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Yuki Yamada & Kuranosuke Sasaki. With many calling it the best Godzilla film ever made, the Japanese film has been an international success with crossover appeal and has received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects. What did we think of the story, the characters and performances, the action sequences and visual effects, and, of course, how one of cinema's most iconic figures was presented to a modern-day audience? Tune in as I'm joined by Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien, and returning guest Kevin Lee to discuss these points and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review! Thank you for all your support, 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

"Orion And The Dark" is an animated feature film based on the children's book of the same name by Emma Yarlett. Written for the screen by Academy Award-winner Charlie Kaufman, produced by DreamWorks Animation, and animated by Mikros Animation, the film is a dark but honest fable for children and adults about overcoming childhood fears. Stars Jacob Tremblay, Paul Walter Hauser, director Sean Charmatz (making his feature directorial debut), and producer Peter McCown were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now streaming on Netflix. 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 379, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Giovanni Lago & guest Katie Luxford. This week, we're touching on the latest developments in the Oscar race, previewing the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival, revealing the 2023 NBP Film Community Awards nominations, and more. Tune in as we discuss these topics, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare," "Longlegs," "Back To Black, "Wicked Little Letters," answer your fan-submitted questions and more! Thank you all for your continued support. We hope you enjoy this week's episode. Voting for the 2023 NBP Film Community Awards will begin tomorrow and last until February 17th. 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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Giovanni Lago. Today, we are reviewing the latest film from "the twisted mind of" Matthew Vaughn, "Argylle," starring Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena & Samuel L. Jackson. With a $200 price tag, big Hollywood names, a marketing strategy that has everyone buzzing over "who is the real Agent Argylle?" and a trailer that endlessly played in front of seemingly every major new release for the last six months, everyone is now wondering was the latest film from Matthew Vaughn worth it? Tune in as we discuss the direction, writing, tone, performances, action sequences, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. 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

"Fitting In" premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival (originally titled "Bloody Hell"), where it received strong reviews for its approach to modern femininity, with particular praise directed towards the leading performance from Maddie Ziegler. Director/Writer Molly McGlynn, Ziegler and her co-star Emily Hampshire were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their experiences making the film together. Please take a listen below and be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Blue Fox Entertainment. 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

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPictureFor our latest throwback review, we remember the film that substantially accelerated Christopher Nolan's career, his innovative, indie breakout and Oscar-nominated hit film "Memento" starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Ann Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Stephen Tobolowsky, Harriet Sansom Smith, Larry Holden & Callum Keith Rennie. Based on a short story credited to his brother Jonathan Nolan, the film was highly praised at the time of its release for its creative narrative structure, which has continued to mesmerize audiences over twenty years after its release. Many of the recurring themes in Nolan's work and stylistic choices can be traced back to this film, which broke new ground and ushered in a new era of his filmmaking career, which led to a partnership with Warner Bros. With the success of "Oppenheimer," similar featuring black and white sequences and an unconventional narrative structure, find out what Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Brendan Hodges and I had to say about the film's writing, direction, performances, awards season run and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review! Thank you for all your support, 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

"How To Have Sex" premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews and won the Un Certain Regard prize. After playing at other film festivals and opening in the U.K., it's finally releasing here in the U.S. this weekend. Director and screenwriter Molly Manning Walker and the film's lead star Mia McKenna-Bruce were both kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about their experience making the film, how they were able to capture the experiences of many young women all over the world, and more. Nominated for three BAFTA awards, including Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer, please be sure to check out the film either in theaters or when it becomes available to stream on MUBI. 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 378, I am joined by Alyssa Christian, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien & Danilo Castro. After our adventures at the Sundance Film Festival, the Next Best Picture Podcast is back to discuss the fallout of the Oscar nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards, which is set to occur on March 10th. How did we do on our predictions? What were the big takeaways this year? Tune in as we discuss that, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "Monkey Man," "Hit Man," "Road House, "One Life," "Tuesday" and "Ricky Stanicky," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support. We hope you enjoy this week's episode and please take a moment to submit your nomination ballots for the 2023 NBP Film Community Awards here. 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

It's that time of the year! It's our annual Sundance Film Festival recap podcast. For the 2024 film festival, we gathered a group of people from outside NBP who were in-person at the festival and covered it online. Tomris Laffly, Murtada Elfadl, Jillian Chilingerian & Sydney Volpe are joining me for this packed episode. Please take a listen as we reveal our top favorite films from the festival and give you all a preview of what's to come in 2024. Thank you for listening, as always, 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

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/NextBestPictureZazie Beetz and Jack Quaid were up nice and early yesterday to announce the nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards. As per usual, there were many surprises, shocking omissions, and lots of high emotions from the Next Best Picture Team (Check out our live reactions video to the nominations on our Patreon here). Many of us got together later that evening to unpack all of the nominations in each category one by one. Take a listen as Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Sara Clements, Daniel Howat, and Cody Dericks join me to give our reactions to all of the Oscar nominations. What did we think? Please tune in below to find out 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