For Episode 418, Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago, and I are here this week to talk about the simultaneous theatrical releases of "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" which the media has dubbed "Glicked," and discuss the reactions to final awards season contenders "Nosferatu," "Moana 2," and "A Complete Unknown" as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday. We reveal the winners of last week's poll, asking, "Which Is Your Favorite Best Picture Oscar-Nominated Musical Film?" and ask this week's poll question, "Which Is Your Favorite Ridley Scott Film?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl," "How To Train Your Dragon," "A Minecraft Movie," "Elio," "The Bad Guys 2," and "Parthenope," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We hope you enjoy it!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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, Daniel Howat & Alyssa Christian to review and discuss the long-anticipated Broadway-to-film adaptation of "Wicked" starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh & Jeff Goldblum. "In The Heights" director Jon M. Chu has finally given us the popular first half of the story fans have been waiting for over twenty years to see on the big screen, and thank goodness it couldn't have come at a more relevant time in our lives. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the musical numbers, performances, adaptation, direction, craftsmanship, awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening. We hope you're happy!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

"Anora" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the prestigious Palme d'Or. It went on to play at various film festivals, placing in the top three for the TIFF People's Choice Award, and has received some of the best reviews of any film this year. Actor Yura Borisov ("Compartment No. 6") was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his role as Igor, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from NEON and is up for your consideration for all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards. 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

"Wicked" is undoubtedly one of 2024's biggest films. The film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning smash hit Broadway musical fans have been waiting for over twenty years for is finally here, and we have a slew of interviews taking you behind the scenes on what went into making this dream become a reality. First up, we have my interview with original show creator Stephen Schwartz and screenwriter Winnie Holzman, followed by my joint interview with cinematographer Alice Brooks, editor Myron Kerstein, and visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman. Then we have Dan Bayer's interviews with costume designer Paul Tazewell, production designer Nathan Crowley and sound mixer Simon Hayes. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Universal Pictures and is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. 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

"Bread & Roses" had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its examination of women in Afghanistan under the rule of the Taliban. Director and producer Sahra Mani was kind enough to spend some time with us to discuss her work on the film. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open theatrically in NYC, LA & select cities on November 22nd and will be available to stream on Apple TV+ at a later date. The film is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature Film. 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

"In Her Place" had its world premiere at the 2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival and has been selected as the Chilean entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Following her two Oscar nominations for her acclaimed documentaries "The Mole Agent" and "The Eternal Memory," director Maite Alberdi returned to the podcast to discuss her work on her latest film with us. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix and is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. 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

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" had its world premiere as the opening night film at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, where it received positive reviews and was heralded as a return to form for Tim Burton as his long-awaited sequel to 1988's "Beetlejuice" once again highlighted his use of practical effects, striking designs, and makeup work. The hair and makeup team, which consists of Christine Blundell, Lesa Warrner, and Neal Scanlan, were kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with Dan Bayer about their work on the film, followed by Ema Sasic's conversation with Production Designer Mark Scruton and Set Decorator David Morison who also had much to say about their work on Burton's latest. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to watch at home on physical, digital, and streaming on Max from Warner Bros. Pictures and is up for your consideration for all eligible categories at this year's Academy Awards including Best Makeup & Hairstyling and Best Production Design. 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

"Piece By Piece" had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its animation, vibrancy, and music in telling the life of American musician Pharrell Williams. Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the painstaking process of making a LEGO animated film, how it was different than any other documentary he had ever worked on, and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to rent digitally and on VOD. It is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards for Best Animated, Documentary Feature, and Original Song. 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

For Episode 417, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, and I are here this week to discuss the various news in awards season this week (including Conan O'Brien being announced as the upcoming host of the 97th Academy Awards) and what we think will perform well at the precursors in the next couple of weeks as we embrace the calm before the storm that is about to hit. We reveal the winners of last week's poll, asking, "Which Netflix Film Awards Season Contender Has Been Your Favorite?" and ask this week's poll question, "Which Is Your Favorite Best Picture Oscar-Nominated Musical Film?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," "The Amateur," "The Return" & "The Last Showgirl," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We hope you enjoy it!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

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Alyssa Christian, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago & returning guest Zoe Rose Bryant to review and discuss the newest film from Jacques Audiard, "Emilia Pérez" starring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz & Édgar Ramírez. A genre mashup that tells the unique story of a drug crime lord who desires to undergo gender-affirming surgery, the Netflix film has polarized audiences since its world premiere at Cannes, garnering festival prizes, critical praise, and criticism while dazzling audiences. What did we think of it? Tune in as we discuss the performances, writing, direction, musical numbers, its awards season chances, 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