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For episode 252, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. Today, we're discussing the second week of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, including yesterday's award winners from the festival. We're fortunate to have Rafael Motamayor call in to tell us about his experience at the festival. We also give our reactions to the trailers for Cannes titles "Memoria," "Blue Bayou," & the upcoming "Flee," go over the polls, answer your fan questions, and more! We hope you enjoy today's episode! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 week, Josh Parham & Daniel Howat join me for our main podcast review of "Space Jam: A New Legacy ," starring LeBron James and Don Cheadle. Arriving in theaters and on HBO Max 25 years after the original "Space Jam," the film incorporates the Looney Tunes characters, Basketball superstar LeBron James, and other Warner Bros. owned intellectual properties in a way that has sparked a ton of criticism and discussion over its manipulating use of nostalgia and the corporate intentions behind the film's very existence. What did we think of it, though? Tune in below to find out. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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.f

"Pig" is receiving some of the best reviews of the year. Many have praised the film's surprising story, Nicolas Cage's performance, and the writing and direction from filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, who's making his feature-length directorial debut with this movie. Michael was kind enough to talk with us about where the idea for the film came from, working with Cage, the film's bold storytelling, and more! Be sure to check it out below and seek out the film itself, currently playing in theaters and streaming on VOD from NEON. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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

The 2021 Emmy Nominations were announced yesterday morning and as always, there were surprises and snubs to be found! There were historic nominations and nominations which made us scratch our heads. Michael Schwartz & Amanda Spears joined me yesterday evening to discuss our reactions to the nominations. We will be back next month to deliver our final winner predictions podcast for all of our listeners before the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on September 17th. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 251, I am joined by Bianca Garner, Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien. Today, we're discussing the first week of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. What have the reactions been out of the festival? have any Oscar contenders emerged? We are also lucky to have Cole Jaeger (Otherwise known as The Oscar Expert) call in to tell us his experience firsthand from the festival. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Encanto" & upcoming Cannes title "Nitram," go over the polls, answer your fan questions, and more! We hope you enjoy today's episode as we'll be back next week to recap the second week of Cannes 2021. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more ab

This week, Nicole Ackman, Lauren LaMagna & Bianca Garner are joining me for our main podcast review of "Black Widow," starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour & Rachel Weisz. Now streaming on Disney+ with Premiere Access and playing in theaters, the long-anticipated standalone feature for Natasha Romanoff in the MCU is finally here! What did we think of the characters, the story, the action, the comedy, and how the film fits within the MCU? We do our best to avoid spoilers in this review, but a few pop up here and there. Either way, we hope you enjoy our discussion. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 meg

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The time has come for the Next Best Theatre team to explore the influential, groundbreaking rock musical “Spring Awakening.” We discuss both the original Broadway production and the Deaf West Theatre revival, along with its impact, themes, and more! Joining me for this discussion are Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, and Michael Schwartz. Enjoy, Guilty Ones! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2013 retrospective continues through July with a film that received a ton of praise, including three Oscar wins at the time of its release. It has gone on to be re-evaluated since then for its problematic casting and handling of its sensitive subject material. We are talking about "Dallas Buyers Club," starring Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, and Jennifer Garner. What do we think of the story, the performances, the writing, the directing and editing from Jean-Marc Vallée, the film's criticism, and more? It's a very detailed and nuanced conversation with a range of opinions. We hope you enjoy hearing from me, Amanda Spears, Zoe Rose Bryant & Patreon guest Tyler Strandberg. You can also check out our previous 2013 retrospective reviews of "Captain Phillips," "Philomena," "The Wolf Of Wall Street," "The Great Gatsby," "Her," & "Inside Llewyn D

"No Sudden Move" is the latest film from Steven Soderbergh (and is now streaming on HBO Max) that starts with a simple crime and evolves into something much bigger. Actress Amy Seimetz plays Mary Wertz, the wife of Matt Wertz (played by David Harbour), who ends up at the center of a babysitting job for three armed criminals. At the same time, her husband attempts to retrieve a document from his boss for the dangerous men, but of course, things don't go as planned. A filmmaker herself, Amy was kind enough to take some time to talk to us about working with Soderbergh, the other actors, how she made the most of limited screen time, and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a

For our second review this week, Josh Parham & Will Mavity are joining me for "No Sudden Move," starring a vast ensemble that includes Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, David Harbour, Jon Hamm, Amy Seimetz, Brendan Fraser, Ray Liotta, and more! Directed by Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh the caper crime film is currently streaming on HBO Max. What did we think of the performances, the writing, the cinematography, and more? Tune in below to find out and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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

"The Tomorrow War" represents a massive leap for director Chris McKay who made a name for himself working on the Lego Movies, most recently directing "The LEGO Batman Movie." Now, he's working with a large budget, a huge scale, movie star Chris Pratt and a story that involves time travel, alien creatures, and more! It's quite an undertaking for any director. After having the film delayed due to COVID-19 and sold from Paramount to Amazon, the movie is currently streaming for the world to see on Prime Video. Chris was kind enough to take a moment to speak with us about his latest film, which you can listen to down below. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

For our 250th episode on the Fourth of July, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Josh Parham. Today, we're discussing the recent announcements made by the Academy Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Association about their upcoming ceremonies. We also do our final preview for the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, give our reactions to the trailers for "The Many Saints Of Newark" & "Don't Breathe 2," answer your fan questions and more! Thank you all for 250 episodes. We hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend as you take a listen down below. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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/adc

This week, Daniel Howat & Tom O'Brien are joining me for our main podcast review of "The Tomorrow War," starring Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J. K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin & Sam Richardson. Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the original IP blends a mixture of ideas from other sci-fi action films and features some of the best creature design and action scenes we've seen in quite some time. How does it all come together? We discuss the story, the acting, the visual effects, the action sequences, and more in our review down below. Take a listen and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2013 retrospective continues with an initially misunderstood but since its release, a reevaluated masterpiece from the Coen Brothers, "Inside Llewyn Davis" starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman & Adam Driver. The film's protagonist, music, and time period have captivated audiences over the years, turning this into a beloved film by many. We are very excited to talk about its themes, songs, cinematography, awards season run, and more on this very special throwback review. Here to join me, I have Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Amanda Spears, Michael Schwartz & Ema Sasic. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spo

For this week's episode, I am joined by Bianca Garner, Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien. Today, we're discussing the halfway point of 2021 and the best movies it has given us so far. We also discuss the trailers for "The Harder They Fall," "Halloween Kills" & "CODA." We also go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 week, Daniel Howat & Danilo Castro are joining me for our main podcast review, "F9," starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, John Cena & Jordana Brewster. It is the ninth film in what has now become known as The Fast Saga. What do you think of it compared to the others, and how do we feel about the franchise's future? We discuss heavy spoilers in this review, so listen with caution if you haven't seen the film already. Just remember, this franchise doesn't need our approval; it's got family. So kick back, pop open a Corona and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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/adch

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2013 retrospective is continuing with Spike Jonze's Oscar-winning film "Her," starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt and the incredible voice talent of Scarlett Johansson. Set in the not too distant future, the film explores relationships, depression, loneliness, and humanity's connection (or lack thereof) with one another as it relates to our ever-growing dependence on technology. There's a lot to talk about with this one, and to join me in this discussion, I have Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna, and guest Joe Lorenzini. Take a listen as we discuss the film's themes, its crafts, performances, Oscar awards season run, and more! Enjoy! You can also check out our previous 2013 retrospective reviews of "Captain Phillips," "Philomena," "The Wolf Of Wall Street," & "The Great Gatsby" if you have not d

Disney Pixar's latest film "Luca" is now available for everyone to enjoy on Disney+ and has already garnered a lot of praise and discussion for its themes, characters, Italian setting and more! Director Enrico Casarosa and producer Andrea Warren were kind enough to take a few minutes to chat with us about the origins of the story, their experience making the film, working with the voice actors and other fun topics. We hope you can see what has been described as "an absolute joy of a film" and enjoy our interview down below. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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

Happy Father's Day, everyone! For this week's episode, I am joined by Josh Parham & Dan Bayer. Today, we're discussing the end of the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, the continuing controversy and box office results for "In The Heights," the trailers for "Gunpowder Milkshake," "Pig," and "Joe Bell" We also go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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 week, Ema Sasic, Josh Parham & Zoe Rose Bryant are joining me for our main podcast review, "Luca," starring Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer & Emma Berman. The newest Pixar film is currently streaming on Disney+ and is a coming-of-age story that has already gathered some lively discussion surrounding its themes and subtext. What did we think of the story, the animation, voice acting, and more? How does it compare to other Disney Pixar films? Tune in below to find out and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And 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