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Reviews - New Releases

“WICKED: FOR GOOD”

Lauren LaMagna -
THE STORY - Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the...

“JAY KELLY”

Josh Parham -

“RENTAL FAMILY”

Nadia Dalimonte -

“TRAIN DREAMS”

Cody Dericks -

“SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE”

Giovanni Lago -
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Reviews - Upcoming Releases

“HAMNET”

Daniel Howat -
THE STORY - HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. THE CAST - Jessie Buckley,...

“ETERNITY”

Ema Sasic -

“THE SECRET AGENT”

Matt Neglia -

“WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY”

Dan Bayer -

“ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU”

Ema Sasic -
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The Awards Race

The 2025 British Independent Film Award (BIFA) Craft Winners

Matt Neglia -
The winners for the craft categories for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) have been announced. The rest of the winners will be...

The 2025 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) Winners

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The 2025 AARP Movies For Grownups Nominations

Matt Neglia -

The 2025 Hollywood Creative Alliance’s (HCA) Astra Creative Arts Awards Nominations

Matt Neglia -

The 2025 International Documentary Association (IDA) Nominations

Matt Neglia -
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Reviews - Film Festivals

“THE TALE OF SILYAN”

Daniel Howat -
THE STORY - A farmer's bond with a white stork intertwines with North Macedonian folklore. THE CAST - Aleksandar Conev, Nikola Conev, Aleksandra Coneva, Ilina Coneva,...

“MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG”

Tom O'Brien -

“SONG SUNG BLUE”

Ema Sasic -

“THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: THE SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS”

Daniel Howat -

“KOKUHO”

Daniel Howat -
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Articles

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Podcasts

The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Wicked: For Good”

For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna & Cody Dericks join me to discuss the sequel to last year's "Wicked," titled "Wicked: For Good," starring Ariana...
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Interviews

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Awards Precursors

Awards

The 2025 British Independent Film Award (BIFA) Craft Winners

Matt Neglia -
The winners for the craft categories for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) have been announced. The rest of the winners will be...

The 2025 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) Winners

The 2025 AARP Movies For Grownups Nominations

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Trailers

Trailers

Exclusive Trailer – “The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo”

Matt Neglia -
Netflix has has exclusively shared the trailer for the Sundance documentary film "The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo" with us at Next...

Trailer – “Michael”

Trailer – “Scream 7”

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The Lists

The World Premieres We Can’t Wait To See From The 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

Articles Matt Neglia -
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) officially begins on September 4th and runs until September 14th. Several films are playing at the festival that...

The Oscar Contenders From The First Half Of 2025

Articles Joselyn Safadi -
We're halfway through 2025, and the Oscar race is starting to take shape with early predictions as the fall film festivals approach. The 98th...

Pain & Consequences: Ranking The “John Wick” Franchise

Articles Matt Neglia -
Ever since Keanu Reeves first stepped back into the world of action cinema as the grieving, vengeance-fueled assassin in "John Wick" (2014), the franchise has exploded...

Top 10 Documentary Or Nonfiction Specials To Keep An Eye On For The 2025 Emmy Awards Season

Articles Tom O'Brien -
If voters in the Documentary Branch of the Motion Picture Academy are notorious for turning up their collective noses at the idea of nominating...

10 Films From The Past 10 Years Every Film Lover Should Watch This Pride Month

Articles Eve O’Dea -
As Pride Month rolls around, I joyfully am reminded of the decades of pioneering artists who brought queer life, art, and aesthetics to our...
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NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Wicked: For Good”

Matt Neglia -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Kokuho” Filmmaker Lee Sang-il & Star Ryo Yoshizawa

Daniel Howat -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – A Behind The Scenes Look At “Train Dreams”

Matt Neglia -
2025

“SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE”

Giovanni Lago -
Articles

AMPAS Announces All Animated, Documentary & International Films Eligible For The 98th Academy Awards

Matt Neglia -
AFI Fest

Eddie Murphy Will Be Honored With The AFI Life Achievement Award

Matt Neglia -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Train Dreams”

Matt Neglia -
Articles

The Palm Springs International Film Awards Will Present “Hamnet” With The Vanguard Award

Matt Neglia -
Awards

The 2025 British Independent Film Award (BIFA) Craft Winners

Matt Neglia -
2025

“INFLUENCERS”

Alex Papaioannou -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Cutting Through Rocks” Filmmakers Mohammadreza Eyni & Sara Khaki

Cody Dericks -
Articles

The 2025 Contenders To Consider For The New Best Casting Oscar

Amy Kim -
Articles

Born Pure, Made Monstrous And Wicked By Society: The Parallel Journeys Of Elphaba And Frankenstein’s Creature

Robert Dougherty -
Awards

The 2025 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) Winners

Matt Neglia -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk” Filmmaker Sepideh Farsi

Matt Neglia -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Nuremberg”

Matt Neglia -
AARP

The 2025 AARP Movies For Grownups Nominations

Matt Neglia -
Articles

Have “Wicked: For Good’s” Reviews Changed Its Oscar Prospects For Good?

Ben Langford -
Awards

The 2025 Hollywood Creative Alliance’s (HCA) Astra Creative Arts Awards Nominations

Matt Neglia -
Awards

The 2025 International Documentary Association (IDA) Nominations

Matt Neglia -
Articles

The Palm Springs International Film Awards Will Honor Leonardo DiCaprio With The Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor For “One Battle After Another”

Matt Neglia -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With “Rental Family” Filmmaker Hikari & Star Akira Emoto

Matt Neglia -
2025

“WICKED: FOR GOOD”

Lauren LaMagna -
Awards

The 2025 European Film Award (EFA) Nominations

Matt Neglia -
Articles

The Heart Always Wins But Does This Mean “Hamnet” Will Win Best Picture Over “One Battle After Another?”

Matt Minton -
Articles

Highlights From The 16th Annual Governors Awards (AMPAS)

Matt Neglia -
Main Show

The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 466 – Final 2025 Awards Season Contenders, “Wuthering Heights,” “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” & “Good Luck, Have...

Matt Neglia -
2025

“THE CARPENTER’S SON”

Giovanni Lago -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – “The Running Man”

Matt Neglia -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Rebuilding” Star Josh O’Connor & Filmmaker Max Walker-Silverman

Giovanni Lago -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Arco” Filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu And Producer Natalie Portman

Daniel Howat -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Sentimental Value”

Matt Neglia -
2025

“TRAP HOUSE”

Cody Dericks -
Articles

The SAG Awards Have Changed Their Name To “The Actor Awards” Starting In 2026

Matt Neglia -
2025

“The Creep Tapes” Season 2 Stumbles Slightly But Still Reinforces Its Found Footage Horror Brilliance

Lex Briscuso -
Articles

The 2026 Berlinale Will Present The Honorary Golden Bear To Michelle Yeoh

Matt Neglia -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With “Nouvelle Vague” Director Richard Linklater & Stars Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch & Aubry Dullin

Dan Bayer -
Awards

The 2025 Cinema Eye Honors Documentary Award (CEHA) Nominations

Matt Neglia -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Sirāt” Filmmaker Óliver Laxe

Matt Neglia -
2025

“KEEPER”

Matt Neglia -
Articles

The 2025 Gotham Awards Will Present Julia Roberts And Luca Guadagnino With The Visionary Tribute For “After The Hunt”

Matt Neglia -
Articles

“Kpop Demon Hunters” Is Ineligible For BAFTA – Which Film Can Capitalize On This And Build Momentum Toward An Oscar Win For Best Animated...

Amy Kim -
Articles

The Golden Globes Will Honor Sarah Jessica Parker With The Carol Burnett Award

Matt Neglia -
2025

The Second Season Of “Palm Royale” Is Fabulous To Look At But Exhausting To Follow

Megan Lachinski -
Articles

How Ethan Hawke’s Long-Awaited Oscar Win Might Finally Arrive With “Blue Moon”

Ben Langford -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Die My Love”

Matt Neglia -
Articles

The New Best Casting Oscar Finally Gives Casting Directors Their Due…But How Will The Academy Decide Who Wins?

Lisa Laman -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” Director Ruben Fleischer

Matt Neglia -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Left-Handed Girl” Filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou

Nadia Dalimonte -
Articles

Netflix And NEON Have The Most Potential To Get Three Films Into Best Picture This Year…But Which Three Will They Be?

Robert Dougherty -
2025

“THE RUNNING MAN”

Giovanni Lago -
Articles

No Apologies – How “Sorry, Baby” Could And Should Be Recognized This Awards Season

Amy Kim -
Articles

The Palm Springs International Film Awards Will Honor Michael B. Jordan With The Icon Award For “Sinners”

Matt Neglia -
2025

“NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T”

Dan Bayer -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Come See Me In The Good Light” Filmmaker Ryan White

Dan Bayer -
2025

“AMOEBA”

Tom O'Brien -
Articles

Grammy Nominations Boost “Sinners,” “Wicked” And “Kpop Demon Hunters,” But Who Is Ahead In The Oscar Race For Best Original Song?

Aaron Isenstein -
Awards

The 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Award (CCDA) Winners

Matt Neglia -
Main Show

The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 465 – Awards Season Preview, “The Testament Of Ann Lee,” “Michael,” “Five Nights At Freddy’s 2,” “100 Nights...

Matt Neglia -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Christy”

Matt Neglia -
2025

“ART FOR EVERYBODY”

Alyssa Christian -
NBP Podcast

The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Belén” Filmmaker & Star Dolores Fonzi

Dan Bayer -

2025 PRECURSOR WINS

BEST PICTURE
Dreams (Sex Love) – BERLIN
Father Mother Sister Brother – VENICE
Frankenstein – SCAD
Hamnet – TIFF
It Was Just An Accident – CANNES

BEST DIRECTOR
Kleber Mendonça Filho – CANNES
Huo Meng – BERLIN
Benny Safdie – VENICE

BEST ACTRESS
Rose Byrne – BERLIN
Nadia Melliti – CANNES
Xin Zhilei – VENICE

BEST ACTOR
Wagner Moura – CANNES
Toni Servillo – VENICE

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Andrew Scott – BERLIN

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
At Work – VENICE

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Kontinental ’25 – BERLIN
Young Mothers – CANNES

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Holding Liat – BERLIN
The Perfect Neighbor – CCA
The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue – TIFF

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
No Other Choice (2) – SCAD, TIFF
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BEST CASTING
Warfare – BIFA

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

BEST FILM EDITING

BEST MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Avatar: Fire And Ash – HMMA
Dog Man – HMMA
Out Of The Nest – HMMA
Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey – HMMA
Rule Breakers – HMMA
Sinners – HMMA
Wolf Man – HMMA

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
Diane Warren: Relentless – HMMA
Highest 2 Lowest – HMMA
Kpop Demon Hunters – HMMA
Sinners – HMMA

BEST SOUND

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

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