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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “The Samurai And The Prisoner” Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa
“The Samurai And The Prisoner” is a 2026 Japanese historical drama mystery film written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and based on the novel of the same name by Honobu Yonezawa. It stars Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Munetaka Aoki, and Ryota Miyadate. Set in 16th-century Japan, the film follows Lord Murashige Araki (Motoki),…
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Will “Wild Horse Nine” And “Behemoth!” Become Searchlight’s Next Oscar Powerhouse Pairing?
2025 was a historically disappointing year for Searchlight Pictures, without a single Best Picture nomination or even an Oscar nomination in any category at all. It was their first year without a Best Picture nominee since 2016 – and yet the year after that brought perhaps the best awards season in Searchlight history, when “The…
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“WILD INSIDE”
THE STORY – A Eurasian Eagle-Owl named Flaco escapes from the Central Park Zoo and sets off on a magical odyssey through the island of Manhattan. Flaco overcomes his years of captivity and lack of survival skills to answer the call of the wild–and discovers he was wild inside all along. THE CAST – N/A…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 503 – Mailbag Monday
Following our 503rd episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we’re back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Josh Parham and Dan Bayer join me in this new series dedicated entirely to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the latest movie news, awards season, and Oscar predictions to filmmaking, industry trends, and whatever else…
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“ICE CREAM MAN”
THE STORY – An idyllic suburban town descends into madness when a mysterious ice cream man serves sweet treats that turn children into homicidal maniacs. THE CAST – Ari Millen, Charlie Zeltzer, Shiloh O’Reilly, Kiori Mirza Waldman, Sarah Abbott & Benjamin Byron Davis THE TEAM – Eli Roth (Director/Writer) & Noah Belson (Writer) THE RUNNING TIME…
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Trailer – “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother”
Amazon MGM Studios has released the official trailer for Bassam Tariq’s “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” starring Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Abubakr Ali, Laith Nakli, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, Giancarlo Esposito, Adia, and Jahleel Kamara. The film will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and then be released in select…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 503 – NYFF Centerpiece Announcement & Main Slate Predictions, “The Thomas Crown Affair,” “Children Of Blood And Bone,” “Ramayana” & “Wicker” Trailers
For Episode 503 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer. For this week’s main topic, we’re discussing the NYFF Centerpiece film (the world premiere of Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!“) and giving our predictions for what we believe will be announced this week for the Main Slate. We also discuss…
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“THE PERIL AT PINCER POINT”
THE STORY – On a quest to prove his competency, an inept sound recordist finds himself entangled in a nautical prophecy on the spectral island of Pincer Point. THE CAST – Jack Redmayne, Alyth Ross, Os Leanse, Heidi Parsons & Mike Mackenzie THE TEAM – Jake Kuhn & Noah Stratton-Twine (Directors/Writers) THE RUNNING TIME –…
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