-
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Omaha” Director Cole Webley & Screenwriter Robert Machoian
“Omaha” is a 2025 American drama film directed by Cole Webley (making his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Robert Machoian (“The Killing Of Two Lovers” and “The Integrity Of Joseph Chambers“). The film stars John Magaro as a father who takes his two children on a cross-country trip after a family tragedy. It…
-
“MODERN WHORE”
THE STORY – A hybrid documentary that reimagines popular depictions of sex work through the lived experiences of writer, performer, and sex worker Andrea Werhun. Andrea grapples with social stigma and reclaims her narrative in a series of funny, heartbreaking, and surprising stories. THE CAST – Andrea Werhun THE TEAM – Nicole Bazuin (Director/Writer) & Andrea Werhun (Writer)…
-
The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 489 – Critics vs. Audiences, Cannes Film Festival Additions, “Coyote vs. Acme,” “Leviticus,” “Carolina Caroline” & “Idiots” Trailers
For Episode 489, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Megan Lachinski, and Larry Fried as we discuss the ongoing debate between Critics and Audiences, which has been given renewed attention this week with the release of “Michael.” We also discuss the additions to the 2026 Cannes Film Festival across multiple sections, including James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” and Zachary Wigon’s “Victorian…
-
The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Michael”
For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago, and Daniel Howat join me to review and discuss “Michael” starring Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and with direct involvement from the Jackson estate, the film tells the life…
-
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Apex” Screenwriter Jeremy Robbins
“Apex” is a 2026 survival action thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, written by Jeremy Robbins, and starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana. It tells the story of a rock climber in the wild who is hunted by a hunter as she struggles to survive. Screenwriter Robbins was kind enough to spend some…
-
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Omaha” Star John Magaro
“Omaha” is a 2025 American drama film directed by Cole Webley and written by Robert Machoian. The film stars John Magaro as a father who takes his two children on a cross-country trip after a family tragedy. The independent film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition,…
-
Something’s In The Water At “Widow’s Bay,” And It’s Worth A Sip
THE STORY – A New England mayor trying to boost tourism on his island must navigate strange events suggesting it might be cursed. THE CAST – Matthew Rhys, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Stephen Root, Kate O’Flynn, Kevin Carroll & Dale Dickey THE TEAM – Katie Dippold (Creator) There’s something in the water around Widow’s Bay. Or…
-
“APEX”
THE STORY – A grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator. THE CAST – Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton & Eric Bana THE TEAM – Baltasar Kormákur (Director) & Jeremy Robbins (Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 96 Minutes The Australian outback is a harsh…
Home Blog