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Oscar Potentials From The First Half Of 2026
With only six months remaining in 2026, we are officially at the halfway point of film releases for the 2027 Oscars. Any Oscar pundit worth their salt knows that the last three to four months are when the bulk of the awards contenders release in theaters, but the first half of the year is not…
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George Clooney To Be Awarded The Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement At The 2026 Venice Film Festival
The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia (September 2nd – 12th, 2026) has been awarded to the American actor, director, and producer George Clooney (“Jay Kelly,” “Syriana,” “Good Night and Good Luck“). The decision was made by the Board of Directors of La Biennale, upon recommendation of the Artistic Director of the Festival, Alberto Barbera. George Clooney, in accepting, said:…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 499 – Our First Oscar Predictions Of 2026, “Werwulf,” “Her Private Hell” & “Union County” Trailers
For Episode 499, I am joined by Cody Dericks, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago, and Ben Langford to bring you our first Oscar nomination predictions for the 2026-2027 awards season (for the first time, powered by Award Expert). For this week’s poll question, we’re asking everyone for the first time this season: “Which Film Do You Think Will Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?” and…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “The Invite”
For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer join me to review and discuss the newest film from Olivia Wilde, “The Invite,” starring Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton. The independent film premiered at the Eccles Theater as part of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews from critics…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Minions & Monsters” Filmmaker & Star Pierre Coffin
“Minions & Monsters” is a 2026 American animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and written by Coffin and Brian Lynch. Produced by Illumination, it is the third installment in the “Minions” prequel series and the seventh installment overall in the “Despicable Me” franchise. The film stars Coffin as the Minions, alongside Trey Parker, Allison…
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“YOUNG WASHINGTON”
THE STORY – A young George Washington faces war, betrayal, and impossible choices that will forge a leader. THE CAST – William Franklyn-Miller, Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis & Ben Kingsley THE TEAM – Jon Erwin (Director/Writer), Tom Provost & Diederik Hoogstraten (Writers) THE RUNNING TIME – 122 Minutes There are countless figures in history…
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Breaking Down The NBP Team’s First Oscar Nomination Predictions For 2026
July 1st marked a milestone in coverage of the 2026 Oscar season, as the Next Best Picture team revealed their first predictions of the season. These debut picks don’t usually end up all that accurate, given that the only major category the NBP team got right in July 2025 was “One Battle After Another” winning…
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What Oscar History Suggests About “The Odyssey’s” Upcoming Awards Journey
After the 4th of July weekend, all eyes will be glued to “The Odyssey” as it begins its world premiere screenings on July 6th, leading up to its July 17th wide release. In a matter of days, we will have our first reactions to the first Christopher Nolan film since his Oscar coronation for “Oppenheimer,”…
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