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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Game Changer” Host & Dropout CEO Sam Reich
“Game Changer” is an American comedy panel game show on Dropout created and hosted by subscription streaming service CEO Sam Reich, which started in 2019. The show follows three comedians as they participate in a new game each episode, unaware of its premise and rules beforehand. Episodes of “Game Changer” have led to four spinoff…
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Can “Widow’s Bay” Sail On Its Positive Word-Of-Mouth Wave To Emmy Recognition?
When the first episode of “Widow’s Bay” was released, there was little fanfare around it. Apple TV already had its presumed Comedy Series contenders in “Shrinking” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” and the release of “Widow’s Bay” was so late that the last three episodes were ineligible for the Emmys. Despite a strong critical reception,…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With “The Audacity” Stars & Creator
“The Audacity” is an American dark comedy television series created by Jonathan Glatzer for AMC and AMC+. It follows a self-appointed “inventor of the future” tech CEO and his self-serving “performance psychologist,” who are engulfed in a scandal sparked by the exploitation of personal data. The series premiered on April 12th to positive reviews. In…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 497 – The Best Films Of 2026 So Far, “Hot Spot” & “Hexed” Trailers
For Episode 497, I am back from my ten year long overdue vacation and it’s an old-school NBP reunion as just Will Mavity joins me to tell you what we feel have been the best films of 2026 so far as we approach the midway point of the year. For this week’s poll question, we ask everyone that very…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Toy Story 5”
For this week’s main podcast review, Megan Lachinski, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, and Daniel Howat join me to review and discuss the latest film in the “Toy Story” franchise from Disney Pixar, “Toy Story 5” starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Tony Hale, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Blake Clark, Annie Potts, Bonnie Hunt, Melissa Villaseñor, Kristen Schaal, Keanu…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With “Lord Of The Flies” Stars, Director & Writer
“Lord Of The Flies” is a television drama series based on the 1954 novel of the same name by William Golding. It is the first-ever television adaptation of the novel. It was developed and written by Emmy Award-winning writer Jack Thorne (“Adolescence“), directed by Marc Munden (“The Sympathizer”) for BBC iPlayer and executive produced by…
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A Sharp Script And Stellar Cast Make “The Agency” Season 2 Must-Watch Television
THE STORY – A CIA agent living undercover in his own life finds his lover is a political prisoner in Sudan, and he will do anything to try to save her, even past the point of treachery. The only way out is deeper in, as Martian must walk if he is to save love, life,…
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Which Supporting And Guest Acting Emmy Nominations Could “The Pitt” Receive?
After its Best Drama Series Emmy win, the first season of “The Pitt” proceeded to completely sweep the winter awards, winning the Critics’ Choice, the Golden Globe, the Actor Award for Best Ensemble, and the WGA, DGA, and PGA Awards. While the show has been praised across the board, as these prizes indicate, one of…
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