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“WE ARE ALIENS”
THE STORY – “Hey — what if I told you I am an alien?” In a small Japanese town, an ordinary boy’s quiet betrayal sets in motion something he will spend the rest of his life trying to forget. THE CAST – Ryota Bando & Amane Okayama THE TEAM – Kohei Kadowaki (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME…
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“CLARISSA”
THE STORY – The film follows society woman Clarissa as she prepares to host a party at her home in Lagos, Nigeria, where she will unexpectedly encounter once-intimate friends from her youth. As the group reflects on their shared past over the course of a single night, memories of their intricate relationships, passionate love, hidden desires,…
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“THE MELTDOWN”
THE STORY – Chile, 1992. Staying at her grandparents’ remote hotel near an Andean ski resort, Inés (9) befriends Hanna (15), a German skier. When Hanna vanishes without a trace, the search for her exposes hidden truths. THE CAST – Maya O’Rourke, Maia Rae Domagala, Saskia Rosendahl, Jakub Gierszal, Paulina Urrutia & Mauricio Pesutic THE TEAM –…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 492 – The 2026 Cannes Film Festival (So Far), “All Of A Sudden,” “Paper Tiger,” “Club Kid,” “Fatherland,” “The Beloved” & “Sheep In The Box”
Bonjour NBP Film Community! For Episode 492, I am joined by Cody Dericks and Nadia Dalimonte from our Airbnb in Cannes for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. This is not a typical episode of the NBP Podcast, as we’re doing away with questions from the fans, the polls (although, last week’s poll asking “Which Films From The 2026 Cannes Film…
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“PAPER TIGER”
THE STORY – Two brothers pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family, testing their bond as betrayal becomes possible. THE CAST – Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson & Miles Teller THE TEAM – James Gray (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 115 Minutes James Gray has always been one of…
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Kenneth Lonergan Is Back with “Tomorrow Is a Drag”
Many cinephiles have been eagerly awaiting Kenneth Lonergan’s return to the director’s chair, and now we finally have confirmation of what his new film will be. According to Variety, the award-winning filmmaker and playwright has brought “Tomorrow is a Drag” to the elusive Cannes Film Market. As the long-awaited follow-up to “Manchester by the Sea,”…
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“THE BELOVED”
THE STORY – After years of estrangement, an acclaimed director and his daughter, a struggling actress, make a movie together and are forced to confront a troubled past neither of them has wanted to face. THE CAST – Javier Bardem, Victoria Luengo, Melina Matthews, Marina Foïs & Malena Villa THE TEAM – Rodrigo Sorogoyen (Director/Writer) & Isabel Peña (Writer) THE RUNNING…
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“KARMA”
THE STORY – In a village of northern Spain, Jeanne tries to rebuild her life with Daniel, who knows nothing about her troubled past. One day, Mateo, Jeanne’s six-year-old godson, mysteriously disappears… In order to escape the police, who instantly suspect her, Jeanne flees to France and hides out in the community where she grew up,…
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