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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Kontinental ’25” Filmmaker Radu Jude
“Kontinental ’25” is a Romanian absurdist black comedy-drama film written and directed by Radu Jude. It stars Eszter Tompa as a bailiff in Cluj-Napoca who faces a moral crisis when a homeless man she has evicted kills himself. Its title is inspired by the Roberto Rossellini film Europe ’51. An international co-production between Romania, Brazil,…
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Camila Morrone Elevates “Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen,” But Predictable Storytelling Undercuts Its Stylish Horror
THE STORY – A certain atmosphere of horror is felt the week before the celebration of an unfortunate wedding. THE CAST – Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarco, Gus Birney, Karla Crome, Sawyer Fraser, Jeff Wilbusch, Ted Levine & Jennifer Jason Leigh THE TEAM – Haley Z. Boston (Creator & Writer), Lisa Brühlmann, Weronika Tofilska, & Axelle…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 485 – Best And Worst Films Of Q1 2026, “Moana,” “Forgotten Island” & “The Furious” Trailers
For Episode 485, I am joined by Josh Parham, Aaron Danielle, and Giovanni Lago as we look back on the first three months of 2026 to name our favorite, least favorite, most surprising, and disappointing film releases of the year so far. Tying into this week’s poll question, we’re asking everyone: “Which Has Been Your Favorite Film Of Q1…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “They Will Kill You”
For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, Aaron Isenstein, Dan Bayer, and Tom O’Brien join me to discuss “They Will Kill You,” starring Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham & Patricia Arquette. Written and directed by Kirill Sokolov (co-written with Alex Litvak), the action-horror-comedy combines many genres into B-movie shlock to provide bloodthirsty audiences with…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” Filmmaker BenDavid Grabinski
“Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” is an American science fiction action comedy film written and directed by BenDavid Grabinski and produced by Andrew Lazar and starring Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, Eiza González, Keith David, and Jimmy Tatro. It premiered at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, where it received positive…
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“FANTASY LIFE”
THE STORY – A law school dropout becomes a babysitter for his psychiatrist’s three granddaughters. He soon falls for their mother, a once-promising actress who’s stuck in a rocky marriage. THE CAST – Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, Sheng Wang, Jessica Harper & Holland Taylor THE TEAM…
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The Oscars Are Coming to L.A. LIVE: The Academy Partners With AEG For A Ten Year Run At The Peacock Theater
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and AEG announce a landmark multi-year partnership that includes L.A. LIVE becoming the new home of the Oscars, beginning with the 101st Oscars ceremony in 2029 and continuing through 2039. The Oscars ceremony will be held at the venue now known as the Peacock Theater. AEG –…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” Co-Director Daniel Roher
“The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist” is a 2026 American documentary film directed by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell. It is produced by the Academy Award-winning teams behind “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (Daniel Kwan and Jonathan Wang) and “Navalny” (Shane Boris and Diane Becker). The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance…
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