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“THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF WILSON SHEDD”
THE STORY – A teacher in an abusive relationship takes a job at a maximum security prison, where she falls for a charismatic inmate. THE CAST – Amanda Seyfried, Scoot McNairy, Wunmi Mosaku, Devyn Tyler, Missi Pyle, Grant Harvey, William Jackson Harper, Tim Blake Nelson, & Elizabeth Marvel THE TEAM – Tim Blake Nelson (Director/Writer) THE…
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“VILLENEUVE: THE RISE OF A LEGEND”
THE STORY – Showcases the early years of Québec racing driver Gilles Villeneuve. THE CAST – Rémi Goulet, Rosalie Bonenfant, Patrice Robitaille, Anick Lemay, Luc Picard, Fabien Cloutier, Hubert Proulx, Étienne Galloy, Joe Cobden, Neil Webb, & Frank Crudele THE TEAM – Yan Lanouette Turgeon (Director), Daniel Roby & Guillaume Lonergan (Writers) THE RUNNING TIME –…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 508 – Mailbag Monday
Following our 508th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we’re back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Amy Kim & Dan Bayer join me in this new series dedicated entirely to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the latest movie news, awards season, and Oscar predictions to filmmaking, industry trends, and…
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“THE DAY SHE RETURNS”
THE STORY – Hong Sang-soo returns to themes of aging and the creative pursuit, centering on a middle-aged actress whom we come to know through three conversations with young journalists during a press tour for her first film after years of retirement. THE CAST – Song Seon-mi, Kim Seon-jin, Oh Yeon-su, Kang So-yi, Ha Seong-guk, Cho…
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“SENSE AND SENSIBILITY”
janeTHE STORY – Three sisters experience love and heartbreak after they’re forced to leave their family estate with their widowed mother and move to a humble cottage. THE CAST – Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, George MacKay, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum & Fiona Shaw THE TEAM – Georgia Oakley (Director) & Diana Reid (Writer)…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 508 – TIFF Recap, NYFF64 Preview, “You Can See Everything,” “Artificial,” “Remain” & “Love Of Your Life” Trailers
For Episode 508 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Amy Kim & Dan Bayer. We are back from the Venice/Telluride/TIFF film festivals, and we have a lot to unpack regarding the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), from the films we saw there to the recently announced award winners. We also deliver a preview of the…
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“PRETENDERS”
THE STORY – The journey of one-of-a-kind rock icon Chrissie Hynde and her band The Pretenders is traced through in-depth interviews with her and archival footage. THE CAST – Chrissie Hynde & Martin Chambers THE TEAM – Joss Crowley (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 107 Minutes Exploding onto the scene in the spring of 1978, The…
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“BLACK SUNFLOWERS”
THE STORY – Twentysomething Ukrainians come of age during wartime, navigating life between the frontlines and the home front. THE TEAM – James Marcus Haney (Director) THE RUNNING TIME – 97 Minutes There is something deeply haunting and deeply human about experiencing normalcy during a time of war. It’s part of our unique capacity as a…
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