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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Moana” (2026)
For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Daniel Howat, Ema Sasic, and Tom O’Brien join me to review and discuss the Disney live-action remake of 2016’s “Moana” also titled “Moana” starring Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Jemaine Clement, and Catherine Laga’aia. Arriving only two years after “Moana 2,” this is another cash-grab by Disney to capitalize…
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Our Most Anticipated Films For The Rest Of 2026
It’s that time of the year once again, when the summer blockbuster season is in full swing, and major festivals such as Sundance and Cannes have come and gone. If anything, the first half of 2026 has brought the industry an air of optimism, pulling moviegoers back to theaters like a cartoon pie sitting on…
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The 2026 Venice Film Festival Orizzonti Short Films International Competition Lineup
The line-up has been finalized for the Orizzonti Short Films International Competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (September 2nd – 12th, 2026) of La Biennale di Venezia, directed by Alberto Barbera. The selection presents the world premiere screenings of 13 short films, competing for the Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film, assigned by…
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The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 62 – Our Reactions To The 2026 Emmy Award Nominations
The Next Best Series Podcast returns as Ema Sasic, Nadia Dalimonte, and Amy Kim join me to discuss our reactions to the 2026 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Recorded later that evening (after our morning live reactions were recorded), we watched as “Hacks” made history, “The Pitt” led, “Beef” continued to dominate, but “Widow’s Bay,” “Pluribus,” and “DTF St. Louis” are right on…
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Surprises & Reactions To The 2026 Emmy Award Nominations
The nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are finally here, bringing along most of the expected contenders, and even a few surprises. It’s been an interesting year for television, with juggernauts like “Hacks” and “Stranger Things” wrapping up, newcomers like “Pluribus” and “Widow’s Bay” emerging quickly, and “The Pitt” continuing to dominate the conversation.…
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Trailer – “Godzilla Minus Zero”
TOHO & GKIDS has released the official teaser trailer for Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Miou Tanaka, and Sae Nagatani. The film will be released in theaters on November 3rd in Japan, and November 6th in the United States Plot Synopsis: War reduced Japan to zero,…
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A New Trailer For “Dune: Part Three”
Warner Bros. has released the official trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s’ “Dune: Part Three” starring Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Oscar nominee Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Isaach de Bankolé, with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Pattinson, and Oscar winner Javier Bardem. The film will be released in theaters on December 18th. Plot…
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Nominee Reactions To Their 2026 Emmy Award Nominations
The nominations for the 78th annual Emmy Awards were announced earlier this morning and we’re collecting reactions from a few of the nominees. Please see quotes below and circle back to this page as it’s updated throughout the day. “Thank you to the TV Academy for nominations for both WIDOW’S BAY and THE BEAST IN…
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