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“IS GOD IS”
THE STORY – Twin sisters with disfiguring burn scars are ordered by their bedridden mother to kill their abusive father, who caused their scars. They must decide whether to seek vengeance or find mercy. THE CAST – Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monae, Erika Alexander, Mykelti Williamson, Josiah Cross, Vivica A. Fox & Sterling K. Brown…
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The Films To Watch To Help You Prepare For Cannes 2026
Even as a spectator from across the globe, a big film festival like Cannes is a joy to follow as a film fan. However, no matter how exciting it is to hear early word about some of the most anticipated new releases, there is undeniable FOMO, knowing that it’ll be at least months before these…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 491 – Final Cannes 2026 Preview, “Tony” & “Evil Dead Burn” Trailers
For Episode 491, on the day I leave for Cannes, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, and Megan Lachinski to deliver a final preview of the 79th edition of the world’s largest film festival. For this week’s poll question, to tie into the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, we’re asking everyone: “Which Films From The 2026 Cannes Film Festival Are You Most…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Mortal Kombat II”
For this week’s main podcast review, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, and Will Mavity join me to review and discuss “Mortal Kombat II” starring Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim & Hiroyuki Sanada. A sequel to “Mortal Kombat” (2021), it is the…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With “Silent Friend” Star Tony Leung Chiu-wai & Filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi
“Silent Friend” is a 2025 historical drama film written and directed by Ildikó Enyedi, starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Léa Seydoux, Luna Wedler, Sylvester Groth, and Martin Wuttke. It follows a single ginkgo tree through three loosely connected stories spanning different eras: 1908, 1972, and 2020, set in the old university town of Marburg, Germany. The…
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“AFFECTION”
THE STORY – Ellie confronts a disturbing condition resetting her memory, unable to recognize her husband and daughter. Each reset disorients her, leaving haunting recollections of an unfamiliar life. THE CAST – Jessica Rothe, Joseph Cross & Julianna Layne THE TEAM – BT Meza (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 90 Minutes Horror is a crowded field…
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“REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES”
THE STORY – Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again. THE CAST – Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Alfred Molina, Colm Meaney, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Laura Harris, Joan Chen, & Dan Payne THE…
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“THE PYTHON HUNT”
THE STORY – In an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem, the Florida government hosts an annual competition to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades. For ten grueling nights, python-mania overtakes the ‘glades as an eclectic group of amateur hunters contends with unforgiving terrain, aggressive nocturnal creatures, and their own desires and demons that push them…
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