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“A STATEMENT”
THE STORY – In 1980 Florida, twenty experts gather at a beachside resort for a weekend conference on a global issue that is starting to gain traction: The effects of CO2 emissions on the climate. The scientists, activists, and policymakers have one simple mandate from Congress — write a statement about what to do to get…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Digger”
For this week’s main podcast review, Megan Lachinski, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, and Tom O’Brien join me to review and discuss the latest film from four-time Academy Award winner Alejandro González Iñárritu, “Digger,” starring Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg & Jesse Plemons. The final film released by Warner Bros. after 103 years as an independent…
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“JOY OF JOYS”
THE STORY – Musicians gather at the legendary Abbey Road Studios to record HELP(2), a star-studded charity album supporting War Child Records’ mission to aid children impacted by conflict around the globe. THE CAST – Damon Albarn, Arctic Monkeys & Jarvis Cocker THE TEAM – Jonathan Glazer (Director) THE RUNNING TIME – 38 Minutes One might…
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“BEHEMOTH!”
THE STORY – A former child prodigy living in the shadow of a storied musical family leaves his position with an orchestra in Chicago — fleeing a soured relationship with a manic ex — and returns to Los Angeles to record Hollywood film scores and resolve unfinished family business. THE CAST – Pedro Pascal, Olivia Wilde,…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother” Filmmaker Bassam Tariq
“Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother” is a 2026 American action thriller film written and directed by Bassam Tariq, starring Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Giancarlo Esposito, Abubakr Ali, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, and Laith Nakli. The film follows a devoutly religious widower and hitman (Ali) who embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect…
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“CAMERON WINTER AT CARNEGIE HALL”
THE STORY – Paul Thomas Anderson captures Brooklyn musician Cameron Winter’s minimalist performance in a striking concert film, THE CAST – Cameron Winter THE TEAM – Paul Thomas Anderson (Director) THE RUNNING TIME – 75 Minutes Last fall, during the awards campaign for “One Battle After Another,” videos surfaced online of Paul Thomas Anderson and collaborator…
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“LADY”
THE STORY – “Lady” is an absurdist comedy about a lonely, self-obsessed aristocrat who dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. While pursuing her artistic expression, Lady Isabella’s life takes a surreal turn as she realizes that if she’s not in the spotlight, she might just disappear. THE CAST – Sian Clifford, Laurie…
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“MY WIFE CRIES”
THE STORY – While at work, Thomas, a 40-year-old crane operator, receives a phone call: His wife is in the hospital and asks him to pick her up. He finds her crying. THE CAST – Vladimir Vulević, Agathe Bonitzer & Birte Schnöink THE TEAM – Angela Schanelec (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 93 Minutes Thomas (Vladimir…
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