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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Yes!” Filmmaker Nadav Lapid
“Yes!” is a drama film written and directed by Nadav Lapid. It stars Ariel Bronz, Efrat Dor, Naama Preis, Aleksei Serebryakov, and Sharon Alexander. The film had its world premiere in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its audacious filmmaking, biting satire, and political commentary.…
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“BLACK ZOMBIE”
THE STORY – From the flickering screens of Hollywood horror to the haunted cane fields of colonial Haiti, “Black Zombie” unearths the buried origins of the zombie, reclaiming it as a symbol of survival and spiritual resistance. THE CAST – Yves-Grégory Francois, Anderson Mojica, Erol Josué, Mambo Labelle Déese Botanica, Slash, Tom Savini, Tananarive Due &…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Pretty Lethal” Director Vicky Jewson
“Pretty Lethal” is an action thriller film directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund. It follows a dysfunctional ballet troupe that is forced to take shelter when their bus breaks down en route to a prestigious competition and must use their training to fight back when a gang of armed men targets them.…
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Trailer – “Forgotten Island”
Universal Pictures has released the trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” starring H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng and Lea Salonga. The film will be released in theaters on September 25th. Plot Synopsis: While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a…
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“DREAMQUIL”
THE STORY – Set in the not so distant future when poor air quality leads to people living mostly virtual lives. Carol is a dissatisfied career mother, struggling to find connection within her marriage to Gary and her child. With the day to day familiarity of their home and lives feeling increasingly claustrophobic, and worried she…
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Our Most Anticipated Directorial Debuts Of Spring And Summer 2026
With the 98th Academy Awards officially behind us, we are geared up for another banner year in film. Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,“ Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three,“ and Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day“ will dominate most anticipated lists, and for good reason. It’s an embarrassment of riches to have new films from three all-time greats in the same…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come”
For this week’s second podcast review, Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and Larry Fried join me to discuss “Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come” starring Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher…
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Is It Too Early Or Just The New Normal? How “Project Hail Mary” Is Launching The 2026 Oscar Race
Quite literally days after “One Battle After Another” brought an end to the 2025 Oscar season, the 2026 Oscar season began in short order with the release of “Project Hail Mary.” Yet as hyperbolic as it may sound to argue that the first potential Best Picture nominee of the season is already out in March,…
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