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Is “I Play Rocky” A TIFF One-Off Or A Real Oscar Player?
It’s no surprise that Toronto International Film Festival was the perfect venue for Peter Farrelly to launch his latest film “I Play Rocky.” The biopic following the creation of Sylvester Stallone’s classic not only premiered to euphoric reactions in the theater following its first screening, but subsequently placed as the first runner-up for the festival’s…
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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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