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  • The 2026 Tony Award Winners

    The 2026 Tony Award Winners

    The 79th annual Tony Awards were announced this evening, with Pink hosting the show. The Next Best Theatre team will be returning soon with a podcast to discuss their thoughts on the evening but until then, check out the complete list of winners below! Best Musical“The Lost Boys”“Schmigadoon!”“Titaníque”“Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”…


  • The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 495 – Tribeca Festival 2026, “The End Of Oak Street,” “By Any Means,” “How To Rob A Bank,” “Fall 2: Deadpoint” & “Onslaught” Trailers

    The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 495 – Tribeca Festival 2026, “The End Of Oak Street,” “By Any Means,” “How To Rob A Bank,” “Fall 2: Deadpoint” & “Onslaught” Trailers

    For Episode 495, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Will Mavity, and Tom O’Brien, as we discuss what’s been happening so far at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, along with the films we’ve seen. For this week’s poll question, for the release of Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day“ this weekend, we’re asking everyone: “Which Is Your Favorite Steven Spielberg Sci-Fi Film?“ and reveal…


  • “IN MEMORIAM”

    “IN MEMORIAM”

    THE STORY – A terminally ill actor becomes obsessed with being featured in the Oscars’ “In Memoriam” segment, exploring ego, humility, and legacy. THE CAST – Marc Maron, Talia Ryder, Lily Gladstone, Michael McKean, Judy Greer & Sharon Stone THE TEAM – Rob Burnett (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 118 Minutes Many fear that making…


  • “THE SIEGE OF PARADISE”

    “THE SIEGE OF PARADISE”

    THE STORY – “The Siege of Paradise” cheekily scrutinizes the annual tourist season at Cinque Terre in Italy, “the most beautiful place in the world,” including the arrival of TikTokers and influencers — and the conflict that it generates with locals. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – Gar O’Rourke (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME –…


  • “HERE I’M ALIVE”

    “HERE I’M ALIVE”

    THE STORY – Over the course of a single night in New York City, a collection of migrants, sex workers, dreamers and survivors move through the city’s digital underbelly, all searching for connection in a world that keeps them at its margins. From lonely video game server rooms to lip-filler beauty parlors, these non-actor subjects hustle…


  • “VIA NEGATIVA”

    “VIA NEGATIVA”

    THE STORY – Struggling with a deep crisis of faith, a priest embarks on a journey to find the older priest who once abused his friend Paul during their time in seminary. With a wounded coyote in the back of his car, Dan drifts through the American landscape, encountering eccentric travelers, stealing a gun and…


  • “THE SYMPHONY OF DANCE”

    “THE SYMPHONY OF DANCE”

    THE STORY – Just months after marrying Derek Hough, dancer Hayley Erbert Hough suffers a life-altering brain injury on stage, forcing the couple to navigate an uncertain future where love, identity, and ambition are tested, and where reclaiming her life may mean redefining everything they’ve built together. THE CAST – Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert Hough…


  • “MEMORIZU”

    “MEMORIZU”

    THE STORY – Yuta arrives at a remote rural town in the island of Kyushu to take care of his fastidious father-in-law Makoto, a photographer recovering from a leg fracture. While assisting at Makoto’s traditional photo studio, where portraits are carefully composed to endure, Yuta stays connected to his wife Yuki and daughter Hana in…