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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Beef” Director & Executive Producer Jake Schreier
“Beef” is an American comedy-drama anthology television series created by Lee Sung Jin for Netflix. Season 1 starred Steven Yeun and Ali Wong and went on to win eight Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, and acting wins for Yeun and Wong. At the 81st Golden Globe Awards, it won in all three…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Death By Lightning” Creator, Executive Producer & Writer Mike Makowsky
“Death by Lightning” is an American historical drama miniseries created by Mike Makowsky and based on the 2011 book “Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard. It stars Michael Shannon as United States President James A. Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as his assassin, Charles J. Guiteau. The four-episode series premiered on Netflix on November 6th,…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Stranger Things” Star Jamie Campbell Bower
“Stranger Things” is an American television series created by the Duffer Brothers for Netflix. The fifth and final season was released in three volumes, including the finale, in November and December 2025. The show combines elements of horror, science fiction, mystery, coming-of-age, and drama. Set in the 1980s, the series centers on the residents of…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Leviticus” Filmmaker Adrian Chiarella
“Leviticus” is a 2026 Australian supernatural horror film written and directed by Adrian Chiarella, and stars Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, Davida McKenzie, Nicholas Hope, Zamira Newman, and Mia Wasikowska (who is also an executive producer on the film). It follows two gay teenagers who become tormented by a violent supernatural entity,…
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“Toy Story 5” Faces The Biggest Oscar Test In The Franchise’s History
The “Toy Story” franchise is not only considered one of the gold standards of Hollywood history but also has a nearly perfect record at the Oscars. Between “Toy Story” winning a Special Achievement Oscar for its groundbreaking animation in 1995, “Toy Story 3” winning a Best Animated Feature Oscar and Randy Newman’s long-awaited first Oscar…
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Netflix’s “I Will Find You” Is A Compelling Mystery Led By Hollow Characters
THE STORY – A father imprisoned for his son’s murder receives evidence suggesting his child may be alive, compelling him to escape and uncover the truth. THE CAST – Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Chi McBride, Logan Browning, Erin Richards, Jonathan Tucker, Madeleine Stowe & Clancy Brown THE TEAM – Robert Hull (Creator) Any parent…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “The Boys” Showrunner, Executive Producer & Writer Eric Kripke
“The Boys” is an American satirical superhero streaming television series developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they combat superpowered individuals, referred to as “Supes,” who often abuse their powers…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “The Death Of Robin Hood” Filmmaker Michael Sarnoski
“The Death Of Robin Hood” is an American thriller film starring Hugh Jackman as Robin Hood in a dark adaptation of the 17th-century ballad “Robin Hood’s Death.” It is written and directed by Michael Sarnoski and also stars Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, and Noah Jupe. The film received generally positive reviews from critics…
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