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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Night Nurse” Filmmaker Georgia Bernstein
“Night Nurse” is a 2026 American erotic thriller film written, produced, and directed by Georgia Bernstein, starring Cemre Paksoy, Bruce McKenzie, Eleonore Hendricks, Colleen Rose Trundy, and Mimi Rogers. It follows a starry-eyed nurse who becomes entangled with a mysterious patient when a series of perverse scam calls unsettles an idyllic retirement community. The film had its world premiere at…
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Why Are Movies Directed By Women Missing From Early Best Picture Predictions?
In the first Best Picture predictions by the Next Best Picture team and most other pundits, something is missing from their collective field of ten – a movie made by a woman. Despite every Best Picture lineup since 2018 having at least one movie from a female director, no movie like that is higher than…
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TIFF Announces Three World Premieres, With Siân Heder’s “Being Heumann” Opening The 51st Toronto International Film Festival
The 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, is announcing three World Premieres in its Gala Presentations program including “Prima Facie” from British director Susanna White (“Woman Walks Ahead,” TIFF ’17); “The Assassin(s)” from Korean filmmaker Hur Jin-ho (“A Normal Family,” TIFF ’23), and Apple Original Film’s “Being Heumann” from American…
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First Social Media Reactions To Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”
After months of eager anticipation, the first social media reactions for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” have arrived following the film’s world premiere in London. While full reviews remain under embargo until July 15th, the initial wave of reactions from journalists invited to the press junket and select critics has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic so far, with…
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Oscar Potentials From The First Half Of 2026
With only six months remaining in 2026, we are officially at the halfway point of film releases for the 2027 Oscars. Any Oscar pundit worth their salt knows that the last three to four months are when the bulk of the awards contenders release in theaters, but the first half of the year is not…
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George Clooney To Be Awarded The Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement At The 2026 Venice Film Festival
The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia (September 2nd – 12th, 2026) has been awarded to the American actor, director, and producer George Clooney (“Jay Kelly,” “Syriana,” “Good Night and Good Luck“). The decision was made by the Board of Directors of La Biennale, upon recommendation of the Artistic Director of the Festival, Alberto Barbera. George Clooney, in accepting, said:…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 499 – Our First Oscar Predictions Of 2026, “Werwulf,” “Her Private Hell” & “Union County” Trailers
For Episode 499, I am joined by Cody Dericks, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago, and Ben Langford to bring you our first Oscar nomination predictions for the 2026-2027 awards season (for the first time, powered by Award Expert). For this week’s poll question, we’re asking everyone for the first time this season: “Which Film Do You Think Will Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?” and…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “The Invite”
For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer join me to review and discuss the newest film from Olivia Wilde, “The Invite,” starring Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton. The independent film premiered at the Eccles Theater as part of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews from critics…
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