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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 491 – Final Cannes 2026 Preview, “Tony” & “Evil Dead Burn” Trailers
For Episode 491, on the day I leave for Cannes, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, and Megan Lachinski to deliver a final preview of the 79th edition of the world’s largest film festival. For this week’s poll question, to tie into the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, we’re asking everyone: “Which Films From The 2026 Cannes Film Festival Are You Most…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Mortal Kombat II”
For this week’s main podcast review, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, and Will Mavity join me to review and discuss “Mortal Kombat II” starring Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim & Hiroyuki Sanada. A sequel to “Mortal Kombat” (2021), it is the…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With “Silent Friend” Star Tony Leung Chiu-wai & Filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi
“Silent Friend” is a 2025 historical drama film written and directed by Ildikó Enyedi, starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Léa Seydoux, Luna Wedler, Sylvester Groth, and Martin Wuttke. It follows a single ginkgo tree through three loosely connected stories spanning different eras: 1908, 1972, and 2020, set in the old university town of Marburg, Germany. The…
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“AFFECTION”
THE STORY – Ellie confronts a disturbing condition resetting her memory, unable to recognize her husband and daughter. Each reset disorients her, leaving haunting recollections of an unfamiliar life. THE CAST – Jessica Rothe, Joseph Cross & Julianna Layne THE TEAM – BT Meza (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 90 Minutes Horror is a crowded field…
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“REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES”
THE STORY – Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again. THE CAST – Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Alfred Molina, Colm Meaney, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Laura Harris, Joan Chen, & Dan Payne THE…
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“THE PYTHON HUNT”
THE STORY – In an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem, the Florida government hosts an annual competition to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades. For ten grueling nights, python-mania overtakes the ‘glades as an eclectic group of amateur hunters contends with unforgiving terrain, aggressive nocturnal creatures, and their own desires and demons that push them…
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The Gotham Television Awards Will Honor Michelle Pfeiffer With The Legend Tribute
The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) announced today that award-winning actress Michelle Pfeiffer will receive the Legend Tribute for her culture-shaping contributions to film and television – including her starring roles in Apple TV’s acclaimed “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” from David E. Kelley and “The Madison,” Taylor Sheridan’s record-breaking series for Paramount+ –…
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The 84th Golden Globes Have A Date, A Host & New AI Rules
The awards season calendar is taking shape. The 84th Annual Golden Globes will take place on Sunday, January 10th, 2027, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Nikki Glaser returns as host for a third consecutive year. “I’m thrilled to host the Golden Globes for a third time,” Glaser said, “not only because it’s…
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