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  • The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 52 – “The Bear,” “Squid Game” & Our Final Emmy Nomination Predictions

    The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 52 – “The Bear,” “Squid Game” & Our Final Emmy Nomination Predictions

    The Next Best Series Podcast is back to discuss the latest television shows, including “Poker Face” and the season finales of “The Bear” Season 4 & “Squid Game” Season 3. We also reveal our final Emmy Nomination Predictions ahead of the nominations announcement next week on July 15th. Please tune in as Megan Lachinski, Nadia Dalimonte, and Alyssa…


  • “SUPERMAN”

    “SUPERMAN”

    THE STORY – When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. Will intrepid reporter Lois Lane and Superman’s four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help him before it’s too late? THE…


  • Dissecting NBP’s First Oscar Nomination Predictions Of 2025

    Dissecting NBP’s First Oscar Nomination Predictions Of 2025

    The halfway point of 2025 brought the first official preseason Oscar rankings from several pundits, including those at NBP. Nonetheless, preseason picks in July and August don’t usually work out, as the only major thing most people got right in July and August 2024 was picking “Anora” and “Conclave” to win the Screenplay Oscars. Otherwise,…


  • The 2025 Dorian (GALECA) TV Award Winners

    The 2025 Dorian (GALECA) TV Award Winners

    GALECA, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, have announced their winners for the 2025 Dorian TV Awards representing the best in television and LGBTQ representation on TV for 2025. Here are this year’s winners… BEST TV DRAMA Andor (Disney+) The Last of Us (HBO/Max) The Pitt (Max) Severance (Apple TV+) The White Lotus (HBO/Max) BEST…


  • The 2025 Locarno Film Festival Lineup

    The 2025 Locarno Film Festival Lineup

    The Locarno International Film Festival is one of the world’s prominent film festivals, taking place every year in Locarno, Switzerland. Established in 1946, it showcases a wide range of films across both competitive and non-competitive sections, including narrative features, documentaries, shorts, experimental works, and retrospectives. Earlier today the lineup for the 78th edition was announced.…


  • The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Sovereign” Filmmaker Christian Swegal

    The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Sovereign” Filmmaker Christian Swegal

    “Sovereign” had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, where it received positive reviews for its performances from Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay, and Dennis Quaid, as well as Christian Swegal’s writing and direction. Based on real events, the story follows a father and son (Offerman and Tremblay) who identify as Sovereign Citizens, a group…


  • The 2009 NBP Film Community Award Nomination Ballots

    The 2009 NBP Film Community Award Nomination Ballots

    It’s that time of the year again! If you’ve been following our 2009 retrospective over the last few months on the podcast, then you know it’s time for all of you to let your voices be heard and cast your nomination ballots for the best that 2009 had to offer. This is your chance to…


  • “ABRAHAM’S BOYS: A DRACULA STORY”

    “ABRAHAM’S BOYS: A DRACULA STORY”

    THE STORY – Abraham Van Helsing moves his two sons to the United States in an attempt to escape their past. THE CAST – Titus Welliver, Brady Hepner, Judah Mackey & Jocelin Donahue THE TEAM – Natasha Kermani (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 89 Minutes The thing about Dracula is that everyone knows what his deal…