Next Best Picture Podcast

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A podcast by NextBestPicture.com that reviews the latest film releases and discusses various topics within the world of film and the awards race.

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Episode 432 - 2025 Oscars Fallout, SXSW Begins, "The Woman In The Yard" Trailer

Mar 09 2025 117 mins

For Episode 432, I am joined by Dan Bayer and Giovanni Lago to discuss the fallout of the 97th Academy Awards and all the online discourse that came along with it. We also talk about the beginning of the SXSW Film Festival and the movies that have been screened there so far. We also reveal the winner of last week's poll, asking, "Which Oscar Win Made You The Happiest Last Night?" a

"Mickey 17"

Mar 08 2025 117 mins

For this week's main podcast review, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago, Brendan Hodges, Tom O'Brien, and I are here to discuss and review the latest film from Academy Award-winning South Korean filmmaking Bong Joon Ho, his much-anticipated follow-up to his historic Best Picture Oscar-winning film, "Parasite," an adaptation of the 2022 sci-fi novel "Mickey 7," titled "Mickey 17," starring

Interview With "Eephus" Director/Co-Writer Carson Lund

Mar 06 2025 23 mins

"Eephus" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its deliberately paced, sentimental, and charming look at the final game of an amateur New England baseball league before their stadium is demolished. Director and co-writer Carson Lund was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can

Our Immediate Reactions To The 97th Academy Awards

Mar 03 2025 19 mins

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The 97th Academy Awards are officially over. Another awards season is behind us, and it was indeed a night to remember with some tight races, deserved wins, and a respectful ceremony that honored the heroes

Pre-2025 Oscar Thoughts & Feelings With The NBP Film Community

Mar 01 2025 18 mins

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture 'Twas the night before Oscar, and over in Los Angeles, I'm having some last-minute thoughts and hesitations about my winner predictions for the 97th Academy Awards. Naturally, I felt the NBP Film Community w

"Last Breath"

Mar 01 2025 44 mins

For this week's main podcast review, Sara Clements, Tom O'Brien, and I are here to discuss and review the latest film from Alex Parkinson, "Last Breath," starring Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole, and Cliff Curtis. Based on a true story, the survival thriller film follows a group of deep-sea divers who race to rescue a stranded teammate after an accident. It is a remake of Park

Interview With "Last Breath" Director/Co-Writer Alex Parkinson

Feb 28 2025 20 mins

"Last Breath" is a survival thriller film based on a true story, directed and co-written by Alex Parkinson, about a group of deep-sea divers who race to rescue a stranded teammate after an accident. A remake of his own 2019 documentary, the film stars Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole, and Cliff Curtis. Parkinson was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work

Interview With Former Academy Awards Writer Bruce Vilanch

Feb 27 2025 16 mins

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Two-time Emmy Award-winner, American comedy writer, songwriter, and actor Bruce Vilanch wrote for the Academy Awards from 1989 to 2014 and was the head writer for his final fifteen years. He was kind enough

Our Immediate Reactions To The 2025 SAG Award Winners

Feb 24 2025 19 mins

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Last night, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) held their 31st annual awards ceremony, rewarding the best acting in film and television for 2024. For the third year in a row, the ceremony was streamed through Net

Episode 431 - Our Final Predictions For The 97th Academy Awards, "Freaky Tales" & "The Actor" Trailers

Feb 23 2025 260 mins

For Episode 431, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, Daniel Howat, Cody Dericks, Tom O'Brien, and Will Mavity. This is it. It's time for us to deliver our final winner predictions for the 97th Academy Awards, which will be held this Sunday, March 2nd. Tune in as we discuss all 23 categories in detail and use all of the information from this season's precursors to make the