Next Best Picture Podcast

Apr 08 2025 2162 ep. 56 mins 289

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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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Interview With "The Amateur" Director James Hawes

Apr 08 2025 17 mins

"The Amateur" is a new American vigilante action spy thriller film directed by James Hawes ("One Life" & "Slow Horses") and written by Ken Nolan and Gary Spinelli, based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Robert Littell which was previously adapted into a Canadian film that same year. It stars Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt

Interview With "Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale Of A Writer Who Decided To Write About A Serial Killer" Director/Writer Tolga Karaçelik

Apr 07 2025 20 mins

"Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale Of A Writer Who Decided To Write About A Serial Killer" had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, where it received positive reviews for its twisted, darkly comedic story and performances from Steve Buscemi, John Magaro and Britt Lower. Director and writer Tolga Karaçelik was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his wor

Episode 436 - 2025 Cannes Predictions, CinemaCon Recap, "Tron: Ares," "M3GAN 2.0," "Fountain Of Youth" & "Bring Her Back" Trailers

Apr 06 2025 123 mins

For Episode 436, I am joined by Daniel Howat and Katie Johnson to discuss what we think will be announced this week for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and recap what was announced at CinemaCon this week. We also reveal the winner of last week's poll, asking, "Which Is Your Favorite Film From Q1 2025?" and pose this week's poll question for the release of "Warfare" asking, "Which Is

"A Minecraft Movie"

Apr 05 2025 67 mins

For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Giovanni Lago, and I are reviewing and discussing "A Minecraft Movie" starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers & Sebastian Hansen. Adapted from the immensely popular 2011 video game Minecraft by Mojang Studios, the film is directed by Academy Award-nominee Jared Hess and celebrates the power of creativity. Wha

Interview With "The Friend" Filmmakers Scott McGehee & David Siegel

Apr 04 2025 19 mins

"The Friend" had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its performances from Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, and the Great Dane Bing, and the writing and direction from filmmakers Scott McGehee & David Siegel that made audiences laugh and cry. Based on the 2018 novel by Sigrid Nunez, the film tells the story of a New York City writ

Interview With "Freaky Tales" Filmmakers Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck

Apr 04 2025 20 mins

"Freaky Tales" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its homage to 80's genre films and Oakland, California, with a game cast who were all tuned in to filmmakers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's distinct vision for the anthology film. Starring Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Normani Kordei Hamilton, Dominque Thorne, Ben Mendelsohn, Ji

The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 49 - Hit New 2025 Series & Our First Emmy Nomination Predictions

Apr 03 2025 25 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 After making its return in the last episode discussing the Emmy contenders that received Critics Choice, Golden Globe, and SAG nominations, the Next Best Series Podcast is back to discuss the hit new shows c

Interview With "Gazer" Filmmakers Ryan J. Sloan & Ariella Mastroianni

Apr 03 2025 20 mins

"Gazer" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its homage to film-noir, guerrilla-style independent filmmaking, and lead performance from Ariella Mastroianni. Director/Writer/Producer/Editor Ryan J. Sloan (making his feature directorial debut with this film) and Mastroianni, who also co-wrote and produced alongside Sloan were

Interviews With "Hell Of A Summer" Directors/Writers/Stars Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk & Star Fred Hechinger

Apr 02 2025 25 mins

"Hell Of A Summer" had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Festival in the Midnight Madness section, where it received positive reviews for its homage to slasher films, the mixture of comedy and horror, and performances from its young cast of up and coming actors. Directors, writers, producers, stars, and friends Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk, along with star Fred H

Interviews With "Eric LaRue" Director Michael Shannon & Stars Judy Greer & Alexander Skarsgård

Apr 01 2025 33 mins

"Eric LaRue" had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, where it received positive reviews for its performances and direction from Academy Award-nominated actor Michael Shannon (making his feature directorial debut) as he brought Brett Neveu's play of the same name to the screen. Shannon was kind enough to spend some time speaking with me about his work on the film, while