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The Next Best Picture Podcast
A podcast by NextBestPicture.com that reviews the latest film and television releases and discusses various topics within the world of the awards season race.
Episodes
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Obsession" Filmmaker Curry Barker
“Obsession” is an American supernatural indie horror film written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. It stars Michael Johnston as Bear, a shop clerk whose…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Queen At Sea" Filmmaker Lance Hammer
“Queen at Sea” is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Lance Hammer. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, it stars Juliette…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping" Director Francis Lawrence & Producer Nina Jacobson
"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" is an American dystopian film directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Billy Ray and Michael Lesslie. Based…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Everest: The Other Side" Filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin
"Everest: The Other Side" is a 2026 documentary film directed and produced by Academy Award winners Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin ("Free Solo"). A…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Wildwood"
THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at -…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "One In A Million" Directors Jack MacInness, Itab Azzam & Subject Israa
"One In A Million" is a 2026 British-American documentary film directed by Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes. It follows a young girl (Israa) over the course of ten…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 513 - Mailbag Monday
Following our 513th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Dan Bayer and Tom O’Brien join me for this new…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 513 - AFI Fest, "Above The Below," "Bunker," "Slayground," "Tangles," "Coward" & "In Waves" Trailers
For Episode 513 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Dan Bayer and Tom O'Brien. This week, we're discussing the films playing at AFI Film Festival…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Clayface"
For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Cody Dericks, Lauren LaMagna, and Will Mavity join me to discuss James Gunn's latest DC film, "Clayface,"…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "The Only Living Pickpocket In New York" Filmmaker Noah Segan
"The Only Living Pickpocket In New York" is an American crime thriller film written and directed by Noah Segan. It stars John Turturro as an old-school thief…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterviews With "Wildwood" Cast & Creators
"Wildwood" is a 2026 stop-motion animated fantasy film directed by Travis Knight from a screenplay by Chris Butler. Based on Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis’s…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Wildwood" Director & LAIKA Studios CEO Travis Knight
"Wildwood" is a 2026 American stop-motion animated fantasy film co-produced and directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, based on Colin Meloy and…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "A Talent For Murder" Star Alden Ehrenreich
"A Talent For Murder" is a 2026 thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and adapted by Joanna Murray-Smith from her 2014 play Switzerland. It stars Alden…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"You Can See Everything"
THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at -…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 512 - Mailbag Monday
Following our 512th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Lauren LaMagna and Giovanni Lago join me in this…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 512 - AFI Fest Preview, "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew," "The Beekeeper 2," "The Mosquito Bowl" & "A Long Winter" Trailers
For Episode 512 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna and Giovanni Lago. This week, we're previewing the AFI Film Festival (AFI)…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Sense And Sensibility"
For this week's main podcast review, Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer join me to discuss Georgia Oakley's latest film, "Sense And Sensibility,"…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterviews With "Sense And Sensibility" Star Daisy Edgar-Jones & Director Georgia Oakley
"Sense And Sensibility" is a 2026 period romantic drama film directed by Georgia Oakley from a screenplay by Diana Reid. It is based on Jane Austen's 1811…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Once Upon A Time In Harlem" Co-DIrector David Greaves
"Once Upon A Time In Harlem" is a 2026 American documentary film directed by William Greaves and his son, David Greaves, and produced by Liani Greaves and Anne…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Sense And Sensibility (1995)"
THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at -…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Whalefall" Filmmaker Brian Duffield
"Whalefall" is an American survival thriller directed, co-written, and produced by Brian Duffield, based on Daniel Kraus's 2023 novel. The film follows a scuba…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Fjord"
THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at -…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 511 - Mailbag Monday
Following our 511th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Katie Johnson, Dan Bayer, and Larry Fried join…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 511 - NYFF64 Ends, "The Exorcist: Martyrs," "Godzilla Minus Zero," "Heartland" & "La Gradiva" Trailers
For Episode 511 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Katie Johnson, Dan Bayer, and Larry Fried. This week, we're discussing the end of the New York…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"The Social Reckoning"
For this week's main podcast review, Ema Sasic and Dan Bayer join me to review and discuss the latest film from Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, "The…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Love Of Your Life" Director Rachel Morrison
"Love Of Your Life" is an American romantic drama directed by Rachel Morrison ("The Fire Inside"), written by Julia Cox. It stars Margaret Qualley as Maya…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "California Schemin'" Director James McAvoy
"California Schemin'" (stylized as "California $chemin'") is a 2025 biographical musical film directed by James McAvoy in his directorial debut. The film stars…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile" Filmmaker Julia Loktev
"My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile" is a 2026 American documentary film produced and directed by Julia Loktev. A sequel to the 2024 film "My Undesirable…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterviews With "East Of Eden" Star Hoon Lee & Director Garth Davis
"East of Eden" is a 2026 American historical drama limited television series created by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames. It is adapted from…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 510 - Mailbag Monday
Following our 510th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Ema Sasic, Nadia Dalimonte, Sara Clements, and…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 510 - NYFF64 Continues, Farewell Warner Bros., "Elsinore," "La Bola Negra," "Rose" & "Clarissa" Trailers
For Episode 510 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Giovanni Lago, Nadia Dalimonte, Sara Clements, and Tom O'Brien. This week, we're…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Digger"
For this week's main podcast review, Megan Lachinski, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, and Tom O'Brien join me to review and discuss the latest film from four-time…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother" Filmmaker Bassam Tariq
"Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother" is a 2026 American action thriller film written and directed by Bassam Tariq, starring Mahershala Ali, John Cho…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Atonement" Stars Hiam Abbass, Boyd Holbrook & Filmmaker Reed Van Dyk
"Atonement" is a 2026 American drama film, written, produced, and directed by Reed Van Dyk in his directorial debut, based on the 2012 New Yorker article…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterviews With "Beware Boiúna" Stars Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe & Director Mike P. Nelson
"Beware Boiúna" is a 2026 monster horror film directed by Mike P. Nelson and written by Alan B. McElroy, based on a story by McElroy and Tony Giglio. The film…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Primetime"
THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at -…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 509 - Mailbag Monday
Following our 509th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, and Lauren LaMagna…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 509 - NYFF64 Begins, "The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth," "Ray Gunn," "Werwulf" & "Day Drinker" Trailers
For Episode 509 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna, and Cody Dericks. This week, we're discussing the…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Forgotten Island"
For this week's main podcast review, Josh Parham joins me to review and discuss the latest film from "Puss In Boots: The Last Wish" Academy Award-nominated…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterviews With "Primetime" Stars Skyler Gisondo, Merritt Wever & Director Lance Oppenheim
"Primetime" is a 2026 American psychological crime thriller film directed by Lance Oppenheim in his narrative feature film debut. Based on the 2007 Esquire…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Unabomber" Director Janus Metz Pedersen
"Unabomber" is an upcoming American crime drama film directed by Janus Metz Pedersen and written by Sam Chalsen and Nelson Greaves. It stars Russell Crowe…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "The Incomer" Stars Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin & Grant O'Rourke
"The Incomer" is a 2026 British comedy film written and directed by Louis Paxton and starring Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin, Grant O'Rourke, Emun Elliott…
The Next Best Picture PodcastAn Early Behind The Scenes Look At Brad Bird's "Ray Gunn"
Netflix invited Next Best Picture to their headquarters a few weeks ago for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at “Ray Gunn” ahead of its release. During…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Charlie Harper" Stars Emilia Jones & Nick Robinson
"Charlie Harper" is a 2025 American romance film directed by Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean, and written by Dean. It stars Emilia Jones as Harper, a young woman…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 508 - Mailbag Monday
Following our 508th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Amy Kim & Dan Bayer join me in this new series…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 508 - TIFF Recap, NYFF64 Preview, "You Can See Everything," "Artificial," "Remain" & "Love Of Your Life" Trailers
For Episode 508 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Amy Kim & Dan Bayer. We are back from the Venice/Telluride/TIFF film festivals, and we have a…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Resident Evil"
For this week's main podcast review, Larry Fried hosts, as I couldn't make it for this review, and he's joined by Josh Parham, Brendan Hodges, and Will Mavity…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "The Weight" Director Padraic McKinley
"The Weight" is a 2026 historical drama film directed by Padraic McKinley. It stars Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones, Austin Amelio, Avi Nash, Lucas…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "American Doctor" Director Poh Si Teng
"American Doctor" is a 2026 documentary film directed by Poh Si Teng. The film follows three American physicians of diverse backgrounds who travel to Gaza to…
The Next Best Picture PodcastThe Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 66 - Our Reactions To The 2026 Emmy Award Winners
THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at -…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Hope"
For this week's main podcast review, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, and Brendan Hodges joined me before I left for Telluride/TIFF to review and discuss the latest…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Hope" Filmmaker Na Hong-jin
"Hope" is a 2026 South Korean epic science fiction action thriller film written, directed, and co-produced by Na Hong-jin ("The Wailing"). Featuring an…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "The Uprising" Star Andrew Garfield
"The Uprising" (briefly marketed in the U.S. as "The Uprising: The Rise of Robin Hood") is an action period drama film written, produced, and directed by Paul…
The Next Best Picture PodcastOur 2026 Telluride Film Festival Recap
The 2026 Telluride Film Festival has concluded. Unfortunately, Will Mavity had to leave early, and J Don Birnam wasn't staying with us again this year, so it…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"By Any Means"
For this week's main podcast review, Giovanni Lago joined me before I left for Telluride/TIFF to review and discuss the latest film from Elegance Bratton, "By…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "By Any Means" Director Elegance Bratton
"By Any Means" is an American historical crime thriller film directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn. The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Onslaught" Filmmaker Adam Wingard
"Onslaught" is an American action horror film directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett, starring Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Eric Wareheim…
The Next Best Picture PodcastThe Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 65 - Our Final Winner Predictions For The 2026 Emmy Awards
The Next Best Series Podcast is back with Episode 65 as we discuss the latest television shows and, more importantly, for this free episode, we reveal our…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Slumdog Millionaire"
THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at -…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 507 - Mailbag Monday
Following our 507th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Nadia Dalimonte, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat…