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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 PodcastEpisode 484 - Goodbye 2025 Awards Season, Hello 2026, SXSW Recap, “Dune: Part Three," "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" & "Wild Horse Nine" Trailers
For Episode 484, I am joined by Katie Johnson, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, Amy Kim, and Will Mavity as we say goodbye to the 2025 film awards season and look…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Project Hail Mary"
For this week's main podcast review, Sara Clements, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, Brendan Hodges, and Tom O'Brien join me to discuss the latest film from Phil…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Lumière, Le Cinéma!" Filmmaker Thierry Frémaux
"Lumière, Le Cinéma!" (or "Lumière! The Adventure Continues") is a documentary film directed by Thierry Frémaux, director of the Institute Lumière, of the…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Dead Lover" Filmmaker & Star Grace Glowicki
"Dead Lover" is a 2025 Canadian comedy film directed, co-written, produced by, and starring Grace Glowicki, co-writer Ben Petrie, Leah Doz, and Lowen Morrow…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Two Prosecutors" Filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa
"Two Prosecutors" is a 2025 historical drama film written and directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa, based on the novella of the same name by Georgy…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come" Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
"Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come" is an American comedy-horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (aka "Radio Silence"), and written by Guy…
The Next Best Picture PodcastOur Immediate Reactions To The 98th Academy Awards
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 PodcastEpisode 483 - The Night Before The Oscars, “Power Ballad, "Hokum, "Obsession” & "Fuze" Trailers
For Episode 483, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, the day before the 98th Academy Awards, to discuss what's on our minds, how we're feeling, and answer your…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Undertone" Filmmaker Ian Tuason
"Undertone" is a Canadian horror film written and directed by Ian Tuason, in his directorial debut. The film stars Nina Kiri as Evy, a woman who hosts a…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterviews With "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" Star Cillian Murphy, Writer Steven Knight & Director Tom Harper
"Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" is a Netflix British crime drama film directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight. It is a continuation of the…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Project Hail Mary" Screenwriter Drew Goddard
"Project Hail Mary" is a 2026 American science fiction adventure film produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and written by Drew Goddard…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Hoppers"
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 482 - Our Final Oscar Winner Predictions For The 98th Academy Awards, “I Swear” & “Scary Movie” Trailers
For Episode 482, I am proud to be joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat, Giovanni Lago, and Will Mavity, because this...this is the…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"The Bride!"
For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Ema Sasic, Nadia Dalimonte, Megan Lachinski, and Sara Clements join me to discuss the latest film from…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Children No More: Were And Are Gone" Filmmaker Hilla Medalia
"Children No More: Were And Are Gone" is a documentary short film directed by Hilla Medalia. It follows activists in Tel Aviv who gather weekly to demonstrate…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "All The Empty Rooms" Filmmaker Joshua Seftel
"All The Empty Rooms" is an American documentary short film, directed and produced by Joshua Seftel. It follows Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "The Girl Who Cried Pearls" Directors Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski
"The Girl Who Cried Pearls" is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski. Made through stop-motion animation, the film…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Jane Austen's Period Drama" Filmmakers Julia Aks & Steve Pinder
"Jane Austen's Period Drama" is a 2024 English-language short comedy film written and directed by Julia Aks and Steve Pinder. The film is a satire on Jane…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Retirement Plan" Director John Kelly
"Retirement Plan" is a 2024 Irish animated short film directed by John Kelly and co-written by John Kelly and Tara Lawall. It is Kelly's debut film. The…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "The Singers" Director Sam A. Davis
"The Singers" is an American short musical comedy film directed by Sam A. Davis. The film, featuring a cast discovered through viral videos and street casting…
The Next Best Picture PodcastA Behind The Scenes Look At "One Battle After Another"
"One Battle After Another" is an American black comedy action-thriller film produced, written, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It is inspired by the 1990…
The Next Best Picture PodcastA Behind The Scenes Look At "Sinners"
"Sinners" is an American horror film produced, written, and directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta, the film stars Michael B. Jordan in…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "In The Blink Of An Eye" Director Andrew Stanton
"In The Blink Of An Eye" is an American science fiction drama film directed by Andrew Stanton and written by Colby Day, starring Kate McKinnon, Rashida Jones…
The Next Best Picture PodcastA Behind The Scenes Look At "Sentimental Value"
"Sentimental Value" is a drama film directed by Joachim Trier, who co-wrote it with Eskil Vogt, following their critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated hit "The…
The Next Best Picture PodcastOur Immediate Reactions To The 2026 Actor 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 PodcastEpisode 481 - Actor Award Predictions, The PGA Winner, BAFTA Fallout, Paramount Buys Warner Bros. Discovery, "The Christophers, "Hamlet" & "Mortal Kombat II" Trailers
For Episode 481, Amy Kim, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and Ben Langford join me for a jam-packed episode two weeks before the 98th Academy Awards. We discuss the…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Scream 7"
For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Dan Bayer, and Aaron Isenstein join me to discuss the latest film in the "Scream" franchise, "Scream 7"…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Dreams" Stars Jessica Chastain, Isaác Hernández & Filmmaker Michel Franco
"Dreams" is a drama film produced, written, and directed by Michel Franco. It follows the secret affair of wealthy socialite Jennifer (Jessica Chastain) with…
The Next Best Picture PodcastA Behind The Scenes Look At "Hamnet"
"Hamnet" is a biographical period film directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell, based on O'Farrell's 2020 novel. The film…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Butcher's Stain" Filmmaker Meyer Levinson-Blount
"Butcher's Stain" is a live-action short film, directed, written by, and starring Meyer Levinson-Blount, co-starring Omar Sameer and Rona Toledano. The film…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Two People Exchanging Saliva" Filmmakers Natalie Musteata & Alexandre Singh
"Two People Exchanging Saliva" is a French-language short drama film written and directed by Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh. A United States-France…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "The Devil Is Busy" Filmmakers Geeta Gandbhir & Christalyn Hampton
"The Devil Is Busy" is an American documentary short film, directed by Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn Hampton, which follows an Atlanta abortion clinic besieged…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 480 - The EE BAFTA Winners, "Toy Story 5, "Lee Cronin's The Mummy," "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" & "Pressure" Trailers
For Episode 480, Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Amy Kim, and Will Mavity join me for our annual real-time reactions to the EE BAFTA winners as they're announced…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"How To Make A Killing"
For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Megan Lachinski, and Ben Langford join me to discuss the latest film from John Patton Ford, "How To Make A…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "How To Make A Killing" Filmmaker John Patton Ford
"How To Make A Killing" is a black comedy thriller film written and directed by John Patton Ford. Following his Sundance directorial debut feature film "Emily…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterviews With "Kpop Demon Hunters" Singers & Filmmakers
"Kpop Demon Hunters" is an American animated musical fantasy film co-written and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, produced by Sony Pictures…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert" Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann
"EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert" is a documentary film about Elvis Presley directed by Baz Luhrmann, acting as a follow-up to Luhrmann's 2022 biographical film…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"The Secret Agent"
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 "Zootopia 2" Star Ginnifer Goodwin
"Zootopia 2" is an American animated buddy cop comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and the sequel to the Oscar-winning "Zootopia" (2016)…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Scarlet" Filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda
"Scarlet" is a Japanese animated fantasy action film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda. Inspired by Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet," the film follows the…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 479 - BAFTA & Spirit Award Winner Predictions, CDG & MUAHS Winners, "Omaha" & "Rose Of Nevada" Trailers
For Episode 479, Dan Bayer and Giovanni Lago join me to discuss the 2026 CDG and MUAHS guild winners this week, and give our predictions for the BAFTA and Film…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Wuthering Heights"
For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, Giovanni Lago, and Daniel Howat join me to discuss the latest film from Emerald…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Pillion"
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 "Train Dreams" Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso
"Train Dreams" has gone on to become the most celebrated film from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, with praise going to Bentley's direction, Edgerton's…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterviews With "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die" Director Gore Verbinski, Stars Sam Rockwell, Hayley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña & Zazie Beetz
"Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die" is a science fiction action-adventure comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski and written by Matthew Robinson. The film stars…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Crime 101" Filmmaker Bart Layton
"Crime 101" is a crime thriller film written and directed by Bart Layton. It is based on the 2020 novella of the same name by Don Winslow. The film stars Chris…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Cold Storage" Stars Georgina Campbell, Joe Keery & Liam Neeson
"Cold Storage" is an action-horror-comedy film directed by Jonny Campbell, from a screenplay by David Koepp, based on Koepp's 2019 novel of the same name. The…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" Directors David Borenstein & Pavel Talankin
"Mr. Nobody Against Putin" is a documentary film directed by David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin. It follows Talankin in his job at a school in Karabash, a…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie" Filmmakers Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrol
"Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie" is a Canadian time-travel mockumentary-adventure film directed by Matt Johnson ("BlackBerry") and written by Johnson and…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Pillion" Stars Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård & Filmmaker Harry Lighton
"Pillion" is an erotic comedy drama film written and directed by Harry Lighton, based on the 2020 novel "Box Hill" by Adam Mars-Jones. The film stars Harry…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 478 - DGA, AACTA, BSC & SCL Winners, CDG & MUAHS Predictions, "The Devil Wears Prada 2," "Tow" & "Exit 8" Trailers
For Episode 478, Ema Sasic, Megan Lachinski, Nadia Dalimonte, Amy Kim, and Lauren LaMagna join me to discuss the 2026 DGA, AACTA, BSC, and SCL winners, and how…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"Sirāt"
For this week's main podcast review, Dan Bayer and Tom O'Brien join me to discuss the latest film from Óliver Laxe, "Sirāt," starring Sergi López, Bruno Núñez…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "The President's Cake" Filmmaker Hasan Hadi
"The President's Cake" is a drama film written and directed by Hasan Hadi, starring Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheed Thabet Khreibat and Rahim…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "The Love That Remains" Filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason
"The Love That Remains" is a comedy-drama written and directed by Hlynur Pálmason, starring Saga Garðarsdóttir and Sverrir Guðnason. It had its world premiere…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "My Father's Shadow" Filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.
"My Father's Shadow" is a 2025 drama film directed by Akinola Davies Jr. in his feature-length debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother, Wale…
The Next Best Picture PodcastInterview With "Kokuho" Star Ken Watanabe
"Kokuho" It is a 2025 Japanese historical drama film directed by Lee Sang-il and written by Satoko Okudera, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Shuichi…
The Next Best Picture PodcastRecap Of The 2026 Sundance Film Festival
It's that time of the year! It's our annual Sundance Film Festival recap podcast. For the 2026 film festival, and the final one in Park City, Utah, we have Ema…
The Next Best Picture Podcast"No Other Choice"
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 "Send Help" Director Sam Raimi
"Send Help" is an American survival horror film produced and directed by Sam Raimi and written by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon. The film stars Rachel McAdams…
The Next Best Picture PodcastEpisode 477 - The 2026 BAFTA, WGA, ACE Nominations, DGA Predictions & The "I Love Boosters" Trailer
For Episode 477, Amy Kim, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and Ben Langford join me to discuss the 2026 BAFTA, WGA, and ACE nominations, which we received after this…