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For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by Nicole Ackman & Josh Parham. This weekend, we're reviewing the spy thriller "The Courier," starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan & Jessie Buckley. The film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival under the old title "Ironbark" and is now being released in theaters for the world to see. What did we think of this incredible true story? The performances? Are we Cold War genre fans? Tune in below to find out and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced yesterday by Nick & Priyanka Chopra Jonas and as usual, there were many surprises, snubs and emotions all over the place (Check out our live reactions on our Patreon here). Michael Schwartz, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Ryan C. Showers & Tom O'Brien all joined me to give our reactions to all of the categories, one by one. What did we think? Tune in to find out! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega

For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham & Will Mavity. Together, the four of us are reviewing the newest film on AppleTV+, "Cherry" starring Tom Holland and Ciara Bravo. What do we think of this re-teaming of Holland with the Russo Brothers, after their successful collaboration in the MCU? What did we think of the film's performances, style and story? Tune in below to find out and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture For this month's Patreon Throwback Podcast review, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna & Danilo Castro and I are taking a look back at where it all began. Director Zack Snyder's first official entry into the DC Extended Universe began in 2013 with "Man Of Steel" and at the time it was met with a fairly positive reception. It rebooted the Superman franchise, introduced the world to Henry Cavill and launched a fanbase that has continued to be passionate supporters of the director's work and the DCEU, even if critics have been less kind, till this day. What did we think of this film? The performances from Cavill, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe? The crafts on display, including Hans Zimmer's score? Tune in below to find out as we prepare ourselves for the upcoming 4-hour long "Zack Snyder's Justice League." Enjoy! Check out more on Ne

Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski has worked with great directors such as Gore Verbinski, Tim Burton, Tony and Ridley Scott throughout his career. His first collaboration with Paul Greengrass for "News Of The World" has brought about a tremendous amount of praise. As of today, he's been nominated for the Critics Choice, BAFTA and ASC Awards for Best Cinematography. Dariusz has never received an Oscar nomination in his nearly thirty-year career but he may be on the verge of achieving that with this film. He was kind enough to talk to us about his work on the project, what it was like collaborating with Greengrass and star Tom Hanks & Helena Zengel, the challenges he faced during production and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And b

"Saint Maud" may have had a bumpy theatrical roll out due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the reviews have been heavenly for debut filmmaker Rose Glass and the film's lead actress, Morfydd Clark. Clark is currently up for a BAFTA Rising Star Award and it's easy to see why after watching her haunting performance in this disturbing film. She was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about working with Rose, her experience making the film, the film's religious themes, what it was like to get inside the head of such a troubled character and more. Take a listen down below and be sure to vote for her for the BAFTA Rising Star Award here. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/Nex

"This is it. It's time." One of our biggest episodes of the year, the time has finally come for the NBP Team to dive deep into the 93rd Academy Award contenders and reveal our final Oscar nomination predictions. For this mammoth of an episode, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks & Will Mavity. We have a lot of ground to cover, so because of that, we don't have our regular show format. We still go over the polls and the latest going on's in awards season but this episode is primarily dominated by our in-depth discussion over who will be snubbed, who will surprise, who had the most buzz and momentum during voting and more! It's time indeed. Sit back, relax and enjoy! We'll see you again when the Oscar nominations are announced on March 15th. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/s

Thomas Vinterberg's "Another Round" was just recently nominated for a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Film. And now, as of today, it is a BAFTA Nominee for Best Best Foreign Language Film, Best Actor for Mads Mikkelsen and Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Vinterberg. Vinterberg was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the genesis for the project, working with Mads, his thoughts on the film's ending and more! "Another Round" is currently selected as the Danish entry for this year's Oscars for Best International Feature Film. We hope you enjoy this discussion and consider it for all eligible Oscar categories. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month

Academy Award-winning costume designer Alexandra Byrne has been responsible for some of the best period costumes we have ever seen. Her work ranges from Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet" in 1996 to her Oscar-winning work in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" in 2007 and now, she has given us the outfits of Autumn de Wilde's directorial debut, "Emma." Alexandra was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the film, how the outfits fit the characters, which costumes were her favorite and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REACTION. Please check out the full reaction on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Last night, the Critics Choice' Association (CCA) held their 26th annual awards ceremony where they rewarded the best in film and television for 2020. As usual, they gave out awards to the Oscar frontrunners, since their big claim to fame is that they have the best track record with matching the Oscar wins. Josh Parham & Dan Bayer hopped on with me after the show ended to talk about their choices, what they mean for the Oscar race, where we see some of these categories as of now, while Oscar nomination voting is still going on and more! Tune in below to listen and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4

For our second podcast review this week, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Ryan C. Showers & Tom O'Brien. Together, the four of us are reviewing the sequel to Eddie Murphy's 1988 comedy classic, "Coming To America," appropriately titled "Coming 2 America." Re-teaming with "Dolemite Is My Name" director Craig Brewer, the film also stars Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes & James Earl Jones. How does the sequel hold up for us? What did we think of the returning and new members of the cast? Find out in our review below, followed by two interviews by Will Mavity with the film's Makeup Department Heads Vera Steimberg & Merc Arceneaux and Character Makeup Designer, Michael Marino. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show

Many expected the HBO Films documentary, "Welcome To Chechnya," to be shortlisted for this year's Oscars in the Best Documentary Feature category. However, what many didn't expect, is that it would simultaneously be shortlisted for Best Visual Effects. The film has resonated with many since its world premiere at last year's Sundance Film Festival due to its powerful story of activism, defiance and perseverance in the face of a corrupt and brutal regime. Director David France and visual effects supervisor Ryan Laney were both kind enough to talk to us about the film, highlighting the visual effects work done to protect the identities of many of the documentary's subjects and more! We hope you enjoy it!​ Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on

For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham & Daniel Howat. Together, the four of us are reviewing the newest film on Disney+, "Raya And The Last Dragon" starring Kelly Marie Tran & Awkwafina. What do we think of the film's animation, its story and characters? We talk about these elements and more on our latest review. Check it out below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Seyfried has been working in the film business as a professional actress for 20 years and she has received the best reviews of her career as Marion Davies in David Fincher's later film, "Mank." Earning Critics Choice & Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the film, she is currently long listed at this year's BAFTA awards and could possibly earn her first Oscar nomination. Amanda was kind enough to talk with us about what the role means to her, what it was like working with David Fincher, Gary Oldman and more! Be sure to take a listen and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

"Promising Young Woman" has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards including Best Picture, a SAG Award for Best Actress for Carey Mulligan and six Critics Choice Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress & Best Original Screenplay. One of the reasons why the film has been herald as one of the best of the year is due to the highly detailed and well thought out crafts. The Next Best Picture team took turns partaking in interviews with various members from the crew over the past few weeks and we are happy to have them all here together for your enjoyment. First up is Nicole Ackman's interview with the Costume Designer, Nancy Steiner. After that we have Daniel Howat's interview with the film's cinematographer Benjamin Kracun. Next we have Dan Bayer's interview with the production designer, Michael Perry. And finally, we have Will Mavity interviewing the Makeup and Hairstyling team, Daniel Curet and Angie Wells. There's a lot of ground to cover and I think once you're done you will understand

"I'm No Longer Here" is currently shortlisted for this year's Oscar for Best International Feature Film. The film was released on Netflix earlier in 2020 to much acclaim and it won out for Mexico's entry into the Oscar race over other heavy hitters from the country such as "New Order" and "I Carry You With Me." Director and writer, Fernando Frías de la Parra, was kind enough to talk to us about the story, working with the actors, the challenges of the shoot, what the film means to him and more! Take a listen down below and be sure to check out the film now streaming on Netflix. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon

"The United States vs. Billie Holiday" just recently premiered on Hulu and won its star Andra Day a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama. One aspect of the film that has been talked about are the colorful costumes that Andra's Billie Holiday and the other members of the ensemble wear throughout the film. Costume Designer, Paolo Nieddu ("Empire"), was kind enough to talk to us about the challenges of jumping from television to film, which designs he liked the most, what it was like making costumes for a story that spanned decades and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad

This week I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien & returning guest Ema Sasic. We have a lot to go over as we discuss the Golden Globe winners, predict the upcoming Critics Choice Award winners, talk about the recent guild award nominations, go over the polls, deliver our reactions to the "Luca" trailer, announce the 2020 NBP Film Community Award Nominations, answer your fan questions and more! Awards season is in full swing and we wouldn't have it any other way! Strap in, relax and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REACTION. Please check out the full reaction on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Last night, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) held the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards and as per usual for the controversial organization, the evening was filled with shocking wins, memorable moments and lots to talk about afterward. Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, Ryan C. Showers, Daniel Howat & Cody Dericks all hopped on with me after the show and we recorded our immediate reactions once the Golden Globes concluded. What did we think of the show's presentation? Its hosts, Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler? What did we think of the winners and their speeches? And of course, how does all of this impact the Oscar race? Tune in to find out and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id

For our main podcast review this week, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & guest Kathia Woods. Together, the four of us are reviewing the final Oscar contender for the 2020-2021 film year, "The United States vs. Billie Holiday," directed by Lee Daniels ("Precious"). Starring Grammy-nominated singer, Andra Day, in her feature film acting debut, the film has received mixed responses but Day's performance as the iconic Black singer has been critically lauded. What did we think of her and the film around her? Tune in below to find out and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices