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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.
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Interview With "Misty Green" Star Rosalind Eleazar
"Misty Green" is a 2026 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Rock. Starring Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, Topher Grace, and Rock, the film follows a fading …
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"Misty Green" is a 2026 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Rock. Starring Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, Topher Grace, and Rock, the film follows a fading award-winning actress (Eleazar) who revisits her past and plans a comeback while reconnecting with her former talent agent. The A24 film had its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received mixed reviews from critics. Eleazar was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about her work and experience making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interview With "Club Kid" Star Reggie Absolom
"Club Kid" is a 2026 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Jordan Firstman, who also stars in his feature directorial debut. The film follows the life of a washed-up underground party promoter …
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"Club Kid" is a 2026 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Jordan Firstman, who also stars in his feature directorial debut. The film follows the life of a washed-up underground party promoter named Peter (Firstman), whose life takes an unexpected turn when he is forced to care for Arlo, a 10-year-old son (Reggie Absolom) he never knew he had. It also stars Cara Delevingne, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Colleen Camp, Vicki Pepperdine, Nigil Whyte, Eldar Isgandarov, Saturn Risin9, Miss Benny, Alaska Riley, and Diego Calva. The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Caméra d'Or and the Queer Palm and received widespread critical praise. Absolom was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work and experience making the film, which you can watch or listen below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from A24. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interviews With The Star, Filmmaker, And Casting Directors Of "Being Heumann"
“Being Heumann” is a 2026 American biographical drama film directed by Sian Heder, adapted from Judith Heumann’s memoir “Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist.” It stars Ruth …
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“Being Heumann” is a 2026 American biographical drama film directed by Sian Heder, adapted from Judith Heumann’s memoir “Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist.” It stars Ruth Madeley as disability rights activist Judith Heumann and Mark Ruffalo as Joseph A. Califano Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, who opposed the movement led by Heumann to secure federal civil rights protections for people with disabilities. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews from critics. Madeley, Heder, and casting directors Adam Caldwell and Bernie Telsey were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experiences making the film. You can watch or listen below to Ema Sasic’s interview with Madeley, Nadia Dalimonte’s interview with Heder, and Dan Bayer’s interview with Caldwell and Telsey. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Apple TV+. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interviews With The Cast & Director Of "Victorian Psycho"
"Victorian Psycho" is a 2026 horror thriller film directed by Zachary Wigon, written by Virginia Feito and based on her 2025 novel of the same name. It stars Maika Monroe as Winifred Notty (Monroe), an …
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"Victorian Psycho" is a 2026 horror thriller film directed by Zachary Wigon, written by Virginia Feito and based on her 2025 novel of the same name. It stars Maika Monroe as Winifred Notty (Monroe), an eccentric young governess who arrives in 1858 at the remote gothic manor Ensor House. As Winifred settles in, staff begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners wonder if something is amiss with the new governess. Thomasin McKenzie, Ruth Wilson and Jason Isaacs also star. The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where critics praised its wacky, committed performances, subversion of Victorian-era tropes, and Wigon's kinetic filmmaking. Monroe, Isaacs, and Wigon (who was interviewed by Nadia Dalimonte) were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which opens in theaters on November 13th from Bleecker Street. Thank you, and enjoy!
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"Wild Horse Nine"
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For this week's second podcast review, Ema Sasic, Megan Lachinski, and Will Mavity join me to review and discuss the latest film from writer-director Martin McDonagh, “Wild Horse Nine.” Set in 1973, the black comedy political thriller follows two CIA agents who travel to Easter Island for an assignment and wrestle with their dark pasts. Starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey, the film premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival to positive reviews, with Malkovich winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. What did we think of it? Please tune in, either on video or audio only, as we discuss McDonagh's direction and screenplay, the performances, dark humor, political themes, cinematography, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!
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Interview With "The Liberation" Star Carrie Coon
“The Liberation” is a 2026 mystery drama film directed by Guy Nattiv, co-written with Noa Berman-Herzberg, and inspired by real events from Nattiv's own grandmother's life. It stars Carrie Coon as Rita Cooper …
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“The Liberation” is a 2026 mystery drama film directed by Guy Nattiv, co-written with Noa Berman-Herzberg, and inspired by real events from Nattiv's own grandmother's life. It stars Carrie Coon as Rita Cooper, a Holocaust survivor who renounces her family to join the Harmonia commune cult led by the mysterious but seductive Ricki King (Lily James). The film also stars Bella Ramsey, Odessa Young, and Tracy Letts. It premiered at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Carrie Coon's dramatic lead performance. Upon the film's limited theatrical release on November 6th, Coon was kind enough to spend some time talking with us in-studio about her work and experience making the film, and various aspects of her career, including "The Leftovers," "Avengers: Infinity War," "The Gilded Age," watching movies with her husband, Tracy Letts, what her future looks like, and more, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in wide release in the United States from Bleecker Street on January 8th, 2027. Thank you and enjoy!
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Episode 515 - Mailbag Monday
Following our 515th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Cody Dericks joins me for this new series, dedicated to answering your fan-submitted questions from …
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Following our 515th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Cody Dericks joins me for this new series, dedicated to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the latest movie news, awards season, and Oscar predictions to filmmaking, industry trends, and whatever else is on your mind, Mailbag Monday allows us to engage more directly with all of you every week. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for this episode, whether on our X account or on our Discord (Patreon members get a private link to chat with other NBP members and me). If you'd like to be featured on a future edition of Mailbag Monday, be sure to leave your questions in the comments or submit them through our social media channels every Sunday morning when prompted on our X account. We hope you'll join us every Monday as we continue the conversation beyond our weekly Sunday podcast. Thank you, as always, for listening, subscribing, and supporting Next Best Picture, and helping us build such an incredible film community. Enjoy!
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Episode 515 - CCDA Predictions, Awards Season Heats Up, "Karōshi," "The Liberation," "Tender Loving Care," "Drag" & "The Gallerist" Trailers
For Episode 515 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Cody Dericks. This week, we're discussing what we think will win at tonight's Critics Choice Documentary Awards, and sharing our thoughts on the …
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For Episode 515 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Cody Dericks. This week, we're discussing what we think will win at tonight's Critics Choice Documentary Awards, and sharing our thoughts on the Best Documentary Feature Oscar race and Best Original Score/Song following the Hollywood Music in Media Award nominations. For this week's NBP poll question for the release of "I Play Rocky," we're asking everyone, "Which Is Your Favorite Movie In The Rocky Franchise?" And we reveal the winner of last week's NBP poll, where we asked everyone, for the release of "Wild Horse Nine," "Which Is Your Favorite Film John Malkovich Performance?" We also share our reactions to the trailers for "Karōshi," "The Liberation," "The Further Misadventures Of Cliff Booth," "Tender Loving Care," "Drag" & "The Gallerist." We are still answering your fan-submitted questions, but we'll now release our answers separately the next day in a new show called Mailbag Monday. So stay tuned for that and many other updates from Next Best Picture as this year's awards season continues. Thank you all for listening, subscribing, and supporting us. Enjoy!
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"Godzilla Minus Zero"
For this week’s main podcast review, Daniel Howat and Tom O’Brien join me to discuss the new film written, directed, and with visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki, “Godzilla Minus Zero,” starring Ryunosuke …
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For this week’s main podcast review, Daniel Howat and Tom O’Brien join me to discuss the new film written, directed, and with visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki, “Godzilla Minus Zero,” starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Sakura Ando, Miou Tanaka, Min Tanaka, Masami Nagasawa, and Jun Kunimura. A sequel to “Godzilla Minus One,” the film is set in 1949, as postwar Japan struggles to rebuild while facing a new threat: King Ghidorah. Godzilla reappears and, through human intervention, is drawn into conflict with the three-headed monster. The film had its world premiere at the 2026 New York Film Festival, where it received praise for its visual effects while sparking debate over how it compares to its predecessor. What did we think of it? Please tune in, either on video or audio only, as we discuss the story’s exploration of postwar recovery, its returning characters and performances, the use of King Ghidorah as a formidable antagonist to Godzilla, Yamazaki’s direction, the visual effects, thundering sound, Oscar prospects, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!
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Interviews With The Cast Of "Wild Horse Nine"
"Wild Horse Nine" is a 2026 black-comedy spy thriller written and directed by Martin McDonagh, starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey. The film had its world premiere …
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"Wild Horse Nine" is a 2026 black-comedy spy thriller written and directed by Martin McDonagh, starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, where Malkovich won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. Critics praised it for its performances, writing, and McDonagh's direction. Malkovich, Rockwell, Buscemi, and Posey were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Searchlight Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interview With "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother" Star Mahershala Ali
“Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother” is a 2026 American action thriller film written and directed by Bassam Tariq, starring Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Giancarlo Esposito, Abubakr Ali, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany …
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“Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother” is a 2026 American action thriller film written and directed by Bassam Tariq, starring Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Giancarlo Esposito, Abubakr Ali, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, and Laith Nakli. The film follows a devoutly religious widower and hitman (Ali) who embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children, confronting the forces closing in around him and the beliefs threatening to unravel within. The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, where critics widely praised Tariq’s writing and directing, as well as Ali’s lead performance. The film has been nominated for three Gotham Awards, including Best Feature and Outstanding Lead Performance for Mahershali Ali. Following the announcement of his Gotham Award nomination, Ali was kind enough to spend some time talking with us in-studio about his work and experience making the film, his career, including his two Best Supporting Actor Oscar wins for "Moonlight" and "Green Book," who he wants to work with next, what the future looks like for him, and more, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Amazon MGM Studios. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interviews With "Fjord" Star Renate Reinsve & Filmmaker Cristian Mungiu
“Fjord” is a 2026 legal thriller family drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Cristian Mungiu. A co-production of Romania, France, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, it stars Sebastian Stan and …
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“Fjord” is a 2026 legal thriller family drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Cristian Mungiu. A co-production of Romania, France, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, it stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a conservative Romanian-Norwegian couple facing scrutiny after moving to the wife's progressive, remote Norwegian hometown. It is loosely inspired by the true story of the Bodnariu family (renamed Gheorghiu in the film), whose children were forcefully taken from them by the authorities in Norway. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a 12-minute standing ovation and won the Palme d'Or, the François Chalais Prize, the FIPRESCI Prize, the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and the Prix de la Citoyenneté. It received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its performances and screenplay, and has been selected as the Romanian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. Reinsve was kind enough to spend some time speaking with Nadia Dalimonte, while Mungiu spoke with Cody Dericks about his work and experience making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from NEON. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interviews With “Mouse” Stars Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Sophie Okonedo & Filmmakers Kelly O’Sullivan & Alex Thompson
“Mouse" is a 2026 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, and written by O'Sullivan. The film follows Minnie (Katherine Mallen Kupferer), whose relationship with Callie …
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“Mouse" is a 2026 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, and written by O'Sullivan. The film follows Minnie (Katherine Mallen Kupferer), whose relationship with Callie (Chloe Coleman) is upended on the eve of their senior year when Minnie forms a complicated friendship with Callie's mother (Sophie Okonedo). It also stars Tara Mallen, Beck Nolan, Iman Vellani, and David Hyde Pierce. The film premiered in the Panorama section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its writing and performances. Mallen Kupferer, Okonedo, O'Sullivan, and Thompson were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters on November 6th from Independent Film Company. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interviews With The "Godzilla Minus Zero" Cast, Director/Writer & Crew
“Godzilla Minus Zero” is a Japanese epic kaiju film written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who also supervised its visual effects. A sequel to “Godzilla Minus One” (2023), the film takes place in 1949, as …
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“Godzilla Minus Zero” is a Japanese epic kaiju film written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who also supervised its visual effects. A sequel to “Godzilla Minus One” (2023), the film takes place in 1949, as postwar Japan struggles to rebuild and faces a new threat from King Ghidorah, prompting a regenerated Godzilla to resurface and confront the monster. Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Sakura Ando, and Miou Tanaka reprise their roles, joined by newcomers Min Tanaka, Masami Nagasawa, and Jun Kunimura. The first Japanese production filmed for IMAX, the film had its world premiere at the 2026 New York Film Festival, where critics praised its visual effects and debated whether it surpassed its acclaimed predecessor. Writer and director Takashi Yamazaki and stars Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe were kind enough to spend time speaking with Giovanni Lago, while sound team members Hisafumi Takeuchi and Natsuko Inoue, visual effects artists Tatsuji Nojima and Takayuki Ueki, and producer Kazuaki Kishida spoke with me about their work and experiences making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters on November 6th from Toho. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interviews With The "Godzilla Minus Zero" Cast, Director/Writer & Crew
“Godzilla Minus Zero” is a Japanese epic kaiju film written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who also supervised its visual effects. A sequel to “Godzilla Minus One” (2023), the film takes place in 1949, as …
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“Godzilla Minus Zero” is a Japanese epic kaiju film written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who also supervised its visual effects. A sequel to “Godzilla Minus One” (2023), the film takes place in 1949, as postwar Japan struggles to rebuild and faces a new threat from King Ghidorah, prompting a regenerated Godzilla to resurface and confront the monster. Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Sakura Ando, and Miou Tanaka reprise their roles, joined by newcomers Min Tanaka, Masami Nagasawa, and Jun Kunimura. The first Japanese production filmed for IMAX, the film had its world premiere at the 2026 New York Film Festival, where critics praised its visual effects and debated whether it surpassed its acclaimed predecessor. Writer and director Takashi Yamazaki and stars Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe were kind enough to spend time speaking with Giovanni Lago, while sound team members Hisafumi Takeuchi and Natsuko Inoue, visual effects artists Tatsuji Nojima and Takayuki Ueki, and producer Kazuaki Kishida spoke with me about their work and experiences making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters on November 6th from Toho. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interview With "Closure" Filmmaker Michał Marczak
“Closure” is a 2026 Polish documentary film directed and produced by Michał Marczak. The film follows Daniel Dymiński, who searches Poland's Vistula River after his teenage son, Krzysztof Dymiński, goes missing …
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“Closure” is a 2026 Polish documentary film directed and produced by Michał Marczak. The film follows Daniel Dymiński, who searches Poland's Vistula River after his teenage son, Krzysztof Dymiński, goes missing in May 2023, torn between fear that his son is dead and hope that he may still be alive. CCTV footage taken on the morning of his disappearance shows Krzysztof standing on a bridge, but not whether he jumped or walked away, and Daniel continues to investigate long after the police and local media have stopped searching. The film had its world premiere in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received widespread critical praise. Marczak was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work and experience making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from 1-2 Special. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interview With "Closure" Filmmaker Michał Marczak
“Closure” is a 2026 Polish documentary film directed and produced by Michał Marczak. The film follows Daniel Dymiński, who searches Poland's Vistula River after his teenage son, Krzysztof Dymiński, goes missing …
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“Closure” is a 2026 Polish documentary film directed and produced by Michał Marczak. The film follows Daniel Dymiński, who searches Poland's Vistula River after his teenage son, Krzysztof Dymiński, goes missing in May 2023, torn between fear that his son is dead and hope that he may still be alive. CCTV footage taken on the morning of his disappearance shows Krzysztof standing on a bridge, but not whether he jumped or walked away, and Daniel continues to investigate long after the police and local media have stopped searching. The film had its world premiere in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received widespread critical praise. Marczak was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work and experience making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from 1-2 Special. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Episode 514 - Mailbag Monday
Following our 514th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Giovanni Lago joins me for this new series, dedicated to answering your fan-submitted questions …
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Following our 514th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Giovanni Lago joins me for this new series, dedicated to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the latest movie news, awards season, and Oscar predictions to filmmaking, industry trends, and whatever else is on your mind, Mailbag Monday allows us to engage more directly with all of you every week. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for this episode, whether on our X account or on our Discord (Patreon members get a private link to chat with other NBP members and me). If you'd like to be featured on a future edition of Mailbag Monday, be sure to leave your questions in the comments or submit them through our social media channels every Sunday morning when prompted on our X account. We hope you'll join us every Monday as we continue the conversation beyond our weekly Sunday podcast. Thank you, as always, for listening, subscribing, and supporting Next Best Picture, and helping us build such an incredible film community. Enjoy!
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Episode 514 - Mailbag Monday
Following our 514th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Giovanni Lago joins me for this new series, dedicated to answering your fan-submitted questions …
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Following our 514th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Giovanni Lago joins me for this new series, dedicated to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the latest movie news, awards season, and Oscar predictions to filmmaking, industry trends, and whatever else is on your mind, Mailbag Monday allows us to engage more directly with all of you every week. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for this episode, whether on our X account or on our Discord (Patreon members get a private link to chat with other NBP members and me). If you'd like to be featured on a future edition of Mailbag Monday, be sure to leave your questions in the comments or submit them through our social media channels every Sunday morning when prompted on our X account. We hope you'll join us every Monday as we continue the conversation beyond our weekly Sunday podcast. Thank you, as always, for listening, subscribing, and supporting Next Best Picture, and helping us build such an incredible film community. Enjoy!
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Episode 514 - Gotham Nominations, "Dune: Part Three," "Behemoth!," "Hexed" & "Eternal Return" Trailers
For Episode 514 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Giovanni Lago and Larry Fried. This week, we're discussing the Gotham Independent Film Award nominations. For this week's NBP poll question for …
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For Episode 514 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Giovanni Lago and Larry Fried. This week, we're discussing the Gotham Independent Film Award nominations. For this week's NBP poll question for the release of "Wild Horse Nine," we're asking everyone, "Which Is Your Favorite Film John Malkovich Performance?" And we reveal the winner of last week's NBP poll, where we asked everyone, for the release of "The Only Pickpocket In New York," "Which Is Your Favorite Film John Turturro Performance?" We also share our reactions to the trailers for "Dune: Part Three," "Behemoth!," "Hexed," and "Eternal Return." We are still answering your fan-submitted questions, but we'll now release our answers separately the next day in a new show called Mailbag Monday. So stay tuned for that and many other updates from Next Best Picture as this year's awards season continues. Thank you all for listening, subscribing, and supporting us. Enjoy!
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Episode 514 - Gotham Nominations, "Dune: Part Three," "Behemoth!," "Hexed" & "Eternal Return" Trailers
For Episode 514 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Giovanni Lago and Larry Fried. This week, we're discussing the Gotham Independent Film Award nominations. For this week's NBP poll question for …
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For Episode 514 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Giovanni Lago and Larry Fried. This week, we're discussing the Gotham Independent Film Award nominations. For this week's NBP poll question for the release of "Wild Horse Nine," we're asking everyone, "Which Is Your Favorite Film John Malkovich Performance?" And we reveal the winner of last week's NBP poll, where we asked everyone, for the release of "The Only Pickpocket In New York," "Which Is Your Favorite Film John Turturro Performance?" We also share our reactions to the trailers for "Dune: Part Three," "Behemoth!," "Hexed," and "Eternal Return." We are still answering your fan-submitted questions, but we'll now release our answers separately the next day in a new show called Mailbag Monday. So stay tuned for that and many other updates from Next Best Picture as this year's awards season continues. Thank you all for listening, subscribing, and supporting us. Enjoy!
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"The Only Living Pickpocket In New York"
For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, and Amy Kim join me to discuss the new feature film written and directed by Noah Segan, "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York," starring John Turturro …
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For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, and Amy Kim join me to discuss the new feature film written and directed by Noah Segan, "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York," starring John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Tatiana Maslany, Steve Buscemi, and Jaime Lee Curtis. An independent crime drama, it stars Turturro as an old-school thief trying to survive in a modern, cashless city while scrambling to fix a high-stakes mistake. The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Segan's direction, writing, and Turturro's performance. What did we think of it, though? Please tune in, either on video or audio only, as we discuss the seemingly simple story, its layers and complexities, performances, Noah's direction, its Oscar prospects, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!
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"The Only Living Pickpocket In New York"
For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, and Amy Kim join me to discuss the new feature film written and directed by Noah Segan, "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York," starring John Turturro …
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For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, and Amy Kim join me to discuss the new feature film written and directed by Noah Segan, "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York," starring John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Tatiana Maslany, Steve Buscemi, and Jaime Lee Curtis. An independent crime drama, it stars Turturro as an old-school thief trying to survive in a modern, cashless city while scrambling to fix a high-stakes mistake. The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for Segan's direction, writing, and Turturro's performance. What did we think of it, though? Please tune in, either on video or audio only, as we discuss the seemingly simple story, its layers and complexities, performances, Noah's direction, its Oscar prospects, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!
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Interview With "The Only Living Pickpocket In New York" Star John Turturro
"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 trying to survive in a modern, cashless city while …
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"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 trying to survive in a modern, cashless city while scrambling to fix a high-stakes mistake. The film also stars Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Tatiana Maslany, and Steve Buscemi. It had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where critics widely praised the film, particularly Turturro's performance and Segan's writing and direction. Legendary actor John Turturro, who was recently nominated for a Gotham Award for his lead performance in the film, was kind enough to spend some time talking with us in-studio about his work and experience making the film, his career, views on acting, who he'd like to one day work with, and more, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Sony Pictures Classics. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interview With "The Only Living Pickpocket In New York" Star John Turturro
"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 trying to survive in a modern, cashless city while …
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"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 trying to survive in a modern, cashless city while scrambling to fix a high-stakes mistake. The film also stars Giancarlo Esposito, Will Price, Tatiana Maslany, and Steve Buscemi. It had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where critics widely praised the film, particularly Turturro's performance and Segan's writing and direction. Legendary actor John Turturro, who was recently nominated for a Gotham Award for his lead performance in the film, was kind enough to spend some time talking with us in-studio about his work and experience making the film, his career, views on acting, who he'd like to one day work with, and more, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Sony Pictures Classics. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interviews With "Wicker" Cast, Filmmakers & Crew
"Wicker" is a romantic fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, based on the short story "The Wicker Husband" by Ursula Wills. The film follows an ostracized …
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"Wicker" is a romantic fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, based on the short story "The Wicker Husband" by Ursula Wills. The film follows an ostracized fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who commissions the local basketmaker to weave her a husband (Alexander Skarsgård), but when her wicker creation proves unexpectedly extraordinary, his presence ignites jealousy and upheaval that threatens their quiet village. The film also stars Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu, Nabhaan Rizwan, Richard E. Grant, and Peter Dinklage. The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and received positive reviews from critics who praised its direction, writing, performances, and design of the Wicker Husband. Colman, Skarsgård, and writers and directors Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson were kind enough to spend time speaking with me about their work and experiences making the film, while Dan Bayer spoke with WETA Workshop's Joe Dunckley and Sarah Rubano, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Black Bear Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interviews With "Wicker" Cast, Filmmakers & Crew
"Wicker" is a romantic fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, based on the short story "The Wicker Husband" by Ursula Wills. The film follows an ostracized …
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"Wicker" is a romantic fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, based on the short story "The Wicker Husband" by Ursula Wills. The film follows an ostracized fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who commissions the local basketmaker to weave her a husband (Alexander Skarsgård), but when her wicker creation proves unexpectedly extraordinary, his presence ignites jealousy and upheaval that threatens their quiet village. The film also stars Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu, Nabhaan Rizwan, Richard E. Grant, and Peter Dinklage. The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and received positive reviews from critics who praised its direction, writing, performances, and design of the Wicker Husband. Colman, Skarsgård, and writers and directors Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson were kind enough to spend time speaking with me about their work and experiences making the film, while Dan Bayer spoke with WETA Workshop's Joe Dunckley and Sarah Rubano, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Black Bear Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interview 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 wish for his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette in a …
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“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 wish for his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette in a breakout performance) to fall in love with him leads to terrifying consequences. Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter appear in supporting roles. Partly inspired by “The Simpsons” episode “Treehouse of Horror II,” the film was shot in Los Angeles on a $750,000 budget and marks Barker’s second feature following “Milk & Serial.” It had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where Focus Features acquired its distribution rights in a record-setting deal for a genre film. Following its theatrical release, the film received positive reviews and became a box-office phenomenon, grossing $523 million worldwide. Writer, director, and editor Curry Barker was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work and experiences making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Peacock. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interview 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 wish for his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette in a …
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“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 wish for his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette in a breakout performance) to fall in love with him leads to terrifying consequences. Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter appear in supporting roles. Partly inspired by “The Simpsons” episode “Treehouse of Horror II,” the film was shot in Los Angeles on a $750,000 budget and marks Barker’s second feature following “Milk & Serial.” It had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where Focus Features acquired its distribution rights in a record-setting deal for a genre film. Following its theatrical release, the film received positive reviews and became a box-office phenomenon, grossing $523 million worldwide. Writer, director, and editor Curry Barker was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work and experiences making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Peacock. Thank you, and enjoy!
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Interview 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 Binoche, Tom Courtenay, and Anna Calder-Marshall. It …
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“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 Binoche, Tom Courtenay, and Anna Calder-Marshall. It follows Amanda (Binoche), a middle-aged woman struggling to navigate the emotional complexities of caring for her mother, who has dementia. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear Jury Prize and the Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance for Courtenay and Calder-Marshall. It received critical acclaim, with particular praise for Hammer’s sensitive direction and the powerful performances from its ensemble cast. Director and writer Lance Hammer was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work and experiences making the film, which you can watch or listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on September 18th by Curzon Film and will be released in theaters in the United States on October 30th by Greenwich Entertainment. Thank you, and enjoy!
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