Next Best Picture Podcast

The second review of the week is Denzel Washington's adaptation of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize Winning play "Fences." Kristen Lopez joins me for this review and we dive deep into the themes, acting and filmmaking on display in this Oscar player. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's main review on the Next Best Picture Podcast, we review Pablo Larrain's buzzed about biopic "Jackie" starring Natalie Portman. Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a light week as far as Oscar news goes in the wake of the Holidays, so we take the opportunity to answer fan questions and see where that takes us as we wrap up 2016 and look forward to our End of Year Awards. We also discuss the new trailers for "The Lost City Of Z," "Blade Runner 2049" and "Alien: Covenant." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Skip Ahead To These Times To Listen What Have We Been Watching This Week? - 2:36 Fan Questions - 26:35 "The Lost City Of Z" Trailer - 1:00:29 "Blade Runner 2049" - 1:05:42 "Alien: Covenant" - 1:12:45 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's review of "Passengers," I am joined by a special guest from the UK, Sarah Buddery from sarahsawamovie.com, who joined us last time for our review of "The Girl On The Train." There is a lot to get into with this one as the film has proven itself to be very divisive amongst audiences and we do our best to break it all down with and without spoilers. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Skip Ahead To These Times To Listen "Passengers" Review - 0:34 "Passengers" Spoilers - 16:16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our second review for the week is the current Best Picture frontrunner "La La Land." Does it totally meet the hype which has surrounded this film since its premiere at Venice? Listen in as we find out. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the main review for the Next Best Picture podcast, we are going to a galaxy far far away with a review of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." Kristen Lopez joins me for this one as we talk about all of the highs and lows of Gareth Edwards' latest. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Skip Ahead To These Times To Listen "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" Review - 0:22 ​"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" Spoilers - 27:25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 16, we react to the SAG Award Nominations and how they impact the acting races moving forward. We respond to the Academy's many shortlists which were released for various categories. And we discuss the trailer for Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Skip Ahead To These Times To Listen What Have We Been Watching This Week? - 1:38 SAG Nomination Reactions - 18:54 Academy Shortlists - 46:58 "Dunkirk" Trailer - 1:11:21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a JAM PACKED episode that I wish I had gotten out yesterday but there was a lot of content to go through and discuss, so while part of the conversation may be a moot point after tomorrow (Discussing SAG Nomination Predictions) we hope you can enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it with our special guest for the first time on the Next Best Picture Podcast, from AwardsWatch.com Erik Anderson. In this episode we discuss the Critics Choice Awards, the Golden Globe Nominations, our SAG Predictions and the week's latest trailers. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Skip Ahead To These Times To Listen Critics Choice Awards - 1:55 Golden Globe Nomination - 31:10 SAG Predictions - 56:57 "Spider-Man: Homecoming" Trailer - 1:27:25 "War For The Planet Of The Apes" Trailer - 1:33:18 "The Fate Of The Furious" Trailer - 1:39:40 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho

For this week our 2nd review is Jessica Chastain's now Golden Globe nominated (Best Actress Drama) starring film, "Miss Sloane." We have the entire gang on here to review this one and it's a great deal of fun. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are taking a break from our standard Oscar fare and are turning our attention towards some good old fashion Holiday cheer. That cheer comes in the form of laughter from some of television's biggest comedy names in "Office Christmas Party." But is it any good? Joining me for this review I have Candice Frederick from ReelTalkOnline.org. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our final review of the week, we tackle Paul Verhoeven's contender for Best Foreign Language Film, "Elle." The film also stands a chance to get legendary French Actress Isabelle Huppert her first Oscar nomination after winning at the Gotham Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle & the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Skip Ahead To These Times To Listen "Elle" Review - 0:21 "Elle" Spoilers - 22:47 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on episode 14, we talk about the first critics awards out of the gate for the 2016 awards season. The National Board Of Review, New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association each handed out their awards to three different films making the beginning of the race very exciting. We also predict the Critics Choice Awards Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Skip Ahead To These Times To Listen: Recapping NYFCC, LAFCA & NBR - 5:01 Critics Choice Awards Winners Predictions - 35:40 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's main review we discuss Kenneth Lonergan's big Oscar player, "Manchester By The Sea." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And to wrap up this week in podcasts we bring you both our review and spoiler discussion of writer/director Tom Ford's followup to "A Single Man," "Nocturnal Animals." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 "Nocturnal Animals" Review - 0:53 "Nocturnal Animals (Spoilers) - 30:40 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am joined for the first time by our newest member to the Next Best Picture Podcast, Kristen Lopez, for our review of Disney's "Moana." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oscar Race is finally entering into the critic's phase this week and we have added a new member to our show to not only help us with our discussions about the National Board of Review, the New York Film Critics Circle, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Film Critics Nominations but to be a part of all of our shows for the foreseeable future. Be sure to have a listen to get acquainted with this talented individual and their insight into everything film and Oscar. We also discuss and react to the trailer for Martin Scorsese's latest, "Silence." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Introducing Our Newest Addition To The Podcast - 0:46 Predicting NYFCC, LAFCA & NBR - 15:38 Critics Choice Awards Nominations Predictions - 28:13 "Silence" Trailer Reaction - 49:48 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Myself and Michael review Jeff Nichol's latest "Loving." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 12 we go over reactions to both "Patriot's Day" and "Hidden Figures" as well as our thoughts on Best Supporting Actor, film news and trailer reactions to "Beauty And The Beast" and "The Zookeeper's Wife." Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Oscar News - 1:08 Film News - 25:18 "Beauty And The Beast" Trailer Reaction - 36:24 "The Zookeeper's Wife" Trailer Reaction - 44:53 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our main review is the new David Yates and J.K. Rowling collaboration "Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them." Cinema Throwdown also makes a return here not having been heard since our "Snowden" episode where we debate over which Harry Potter film is truly the best. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 "Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them" Review - 0:50 Cinema Throwdown - 28:03 Music used: Dystopia by Per Kiilstofte
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On this episode we review Barry Jenkins' much hyped about second film "Moonlight" and then afterwards I interview the composer for that film plus "The Big Short," "Free State Of Jones" and the upcoming "Oceans 8," Nicholas Britell. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 "Moonlight" Review - 1:41 Nicholas Britell Interview - 28:32 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices