By Matt Neglia
The North Dakota Film Society (NDFS) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2020. Click below to see the winners.
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By Matt Neglia
For our next review, I am joined by Josh Parham & Ryan C. Showers. This week, we are reviewing the latest collaboration between Tom Hanks & director Paul Greengrass titled "News Of The World." How does this western compare to their last Best Picture nominated collaboration, "Captain Phillips?" What did we think of the crafts on display? How about the chemistry between Hanks and newcomer Helena Zengel? We discuss all of this and more in our review which you can listen to down below. Enjoy! Thank you so much for listening. The Next Best Picture Podcast is proud to be a part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network. You can subscribe to us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, GooglePlay, Tunein, Player FM, Acast & Castbox or you can listen down below. Please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts here. And if you're feeling generous, you enjoy what you hear and want to hear more, please help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month and you'll receive some exclusive podcast content. 
By Matt Neglia
Bleecker Street has released the trailer for "The World To Come" starring Katherine Waterston, Vanessa Kirby, Christopher Abbott & Casey Affleck. It will be released on February 12th in theaters and on digital on March 2nd. Click below to see the trailer. 
By Matt Neglia
I've made it abundantly clear that my no. 1 favorite film of the year is Emerald Fennell's directorial debut "Promising Young Woman." Having seen the film a year ago at Sundance, it stayed at my no. 1 slot all year long and now, it even finds itself in the Oscar conversation. Receiving a chance to talk to the film's leading star Carey Mulligan and Emerald Fennell was such a thrill for me as I got many questions answered and behind-the-scenes insight into one of the best films of the year, what it means to the both of them and more! The movie is currently available to rent and purchase on digital through Focus Features and I hope you all get a chance to see it. Please take a listen down below to my conversation with Emerald and Carey. Enjoy! Thank you so much for listening. The Next Best Picture Podcast is proud to be a part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network. You can subscribe to us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, GooglePlay, Tunein, Player FM, Acast & Castbox or you can listen down below. Please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts here. And if you're feeling generous, you enjoy what you hear and want to hear more, please help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month and you'll receive some exclusive podcast content. 
By Danilo Castro
South by Southwest (SXSW) has announced several new titles that will be screening at the 2021 festival. These titles range from the psychological drama series "Confronting a Serial Killer," to the YouTube Originals series "Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil," which chronicles the life of the pop star in the wake of her nearly fatal overdose. SXSW will be held online in 2021, which gives increased access to online exhibitions, special events, music showcases, and more. The festival platform will launch on February 15th, and the festival itself runs from March 16–20th at sxsw.com. Read on below for a rundown of the titles that have been confirmed thus far. 
By Tom O'Brien
Unlike the race for Best International Film, where many of the leading contenders are difficult to locate and screen, the nomination contest for Best Documentary Feature offers films that can easily be found since most of the major streaming services have one serious documentary in the hunt. Still, in a category where the leading contenders include an exposé of voter suppression, a profile of truffle-hunting dogs, and even a fanciful look at death, the apples-and-oranges nature of the competition makes it very challenging to predict which 15 films will make the documentary feature shortlist, much less the final five nominees. But, as always, let's try. Here are ten very different documentary features that I suspect will be given serious consideration by Oscar voters and stand the best shot of being included in the shortlisted 15. 
By Danilo Castro
Netflix has released the trailer for "I Care A Lot" starring Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Dianne Wiest, and Chris Messina. It will be released on February 19, 2021 on the streaming platform. Click below to see the trailer. 
By Matt Neglia
We are back to doing Patreon Throwback Podcast reviews here at Next Best Picture! For our second of 2021, to help us get ready for the release of "One Night In Miami," we are taking one of that film's key central figures and looking back on his own biopic film from director Spike Lee, "Malcolm X." We discuss the film's epic scope, Denzel Washington's monumental performance, how much the film still means to all of us today and its shameful snubbing at the 1992 Academy Awards. For this review, I am being joined by Nicole Ackman, Josh Parham, Danilo Castro, guest Sharronda Williams from PayOrWait.com and Patreon guest Giovanni Lago. Please take a listen down below and enjoy! This is a preview of the podcast, the full version of which is only available to those who subscribe to us on Patreon. For the small price of $1 a month, you can receive this episode along with other exclusive podcast content, so be sure to subscribe here. Thank you so much for listening. The Next Best Picture Podcast is proud to be a part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network. You can subscribe to us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, GooglePlay, Tunein, Player FM, Acast & Castbox or you can listen down below. Please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts here. And if you're feeling generous, you enjoy what you hear and want to hear more, please help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month and you'll receive some exclusive podcast content. 
By Matt Neglia
The Hawaii Film Critics Society (Known as HFCS and not to be confused with the Houston Film Critics Society, also known as HFCS) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2020. Click below to see the winners. 
By Robert Dougherty
"Promising Young Woman" is a film that goes against its "revenge movie" advertising and formula, well before the soon to be famous or infamous finale. By then, the viewer has plenty of time to decide whether this is the kind of "revenge movie" they are willing to get behind and whether they mind by then that it isn't what the trailer, or the revenge genre in general, promised them they were in for. 
By Daniel Howat
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has had a huge rise within the film industry over the past few years. After starring in "The Greatest Showman," "Aquaman," "Us" and then winning an Emmy earlier this year for his work on "Watchmen," he now finds himself in the crucial role of Bobby Seale in Aaron Sorkin's Oscar contender, "The Trial Of The Chicago 7." Yahya was kind enough to take some time to talk to us about the importance of the role to him, the preparation he did in playing such an iconic historical figure, his experience in making the film and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you so much for listening. The Next Best Picture Podcast is proud to be a part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network. You can subscribe to us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, GooglePlay, Tunein, Player FM, Acast & Castbox or you can listen down below. Please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts here. And if you're feeling generous, you enjoy what you hear and want to hear more, please help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month and you'll receive some exclusive podcast content. 
By Matt Neglia
Reactions have now gone out for the last remaining films of this year's awards season (with official reviews still to come). So now that we know the initial word on all of the films involved in this year's Oscar race, how did that change up our predictions? Take a look down below to see in all of the above-the-line categories. If you want to see our predictions broken down individually, category by category, click here. 
By Casey Lee Clark
This week, there are quite a few new and exciting releases coming out to add to the 2021 slate from various labels, genres, and time periods. And all Blu-ray debuts, so let's get started! 
By Matt Neglia
The Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) have announced their nominees representing the best in film for 2020. The winners will be announced January 18th 2021. Click below to see the nominees. 
By Amanda Spears
By combining two things he's known for, politics and courtroom drama, Aaron Sorkin delivers "The Trial of the Chicago 7." With a predominantly male cast, they've strategically all decided to campaign for Best Supporting Actor. Should three actors for "The Trial of the Chicago 7" receive a nomination, it would only be the sixth time in Oscar history that this has ever happened. 
By Matt Neglia
The London Film Critics Circle (LFCC) have announced their nominations representing the best in film for 2020. The winners will be announced February 7th. Click below to see the nominees. The Next Best Picture Podcast - Interview With "Pieces Of A Woman" Director, Kornél Mundruczó1/12/2021 
By Will Mavity
Kornél Mundruczó gained international recognition with his films playing at the Cannes International Film Festival, most notably 2014's "White God." Now, in his first English language feature, he's working with acclaimed actors such as Vanessa Kirby and Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn for his latest, "Pieces Of A Woman." Kornél was kind enough to talk to us about his experience working with such gifts actors, crafting the film's much talked about 20 minute unbroken "birthing sequence," and more. Take a listen down below, enjoy and be sure to check out his film now streaming on Netflix. Thank you so much for listening. The Next Best Picture Podcast is proud to be a part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network. You can subscribe to us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, GooglePlay, Tunein, Player FM, Acast & Castbox or you can listen down below. Please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts here. And if you're feeling generous, you enjoy what you hear and want to hear more, please help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month and you'll receive some exclusive podcast content. 
By Matt Neglia
The 30th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards (GOTHAM) have announced their winners representing the best in independent film for 2020. Tributes were given to filmmakers Steve McQueen, Ryan Murphy, actors Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman and the ensemble cast of "The Trial Of The Chicago 7." Click below to see the full list of winners. 
By Matt Neglia
The San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2020. Click below to see the winners. 
By Matt Neglia
The Music City Film Critics Association (MCFCA) - based in Nashville - have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2020. Click below to see the winners. 
By Matt Neglia
Hulu has released the trailer for "The United States vs. Billie Holiday" starring Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Natasha Lyonne & Da'Vine Joy Randolph. It will be released on February 26th, 2021 on the streaming platform. Click below to see the trailer. 
By Matt Neglia
The 30th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards will take place tonight in a virtual ceremony as they reward the best in independent film for 2020. The Next Best Picture team has provided their predictions for tonight's show. Click below to see what we think will win tonight. 
By Nicole Ackman
"Herself" premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim for Clare Dunn's lead performance and her screenplay. However, there have been other notable elements which have flown under the radar since its premiere, including the direction by Phyllida Lloyd and the performances from the rest of the ensemble. One of those actors is Tony and Emmy nominated Harriet Walter. The British actress was kind enough to sit down with us to talk about her experience making the film, what she feels it means for survivors of domestic violence and more. "Herself" is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Enjoy! Thank you so much for listening. The Next Best Picture Podcast is proud to be a part of the Evergreen Podcasts Network. You can subscribe to us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, GooglePlay, Tunein, Player FM, Acast & Castbox or you can listen down below. Please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts here. And if you're feeling generous, you enjoy what you hear and want to hear more, please help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month and you'll receive some exclusive podcast content. 
By Matt Neglia
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) aired the inaugural Super Awards on The CW Network announcing the winners in the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, Action and Animation for 2020. The ceremony will stream for free tomorrow on The CW App and cwtv.com. Click below to see the winners. 
By Matt Neglia
The St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) have announced their nominations representing the best in film for 2020. The winners will be announced next Sunday, January 17th. Click below to see the nominations. |
BEST PICTURE Nomadland (12) - AWFJ, BOFCA, BSFC, CFCA, CIC, GOTHAM, GWNYFCA, IFJA, NDFS, NSFC, TIFF, VENICE Promising Young Woman (4) - COFCA, MCFCA, SCA, SDFCS First Cow (2) - FFCC, NYFCC Minari (2) - NCFCA, OFCC Another Round - EFA Da 5 Bloods - CIC Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - CIC Small Axe - LAFCA The Trial Of The Chicago 7 - HFCS BEST DIRECTOR Chloé Zhao (16) - AWFJ, BOFCA, BSFC, CFCA, COFCA, FFCC, GWNYFCA, IFJA, LAFCA, MSFCA, NCFCA, NDFS, NSFC, NYFCC, OFCC, SDFCS Spike Lee (2) - CIC, HFCS Darius Marder - SCA Andrew Patterson - GOTHAM Thomas Vinterberg - EFA BEST ACTRESS Frances McDormand (11) - AWFJ, BOFCA, CFCA, FFCC, GWNYFCA, HFCS, IFJA, NCFCA, NDFS, NSFC, OFCC Carey Mulligan (4) - COFCA, LAFCA, MCFCA, SCA, SDFCS Sidney Flanigan (2) - BSFC, NYFCC Paula Beer - EFA Nicole Beharie - GOTHAM Viola Davis - CIC BEST ACTOR Riz Ahmed (7) - COFCA, GOTHAM, GWNYFCA, NDFS, OFCC, SCA, SDFCS Chadwick Boseman (5) - AWFJ, CFCA, CIC, LAFCA, MSFCA Delroy Lindo (6) - BOFCA, HFCS, IFJA, NCFCA, NSFC, NYFCC Anthony Hopkins (2) - BSFC, FFCC Mads Mikkelsen - EFA BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Youn Yuh-jung (10) - AWFJ, BSFC, COFCA, GWNYFCA, LAFCA, MCFCA, NCFCA, OFCC, SCA, SDFCS Maria Bakalaova (9) - BOFCA, CFCA, CIC, FFCC, IFJA, MCFCA, NDFS, NSFC, NYFCC Olivia Cooke - HFCS BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Paul Raci (11) - BOFCA, BSFC, CFCA, COFCA, FFCC, GWNYFCA, HFCS, NSFC, OFCC, SCA, SDFCS Sacha Baron Cohen (3) - MCFCA, NCFCA, NDFS Chadwick Boseman (2) - CIC, NYFCC Leslie Odom Jr. (2) - AWFJ, IFJA Glynn Turman - LAFCA BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Nomadland (8) - AWFJ, CFCA, COFCA, GWNYFCA, HFCS, IFJA, NCFCA, OFCC I'm Thinking Of Ending Things (3) - BOFCA, BSFC, FFCC The Father (2) - SCA, SDFCS Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - CIC BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Promising Young Woman (6) - AWFJ, CIC, COFCA, LAFCA, NDFS, OFCC Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always (5) - CFCA, GWNYFCA, IFJA, NSFC, NYFCC Minari (3) - FFCC, NCFCA, SDFCS The Trial Of The Chicago 7 (3) - CIC, HFCS, MCFCA Another Round - EFA The Forty-Year-Old-Version - GOTHAM Fourteen - GOTHAM BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Nomadland (12) - AWFJ, BOFCA, BSFC, CFCA, CIC, COFCA, GWNYFCA, MCFCA, NCFCA, NDFS, NSFC, SDFCS Mank (3) - FFCC, OFCC, SCA Small Axe (2) - LAFCA, NYFCC Hidden Away - EFA Tenet - HFCS BEST COSTUME DESIGN Emma. (2) - CFCA, SDFCS Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2) - CIC, HFCS Hidden Away - EFA BEST FILM EDITING The Trial Of The Chicago 7 (4) - CIC, COFCA, HFCS, MCFCA Nomadland (4) - AWFJ, BOFCA, GWNYFCA, NDFS I'm Thinking Of Ending Things (2) - BSFC, CFCA The Invisible Man (2) - MCFCA, SDFCS The Father - LAFCA Once More Unto The Breach - EFA BEST MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING The Endless Trench - EFA Mank - HFCS Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - CIC BEST ORIGINAL SCORE Soul (9) - BOFCA, CFCA, CIC, COFCA, FFCC, GWNYFCA, LAFCA, NCFCA, OFCC Tenet (3) - IFJA, MCFCA, SCA Mank (2) - HFCS, NDFS Berlin Alexanderplatz - EFA Minari - BSFC BEST ORIGINAL SONG One Night In Miami (3) - CIC, HFCS, MCFCA Over The Moon - NDFS BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Mank (8) - CFCA, CIC, FFCC, HFCS, LAFCA, MCFCA, NDFS, SDFCS The Personal History Of David Copperfield - EFA BEST SOUND Little Girl - EFA Sound Of Metal - HFCS BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Tenet (3) - HFCS, NCFCA, SDFCS The Invisible Man (2) - CFCA, CIC The Platform - EFA Possessor - FFCC BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Soul (9) - AWFJ, CCA, CIC, FFCC, IFJA, MSFCA, NCFCA, NDFS, OFCC Wolfwalkers (7) - BOFCA, CFCA, COFCA, GWNYFCA, LAFCA, NYFCC, SDFCS Josep - EFA The Wolf House - BSFC BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM Another Round (6) - AWFJ, CFCA, EFA, IFJA, MCFCA, NCFCA Bacurau (2) - BOFCA, NYFCC The Life Ahead (2) - HFCS, SDFCS Minari (2) - COFCA, GWNYFCA And Then We Danced - NDFS Beanpole - LAFCA Collective - NSFC His House - CIC Identifying Features - GOTHAM La Llorona - BSFC Los Fuertes - FFCC Martin Eden - OFCC BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Dick Johnson Is Dead (5) - CCA, CFCA, COFCA, IFJA, NCFCA Time (5) - GOTHAM, GWNYFCA, LAFCA, NYFCC, SDFCS All In: The Fight For Democracy (2) - AWFJ, NDFS Boys State (2) - CIC, OFCC Collective (2) - BSFC, EFA The Painter And The Thief (2) - AWFJ, BOFCA Beastie Boys Story - HFCS The Social Dilemma - MCFCA A Thousand Cuts - GOTHAM You Don't Nomi - FFCC AuthorsNicole Ackman Archives
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