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- Yesterday22 min
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 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!https://youtu.be/znO0_z5RErACheck out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-best-picture-podcast/id1087678387Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-freeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 days ago15 min
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 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!https://youtu.be/kkVLUx9hFtcCheck out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-best-picture-podcast/id1087678387Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-freeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 days ago53 min
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 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!https://youtu.be/DKUlI08Vw80https://youtu.be/iDdsM3JfxiYCheck out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-best-picture-podcast/id1087678387Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-freeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 days ago30 min
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 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!https://youtu.be/LSqRGD8fqO0Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-best-picture-podcast/id1087678387Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-freeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 days ago22 min
"Wild Horse Nine"
THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPictureFor 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!https://youtu.be/xTRQc609Y8YCheck out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-best-picture-podcast/id1087678387Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-freeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 4 days ago31 min
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, 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!https://youtu.be/l552awvOs_ACheck out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-best-picture-podcast/id1087678387Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-freeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 6 days ago39 min
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 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!https://youtu.be/QeM3W0patDUCheck out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-best-picture-podcast/id1087678387Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-freeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago1h 13m
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 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!https://youtu.be/MA2YBaCBXaQCheck out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-best-picture-podcast/id1087678387Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jTYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOwAnd be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-freeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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