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“WHO KILLED ALEX ODEH?”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – The assassination of a beloved Palestinian American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – Jason Osder...
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Chattanooga 2026: Film Festival Announces Fun Sized First Wave
by admin|5 months ago|Screen Anarchy
Almost a full half year before the start of the festival on June 18, the Chattanooga Film Festival has announced a "fun-sized first wave of films and events." Now in its 13th year, the festival will celebrate that anniversary with...
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“MUM, I’M ALIEN PREGNANT”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – When a messy millennial underachiever accidentally gets alien-pregnant, she must overcome skeptical doctors, a useless baby daddy, and her oversharing mum to survive and reclaim her life. THE CAST – Hannah Lynch, Yvette Parsons, Arlo Green &...
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“THE WEIGHT”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – In Oregon in 1933, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles gold through deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the...
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“GIVE ME THE BALL!”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – World champion tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King has had a game-changing impact on culture and sports. Rare archive and candid interviews with Billie Jean and those closest to her reveal how one woman put changing the world...
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“JOSEPHINE”
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – After 8-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park, she acts out in search of a way to regain control of her safety, while adults are helpless to console her. THE CAST – Mason Reeves, Channing...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “A Poet” Filmmaker Simón Mesa Soto
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
“A Poet” is a tragicomedy film written, co-produced, and directed by Simón Mesa Soto. An international co-production between Colombia, Germany, and Sweden, the film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival,...
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ARCO
by admin|5 months ago|Hammer to Nail
(Check out Chris Reed’s Arco movie review, it’s in theaters now via Neon. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Time travel films always force the viewer to decide how much they want to allow the inevitable narrative...
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The Top 5 Momentum Shifts In The Awards Race Post-2026 Oscar Nominations
by admin|5 months ago|Next Best Picture
With this year’s batch of Oscar nominations, we move from the phase of endlessly wondering what will be nominated to the phase of endlessly wondering what will win. The nominations are a better indicator than any precursor could be of...
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2026 Sundance: Beth de Araújo’s ‘Josephine’ Doubles Down Lands Grand Jury & Audience Award Prizes
by admin|5 months ago|Ioncinema
Following a thunderous world premiere, Beth de Araújo’s sophomore feature quickly emerged as Park City favorite, confirming the narrative we had anticipated. Josephine was crowned with both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award from the U.S. Dramatic competition...
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