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Exclusive U.S. Trailer for Johnny Ma’s The Mother and the Bear, Backed by Pablo LarraÍn
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World premiering in the Centrepiece Section at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, Johnny Ma’s comedic drama The Mother and the Bear stars Kim Ho-jung, Won-Jae Lee, Jonathn Kim, and Amara Pedroso in a tale of a mother meddling in...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 467 – Oscar Eligible Animated, Documentary And International Features, “The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping,” “The Moment,” “Hoppers” & “The Chronology Of Water” Trailers
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For Episode 467, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Tom O’Brien, and I are here to discuss the Academy’s announcement of the eligible films for Best Animated, Documentary, and International Feature Film for the 98th Academy Awards, as well as other recent developments in the awards season...
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A Conversation with Isa Willinger (NO MERCY)
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“Do women make harsher films?” This is the question driving filmmaker Isa Willinger’s latest documentary, No Mercy. The film is an electrifying cinematic essay investigating women’s roles on and behind the camera. Willinger brings in the testimonies of some of...
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Interview: Producer Rodrigo Teixeira – Sotomayor’s ‘La Perra’, Naishtat’s ‘Glaxo’, Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’
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For over two decades, Rodrigo Teixeira has been a cornerstone of international auteur cinema, building a reputation as a producer with a discerning eye for literary adaptations and directorial vision. His filmography is a testament to his transatlantic reach, championing...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Wicked: For Good”
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For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna & Cody Dericks join me to discuss the sequel to last year’s “Wicked,” titled “Wicked: For Good,” starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. The film...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Kokuho” Filmmaker Lee Sang-il & Star Ryo Yoshizawa
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“Kokuho” is a Japanese drama film directed by Lee Sang-il, written by Satoko Okudera, and based on a novel of the same name by Shuichi Yoshida, starring Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata, Shinobu Terajima, Min Tanaka, and Ken Watanabe....
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – A Behind The Scenes Look At “Train Dreams”
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“Train Dreams” had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and later screened at the Toronto and AFI Film Festivals. It received positive reviews for its adaptation of the 2011 novella of the same name, Clint Bentley’s direction,...
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“SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE”
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THE STORY – A man returns to dismantle his family’s house, where they were murdered in war, to rebuild it elsewhere. When the killer, a Red Army commander, tracks him down, a brutal cross-country pursuit begins. THE CAST – Jorma Tommila,...
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AMPAS Announces All Animated, Documentary & International Films Eligible For The 98th Academy Awards
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film, and International Feature Film categories for the 98th Academy Awards. Complete 98th Academy Awards rules can be...
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Siskel & Ebert at 50: A Table of Contents
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What follows are links to our tributes to “Siskel & Ebert” on the 50th anniversary of their show. Check back for more coverage and don’t miss the event tomorrow, November 22, at the Claudia Cassidy Center or the Tuesday screening...
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