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The 2026 Tribeca Festival Talks, Reunions & Retrospectives Lineup
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The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced its 2026 lineup of Talks, Reunions, and Retrospectives, a series of one-night-only events spanning film, music, and culture. Tribeca’s 25th anniversary edition runs June 3rd–14th in New York City. Single tickets are on...
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Is 2026 The Year The Emmys Will Finally Embrace Taylor Sheridan?
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Ever since the success of “Yellowstone,” Taylor Sheridan’s shows have been a fixture of Paramount+’s slate. From multiple series fleshing out the “Yellowstone” universe, like “1923” and “1883,” to other western-style shows like “Landman” and “Mayor of Kingstown,” Sheridan’s shows...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Omaha” Director Cole Webley & Screenwriter Robert Machoian
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“Omaha” is a 2025 American drama film directed by Cole Webley (making his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Robert Machoian (“The Killing Of Two Lovers” and “The Integrity Of Joseph Chambers“). The film stars John Magaro as a...
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“MODERN WHORE”
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THE STORY – A hybrid documentary that reimagines popular depictions of sex work through the lived experiences of writer, performer, and sex worker Andrea Werhun. Andrea grapples with social stigma and reclaims her narrative in a series of funny, heartbreaking, and surprising...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 489 – Critics vs. Audiences, Cannes Film Festival Additions, “Coyote vs. Acme,” “Leviticus,” “Carolina Caroline” & “Idiots” Trailers
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For Episode 489, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Megan Lachinski, and Larry Fried as we discuss the ongoing debate between Critics and Audiences, which has been given renewed attention this week with the release of “Michael.” We also discuss the additions to the...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Michael”
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For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago, and Daniel Howat join me to review and discuss “Michael” starring Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo. Directed by...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Apex” Screenwriter Jeremy Robbins
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“Apex” is a 2026 survival action thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, written by Jeremy Robbins, and starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana. It tells the story of a rock climber in the wild who is hunted by...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Omaha” Star John Magaro
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“Omaha” is a 2025 American drama film directed by Cole Webley and written by Robert Machoian. The film stars John Magaro as a father who takes his two children on a cross-country trip after a family tragedy. The independent film...
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Something’s In The Water At “Widow’s Bay,” And It’s Worth A Sip
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THE STORY – A New England mayor trying to boost tourism on his island must navigate strange events suggesting it might be cursed. THE CAST – Matthew Rhys, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Stephen Root, Kate O’Flynn, Kevin Carroll & Dale Dickey...
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“APEX”
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THE STORY – A grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator. THE CAST – Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton & Eric Bana THE TEAM – Baltasar Kormákur (Director) &...
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