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“THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE”
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THE STORY – Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. THE CAST – Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Donald Glover, Brie Larson, Issa Rae,...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With “Our Hero, Balthazar” Stars & Filmmakers
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“Our Hero, Balthazar” is an American dark comedy-drama film directed and produced by Oscar Boyson in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Boyson and Ricky Camilleri. It stars Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Ehle, Anna Baryshnikov, Noah...
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Trailer – “Backrooms”
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A24 has released the trailer for “Backrooms” starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. The film will be released in theaters on May 29th. Plot Synopsis: A therapist ventures into an otherworldly dimension in search...
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Netflix Will Stream The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Eddie Murphy
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Netflix and the American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that the televised special, THE 51st AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: A TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MURPHY, will premiere on Netflix on May 31st, 2026. This marks the first year the Emmy-winning special...
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“THE DRAMA”
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THE STORY – A happily engaged couple get put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rails THE CAST – Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Zoë Winters & Hailey Benton Gates THE TEAM...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Kontinental ’25” Filmmaker Radu Jude
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“Kontinental ’25” is a Romanian absurdist black comedy-drama film written and directed by Radu Jude. It stars Eszter Tompa as a bailiff in Cluj-Napoca who faces a moral crisis when a homeless man she has evicted kills himself. Its title...
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Camila Morrone Elevates “Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen,” But Predictable Storytelling Undercuts Its Stylish Horror
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THE STORY – A certain atmosphere of horror is felt the week before the celebration of an unfortunate wedding. THE CAST – Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarco, Gus Birney, Karla Crome, Sawyer Fraser, Jeff Wilbusch, Ted Levine & Jennifer Jason Leigh...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 485 – Best And Worst Films Of Q1 2026, “Moana,” “Forgotten Island” & “The Furious” Trailers
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For Episode 485, I am joined by Josh Parham, Aaron Danielle, and Giovanni Lago as we look back on the first three months of 2026 to name our favorite, least favorite, most surprising, and disappointing film releases of the year so far. Tying...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “They Will Kill You”
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For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, Aaron Isenstein, Dan Bayer, and Tom O’Brien join me to discuss “They Will Kill You,” starring Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham & Patricia Arquette. Written and directed by Kirill Sokolov (co-written with...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” Filmmaker BenDavid Grabinski
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“Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” is an American science fiction action comedy film written and directed by BenDavid Grabinski and produced by Andrew Lazar and starring Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, Eiza González, Keith David, and Jimmy Tatro. It...
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