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“COLONY”
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THE STORY – Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference, causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong, along with a small group of survivors,...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Obsession”
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For this week’s main podcast review, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago, Larry Fried, and Ben Langford join me to review and discuss Curry Barker’s “Obsession” starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter. The story follows a young hopeless romantic who breaks...
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“SHANA”
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THE STORY – Shana faces life’s daily struggles with boundless energy and the support of her group of friends. When her grandmother passes away, she inherits a ring meant to protect against the evil eye. Shana could certainly use this boost....
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“CONGO BOY”
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THE STORY – Bangui, Central African Republic. 17 year-old Robert dreams of a career in music, but civil war is tearing the country apart. When both his parents are thrown into prison, he is left to look after his four younger...
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“GENTLE MONSTER”
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THE STORY – Lucy, a successful pianist, moves with her family from Munich to the countryside to support her partner Philip after he suffers burnout, sacrificing her own career in the process. Elsa, a special investigator, struggles with the responsibility of...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With The “The Wizard Of The Kremlin” Star Paul Dano & Filmmaker Olivier Assayas
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“The Wizard Of The Kremlin” is a 2025 English-language French political satire film directed by Olivier Assayas, who co-wrote the screenplay with Emmanuel Carrère. It is based on the 2022 novel by Giuliano da Empoli. It follows the fictional government...
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“THE BLOW”
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THE STORY – Enzo, 19, and his sister Carla, 20, have been fending for themselves for years. When their father, Anthony, is released from prison, Enzo sees the fleeting promise of rebuilding a family, while it is inconceivable for Carla. As...
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“ALL OF A SUDDEN”
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THE STORY – The director of a nursing home in the Parisian suburbs attempts to introduce a humane care technique known as Humanitude, in spite of resistance. Her life is changed when she meets a terminally ill Japanese playwright named Mari...
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“ATONEMENT”
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THE STORY – Inspired by true events, in the early days of the Iraq War, a U.S. Marine’s split-second decision during a firefight devastates an Iraqi family. Years later, aided by a New Yorker journalist, he seeks to reconcile with the...
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“STONEWALL”
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THE STORY – Enzo, 19, and his sister Carla, 20, have been fending for themselves for years. When their father, Anthony, is released from prison, Enzo sees the fleeting promise of rebuilding a family, while it is inconceivable for Carla. As...
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