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“DRAG”
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THE STORY – Two sisters with a contentious relationship decide to rob a rural home in upstate New York. The simple robbery turns into a nightmare when one of them throws out her back and becomes immobilized on the second floor....
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“WISHFUL THINKING”
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THE STORY – Follows a couple whose emotional states have supernatural effects on their surroundings, forcing them to evaluate whether their relationship is beneficial or harmful. THE CAST – Lewis Pullman, Maya Hawke, Randall Park, Jake Shane, Kate Berlant, Amita Rao...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Dead Lover” Filmmaker & Star Grace Glowicki
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“Dead Lover” is a 2025 Canadian comedy film directed, co-written, produced by, and starring Grace Glowicki, co-writer Ben Petrie, Leah Doz, and Lowen Morrow. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus,” it follows a woman’s attempt...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Two Prosecutors” Filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa
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“Two Prosecutors” is a 2025 historical drama film written and directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa, based on the novella of the same name by Georgy Demidov. Starring Aleksandr Kuznetsov and Aleksandr Filippenko, the film follows a young Soviet prosecutor...
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Lessons Learned From The 2025-2026 Awards Season
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Much of the 2025 Oscar night and the entire Oscar season were about the battle between “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners.” Nonetheless, other stories and takeaways from this now-concluded season weren’t just about comparing these two films; other lessons...
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“Jury Duty: Company Retreat” Ups The Stakes Of Its Pranks, While Keeping Its Humanity Intact
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THE STORY – Anthony, a recently hired temp worker, attempts to keep a company retreat on track, unaware that everyone at the retreat is an actor and that the entire week is staged. THE CAST – Alex Bonifer, Blair Beeken,...
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Trailer – “Wild Horse Nine”
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Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer for “Wild Horse Nine” starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey. The film will be released in theaters on November 6th. Plot Synopsis: Shortly...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come” Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
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“Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come” is an American comedy-horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (aka “Radio Silence”), and written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. It serves as a direct sequel to “Ready or...
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Early 2026 Oscar Contenders & Predictions
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When one awards season ends, another begins. The 98th Academy Awards are officially behind us, and thus, it’s time for absurdly early Oscar predictions for the 2026 film year. Now that “One Battle After Another” has been crowned the Best...
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“THEY WILL KILL YOU”
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THE STORY – A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building’s history of disappearances. She soon realizes the community is shrouded in mystery. THE CAST – Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton,...
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