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THE STORY – Five friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia. THE CAST – Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson & Danny DeVito THE TEAM – Charlie Day, Glenn...

In 2025, A24’s Oscar season strategy for the entire year was basically “Marty Supreme” or absolutely nothing, and it paid off until it lost all nine of its nominations on Oscar night. But in 2026, A24 would appear to have...

For Episode 504 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, and Giovanni Lago. For this week’s main topic, we’re discussing the 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF) Main Slate, including the Spotlight Gala announcement for...

For this week’s main podcast review, Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Megan Lachinski, and Will Mavity join me to review and discuss the sex purge romantic comedy film “One Night Only,” starring Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, King Princess, Ziwe, Ben Marshall, Ella Loudon,...

“The Last House” is a 2026 American science fiction thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Matthew Robinson. It stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as the heads of the Delgado family who are inexplicably sealed inside their home by an invisible force during a torrential, never-ending downpour. As...

“Hadestown: The Musical” is a 2026 musical film presenting a live stage recording of the Tony Award-winning musical of the same name. It tells two versions of the ancient Greek myths, Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone, to explore...

While “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” got all the headlines for its box office records this past week, “The Odyssey” also hit its most important milestones to date. It became the 16th movie ever to make over $50 million in its...

THE STORY – A family suddenly sealed inside their home must work together to survive against dwindling resources and the ominous threat keeping them trapped. THE CAST – Greta Lee, Wagner Moura, Riley Chung, Emma Ho, & Noah Alexander Sosnowski THE...

After the smashing success of their previous film “I Saw the TV Glow,” it should’ve come as no surprise to anyone that Jane Schoenbrun’s follow-up film would be just as strange, unsettling, and visually stunning. But perhaps the most unexpected...

THE STORY – Criminal defense lawyer Sam is kidnapped with Paul, the former client she defended against rape charges a decade ago. Stranded on a remote Canadian island, they struggle to survive as Paul’s behavior grows toxic. THE CAST –...