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“The Samurai And The Prisoner” is a 2026 Japanese historical drama mystery film written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and based on the novel of the same name by Honobu Yonezawa. It stars Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Munetaka...

2025 was a historically disappointing year for Searchlight Pictures, without a single Best Picture nomination or even an Oscar nomination in any category at all. It was their first year without a Best Picture nominee since 2016 – and yet...

Following our 503rd episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we’re back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Josh Parham and Dan Bayer join me in this new series dedicated entirely to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the...

THE STORY – An idyllic suburban town descends into madness when a mysterious ice cream man serves sweet treats that turn children into homicidal maniacs. THE CAST – Ari Millen, Charlie Zeltzer, Shiloh O’Reilly, Kiori Mirza Waldman, Sarah Abbott & Benjamin...

Amazon MGM Studios has released the official trailer for Bassam Tariq’s “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” starring Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Abubakr Ali, Laith Nakli, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, Giancarlo Esposito, Adia, and Jahleel Kamara. The film will have...

For Episode 503 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer. For this week’s main topic, we’re discussing the NYFF Centerpiece film (the world premiere of Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!“) and giving our predictions for...

THE STORY – On a quest to prove his competency, an inept sound recordist finds himself entangled in a nautical prophecy on the spectral island of Pincer Point. THE CAST – Jack Redmayne, Alyth Ross, Os Leanse, Heidi Parsons, &...

For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson and Josh Parham join me to review and discuss the latest MCU Tom Holland Spider-Man film, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” starring Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, Tramell Tillman, Marisa Tomei, and...

Marvel is officially ramping up their production on their iteration of the “X-Men.” According to Deadline, Samara Weaving has officially joined the cast of Jake Schreier’s “X-Men,” playing the one and only Emma Frost. Weaving marks the first official casting announcement for...

We recently reviewed Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight,” a film that many feel should’ve been part of the Best Picture lineup in 2008. So, it only makes sense that, as Nolan is once again getting his revenge with another new...