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“HOLD ONTO ME”
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THE STORY – It’s summer, and 11-year-old Iris is running wild through the streets with her older friend Danae when she learns her estranged father, Aris, is back in town for his own father’s funeral. THE CAST – Christos Passalis,...
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“GHOST IN THE MACHINE”
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THE STORY – The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – Valerie Veatch...
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“THE INVITE”
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THE STORY – Joe and Angela don’t have people over often. Tonight, their mysterious upstairs neighbors are coming down for dinner. What follows is an evening of unexpected twists and turns, revealing deeply repressed emotions and unexplored sexuality. THE CAST...
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My Predictions For The 2026 EE British Academy Film Award (BAFTA) Nominations
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Tomorrow are the 2026 BAFTA nominations! While I’m over in Sundance at the moment, I wanted to quickly chime in with what I feel will be nominated tomorrow. See you all tomorrow bright and early! BEST FILM“Hamnet”“Marty Supreme”“One Battle After...
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“SEND HELP”
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THE STORY – A woman and her overbearing boss become stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it...
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The 2025 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Winners
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The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2025. Here are this year’s winners… Best PictureHamnetIt Was Just an AccidentMarty SupremeNo Other ChoiceOne Battle After AnotherThe Secret AgentSentimental ValueSinnersTrain DreamsWeapons Best Animated FeatureArcoElioKPop...
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“THE WRECKING CREW”
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THE STORY – In the near future, an advanced AI judge tells a captive detective that he’s on trial for the murder of his wife. If he fails to prove his innocence within 90 minutes, he’ll be executed on the spot....
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The 2025 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Winners
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The North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2025. Here are this year’s winners… BEST NARRATIVE FILM Frankenstein Hamnet It Was Just an Accident Marty Supreme No Other Choice One Battle...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 476 – The 2026 Oscar Nominations, BAFTA & WGA Nomination Predictions, “Masters Of The Universe” & “Tuner” Trailers
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For Episode 476, Ema Sasic, Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Megan Lachinski, and Alyssa Christian join me to discuss the 2026 Oscar nominations for the 98th Academy Awards after they were unable to do so for our live reaction video to the nominations. It’s been a few days since the...
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“ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM”
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THE STORY – A decade post-death, filmmaker William Greaves reveals his final work: footage of a 1972 gathering he arranged with Harlem Renaissance legends, which he deemed his most significant capture. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – William Greaves...
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