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For this week’s main podcast review, Megan Lachinski, Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer join me to discuss the latest film from Mona Fasvold, “The Testament Of Ann Lee,” starring Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson & Christopher Abbott. Co-written...

THE STORY – A Syrian girl’s decade-long journey to Germany and back, as she and her family face the challenges of war and life as refugees, showing both the hardships and hopes of starting anew. THE CAST – N/A THE...

The 98th Academy Award nominations yesterday brought their fair share of shocks and surprises. Here are five that specifically made us jump out of our seats (which you can see on Next Best Picture’s YouTube page in their live reactions...

THE STORY – A filmmaker applies lessons from a Hallmark movie writing workshop to pitch a documentary about concrete. THE CAST – John Wilson THE TEAM – John Wilson (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 100 Minutes A documentary called “The...

THE STORY – A decade-long global journey chronicles the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the...

THE STORY – After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel scours the depths of the Vistula River, torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the hope that his son may still be alive. THE CAST – N/A THE...

THE STORY – Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring. What emerges is a portrait of an artist transforming vulnerability into creative strength...

At long last, the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are here. As always, each new crop of nominees brings plenty of trivia, fascinating stats, and a host of records. For Oscars obsessives, these records give us a glimpse into...

THE STORY – Luis Valdez elevates Chicano narratives to cinema through Zoot Suit and La Bamba, overcoming political and industry pushback to create landmark films that broaden and honor America’s cultural story. THE CAST – Luis Valdez & Edward James...

This morning, nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced, honoring the best in film from 2025. Generally, the films chosen fit in neatly with the narratives and nominations from this season thus far, but, as always, there were shocks and...