The Next Best Picture Podcast

Director Robert Rodriguez is back in cinemas with a script co-written by James Cameron for "Alita: Battle Angel." Starring Rosa Salazar, Mahershala Ali, Christoph Waltz & Jennifer Connelly, this manga adaptation has a lot of potential to not just entertain with its dazzling special effects but to also set up sequels for the future due to its world building. Does it accomplish any of this? Kt Schaefer joins me to talk about this and many more aspects from Rodriguez's latest. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Josh Parham and I are back to continue discussing the latest season of "True Detective" and where we feel the show has gone after 3 initially strong episodes that left us intrigued and filled with anticipation. How do the latest three episodes fare? Are we optimistic about the final two episodes? What do we think of Mahershala Ali's multi-timeline performance? We answer all of this and more on our latest discussion. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's episode we discuss the BAFTA, ASC, VES & USC Scripter winners, the polls and announce the 2018 NBP Film Award Nominations. Joining me for this podcast episode I have Ryan C. Showers, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. Next week, we will give you all our final Oscar winner predictions! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The much anticipated direct sequel to 2014's "The Lego Movie" is finally here. How does "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" stack up to the original without Phil Lord and Chris Miller in the director's chair? Josh Parham and myself take a dive into the world of legos once again to find out if everything is still awesome. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture In this episode, we look back on one of the most exciting and diverse shows recently seen on Broadway, Dave Malloy's "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812." I am joined by Dan Bayer as we discuss the show's history, themes, unique staging, cast, awards success, and look forward to its future. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture With the release of "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" this weekend, the NBP Film Community voted for us to review the 2014 film "The Lego Movie" on the Next Best Picture Podcast exclusive for our Patreon listeners. A perfect example of the creative and brilliant minds of Phil Lord & Chris Miller, with breathtaking animation and an energetic voice cast, "The Lego Movie" is a supremely entertaining movie which Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, guest Steven Keller and myself were so happy to discuss as we get ready for the much anticipated sequel. Everything is truly awesome! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this special podcast recording Will Mavity and guests Jorge Birnam from SplashReport.com, Robert Daniels from 812filmReviews & Lisa Gullickson from In The Mouth of Dorkness join myself and together we give you a thorough overview of all of the major titles we saw at this year's Sundance Film Festival from the documentaries, to the world cinema selections, to the midnight section, U.S. dramatic competition and more! There's a lot to unpack here with many films to discuss but if you want to know about what's to come for 2019, click below to listen. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oscar nominations have been announced. Sundance is behind us and we're back with a slew of guilds to discuss and where the Oscar race stands at this current time, three weeks from the big day. This episode is also special in that we are joined by two fans from the NBP Film Community, as we announce the second ever NBP Film Community Award Nominations. Voting has officially begun and can be done until February 17th 2018. For this episode, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham, Ethan Gordon & Karl Delossantos. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I may be at Sundance currently (You can follow our coverage on Twitter with the hashtag #NBPSundance19) but that doesn't mean we're not going to still give you a podcast. This weekend saw the release of Joe Cornish's followup to his debut film "Attack The Block" titled "The Kid Who Would Be King." Kt Schaefer joins me to talk about its blend of genres, its young cast, its commentary on Brexit and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phase one of the awards season is finally over. The dust has settled and we finally know the nominations for the 91st Academy Awards. Kumail Nanjiani & Tracee Ellis Ross announced the nominations live and early in the morning for all of us who were waiting with great anticipation. To the surprise of no one, the Academy had delightful inclusions and shocking exclusions. Because of scheduling conflicts with the Sundance Film Festival starting tomorrow, we decided to hop on our laptops early and bring you Episode 127 a few days early to discuss our reactions to the 2019 Oscar Nominations. For this episode, I am joined by Michael Schwartz, Josh Parham, Celia Schelekewey, Liam Heffernan & Tom O'Brien. We will be back with Episode 128 on February 3rd to discuss the fallout from the SAG Awards, our reactions to the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and more! See you then! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices