The Next Best Picture Podcast

This week we are taking a break from our standard Oscar fare and are turning our attention towards some good old fashion Holiday cheer. That cheer comes in the form of laughter from some of television's biggest comedy names in "Office Christmas Party." But is it any good? Joining me for this review I have Candice Frederick from ReelTalkOnline.org.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our final review of the week, we tackle Paul Verhoeven's contender for Best Foreign Language Film, "Elle." The film also stands a chance to get legendary French Actress Isabelle Huppert her first Oscar nomination after winning at the Gotham Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle & the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2Skip Ahead To These Times To Listen"Elle" Review - 0:21"Elle" Spoilers - 22:47 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on episode 14, we talk about the first critics awards out of the gate for the 2016 awards season. The National Board Of Review, New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association each handed out their awards to three different films making the beginning of the race very exciting. We also predict the Critics Choice AwardsCheck out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2Skip Ahead To These Times To Listen:Recapping NYFCC, LAFCA & NBR - 5:01Critics Choice Awards Winners Predictions - 35:40 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's main review we discuss Kenneth Lonergan's big Oscar player, "Manchester By The Sea."Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And to wrap up this week in podcasts we bring you both our review and spoiler discussion of writer/director Tom Ford's followup to "A Single Man," "Nocturnal Animals."Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2"Nocturnal Animals" Review - 0:53"Nocturnal Animals (Spoilers) - 30:40 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am joined for the first time by our newest member to the Next Best Picture Podcast, Kristen Lopez, for our review of Disney's "Moana."Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oscar Race is finally entering into the critic's phase this week and we have added a new member to our show to not only help us with our discussions about the National Board of Review, the New York Film Critics Circle, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Film Critics Nominations but to be a part of all of our shows for the foreseeable future. Be sure to have a listen to get acquainted with this talented individual and their insight into everything film and Oscar. We also discuss and react to the trailer for Martin Scorsese's latest, "Silence."Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2Introducing Our Newest Addition To The Podcast - 0:46Predicting NYFCC, LAFCA & NBR - 15:38Critics Choice Awards Nominations Predictions - 28:13"Silence" Trailer Reaction - 49:48 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Myself and Michael review Jeff Nichol's latest "Loving."Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 12 we go over reactions to both "Patriot's Day" and "Hidden Figures" as well as our thoughts on Best Supporting Actor, film news and trailer reactions to "Beauty And The Beast" and "The Zookeeper's Wife."Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2Oscar News - 1:08Film News - 25:18"Beauty And The Beast" Trailer Reaction - 36:24"The Zookeeper's Wife" Trailer Reaction - 44:53 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our main review is the new David Yates and J.K. Rowling collaboration "Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them." Cinema Throwdown also makes a return here not having been heard since our "Snowden" episode where we debate over which Harry Potter film is truly the best.Check out more on NextBestPicture.comPlease subscribe on...SoundCloud - @negsbestfilmpodcastiTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2"Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them" Review - 0:50Cinema Throwdown - 28:03Music used: Dystopia by Per Kiilstofte
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