"The Piano Lesson" had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for the performances from its cast and for Malcolm Washington's adaptation of August Wilson's 1987 play to the screen, making his directorial debut in terrific fashion. Malcolm Washington, along with his brother John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, Ray Fisher, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michael Potts, were all nice enough to spend some time with me talking about bringing the...

Introducing Let the Blame Game Commence! from Pod Save America. Follow the show: Pod Save America As Kamala Harris officially concedes after a terrible election, Democrats begin searching for lessons—and singling out others for blame. Jon, Lovett, Dan, and Tommy discuss Harris's farewell message, the various conflicting and enraging theories being floated as to why she lost, and how we should think about campaigns going forward. Plus: Sen. Jacky Rosen appears to score a win in Nevada, and...

For this week's third podcast review, I am joined by Cody Dericks & Lauren LaMagna to review and discuss the newest film from Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg, "A Real Pain," starring Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe and Jennifer Gray. With his second feature film, Eisenberg's latest work has garnered positive reactions and critical acclaim, propelling him back into the awards season conversation alongside Culkin, following his Emmy win for the HBO award-winning series...

Introducing How Open Source can Democratize AI from Smart Talks with IBM. Follow the show: Smart Talks with IBM In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, open-source models can further accelerate the pace of progress and help expand access to all. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Mo Duffy, Software Engineering Manager at Red Hat. They discuss InstructLab and the benefits of open-source technology, such as flexible deployment and the ability to enhance...

"Small Things Like These" had its world premiere earlier this year at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival and received positive reviews for its writing, direction, and performances from Academy Award-winner Cillian Murphy and Academy Award-nominee Emily Watson. Director Tim Mielants was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which opens up in theaters on November 8th from Lionsgate...

Introducing Making Sense of Trump's Win from Pod Save America. Follow the show: Pod Save America After a night of resounding losses and a nationwide lurch to the right, Jon, Lovett, Tommy, and Dan begin to sift through the pieces—what we know, and we don't, about the race Democrats ran, what voters are looking for, and how to endure the turmoil of a second Trump term.   For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email...

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture With the release of Robert Zemeckis's latest film "Here," Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and I are going back 30 years to look at the last time Zemeckis teamed with actors Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and screenwriter Eric Roth, 1994's Oscar Best Picture winner, "Forrest Gump," also starring Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and...

Introducing Ep 38 - How to Spot a False Prophet in the World of Finance from The Financial Quarterback® Podcast with Josh Jalinski . Follow the show: The Financial Quarterback® Podcast with Josh Jalinski Are you following financial idols who might be leading you astray? Josh dives into the dangers of putting blind faith in financial gurus, dissecting the hype around popular figures and influencers on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. He breaks down common myths and misleading...

For this week's second podcast review, I am joined by Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien to review and discuss the latest film from Academy Award-winner Robert Zemeckis, "Here," which reunites him with his "Forrest Gump" stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and also stars Paul Bettany and Kelly Reilly. With a single fixed camera angle, non-linear storytelling, and de-aging visual effects, what did we think of this latest experiment from Zemeckis? Tune in as we discuss these elements, the writing, acting,...

Introducing Nneka Ogwumike on More Than A Vote, WNBA CBA Opt-Out, and Free Agency from In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams. Follow the show: In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams Khristina is joined by 9-time WNBA All-Star, 2016 WNBA Champion, and current WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike. They discuss the importance of voting, the More Than a Vote Initiative, using her platform, and why the WNBA is a league of activism. Nneka also discusses her role as WNBPA President, the...

"Heretic" had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received strong reviews for its clever writing and tension-filled direction from Scott Beck & Bryan Woods and Hugh Grant's devilish performance. Beck & Woods were kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be released in theaters on November 8th from A24 and is up for your...

Introducing A Strong Close—And an Iowa Poll Shocker from Pod Save America. Follow the show: Pod Save America After a surprise appearance on  Saturday Night Live, Kamala Harris closes on optimism, unity, and lower prices—while Trump fantasizes about reporters getting murdered and says he regrets leaving office after losing reelection. With just one day to go, Jon, Lovett, and Tommy sort through the latest from the trail and the final batch of high-quality polls, including a stunning result...

"Zurawski v Texas" had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, where it received overwhelmingly positive reviews for holding a microscope under the women in Texas who have been denied abortions despite life-threatening circumstances and are joining forces with a lawyer to file a lawsuit against the state, aiming to restore reproductive rights for themselves and others. Co-Director Abbie Perrault was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about her work on the...

"No Other Land" had its world premiere at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews, the Panorama Audience Award for Best Documentary Film, and the Berlinale Documentary Film Award. Directors Basel Adra & Yuval Abraham were both kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work on the documentary, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release and is still seeking U.S....

Introducing Offline’s Anti-Anxiety Election Special from Offline with Jon Favreau. Follow the show: Offline with Jon Favreau The 2024 election is almost upon us, and if you’re not anxious…please give us some of whatever you’re taking. Barton Gellman, Senior Advisor at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins Offline to talk about how election officials are safeguarding your vote. This spring, Gellman co-lead a series of table top exercises involving current and former politicians, military...

"Soundtrack To A Coup d'Etat" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award for Cinematic Innovation and received critical acclaim for its unique storytelling of how musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crashed the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba during the Cold War. Director Johan Grimonprez was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about his work on the documentary, which...

"Music By John Williams" had its world premiere at the 2024 AFI Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for a look at the life and career of the person often regarded as the greatest film composer to have ever lived, John Williams. Director Laurent Bouzereau was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about his work on the documentary, which is now available to stream on Disney+. The film has been nominated for two Critics Choice Documentary Awards, including Best...

Introducing Election Night Cheat Sheet (feat. Steve Kornacki) from Pod Save America. Follow the show: Pod Save America With just two days to go, Dan sits down with Election Night guru and NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki for a pre-election deep dive. Steve breaks down the state of the race, shares insights on key battleground states, trends among key voter groups, and which counties he's watching to signal election night outcomes. Then, Steve and Dan dig into close...

For Episode 415, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks, Giovanni Lago, and I are here this week to discuss the 2024 Gotham Award nominations and how they may officially kickstart another awards season narrative as they have these past few years. We reveal the winners of last week's poll, asking, "Which Film Do You Think Will Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?" and ask this week's poll question, "Which Is Your Favorite Hugh Grant Performance?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Queer,"...

Introducing 45 - BAD JOKES AT TRUMP RALLY, HALF OF ALL AMERICANS ARE GARBAGE, AND CIVIL WAR LIKE CONDITIONS from World Ablaze with George Fontes. Follow the show: World Ablaze with George Fontes In this episode, I address Tony Hinchcliffe and his bad jokes at the Trump Rally. I also discuss Joe Biden directly calling half of all Americans garbage. The liberal elite are scared of Trump taking office if he wins the election, and they have plans to stop him and create Civil War like conditions....

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Daniel Howat to review and discuss Clint Eastwood's latest film "Juror #2," starring Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J. K. Simmons, Chris Messina, Zoey Deutch, Cedric Yarbrough & Kiefer Sutherland. The film had its world premiere at the 2024 AFI Fest last week, where it received solid reviews, but is being unceremoniously dumped in less than 50 theaters by Warner Bros. So what gives? Is this as bad as the...

Introducing Do Something! Get Out And Vote! from What A Day. Follow the show: What A Day Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spent their Thursdays courting voters in the Southwest. Trump started his day in New Mexico, a state that Democrats are expected to easily win, before heading to events in Nevada and Arizona. Harris also spent her day in the two Western swing states, wrapping up the night at a rally with pop megastar Jennifer Lopez. With just four days left...

"Emilia Pérez" had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize, Soundtrack Award, and Best Actress shared between its ladies, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, and Zoe Saldaña. Stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Édgar Ramírez were all kind enough to spend some time talking with me about their characters, reactions to the script, what went into the emotion behind their musical numbers, and more. Please be sure to check out "Emilia Pérez,"...

Introducing Your Mom’s Cousin’s Dog with Emily Ehman from Good Game with Sarah Spain. Follow the show: Good Game with Sarah Spain Volleyball reporter and broadcaster Emily Ehman joins Sarah to talk about the huge Nebraska-Wisconsin game this weekend, the increased parity in the college game, and which program boasts the best student section. Plus, NWSL playoff scenarios, puppy love, and some spicy tweets from a show fave get inducted into the Good Game Hall of Fame. Watch Friday night’s...

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Happy Halloween, dear NBP listeners!! With the previous release of Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis," and the upcoming release of Robert Eggers's "Nosferatu," we decided to take a look at Francis Ford Coppola's own vampire film, his adaptation of the classic "Bram Stoker's Dracula" from 1992 starring Gary Oldman,...