The Next Picture Show
Looking at cinema's present via its past. From the former editorial team of The Dissolve, The Next Picture Show examines how classic films inspire and inform modern movies. Episodes take a deep dive into a classic film and its legacy, then compare and contrast that film with a modern successor. Hosted and produced by Genevieve Koski, Keith Phipps, Tasha Robinson, and Scott Tobias.
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#512: Pop Classics, Pt. 1 — Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Baz Lurhmann's irreverently reverent take on the Bard's star-crossed lovers.
63 min
2
#511: Both Sides of the Isle, Pt. 2 — Send Help
What happens on the island stays on the island, in Sam Raimi's new comedic survival thriller.
59 min
3
#510: Both Sides of the Isle, Pt. 1 — Swept Awa...
Sorting through the layers of provocation in Lina Wertmüller’s 1974 romantic farce.
67 min
4
#509: Captive Audiences, Pt. 2 — Dead Man's Wire
Even without the Al Pacino connection, Gus Van Sant's new dramatization of a real-life 1970s hostage situation turned public spectacle was destined for comparisons to Dog Day Afternoon.
61 min
5
#508: Captive Audiences Pt. 1 — Dog Day Afternoon
Sidney Lumet's unconventional true-crime classic
58 min
6
#507: Our Top Films of 2025
Kicking off the new year by looking back at last year's best.
62 min
7
Avatar: Fire and Ash (The Lobby Bonus Episode)
Keith and Tasha make a return trip to Pandora, character-name cheat sheets in hand.
37 min
8
#506: Lose to Win, Pt. 2 — Marty Supreme
What if Uncut Gems, only ping-pong?
57 min
9
#505: Lose to Win, Pt. 1 – The Hustler
Do you like to gamble, Eddie? Gamble money on pool games?
56 min
10
#504: The Eternal Question, Pt. 2 — Eternity
David Freyne's post-mortem romcom just scratches the surface of its narrative potential.
62 min
11
#503: The Eternal Question, Pt. 1 — After Life ...
What Hirokazu Kore-eda's dilapidated post-life waystation lacks in luxury, it makes up for in rich thematic ideas.
64 min
12
#502: Human/Nature, Pt. 2 — Train Dreams
We're all just passengers on the train ride of life.
49 min
13
#501: Human/Nature, Pt. 1 — Days of Heaven
Terrence Malick's magic-hour marvel lets the natural world do the talking.
54 min
14
#500: What's In a Name — The Last Picture Show
A decade of podcasting.
85 min
15
#499: Impaired Visions, Pt. 2 — Radu Jude's Dra...
The Romanian filmmaker's nearly 3-hour film may be more fun to talk about than it is to watch.
57 min
16
#498: Impaired Visions, Pt. 1 — 8 1/2
Federico Fellini’s reveries of a blocked creative mind.
57 min
17
#497: First Strikes, Pt. 2 — A House of Dynamite
Is Kathryn Bigelow's hooky premise enough to support a successful movie?
57 min
18
#496: First Strikes, Pt. 1 — Fail Safe
Lumet's 1967 nuclear thriller is grand in scope and human in focus.
54 min
19
#495: Revolutionary Roads, Pt. 2 — One Battle A...
Thank you, Sensei.
66 min
20
#494: Revolutionary Roads, Pt. 1 — Running on E...
Sidney Lumet's '88 family drama was a direct influence on "One Battle After Another".
54 min
21
#493: 'Til You Drop, Pt. 2 — The Long Walk
Stephen King's 1979 novella finally makes it to the big screen.
73 min
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#492: 'Til You Drop, Pt. 1 — They Shoot Horses,...
Sydney Pollack’s 1969 drama has little room for uplift.
59 min
23
#491: Kings' Ransoms, Pt. 2 — Highest 2 Lowest
Spike Lee reimagines Akira Kurosaw's 1963 masterpiece.
80 min
24
#490: Kings' Ransoms, Pt. 1 — High and Low (1963)
The Kurosawa masterpiece that inspired the latest from Spike Lee.
58 min
25
#489: The Kids Aren't Alright, Pt. 2 — Weapons
Director Zach Cregger prioritizes entertainment value over horror allegory.
67 min