Our review this week on the podcast is Spike Lee's latest film (joint) titled "BlacKkKlansman" starring John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier and Topher Grace.

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"Half The Picture" is a documentary, directed by Amy Adrion, which explores the dismal number of women directors working in Hollywood, the hardships they go through on a daily basis to get their projects made and their hopes for the future in the wake of movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp.

For Episode 102, after introducing new team member Celia Schlekewey last week, we're not stopping there.

Our review this week on the podcast is Disney's live-action answer to last year's "Goodbye Christopher Robin" and the "Paddington" films.

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For the first time ever, Next Best Theatre is proud to give you an episode that is not solely focused on the Tony Awards but instead on relevant news inside the world of theatre arts and we take a look back at the 2003 Tony Award winning Musical "Avenue Q" which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

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For Episode 101, we introduce a new team member, Celia Schlekewey. Along with myself, Will Mavity & Michael Schwartz, the four of us talk about this weeks fall film festival announcements for the lineups for Venice, Toronto (TIFF) and what this means for Telluride and NYFF.

Our review this week on the podcast is the next (And best?) installment in the "Mission: Impossible" franchise titled "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" starring Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg and directed/written by Christopher McQuarrie (Director of "Rogue Nation" & writer for "Edge Of Tomorrow").

Peter Albrechtsen is a sound designer and sound re-recording mixer for many films both with features and documentaries including last year's Oscar winning film "Dunkirk," "Thelma," 2009's "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo," "Antichrist" and more.

For Episode 100 (!!), myself, Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz & Josh Parham welcome Nicole Ackman & Dan Bayer from Next Best Theatre to join us for this milestone episode.

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"Puzzle" is a a wonderfully written and beautifully acted independent film starring Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan & David Denman.

For Episode 99, myself, Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz & Josh Parham discuss our first Oscar predictions mid-way through 2018.

Our review this week on the podcast is Bo Burnham's directorial debut which premiered at Sundance to acclaim titled "Eighth Grade."

For Episode 98, myself, Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz & Josh Parham continue on from last week's episode where we revealed our top films of 2018 so far and now we are revealing what we feel are the most realistic Oscar contenders from the first half of the year.

Our review this week on the podcast is the wildly bonkers yet brilliant social/political satire "Sorry To Bother You" which is also the directorial debut of rapper and activist Boots Riley.

t's been awhile. But with the Emmy Nominations being announced next week (July 12th) myself, Michael Schwartz and the returning Ryan C. Showers are back with our final Emmy Nomination Predictions for Next Best Series Episode 4.

For Episode 97, myself, Will Mavity, Michael Schwartz & Josh Parham tell you all our Top 5 favorite films of 2018 so far as the first half of the year comes to a close.

Our review this week on the podcast is the sequel to Denis Villeneuve's 2015 film "Sicario," however this time there is no Denis Villeneuve, no Roger Deakins, no Emily Blunt and no Johann Johannsson (RIP) but we have writer Taylor Sheridan and stars Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin for "Sicario: Day Of The Soldado." Is it any good? Does it live up to the first film? Danilo Castro joins me to discuss.

"Leave No Trace" is writer/director Debra Granik's first film since her Oscar nominated 2009 hit "Winter's Bone." The film made its debut at this year's Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim.

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Steve Newburn is a make-up, special effects and all round true craftsman from the film industry who has worked on movies such as "Inception," "The Dark Knight Rises," "Suicide Squad" and more.