For Episode 439, I am joined by Katie Johnson, Lauren LaMagna, and Will Mavity to discuss the announcement of the new rules for the Academy Awards and the additions to the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. We also reveal the winner of last week's poll for the release of "The Accountant 2" asking, "Which Is Your Favorite Ben Affleck performance?" and ask this week's poll question for the release of "Thunderbolts*" asking "What Is Your Favorite Movie About A Ragtag Group Of Misfits?" We also react to the trailers for "Predator: Badlands," "I Know What You Did Last Summer," "Heads Of State," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we will see you all next week.

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Episode 439 - New Oscar Rules, 2025 Cannes Film Festival Additions, "Predator: Badlands," "I Know What You Did Last Summer" & "Heads Of State" Trailers

It’s part II of our Cannes Film Festival coverage, and we have a lot of passionate thoughts. You get our reviewing the reviewing, and we keep you up to date on those ovations. Plus, we discuss a half dozen trailers and review a batch of new movies while we’re at it. 

CANNES PART DEUX: Reviewing the Reviewers 
Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme - 1:24 
Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague - 7:41 
Lynn Ramsay’s Die, My Love - 17:37 
Ari Aster’s Eddington - 23:49 
The Secret Agent starring Wagner Moura - 28:19 
A Magnificent Life from Sony Pictures Classics - 34:02 
Kristen Stewart’s The Chronology of Water - 35:24 
Harris Dickinson’s Urchin - 37:11 
Pillion starring Alexander Skarsgard - 38:41 
Christian Petzold’s Mirrors No. 3 - 41:15 
Other Notable Receptions & The Standing Ovations Tally Through Sunday - 42:18

TRAILER REVIEWS: 
Ballerina - 44:54 
Together - 47:34 
Bring Her Back - 52:55 
Predator: Badlands - 55:32 
Nobody 2 - 57:44 

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
The Accountant 2 - 58:38 
Clown in a Cornfield - 1:00:11
The Surfer - 1:01:50 
The Legend of Ochi - 1:03:55 
Streaming Movie Reviews: Summer of ‘69, Nonnas & Another Simple Favor - 1:06:33 

What Mike1 has been watching, including Dimension 20, Taskmaster, The Studio, The Last of Us, and The NBA Playoffs - 1:07:44 

OUTRO - We have another production meeting live on the air to discuss our next movie review film study. Plus, we talk more about how we’d handle the Cannes experience if we were made official timekeepers of the applause. 


Cannes '25 Part Deux: From Rapturous to Somewhat Muted - ORC 5/20/25

Mike 1 has returned for this Oscar Race Checkpoint, covering his Hollywood vacation stories, the TIFF Galas & Special Presentations announcements and a fun catch-up on a bunch of incredible trailers from After The Hunt & Bugonia to Project Hail Mary & Downton Abbey to Predator Badlands & Keeper. 

Top of the Show - Mike 1 Returns! He recaps his vacation, pneumonia & comeback.

THE TIFF LINEUP (+++ More Los Angeles Anecdotes from Mike1)
Hamnet (& Mike talks about Room Service in LA Hotels) - 9:07 
Our Lost Bus & Wake-Up Dead Man Oscar Bets - 11:00 
The Roofman will debut in Toronto & we review the trailer - 13:39 
Why Rental Family with Brendan Fraser could be a sleeper contender - 16:03 
Ralph Fiennes in The Choral & Agnieska Holland’s Franz - 19:26 
Sundance & Cannes Carryovers (+ M1 & Swell do The Grove) - 22:32 
Good Fortune, Ballad of a Small Player, Frankenstein, Hedda & Smashing Machine - 29:20 
Sydney Sweeny is Christie + the next from Angelina Jolie & Al Pacino - 33:28 
Unlikely genre choices for Miles Teller’s Eternity & Amanda Seyfried’s Anne Lee - 37:09 
Actors turn Directors w/ Alex Winter, James McAvoy, Brian Cox & Maude Apatow - 38:42 
Saoirse Ronan’s next, a Fuze lit in Hot Fuzz & Nuremberg will not be funny - 41:04 
Chris Evans in Sacrifice, Scarlet for Animated Feature & Swiped on Bumble - 44:21 

TRAILER BREAKDOWNS:
Julia Roberts in Luca Guadagnino’s After The Hunt - 47:25 
Bugonia stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons & Fish Eye Lens for Yorgos - 51:49 
Dakota Johnson appears perfect & awesome again in Splitsville - 54:42 
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale launches its Best Picture campaign on MMO - 56:00 
Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary sets trailer viewing records - 58:34 
Weapons is the one script that got away from Jordan Peele - 1:01:32 
Glen Powell’s The Running Man feels very Purge-esque - 1:02:52 
Mortal Kombat 2 is the ultimate middle aged white guy fantasy - 1:06:07 
Predator: Badlands is a must see for Mike, Mike and Alien listeners - 1:07:50 
Keeper puts Osgood Perkins in M. Night Shyamalan territory as a horror filmmaker - 1:10:20 

OUTRO: M2 refuses to jinx future episodes. But of course, we do hope to be back soon with both Mikes on more episodes very very soon. There are a bunch of film studies, Oscar Race Checkpoints, and Boogie Mikes episodes that we want to record ASAFP, and God willing, we will do so. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar


TIFF's Lineup, After The Hunt's Trailer & Mike's Return from La La Land - ORC 7/22/25

For Episode 464, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago, and I are here to recap the 2025 Gotham Film Award Nominations. For this week's poll, as "Predator: Badlands" is set for a wide release and "Sentimental Value" is scheduled for a limited release in theaters this weekend, we're asking, "Which Is Your Favorite Film Starring Elle Fanning?" We also reveal the winner of last week's poll, for the release of "Bugonia," in which we asked, "Which Is Your Favorite Yorgos Lanthimos Film?" We also share our reactions to the trailers for "Scream 7," "Dead Man's Wire," "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain," "Sirāt," and "Fackham Hall," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for listening, supporting, subscribing, and voting. Enjoy!

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Episode 464 - The Gotham Film Award Nominations, "Scream 7," "Dead Man's Wire," "Little Amélie," "Sirāt" & "Fackham Hall" Trailers

HOUR 1

🎬 Faith, Fortune, and Fighting for What’s Right — Andy’s Movie Picks of the Week!

This week on Rush to Reason, Andy Pate dives into three powerful stories that span galaxies, oil fields, and war tribunals — each with its own twist of heart, humor, and hard choices.

💥 Predator: Badlands — The hunt is on in a brutal new chapter of the Predator saga. This one packs intense action, sharp effects, and a surprisingly heartfelt message about loyalty and courage. Andy gives it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for quality, praising its pace and standout performances — especially Elle Fanning’s unexpected depth. With a balanced take on politics (⭐⭐⭐) and a neutral moral tone (⭐⭐⭐), it’s not profound, but it’s fun, fierce, and absolutely worth the watch.

🛢 Sarah’s Oil — Based on the true story of Sarah Rector, a young Black girl in early 1900s Oklahoma who struck oil against all odds. Andy praises its honesty, acting, and faith-driven message, calling it “a Christian film anyone can enjoy” with ⭐⭐⭐ for quality and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for moral depth.

⚖️ Nuremberg — A somber look at justice after war, this historical drama asks whether doing your duty excuses doing what’s wrong. Andy gives it ⭐⭐½ for quality but says it still provokes deep thought.

HOUR 2 

🎬 Order in the Studio! It’s Courtroom Classics on Rush to Reason! ⚖️

In this hour, Andy Pate, Tanner Cole, and Luke Cash step into the cinematic courtroom where justice meets drama — and sometimes comedy. From the thunderous “You can’t handle the truth!” of A Few Good Men to the street-smart charm of My Cousin Vinny and the pink-powered confidence of Legally Blonde, the crew revisits the movies that put truth, lies, and laughter on trial.

But who really delivers the best closing argument — Tom Cruise, Joe Pesci, or Reese Witherspoon? And what makes courtroom films so irresistible decades later? 🎥

Tune in for the verdict, the laughter, and a few surprising picks in this https://RushToReason.com movie hour that proves justice is never boring!

HR2  Movie Review Theme: Best Courtroom Movies. 11-7-25

HOUR 1

🎬 Faith, Fortune, and Fighting for What’s Right — Andy’s Movie Picks of the Week!

This week on Rush to Reason, Andy Pate dives into three powerful stories that span galaxies, oil fields, and war tribunals — each with its own twist of heart, humor, and hard choices.

💥 Predator: Badlands — The hunt is on in a brutal new chapter of the Predator saga. This one packs intense action, sharp effects, and a surprisingly heartfelt message about loyalty and courage. Andy gives it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for quality, praising its pace and standout performances — especially Elle Fanning’s unexpected depth. With a balanced take on politics (⭐⭐⭐) and a neutral moral tone (⭐⭐⭐), it’s not profound, but it’s fun, fierce, and absolutely worth the watch.  Review Begins at 8:22

🛢 Sarah’s Oil — Based on the true story of Sarah Rector, a young Black girl in early 1900s Oklahoma who struck oil against all odds. Andy praises its honesty, acting, and faith-driven message, calling it “a Christian film anyone can enjoy” with ⭐⭐⭐ for quality and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for moral depth. Review Begins at 24:54

⚖️ Nuremberg — A somber look at justice after war, this historical drama asks whether doing your duty excuses doing what’s wrong. Andy gives it ⭐⭐½ for quality but says it still provokes deep thought. Review Begins at 38:57

HOUR 2 

🎬 Order in the Studio! It’s Courtroom Classics on Rush to Reason! ⚖️

In this hour, Andy Pate, Tanner Cole, and Luke Cash step into the cinematic courtroom where justice meets drama — and sometimes comedy. From the thunderous “You can’t handle the truth!” of A Few Good Men to the street-smart charm of My Cousin Vinny and the pink-powered confidence of Legally Blonde, the crew revisits the movies that put truth, lies, and laughter on trial.

But who really delivers the best closing argument — Tom Cruise, Joe Pesci, or Reese Witherspoon? And what makes courtroom films so irresistible decades later? 🎥

Tune in for the verdict, the laughter, and a few surprising picks in this https://RushToReason.com movie hour that proves justice is never boring!

HR1 Andy's 5-Star Movie Reviews: Predator, Badlands, Sarah's Oil, & Nuremberg. 11-7-25

For Episode 465, Megan Lachinski, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat, Tom O'Brien, and I are here to preview what's to come over the next several weeks for the 2025-2026 awards season as more nominations roll in from groups such as the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) and Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA). For this week's poll, we're revisiting our famous question, "Which Film Do You Think Is Going To Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?" We also reveal the winner of last week's poll, for the wide and limited releases of "Predator: Badlands" and "Sentimental Value" respectively, "Which Is Your Favorite Film Starring Elle Fanning?" We also share our reactions to the trailers for "The Testament Of Ann Lee," "Michael," "Five Nights At Freddy's 2," "100 Nights Of Hero" and "Rosemead," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for listening, supporting, subscribing, and voting. Enjoy!

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Episode 465 - Awards Season Preview, "The Testament Of Ann Lee," "Michael," "Five Nights At Freddy's 2," "100 Nights Of Hero" & "Rosemead" Trailers

A podcast by NextBestPicture.com that reviews the latest film releases and discusses various topics within the world of film and the awards race.

MMO is talk radio for movie fans with weekly news shows, reviews, previews, and special guests. We celebrate the Oscars by making awards season year round, without the stuffiness. If you love cinema, if you love showbiz, welcome home.

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