The Next Picture Show

Episode

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  Home Sweet Homer, Pt. 1 — O Brother, Where Art Thou? 21.07.2026 1j 15mnt

  The Coen Brothers go on an Odyssey.
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  Lady Justice, Pt. 2 — Supergirl 14.07.2026 1j 1mnt

  Finding the true grit in the new Supergirl.
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  Lady Justice, Pt. 1 — True Grit (2010) 07.07.2026 1j 7mnt

  Supergirl and the Coen Brothers' 2010 adaptation of the Charles Portis novel.
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  Our Aliens, Ourselves Pt. 2 — Disclosure Day 30.06.2026 57mnt

  Forty-four years after his science-fiction classic about the deep connection between a 10-year-old human boy and an alien visitor stranded on earth, Steven Spielberg is once again considering humanity’s capacity to accept and understand extraterrestrial life with his latest, Disclosure Day. So after sharing our reactions to Disclosure Day, including an ending that’s arguably effective despite — or maybe because of — its corniness, we bring E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial back in for Connections to discuss how these two films literalize the concept of empathy, elevate chase scenes into world-building moments, and center the idea of “home” in very different ways. Then for Your Next Picture Show, we give a taste of what this episode might have been like had we paired Disclosure Day with another, non-Spielbergian, reference point we considered, 1951’s The Day the Earth Stood Still. (#530) Please share your thoughts about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Disclosure Day, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl and Joel and Ethan Coen’s True Grit This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/join/NextPictureShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Our Aliens, Ourselves Pt. 1 — E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 23.06.2026 56mnt

  How Spielberg navigated the sentimentality of a story that’s all about feelings.
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  Negative Spaces, Pt. 2 — Backrooms 16.06.2026 1j 11mnt

  Kane Parson's unexpected horror hit.
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  Negative Spaces, Pt. 1 — Phantasm 09.06.2026 59mnt

  Don Coscarelli’s 1979 super-indie horror adventure.
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  Baby on Board, Pt. 2 — The Mandalorian and Grogu 02.06.2026 1j 18mnt

  How the first Star Wars feature since 2019 misses the mark.
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  Baby on Board, Pt. 1 — Shogun Assassin (1980) 26.05.2026 1j 13mnt

  The killer-no-filler "Lone Wolf and Cub" that influenced "The Mandalorian".
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  Burden of Hoof, Pt. 2 – The Sheep Detectives 19.05.2026 1j 26mnt

  An irresistible yarn.
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  Burden of Hoof, Pt. 1 — Babe: Pig in the City 12.05.2026 1j 7mnt

  George Miller's deeply odd sequel is the opposite of a crowd-pleaser.
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  Minnesota Not-So-Nice, Pt. 2 — Normal 05.05.2026 1j 10mnt

  Ben Wheatly's new Bob Odenkirk-starring shoot-'em-up is in many ways the anti-Fargo, but does that make it interesting?
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  Minnesota Not-So-Nice, Pt. 1 — Fargo 28.04.2026 1j 3mnt

  There's more to life than a little money, you know. Don'tcha know that?
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  Past Imperfect, Pt. 2 — The Drama 21.04.2026 1j 6mnt

  Kristoffer Borgli’s film is designed to push buttons, and some of those buttons are better than others.
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  Past Imperfect, Pt. 1 — A History of Violence 14.04.2026 1j 9mnt

  Inspired by The Drama, we revisit David Cronenberg's exploration of how a secret past can redefine a marriage.
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  In a Lonely Space, Pt. 2 — Project Hail Mary 07.04.2026 1j 23mnt

  Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's audience-friendly adaptation is a Rocky experience, for better or worse.
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  In a Lonely Space, Pt. 1 — Silent Running 31.03.2026 1j 13mnt

  Before Rocky, there was Huey, Dewey, and Louie
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  Couples Getaway, Pt. 2 — The Bride! 24.03.2026 53mnt

  Does Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ambitious but flawed Bride of Frankenstein/Bonnie and Clyde mashup have second-life potential as a cult film?
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  Couples Getaway, Pt. 1 — Bonnie and Clyde 17.03.2026 55mnt

  Why Arthur Penn's lovers-on-the-lam classic hit the way it did in 1967, and what remains striking about it to this day.
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  If We Picked the Oscar Winners 10.03.2026 1j 2mnt

  Our official recommendations to the Academy.