The Next Picture Show

Epizodes

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

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

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

  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 57min

  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 56min

  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 1h 11min

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

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

  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 1h 13min

  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 1h 26min

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

  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 1h 10min

  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 1h 3min

  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 1h 6min

  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 1h 9min

  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 1h 23min

  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 1h 13min

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

  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 55min

  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 1h 2min

  Our official recommendations to the Academy.