Whenever I hear his name I draw a deep sigh. He’s genuinely annoying. It’s how he talks.

Normally I like the discussions, but I admit that I don’t listen if Dan Bayer is a guest. I try to ignore the vocal fry and upspeak, but I just find it too grating.

Seriously, for the love of god. For as long as these podcasts are and all the topics y’all go over. PLEASE give us time stamps.

I mostly enjoy the podcast but I agree with others that Dan Bayer degrades the conversations he participates in. His giggling is over the top; he sounds like Cesar Romero’s Joker half the time, regardless of the conversation and he rarely offers anything constructive. More diversity of perspectives would really help this podcast and scope.

The book “Dune” as NOT written 10 years ago. It was published in 1965!! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I will given you a pass if you did not time to read 600+ page book but get the fact correct. But to quote you “put in the work”!!

Good podcast, enjoy the discussions. But Dan bayer is insufferable. If they dropped him I would be a subscriber.

Found Zone of Interest to be a modern masterpiece so was inspired to dig into podcasts about the film and stumbled across this one. Dan Bayer is CRINGE!!!! Particularly hard to listen to when he has a big windup re the meaning of something - infrared use, title - and then proceeds to sound like a small child with his ideas. I feel bad for the other 2 who have to humor him. I’d remove him from the podcast in order to heighten seriousness of the show.

Good pod but please please please use a de-esser

Do you even watch/pay attention to the films before reviewing them?

Oh man you all are awsome. Great show/ production is really all there Only chiming in b/c man I can’t believe we disagree about saltburn. In my opinion this film was about the study of a psychopath. And it nailed it. The awkward dinner encounter, strange family reunion + lies about college life. Totally agree when you touched on the non “eat the rich” / weird to imply the ultra elite would use this as a warning sign. Anyway thanks for making a wonderful show. Love listening to you all. I don’t write many reviews so if anyone is searching my rating this show is top notch, I just loved this particular film and wanted to chime in lol

NBP is my favorite podcast. Everyone celebrates film in a way that is positive and leaves space for every opinion and voice to be heard. I think Matt has created something really special. I love listening to the episodes when they drop!

So I came for the young mazino interview, and I found it somewhat condescending and a little phoned in. The questions felt very “ok I need to write questions, let’s get through them,” but I’m not sure, they also could have been nervousness. Either way it felt oddly rushed. I don’t know if this is a criticism of the interviewer or the show. The end was the most human the interviewer felt to me.

I used to enjoy NBP, but as of late the reviews have become stale and predictable. I think the film Twitter crowd is becoming more homogeneous and the commentary is just becoming one big soup of the same exact takes. I think the pod would benefit from a new co-host or mandating more opposing takes on each film to avoid monotony. I also just find the format overlong, with each person going into too much unneeded superfluous comments about each director or actor.

After being a devoted listener to TBP podcast for so many years I finally had to hang up kmy hat. The two hosts come ill prepared, gripe and complain constantly, and seemingly hate the Oscar’s and everything cinema. So refreshing that this past awards season I found NBP Podcast as you guys are wonderful and knowledgeable cinephiles and show up having done your homework. Also THANK YOU for the praise on the 95th Oscar’s - it was so well produced and deserved critics good praises (again as opposed to TBP where the whined about the show for 2 hours). I hate to compare the two but I do this only for those who are like me, searching for a replacement and reliable movie podcast. This is IT. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I enjoyed hearing from new members and the general and enthusiastic responses to questions.

This podcast has everything a movie lover but more specifically a fan of the Oscars could ever want! Great analysis and balance of reviews, interviews and commentary.

The host, Matt really struggles with words that begin or even contain the letters “T” and “V”. I found his voice and pronunciation problems unbearable. Having to hear him say “Da” instead of “The” or “Wif” instead of “With” dozens of times throughout an episode made me want to die.

These folks cover everything. Go to for all recommendations

At one point, NBP was my most listened to podcast of the year, and I listen to a lot of podcasts. It is with a heavy heart that I write this review. But there are several ways in which the podcast has developed that has fundamentally altered the listening experience. There is a (strong and growing) disconnect when everyone on the podcast is able to watch dozens of films for free and early for press — and the film fans who listen. The disconnect between that level of access and average film fans who listen is palpable and significantly impacts the listening experience. Moreover, I’ve noticed a number of times when the podcast discounts safety on film sets in favor of preserving film itself. I love film. NBP listeners love film. But when this podcast chooses to make commentary on the industry & filmmaking process, basic safety needs to be considered. And this podcast fails to do so. The biggest example was when the podcast discussed the Rust tragedy, two weeks after it occurred, when answering a user question. The podcast talked more about the cost it would place on independent films to implement policies that would prevent future incidents than the actual incident itself. That is a value statement I cannot get behind. Safety on film sets should be an a priori issue, and this line of commentary was disheartening. Another striking example is when Matt complained vehemently that CGI fire will never look as good as real fire (I believe in discussing Those Who Wish Me Dead). Fire is so insanely dangerous, and I, as a film lover, would much rather keep the people who make films safe and maybe notice the slight difference in the final film’s visuals (also CGI fire CAN look great, as in Dune…). It is deeply saddening this podcast’s hosts would not feel the same way. Lastly, the podcast’s assessment of the economics of the industry is out of touch. I noticed this most when the podcast host/guests ranted about No Way Home’s box office. It’s fine to not like the movie. But its box office was a godsend for so many struggling movie theatre owners. To not notice or comment on the many long-running theatres that have closed is ignorant. 2020 was brutal. 2021 was slightly better for theatre owners. 2022 is improving, but theatres are not out of the woods yet. I would expect a podcast made by people who care about the long-term prospect of the theatre experience to address the topic with more nuance than they did.

Not enough knowledge of film history or proper critique shown to make this worth listening to - gave it a chance but it really isn’t very interesting

This show is also filled with passive aggressive racism. I hate the people on this podcast. They have annoying voices and they sound like a bunch of nerds. All they do is worship people in Hollywood (mainly white people). There’s barely any in depth analysis and constructive criticism on the movies and tv shows that they talk about. They do not analyze anything. Their views are TRASH.

Recently started listening, as a lover of cinema, who often ends up watching movies alone I love hearing other’s thoughts. Also realizing how much I like to critique movies!

This a really great podcast with pretty immaculate reviews and great insight into the filmmaking process and really breaking down the components of film. But to be completely honest, Cody Derricks deserves his own 5 star review for being an icon ⭐️

I absolutely love this podcast. The knowledge of the commentators are encyclopedic level of film history and present. The banter is spirited, and even when disagreeable, respectful and based in experienced opinion. I love movies and I have so much fun listening to these discussions to validate or decimate my own thoughts! You are all doing great work and I thank you. Let’s keep the spirit of movie experiences alive!!

Lol this was recommended to me through apple and good luck growing with a pay wall.

Long time listener, started with seven film podcasts and now only do NBP (outside of queer/BIPOC podcast that sometimes touch film). I would really appreciate if there was more effort for diversifying opinion, especially women of color. It fills like the film industry is doing a lot to diversify and as a long time listener, NPB would finally begin to walk-the-walk and evolve a bit as well.

I love doing this exercise where I watch a movie sit with for a couple of hours form a review in my head and then read what NBP has to say about it and they never let me down. They’ll always highlight something I missed or just show me a different way of looking at it. Always trust in Matt!

I’ve been such a fan of NBP and it’s become not only one of my favorite resources for keeping up with awards season but also for listening to their discussions/reviews. I appreciate the variety of viewpoints and the commitment they have to lifting up films that deserve more exposure!

Matt, my one suggestion is just consider altering your grading scale. If a movie gets an eight, I don’t care if it’s a soft eight, or a “very, very strong eight.” Even allowing a half mark would create for a better system. I hope you’ll consider this.

Give josh a spin-off and pay him handsomely

This podcast smells like my farts

What’s with the Taylor hate? He’s written one bad movie - Without Remorse - and as we all know, you can make a bad movie out of a good script... ....can’t make a good movie out of a bad one. Sicario 2 was a good script. Also a sequel - not many great sequels out there. Very hard to write. Give the man the break!

I enjoy the commentary, but I do agree with the reviews that say the show could use a little late diversity. I would really love to hear more from some non white women! It’s a good show though, I recommend it.

Who are these “critics?” They sound like a gaggle of valley girls talking about the surfer boys on the beach that day. To be taken seriously, grow up.

The NBP podcast is a fantastic show, I look forward to their weekly schedule of interviews and reviews, and their Sunday rundowns of news and upcoming films. Matt and Co. are brilliant and down to earth. Highly recommend!

Really enjoy the podcast. I do think it would be beneficial to add more women and people of color to your team to diversify a bit and give more room for new opinions and viewpoints. Hoping to see more of that in 2021!

The host, Matt I think, declared that the film doesn’t let us know what happened to other characters, like Vera or Lucas, when in fact it is precisely with a reunion that the film end, grownup Lucas coming home to his two mums, who have survived the war and have lived together. It’s a pity, because in general the podcast is good.

Do you guys watch the films before reviewing them? There is no originality in these reviews and some details are plainly wrong. It was so frustrating to sit through an episode.

Isn’t the title “The Next Best Movie”? All 3 reviewers (didn’t count Sara Clements since she only whined out 3 sentences). In review of DR Pollocks “The Devil all the Time”- didn’t they do any research? Pollock writes of the misery of dirt towns in East Ohio. Nothing good ever happens. Look at Opioid abuse in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia and figure it out. Like Wes Anderson films are an acquired taste - so too is Pollock novels.

Didn’t mind their analysis, which struck me as incisive and smart. But I heard a spoiler I wasn’t prepared for. It’s possible they gave a spoiler warning and I didn’t hear it while I was in the middle of something else. But Filmspotting does a much better job of avoiding spoilers as well as structuring the show.

So they started to talk about Tenet. Great- they liked it, or didn’t, saw it, or not. And started to talk about the spectacle of the film, and then complained that it would be better if it was a YouTube POV. F*** you. If you want a YouTube POV watch ‘Harry hardcore’. Your ‘criticism’ of the film is that it isn’t Instellar. Plug in Starfox with 99 lives cheat code and let it loop, you’ll die 100 times.

I love this podcast for a plethora of reasons. Always incredibly informative, clearly passionate about the topic, and the guests are always great! Matt and the NBP team are all awesome, and this is an easy listen for newcomers to film and cinephiles!

Such an informative podcast, I love it! Great insight, funny discussions. Must listen!

Great and informative group discussions with pitch-perfect flow/energy. One of my favorite film podcasts to just put on and listen to at any given time (especially during awards season but there’s enough good content to keep me actively engaged all year)! Definite recommend!

I’ve given a few episodes a shot, and this particular show isn’t for me. Overall the host does a fine job, but most of the guests seem underprepared and in some cases completely unprepared. As if they didn’t even give the topics more than a single viewing and 10 minutes of thought. Instead of reviewing and discussing the merits of the film/filmmakers they tend to use the politics around the movie as their main talking points. It’s obvious the issues with their discussion are due to inexperience and being on Twitter a bit too often. When phrases like “toxic fandom” get thrown around it’s clear this isn’t a podcast to be taken seriously. Maybe get some guests who can string a thought together without being told what their opinion is by Twitter. I can get the same input from this podcast by talking to a random person in the popcorn line at my local AMC.

When it comes to film criticism and Oscar consideration, look no further than this podcast. Matt and the crew at NBP are fantastic as they review and analyze the latest films each week. If you love film, you don’t want to miss out on this one.

Matt’s an energetic host and his excitement about all things film and awards is infectious, but it’s hard to take his fellow podcast contributors seriously. They tend to homogenize in a bland Greek chorus of “yAaaY”/“soOo goOood” with all too similar taste and takes. It feels like you’re trapped in an intro college film course with peers who have difficulty communicating anything thoughtful beyond surface level reactions. Some of them are truly unlistenable. Save yourself time and annoyance and listen to Little Gold Men, The Big Picture, or IndieWire: Screen Talk.

This team really excels in breaking down the awards and kvetching over the races. As far as specific film reviews, this has become one of the least reliable podcasts in my playlist. Their reviews are primarily emotion-driven, mainly offered in terms of "like" or "dislike." There is very little rigor or sophisticated analysis applied to the films in question. See "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' "The Lighthouse," or "Parasite" for some recent examples; they're nearly unlistenable and will not aid in your undertsanding or deeper appreciation of any of those films. For greater rigor and more substantial film criticism there are far far better podcasts out there. If you want a group friends/fanboys sitting around gushing (or not) over a film, this one's for you.

I love this podcast. Definitely my favorite movie podcast. I love their weekly breakdown podcasts of all things movies and the differing opinions in their movie reviews! Highly recommend!!

I enjoy listening to the exchange of ideas. While I have my own opinions, and don't always agree with these critics, they give me something to think about and I am encouraged by their thoughts to see the movies for myself. Some reviews of this podcast posted here only seem to be commenting on one specific movie review that the person didn't agree with. You don't have to agree with every reviewer to enjoy listening to the banter. I find it fun!