This is a unique podcast with an awesome premise. They pair older movies in conversation and connection with new movies, that make for interesting, deep analysis. They come with wide knowledge of film and literature history that make for fun and engaging listening. I have some nits I could pick about how sometimes despite there being four hosts, they can miss plot or psychological details or they themselves can get stuck on something that derails the conversation a bit but I can’t claim I wouldn’t do the same so I don’t have any real qualms there. They’re excellent at what they’re doing, full stop. Where I have a major caveat is they can be quite ungenerous with their listeners. I’ve been listening for about a year and just heard the Conclave episode pairing. They went in on someone who had the audacity to write the podcast was “mostly really good” as he was mainly attempting to suggest the hosts mention getting movies through your local libraries. They were pretty snide and nasty towards this guy and weirdly defensive about how they love libraries (can’t say I’d heard any of them mention using libraries in the year I’ve been listening, but whatever). My main takeaway was, don’t engage. They will be unkind if they feel slighted. It nearly turns me off listening, and I definitely will need a break before I try again. They’re very good. But it was unnecessary and uncomfortable, imagining this listener hearing the way they spoke about them.

is there a german word for finding a movie pod that’s not two straight guys beavis and butthead chuckle-grunting at each other, only to discover it’s made by sexless dorks who can’t even connect the boob joke at the top of the show on dracula, or understand suspended reality in a folklore setting, or edit out sputtering starts and stops and fragmented interjections? there’s gotta be a word for how promising & then disappointing this show feels.

This podcast devises a great plan for revisiting classic films or forgotten oddities or masterpieces. They prompted me to watch some old films, like “An American in Paris” and “The Thief of Baghdad”. At the same time, the discussion of movies often gets needlessly picky, digressing into mocking little moments in the film while laughing insufferably. I am thinking especially of Tasha Robinson, one of the co hosts, who often misses the broader emotional movement of a film and just complains about “men” or “traditional values” for a half hour. My taste aligns most with Scott Tobias and Genevieve, so I like them. Keith likes most movies, especially 70s dramas and thrillers and seems to value classic films more than the others. It’s strange to hear cinephiles hate on movies for being out of date when they could just be grateful for getting a time capsule and a glimpse into another social order. They have a good variety of genre films-superhero, action… and experimental films, acclaimed dramas… They even snuck a Kiezlowski film in! But again, Tasha Robinson alone makes this a very flawed podcast.

I always look forward to interesting analysis of movies of the past, however, I’m often disappointed by everyone in the space being woke. Absolutely trashing some of the greatest movies ever through this lens of representation. It’s all just pretentious and a bit too much.

Thank you for the deep and interesting conversations. If you want to listen (and think as you listen!) to nuanced, knowledgeable, and complicated analysis- this is the podcast for all cinephiles.

Why do podcast hosts insist on spoiling the endings of movies they are not discussing? To show off knowledge? Luckily I’ve seen Killing of a sacred Deer, for example, before the Poor Things episode clearly explained the twist ending with no warning.

Along with filmspotting, I attribute all of my movie knowledge from the folks on the next picture show. Even if I haven’t seen the movie yet, I listen to this as soon as it appears in my feed.

This was the best review of a movie I’ve heard in a long time. So insightful and smart and nice to listen to. Thank you. It’s rough out there for the listener sometimes. Lol.

Love every episode- 5 star show

I love the connections these hosts find between movies, I always learn something new.

I’m anxiously awaiting a pairing on your show of two films, one recent and one classic (or maybe two classics) which are set in Hollywood during the transition from silent film to synchronized sound—talkies. The recent film is, of course, Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, and the classic is Singing in the Rain. And maybe a heavy dose of Sunset Boulevard, mixed in there.

I’m a big fan of this team, having read them for years on the AV Club and The Dissolve. They are incredibly analytical and constantly surprise me with new insights on films I’ve watched for years. They have a nice rapport and a solid structure they stick to every week (no 3 hour podcasts here.) I love them dearly and learn so much about how to read a film.

Really grating on the ears “an an annn na nand and…” “eh he he he I mean uh uh um he…” it may just be the way he speaks on the reg but for a podcast & at the length that these are it becomes impossible to ignore. Gather the thought / sentence/ words first - then vocalize it. There’s no need to rush what he wants to say, it’s not a race. Relax & have more confidence in what point you want to say & it may come out smoother. Just a thought.

You all were so kind to ruin this review, bringing up politics in “Black Horror” movies. I certainly mind, hearing your opinions. I came for the review ✌🏽

I could listen to Mr. Tobias talk about anything for hours. I’m a fan of Mr. Phipps as well, but unfortunately I find Miss Robinson and Miss Koskie’s remarks about the week’s movie pairing and topics a bit pompous and snobbish. I’m always interested in hearing intellectuals like this quartet talk about cinema (I marvel at their immense grasp of the English language to support their arguments— yes, smart people—especially when they’re way smarter than me, as in this case—are sometimes fun to listen to), it’s just that the ladies sometimes come across as rather pretentious (it’s the reason I refuse to listen to their parent podcast “Filmspotting”—I’ll never forget how those hosts spoke down to the fans of “The Fast and the Furious” franchise—-not a fan of that film series either but the smugness of those two hosts turned me off to that podcast permanently). I’ve left this one too at times, but Mr. Tobias brings me back when a particular film pairing is interesting. Also, I wish they would dump the obviously-scripted opening skit that they try to disguise as witty banter to start the shows. They think they’re being funny but the “comedy” usually lands like a bowling ball released from the Earth’s upper atmosphere.

So glad that the classic AV Club/Dissolve folks got the band back together. This podcast is totally absorbing, the perfect blend of smart and funny. Enjoy!

is so thick and out of control i couldn’t last…smh…wow…

I’ve checked out basically every noteworthy film-related podcast and NPS is definitely one of my favorites. I don’t listen to every single episode, but when the topic aligns with my own interests, I always find the conversations enlightening. The critics are thoughtful and not afraid to disagree with one another (in a friendly manner). Highly recommended.

Feels like gen x - millenial bonding sessions. The format seemed gimmicky to me at first, but I've found the number of interesting connections between movies a pleasant surprise. Thoughtful conversation without smugness.

I love this podcast and learn so much from it! No movie seems to be good enough for Tasha which is very annoying and pretentious to me as a listener. I appreciate the other hosts perspectives and how they push back on Tasha who seems to need the last word. One star for the Britney Spears and Paris Hilton hate. Honestly how dare you speak ill of Britney and say that she belongs on the “anti-feminist” island. Do your research... this is embarrassing for you.

Smug and boring windbaggery.

I had high hopes, but this is just another bunch of eggheads whining about masculinity porn.

That’s a combo that’s just waiting to be discussed! Also, thank you very much for your informed and thoughtful discussions and analyses.

Ugh! Stop! You’re murdering my ears! Never have I used so many of exclamation points sequentially! Thanks.

One of the things I've been very disappointed with in terms of most podcasts is their lack of consistency in regards to format. This one follows a meaningful and thought out format in every episode. This makes it feel refreshing and professional which also lends to an air of authority that is needed when listening to a podcast filled wit critics talking about art. I love that. Finally a podcast that isn't just a bunch of friends talking randomly for 30-60 min. There's a point to the podcast and they make a journey to get there. Plus, they are all knowledgeable, recognize when they aren't and don't try to talk about what they aren't knowledgeable about anyway. This happens all too often in this wasteland of modern criticism. Finally, they don't automatically trash a film simply because it's been highly regarded for so long. That's not to say they won't rip something a part if it deserves it. What they manage to do is make any criticism or praise feel validated because of their well laid out evidence to support their opinions. I hate that I found this podcast so late. I'm still trying to catch up(I'm just finishing 2018 season). Keep up the great work!

I’ve been reading / listening to Tasha, Keith, Scott, Genevieve, etc, ever since the days of The AV Club & AV Talk. With all the changes in the world & media landscape, I find it very comforting that they’re still around via this podcast delivering intelligent film discussion together.

Always intelligent and on point.

I’ve heard all of the reminders to rate and review since the very beginning but haven’t heeded the call till now. Please forgive me. Podcast is great.

Great discussion, gives me an excuse to catch up on classics I haven't seen

the dissolve was the best film website! i'm glad we at least have this podcast! a great format if people are willing to do a little homework. your assignment is to watch an older, classic film to pair with a new release, so it's fun homework. the four hosts cover a lot of ground and have a good discussion each week!

I treat this podcast like my own personal virtual movie club. It’s a very welcoming gateway to older films that promises engaging analysis/conversation as a reward for sometimes taking tough steps towards hitting play on a 1950s B/W movie you never knew existed. This podcast is all about the double feature and how films from the past can compliment a more modern piece of cinema. Everything feels timely about how the film pairings are curated. Great podcast voices on the show. Excellent film reading recommendations in each episode. There’s just a lot that the hosts provide for you to really dig into a movie way beyond it’s surface level.

This podcast always shares such a great perspective on films and in fact has been a great way to catch up on classic films I’ve not yet seen. After I listen to any episode of this pod it feels like I’ve gotten a full understanding of the film and it’s cultural context. They don’t talk a ton about the commercial context but that’s what Blank Check is for :)

For example in the Godzilla episode, someone calls the Raymond Burr version “comically butchered” immediately after say they’d never seen that version, and were not only unaware that it existed until the Criterion release, then admitted that she didn’t know that the version she owned had the Raymond Burr version as well. She also references a book she admits she not read. Pitiful.

Maybe my favorite movie podcast.

So good!

I’ve been looking for a film podcast of this caliber for a long time. None of the others do it for me, and I’ve had to settle for kiddie stuff like “Blank Check” until now. So thanks to everyone involved in making this, and I’ll put in the time to catch up starting... now.

Two thumbs up all-around. Thank you for your hard work, next picture podcast!

Having just listened to Episode 205 ... I am responding to the plea for enough reviews to reach 100. Done! I also just saw “Knives Out” and listening to your reviews was almost as good as seeing it a second time (which I will probably do over the holidays). Big fan of your podcast ... may have already listen to 100 episodes! Witty reparte + in depth analysis ... thank you!

I love movie podcasts and they make some great connections but Jesus Christ there was too many ads.

Today’s Clue episode sealed the deal. There was nothing interesting said about this film and some of the analysis actually wrong. It hadn’t been decades since this genre was around. Murder on the Orient Express was a little over a decade before which was followed by a slew of ensemble cast period piece Agatha Christie who-done-its. Truth be known, I have podcast fatigue. There are so many good movie podcasts out there now. I’m whittling down. Also, I cannot with voice fry. Having a voice for radio applies to podcasting. The talents needed have not changed.

Great podcast. The hosts are fun and what do you guys think of The Man Who Fell to Earth?

Conservative films don’t have balance giving time for the other side. Jesus, isn’t every movie out of Hollywood enough for you Leftists?

Some interesting conversations but I don’t like how Tasha is in charge of every conversation. It’s as if her read of the film always dictates the conversation, very frustrating.

Great format, and it’s just a treat to hear these four discuss any form of pop culture!

Love the format of comparing an older movie to a current release. This podcast has introduced me to so many “new” old films. Intelligent discussions, great hosts! Bravo!

Revising my review. I’d hoped it would be nice to have the band back together but the contempt they have for their audience is disgusting. Us stupid people who like movies can still boycott services who use freelance writers who call us stupid.

I really love this podcast even when I haven’t seen the movies. The discussions are so interesting and I love the format of comparing an older film to a new release.

The hosts remain my favorite movie critics of all time. I mourned The Dissolve’s death, and am so grateful to have this in my life!

This podcast gave me a reason to live

NPS has thoughtful, articulate discussions comparing new and old films. The hosts are very literate in film history, but their analysis is accessible to cinephiles and newcomers alike. Easily my favorite podcast that I subscribe to.