Giovanni Lago

East Flatbush

Filmmaker at Next Best Picture

Watches too many movies, avid food eater, and impressed Knicks fan. Writer/Podcaster for @NextBestPicture

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Articles

"ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO"

2 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – Set in 1972 New York, this documentary explores John and Yoko’s world amid a turbulent era. Centered on the One to One charity concert for special needs children, it features unseen archives, home movies, and restored footage. THE CAST – N/ATHE TEAM – Kevin MacDonald & Sam Rice-Edwards (Directors/Writers)THE RUNNING TIME – 100 MinutesAll these years later, Beatlemania seems more prominent than ever.
"G20" - Review

2 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – When terrorists take over the G20 summit, U.S. President Danielle Sutton uses her governing and military experience to defend her family, fellow leaders, and the world.
The 2025 Emmy Award Lead Actor Races Are The Most Competitive They've Been In Years

2 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

If last year’s Emmy race felt a bit predictable, that’s because it was. Having to endure multiple seasons in a calendar year due to the strikes led to the Television Academy providing mostly sweep winners for both telecasts. Not that the best series didn’t win, but this year, it would be refreshing to see the love spread around a bit more.
"A MINECRAFT MOVIE" - Review

3 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.
"WARFARE" - Review

3 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – A surveillance mission goes wrong for a platoon of American Navy SEALs in insurgent territory in Iraq.
Why Netflix's "Adolescence" Is One Of The Most Gripping Crime Dramas Of The Decade

4 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detective in charge are all left asking what really happened.
Is "Severance" On Track For An Emmys Sweep? Breaking Down The Second Season's Chances

1 month ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

Just because the second season of “Severance” has finally come to a close doesn’t mean the conversation around the series will slow down anytime soon. After three long years, the wait has only helped the series gain a meteoric rise in popularity and acclaim, easily surpassing its first season.
"CRAZY HEART" - Review

1 month ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – With too many years of hazy days and boozy nights, former country-music legend Bad Blake is reduced to playing dives and bowling alleys. In town for his latest gig, Blake meets Jean Craddock, a sympathetic reporter who has come to do a story on him. He unexpectedly warms to her and a romance begins, then the singer finds himself at a crossroads that may threaten his last shot at happiness.
"LOCKED" - Review

1 month ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – When Eddie breaks into a luxury SUV, he steps into a deadly trap set by a self-proclaimed vigilante who delivers his own brand of twisted justice. Trapped inside the car, Eddie soon discovers escape is an illusion and survival is a nightmare.
"REVELATIONS" - Review

1 month ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – A pastor and a detective, driven by their beliefs, pursue a missing person case, with the pastor seeking retribution after a divine revelation identifies the culprit who abducted his son.