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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‎‘Thunderbolts*’ review by Gio52 • Letterboxd

1 week ago | letterboxd.com | Jake Schreier |Giovanni Lago

★★★ It’s comical how Marvel got Jake Schreier to do Beef Redux (Superhero edition) but swapped out the culturally specific baggage that wains on those characters in exchange for the traumas derived from these This is far from a return to form for the MCU industrial complex but it has far more signs of life residing it in with actual color grading, practical sets, and humor that doesn’t always feel entirely forced into every other moment. It also helps that Florence Pugh (and that signature...
"BONJOUR TRISTESSE" - Review

1 week ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY -Cécile’s relaxing summer with her father in the south of France is upended by the arrival of the enigmatic Anne.
"RUST" - Review

1 week ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – A boy left to fend for himself and his younger brother following their parents’ deaths in 1880s Wyoming goes on the run with his long-estranged grandfather after he is sentenced to hang for the accidental killing of a local rancher.
"HAVOC" - Review

2 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through the criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.
"UNTIL DAWN" - Review

3 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – A group of friends trapped in a time loop, where mysterious foes are chasing and killing them in gruesome ways, must survive until dawn to escape it. THE CAST – Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odezza A’zion, Ji-young Yoo, Belmont Cameli, Maia Mitchell, and Peter StormareTHE TEAM – David F.
The Next Best Picture Podcast

3 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

“Dune: Prophecy“ focuses on the early beginnings of the Bene Gesserit — a formidable order wielding immense social, religious, and political influence over Frank Herbert’s “Dune“ universe. The sci-fi series serves as a prequel to Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune“ and “Dune: Part Two,“ set roughly 10,000 years before the events of those films.
The Next Best Picture Podcast

3 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

“The Diplomat” is one of Netflix’s hottest shows as its first season garnered star Keri Russell award nominations from the Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globes, and Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The second season premiered to critical acclaim once again and has so far received more Critics’ Choice, Golden Globe, and SAG Award nominations than the first season. It’s clear the Emmy Awards are next as the show looks to gain more than just Russell this year.
‎‘Sinners’ review by Gio52 • Letterboxd

3 weeks ago | letterboxd.com | Giovanni Lago

After Ryan Coogler was able to make Wakanda Forever a watchable film despite the vast production issues that plagued it is when Hollywood should’ve known it was time to give one of our best working filmmakers a blank check. What I never expected was Coogler to make something as out there as Sinners. He’s going full throttle, basking in what feels like his own horned-up vampire venture in the vein of “Near Dark” minus the leather jackets and more sweat and golden tooth crowns.
"The Pitt" Revives The Prestige Medical Drama With Surgical Precision & Vital Empathy

3 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

THE STORY – The daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling. THE CAST – Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, Patrick Ball, Fiona Dourif, Tracy Ifeachor, Supriya Ganesh, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden, Gerran Howell & Shabana AzeezTHE TEAM – R.
The Next Best Picture Podcast

4 weeks ago | nextbestpicture.com | Giovanni Lago

“Government Cheese” is the newest comedy series from Apple TV+, which just had its first four-episode premiere today. Starring and executive produced by David Oyelowo, the series follows the Chambers family, an African American family living in the San Fernando Valley in 1968, and the chaos that arises after burglar-turned-inventor Hampton Chambers returns from prison.