Interviews With "Our Hero, Balthazar" Stars & Filmmakers

The Next Best Picture Podcast

Tv & Film

4.2 • 542 Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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"Our Hero, Balthazar" is an American dark comedy-drama film directed and produced by Oscar Boyson in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Boyson and Ricky Camilleri. It stars Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Ehle, Anna Baryshnikov, Noah Centineo, Becky Ann Baker, Avan Jogia, and Pippa Knowles. It tells the story of a wealthy teenager who tries to gain his crush's attention by posting videos pleading for stricter gun laws. As an online troll begins mocking his videos, he becomes convinced the troll is a mass shooter, and travels to Texas to confront him. It had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, where it received positive reviews for its performances, direction, and writing. Martell, Butterfield, Boyson, and Camilleri were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experiences on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in NY, opening in Los Angeles on April 3rd, and expanding nationwide throughout the month from Picturehouse. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Listen up.
0:01.0	Huh? That means you.
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0:39.2	Oh, it's got the golden archie stamped on it too.
0:41.5	Make the... syrup infused. It's sweet, then it's savory, because the sausage, you know, and the cheese
0:38.3	and the egg. Oh, it's got the golden archie stamped on it too. Make that make sense.
0:42.6	It's hard to put into words, but...
0:44.3	Until 11am, subject to availability, fees apply to delivery orders while stocks last.
0:50.0	You are listening to The Next Best Picture Podcast, and these are my interviews with the stars of the film Our Hero Balvazar, Jaden Martel, Aza Butterfield, and the director and co-writer Oscar Boyson and co-writer Ricky Camilleri.
1:04.3	I just heard the news about Arkansas City. It's not fair that we have to worry about getting shot.
1:11.3	I pray to God, man.
1:13.6	This awful country is just chasing violence it creates.
1:18.2	I'm having a crisis.
1:20.1	We're fighting for our lives here.
1:24.7	Is that sincere?
1:26.7	Are you actually crying?
1:28.3	That's a good question.
1:29.3	Um...
1:30.3	Last night, I started DMing with a guy that commented.
1:36.3	Are you lonely?
1:39.3	That's why I want to kill everyone.
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