Welcome to The Phoenix Film Critics Society
The Phoenix Film Critics Society is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt, not-for-profit, self-funded, independent organization consisting of professional film critics and film journalists in Arizona.
Our Mission Statement
- Supporting film as an art form through our yearly awards.
- Uphold integrity & professionalism in film criticism.
- To assist Arizona film festivals with jury representation.
- Safeguard & foster the interests & to provide professional support for our members.
Brief History of PFCS
- Founded in October 2000 by Roger Tennis & David Ramsay
- Our Annual Awards recognize the best in film from major studios, independent film and international films.
- Promoting film to the greater Arizona film community.
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Director James Watkins and writer Mike Flanagan channel the classic Batman: The Animated Series origin for the grotesque shape-changing villain Clayface through the lens of Sam Raimi’s Darkman by way of The Substance to create a compelling film absent the…
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REVIEW – WICKER (2026) is a heartwarming film about the human condition – and a sexy basket man.
Writer/director team Alex Huston-Fischer and Eleanor Wilson create a big screen fable that captures your imagination about the nature of envy and finding happiness filled with magical realism. WICKER (2026)★★★★ of ★★★★★ stars I never imagined when I saw WICKER…
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REVIEW – KLARA AND THE SUN (2026) is a whimsical return to form for Taika Waititi
Writer/director Taika Waititi channels his earlier work like Hunt for the Wilderpeople in this whimsical adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s science fiction novel. KLARA AND THE SUN★★★ of ★★★★★ stars There’s been a bit of a backlash towards Taika Waititi amonst…
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REVIEW – YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING (2026) is this year’s best documentary.
Directors Lance Oppenheim (Primetime) and Nathan Fielder (The Rehearsal) spent three years making a documentary about disgraced Silicon Valley entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes and somehow found an even bigger villain in this thought-provoking documentary examining agency, public perception vs. the truth.…
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Welcome to the NEW PhoenixFilmCriticsSociety.org
Welcome to our new website for the Phoenix Film Critics Society. Our plan is to bring you timely film reviews, criticism, essays, videos and more to help people in Phoenix connect to our wide film community and give you options…
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REVIEW – VERITY (2026) channels 90’s erotic thrillers in an entertaining and accessible mystery
The twists and turns in Verity may resemble a rollercoaster but the ride is a fun one with some silly stops along the way VERITY (2026)★★ & 1/2 ★ of ★★★★★ stars Verity is a fun movie with a premise…