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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Channelling Terry Gilliam’s humor and sense of the absurd, director Gore Verbinski gives us a Black Mirror-esque anthology exploring AI, violence in America and our culture’s longing to hide from our problems rather than address them. GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN,…
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REVIEW – BY DESIGN plays with ideas about objectification and identity and the need to be seen in society
Director Amanda Kramer’s witty black comedy examines the role of identity and feeling alone in a crowd in this genre comedy where a woman swaps her body with the form of a designer chair. BY DESIGN (2026)★★★ OF ★★★★★ stars…
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REVIEW – Michael Almereyda’s NADJA (1994) channels vampiric ennui that still draws you in with a new 4K restoration.
Years before Jim Jarmusch’s ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE, NADJA channelled the hipster cool downside of living the immortal lifestyle of the undead. NADJA (1994)★★★ OF ★★★★★ stars 2026 is kicking off with a lot of big screen vampire resurrections –…
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REVIEW – Luc Besson’s DRACULA: A LOVE TALE (2026) is a fun cocktail full of ample dashes of past big screen Dracula adaptations
La Femme Nikita director Luc Besson delivers a fun big screen remake of the classic Bram Stoker vampire tale with some A-List talent hamming it up in a unique yet familar take on Dracula. DRACULA: A LOVE TALE (2026) ★★★…
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REVIEW – SEND HELP (2026) is a fun throwback comeback for Sam Raimi fans
The latest film from Sam Raimi is a back to basics horror reuniting him with Multiverse of Madness star Rachel McAdams. SEND HELP (2026) ★★★ OF ★★★★★ stars One of the things that really stuck out to me watching Sam…
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REVIEW: Mercy (2026) is a fun 90’s sci-fi action redux
Director Timur Bekmambetov (NIGHTWATCH, WANTED) creates an interesting remix of the found footage movie with a sci-fi bent that remixes MINORITY REPORT by way of THE PURGE. MERCY (2026) ★★ OF ★★★★★ stars It’s not a leap to say that…