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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Writer/director Johannes Roberts mines his 47 Meters Down franchise for ideas in this film about a rabies infected chimp / cunning psychopath out to kill the world’s dumbest entitled teenagers whom he’s trapped In an infinity pool because … lulz?…
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Review: AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH (2025) is a visual spectacle that starts to touch on the potential of this franchise
While the third installment in the AVATAR franchise dazzles with amazing 3D visuals, it also starts to feel more like a real universe by introducing shades of grey to its antagonists and feel like its more about a thin story…
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“One Battle After Another” dominates PFCS 2025 Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson’s wild political action tale “One Battle After Another,” took Best Picture honors as well as seven other wins in the Phoenix Film Critic’s Society’s 2025 awards. The film also took awards for Best Director, Best Actor (Leonardo…
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REVIEW: TRON ARES (2025) doesn’t deliver on the legacy of the franchise.
Too often TRON ARES feels like it’s apeing other sci-fi franchises while setting up a sequel that doesn’t look all that interesting There’s something to be said about the legacy of Steven Lisberger’s original 1982 TRON – a marvel at…
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REVIEW: THE CONJURING: LAST RITES (2025) is a compelling finale to close the story of The Warrens, while opening the franchise up for a potential new future.
Director Michael Chaves follows up his last entry into The Conjuring universe, 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, with the erstwhile finale of the main Conjuring series, while introducing characters to move it forward beyond Ed and…
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REVIEW – WEAPONS (2025) is a genre mish-mash that delivers one of the most unique horror movies of the year
Director Zach Cregger’s sophomore film revisits some unlikely inspiration in delivering one of the most unique horror films this summer. 2022’s Barbarian was a crazy film that cemented Zach Cregger as a voice to watch in horror. A unique film…