Philly Film Critics

Our 2025 award winners philafcc.org/2025/12/23/202…

NEW PODCAST: This week on Film Scribes, @FilmBuffRich, @danthefan and @stephensilver talk PROJECT HAIL MARY and other recent releases filmscribes.libsyn.com/episode-137-pr…

.@patrickstoner talks to Dichen Lachlan of VAMPIRES OF THE VELVET LOUNGE for @WHYY's Flicks whyy.org/episodes/vampi…

.@danthefan reviews READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME for @CinapseNews cinapse.co/2026/03/ready-…

.@FilmBuffRich on the collapsed Buffy pilot filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/w…

Rob DiCristino reviews PROJECT HAIL MARY for @fthismovie fthismovie.com/2026/03/review…

.@garymkramer talks to the stars of THE DISAPPOINTMENTS for @phillygaynews epgn.com/2026/03/19/the…

.@FilmBuffRich recaps the Oscars filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/w…

.@danthefan talks to Olivia Taylor Dudley of TOUCH ME, for @CinapseNews cinapse.co/2026/03/cosmic…

.@garymkramer talks to "Thirty Love" author Tom Vellner for @phillygaynews epgn.com/2026/03/17/sou…

Thanks @vitarelliA23869 @6abc for mentioning our SQ Philip's Steaks Cheesesteak Award! @PhilaFCC voting was mainly in concurrence with @TheAcademy this past Oscars Sunday. tinseltine.com/movies-top-10-… #oscars #oscars2026 #filmcriticsassociation

I reviewed READY OR NOT 2 stephensilver.substack.com/p/ready-or-not… @philafcc @OFCS @CriticsChoice

I wrote about FLIRTING WITH DISASTER, the only David O. Russell movie I like stephensilver.substack.com/p/flirting-wit… @philafcc @OFCS @CriticsChoice

From “what if Sinners had an all-white cast” to “Anton Chigurh said Free Palestine” to “they made a mold of Timothee’s butt,” I wrote about the most deranged post-Oscars reactions. stephensilver.substack.com/p/if-sinners-h… @philafcc @OFCS @CriticsChoice

JUST ADDED! We've got a special advance screening of @BootsRiley's newest film I LOVE BOOSTERS on April 9 at the Film Society Center featuring a post-screening Q&A with the filmmaker! This can't-miss event is sure to sell out, get your tickets today! Tix: bit.ly/4lyJzZS

READY OR NOT 2: Here I Come #PreviewScreening AMC Fashion Dist #Philly @searchlightpics #ReadyorNot2 Samara Weaving is back to fight til dawn 🩸

Best movie of the year so far. My review of "The Hail Mary Project: reelviews.net/reelviews/the-… (Yes, I know the posters for newer reviews are not yet rendering-that's an issue the developers will fix soon. The review is otherwise fine.)

Before Sunday night: NEW PODCAST, in which @stephensilver @filmbuffrich and @tinseltine preview the Oscars: filmscribes.libsyn.com/website/film-s…

🎬 Interview: Corin Hardy With Whistle now on VOD, I spoke with director Corin Hardy about building the film’s cursed mythology, crafting its brutal death sequences, and bringing the Aztec death whistle legend to life. @IndieFilmCom

In this week’s notes column: Final pre-Oscars thoughts, support Broad Street Review, Harvey’s jailhouse interview, two 1996 movie anniversaries, Martin Herlihy’s great short film, and more. stephensilver.substack.com/p/fin-10-final… @philafcc @OFCS @CriticsChoice