Film Critics Weekly

Presented by Popcorn Talk and the LA's Online Film Critic Society, this is Film Critics Weekly, where members of the Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society come together to discuss new topics of the weeks, the movies you may have missed but need to check out, and reveal insider information of the film and journalism industry. Join host Scott Menzel with a rotating panel of members of the LAOFCS as they bring you into the inner circle with heightened discussion and knowledge.

  • 58 minutes 53 seconds
    The Best Films of The Decade | Film Critics Weekly

    On this weeks episode of Film Critics Weekly, Scott Menzel is joined by Nestor Bentancor and Lupe Rodriguez Haas to discuss their top ten favorite films of the decade.

    Scott Menzel - @TheOtherScottM

    Nestor Bentancor - @NestorCine

    Lupe Rodriguez Haas - @CineMovie

    Presenting Film Critics Weekly, where members of the Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society come together to discuss new topics of the weeks, the movies you may have missed but need to check out, and reveal insider information of the film and journalism industry. Join host Scott Menzel with a rotating panel of members of the LAOFCS as they bring you into the inner circle with heightened discussion and knowledge.

    Each week, the show will feature four weekly segments which include:
    -Movie Pick of The Week - A weekly vote of all films being released in Los Angeles that week.
    -Independent Spotlight - A weekly Indie film suggestion from each member on the panel. The film can be playing in theaters, on-demand, or various streaming services.
    -Retro Rewind - A weekly recommendation of an older release that is currently available on streaming, DVD, or Blu-Ray.
    -Special Topic - Each week there will be a special conversation about something going on the industry or something that ties into this week's episode.

    Who are the LAOFCS?

    Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood and the film industry. There are hundreds of critics in the Los Angeles area and yet there was only one critic's circle. San Francisco, New York, Austin, and all other major cities throughout the USA have an online critics group but not Los Angeles. We wanted to change that and therefore launched the Los Angeles Film Critics Society (LAOFCS) at the end of 2016.

    By creating this group, they wanted to ensure that the members of their society are reflective of those who reside in the city of Los Angeles. Diversity is very important in film criticism and they want to make sure that all voices are represented within our group. They also want to embrace members that are finding new ways to criticize film whether that be through video, podcasts, or on social media.

    Over the next few years, the Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society is hoping to redefine what it means to be part of a film critics group by having a year-round presence. Most film critic circles at the end of each year begin to appear to discuss their favorite films of the year. They wanted to create a film critics group that would openly discuss film throughout the year and not just during award season.

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    14 December 2019, 2:55 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Spirit Awards Nominations and AFI Fest Recap | Film Critics Weekly

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    On this week’s episode of Film Critics Weekly, LAOFCS founder Scott Menzel is joined by Stephen Saito to discuss the Spirit Awards nominations as well as a AFI Fest Recap.

    Scott Menzel - @TheOtherScottM

    @TheOtherScottM Demetri Panos -@DemetriPanos

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    23 November 2019, 3:49 am
  • 56 minutes 41 seconds
    Waves and Ford V. Ferrari + Predictions for Best Picture | Film Critics Weekly

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    Scott Menzel - @TheOtherScottM
    Michael Sandoval - @MuseSandoval

    @TheOtherScottM Demetri Panos -@DemetriPanos

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    16 November 2019, 4:59 pm
  • 1 hour 27 seconds
    What Films We Want to Be Nominated For An Oscar | Film Critics Weekly

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    On this week's episode of Film Critics Weekly presented by LAOFCS, Scott Menzel and Michael Sandoval will be revealing this week's movie pick of the week while also sharing what films they want to see nominated for the Oscars.

    Scott Menzel - @TheOtherScottM
    Michael Sandoval - @MuseSandoval

    @TheOtherScottM Demetri Panos -@DemetriPanos

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    3 November 2019, 12:58 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Oscar Nomination Predictions for Lionsgate, Paramount and Universal

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    On this week's episode of Film Critics Weekly Presented by LAOFCS, Scott Menzel and Demetri Panos will be reviewing this week's movie pick of the week while also giving their predictions of which films released by Lionsgate, Universal, and Paramount will more than likely be nominated this upcoming awards season.
    Scott Menzel - @TheOtherScottM
    Demetri Panos - @DemetriPanos

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    19 October 2019, 3:08 am
  • 59 minutes 33 seconds
    Amazon Studios, Focus Features, and Neon's Awards Season Predictions

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    On this episode of Film Critics Weekly, Scott Menzel and Demetri Panos will continue their discussion about the potential winners and losers of the upcoming award season with a lively discussion focusing on various film and the studios releasing them.
    Scott Menzel - @TheOtherScottM Demetri Panos -@DemetriPanos

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    4 October 2019, 10:28 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Judy, Abominable, and More Awards Season Predictions

    #FilmCriticsWeekly #AwardSeason #LAOFCS
    On this week's episode of Film Critics Weekly Presented by LAOFCS, Scott Menzel and Wendy Lee Szany will be revealing this week's movie pick of the week while also taking a deeper dive into this awards season.
    Scott Menzel @TheOtherScottM Wendy Lee Szany @WendyLeeSzany

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    28 September 2019, 4:42 am
  • 1 hour 47 seconds
    Potential Award Season Winners and Losers - Film Critics Weekly

    On this episode of Film Critics Weekly, Scott Menzel and Demetri Panos will discuss what are the potential big winners and losers of the upcoming award season which will include several reviews from various films they saw at TIFF including The Lighthouse, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Knives Out, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and much more.

    Scott Menzel - @TheOtherScottM

    Demetri Panos -@DemetriPanos

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    21 September 2019, 3:44 am
  • 9 minutes 36 seconds
    Award Season Predictions for Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director and Supporting Roles - Film Critics Weekly

    #TIFF #Film CriticsWeekly #LAOFCS

    On this episode of Film Critics Weekly, LAOFCS founder Scott Menzel discusses his predictions for the upcoming Award Season specifically Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Director.

    Twitter: @TheOtherScottM

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    14 September 2019, 4:15 am
  • 51 minutes 46 seconds
    Fall Film Festival Preview - Film Critics Weekly

    #TIFF #Film CriticsWeekly #LAOFCS

    On this week's Film Critics Weekly, Scott Menzel, Ashley Menzel, and Rama Tampubolon rundown the upcoming Films in this fall's film festivals!

    Twitter: @TheOtherScottM Twitter: @AshleyGMenzel Twitter: @RamasScreen

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    30 August 2019, 10:02 pm
  • 44 minutes 30 seconds
    Ready or Not for the Best Films of the Summer as Brittany Runs A Marathon

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    Screen Pick's Kit Bowen hosts this week's episode of Film Critic Weekly. Joining Kit for this week's discussion is Jana Nagase, Angelique Jackson, and Elizabeth Stanton.

    On this week's episode, Kit and the girls will be reviewing Ready or Not and Brittany Runs A Marathon this week, in addition to discussing their favorite films of the summer.

    Kit Bowen

    Twitter: @TheMovieKit

    Jana Nagase

    Twitter: @ janaoncamera

    Angelique Jackson

    Twitter: @angelique814

    Elizabeth Stanton

    Twitter: @elizabethmovies

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    24 August 2019, 1:00 am
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