The Film Scribes Podcast

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 141!  Join Philadelphia Film Critics Circle member Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) as he chats with fellow member Rosalie Kicks, editor-in-chief of MovieJawn about the history of the combo `zine, website and podcast network. As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. Tha...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 140!  Join Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Steve Silver (Splice Today, SS Ben Hecht Substack), Gary Kramer (Salon, Philadelphia Gay News, MovieJawn), and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) as they talk about some of their favorite films from this year's Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. As always any feedback or questions ca...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 139!  Join Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Steve Silver (Splice Today, SS Ben Hecht Substack) and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) as they take a look at the first theatrical STAR WARS film in seven years - THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 137!  Join Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer) and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) as they take a look at some of the offerings from the recently completed Philadelphia Film Society SpringFest Film Festival. As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discus...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 137!  Join Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer), Dan Tabor (cynapse.co) and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) as they take a look at the 2026's first big blockbuster, the science-fiction tale PROJECT HAIL MARY, starring Ryan Gosling. As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@ph...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 136!  Join Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (/comment), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer), LeAnne Lindsay (Tinsel & Tine) and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) as they take a look at the nominees, say who they would vote for if they were Academy members and try to predict who may ultimately take home an Oscar stat...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 135!  Recently, as the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle gathered to vote on our annual awards - the results of which you can see  at our website at https://philafcc.org/ - we sat down with a few members to talk about their favorite films and film-going experiences of 2025and what they were looking forward to in 2026. So join Philade...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 132!  In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (/comment), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer), and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) talk about the PFCC's annual Best of the Year awards, the results of which you can read here . As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 133!  In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Dan Tabor (cynapse.co) and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) talk about the hit anime film CHAINSAW MAN: REZE ARC and the ever growing popularity of anime.  As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. Thank...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 132!  In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (/comment), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer), Gary Kramer (Salon, Philadelphia Gay News, MovieJawn), LeAnne Lindsay (Tinsel & Tine), Dan Tabor (cynapse.co) and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) talk about the biggest hits, and maybe a few clunkers, from...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 131!  In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (/comment), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer), Dan Tabor (cynapse.co), and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline)dive into Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film One Battle After Another. Then Dan talks abit about Fantastic Fest and Steve gives some capsule review...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 125!  In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (/comment), Ryan Silberstein (MovieJawn), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer), Le Anne Llindsay (Tinsel & Tine), and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) review the two big superhero films of the summer SUPERMAN and FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS and discuss the...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 125!  In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Gary Kramer (Salon, Philadelphia Gay News, MovieJawn), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer), and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) discuss some of the best films they reviewed at the recent Tribeca Film Festival. As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscri...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 127!  In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (cinemotic.com), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer), and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) discuss the recently released vampire drama SINNERS from director Ryan Coogler, the latesrt Marvel Cinematic Universe entry THUNDERBOLTS*, the Philsadelphia Spring F...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 127!  In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (cinemotic.com), Le Anne Llindsay (Tinsel & Tine), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer), and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) discuss the recently released live action SNOW WHITE, the indie dark comedy OPUS and the satire DEATH OF A UNICORN. As always any f...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 125!  In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (cinemotic.com), Gary Kramer (Salon, Philadelphia Gay News, MovieJawn), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer), and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) discuss their top picks As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be disc...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 125!  In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Gary Kramer (Salon, Philadelphia Gay News, MovieJawn), Le Anne Llindsay (Tinsel & Tine) and Rich Drees (FilmBuffOnline) discuss their top picks from the recently concluded Sundance Film Festival. As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafc...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 124!  Lots of topics on the docket this week from the recent news about the use of AI in the production of awards contender THE BRUTALIST to a reviews of WOLF MAN, ONE OF THEM DAYS and DEN OF THIEVES 2 and some thoughts on the films of the recently passed iconic director David Lynch. So join us for an hour of conversation. As always...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 123!  Recently, as the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle gathered to vote on our annual awards - the results of which you can see  at our website at https://philafcc.org/ - we sat down with a few members to talk about their favorite films and film-going experiences of 224 and what they were looking forward to in 2025. As always any f...

Welcome back listeners! We know its been a little while since we last popped up in your feed, so we're happy to be back with a look at the two big and long-awaited releases this weekend - GLADIATOR II and WICKED! Plus we offer some thoughts on a few choice films our members caught at last month's Philadelphia Film Festival. As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.or...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 120!   I know the shows are a bit out of order, but this took a bit longer to cut together due to technical difficulties, but its finally ready just in time for the film's 40 anniversary.   As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. Thanks for tuning in. 

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 121!   Grab your popcorn and get ready to indulge in the captivating realm of cinematic criticism as the Philadelphia Film Critics embark on yet another exciting journey through the lens of the silver screen.   This week the scribes on deck Rich Heimlich (/comment), Dan Tabor ( Cinapse.co ) and Rich Drees (filmbuffonline)   offer up...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 119!     Grab your popcorn and get ready to indulge in the captivating realm of cinematic criticism as the Philadelphia Film Critics embark on yet another exciting journey through the lens of the silver screen.     This week the scribes on deck Rich Heimlich (/comment), Dan Tabor ( Cinapse.co ), Rich Drees (filmbuffonline) and Steph...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 118!   Grab your popcorn and get ready to indulge in the captivating realm of cinematic criticism as the Philadelphia Film Critics embark on yet another exciting journey through the lens of the silver screen.   This week the scribes on deck Rich Heimlich (/comment), Dan Tabor ( Cinapse.co ), Rich Drees (filmbuffonline) and LeAnne Li...

Grab your popcorn and get ready to indulge in the captivating realm of cinematic criticism as the Philadelphia Film Critics embark on yet another exciting journey through the lens of the silver screen.     This week the scribes on deck Rich Heimlich (/comment), Stephen Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer) and Dan Tabor ( Cinapse.co ) discuss last years PFCC awards and list some notable films from 2023....