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Michael Ornelas
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Pomona -> Chico -> LA -> Salamanca -> SF -> Toronto -> PNW

Scene This - Founder/Head of Content/Host
Portland Film Critic (PCA) 🥸
TIFF Media Accredited 🎞️

Bit of a cinephile
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Great, insightful conversation with Christine! We talked before the Oscar nominations and her project Viva Verdi is now officially Oscar nominated! Check out our chat 👇🏽
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Interview with writer/producer Christine La Monte about her Oscar Nominated film Viva Verdi! As well as her other documentary Ai Weiwei’s Turnadot. See our full discussion below ⬇️

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Viva Verdi! & Ai Weiwei Producer Christine La Monte Interview: Oscar Nominated Doc For Best Song!
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February 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Honestly, best movie of 2026 thus far! Check out my spoiler free review 👇🏽
February 5, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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Two thumbs up and an even… can you guess who gave what? 😇 check out our episode 👇🏽
February 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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You can find the documentary online at homegrown.film

Watch the documentary, then check out my conversation with the director

#movies #filmsky #moviesky
January 30, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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New Interview Out Now!

Paying For It Director Sook-Yin Lee discusses modern love, sex work & relationships in our conversation about her latest film! See the full interview below ⬇️

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#movies #moviesky #filmsky #podcast
Interviews | Scene This
Explore in-depth interviews with filmmakers, actors, composers, and other industry creatives as host Michael Ornelas dives into the craft of storytelling, filmmaking, and the art behind the screen on ...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Some notable snubs from the Oscar Nominations:

The Testament of Ann Lee, specifically Amanda Seyfried’s performance & costume design

No Other Choice & Left-Handed girl completely snubbed

Frankenstein got a lot more noms than I expected

#movies #moviesky #filmsky
January 22, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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This movie split us in a way no movie has ever done before! Worth the watch! ⬇️
scenethispod.bsky.social Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 27d
New Episode Drop!

Marty Supreme split the pod! See our discussion on the film and see who it did and didn’t work for 👇🏽

Click below to follow/watch/listen on Spotify!

#moviesky #filmsky #movies

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S2E19 - Marty Supreme: A Masterpiece or a Heroless Mess?
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January 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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See behind the curtain! Sign up and join for free!
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The Scene This Newsletter is here! Signup to get sneak peek to upcoming episodes, the latest merch drops and much more! Join our tribe!

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January 11, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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What a fun episode! And happy 1 year anniversary to us! This is the episode to jump on board with 🚂
January 6, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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Excited for our inaugural Scene This MOEMAC Awards! Subscribe now to catch our award ceremony on 1-5-26

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January 3, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Announcing our award winners for 2025!

Full list here (including runners-up):
portlandcritics.com/awards/2025-2/
January 1, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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The Ultimate List: Top 25 Films of 2025, Ranked! Have a look 👀

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#movies #moviesky #filmsky #bestof2025
The Ultimate List: The Top 25 Films of 2025, Ranked
2025 brought many highs; I became a member of the Portland Critics Association, we launched Scene This, our weekly movie podcast that has survived its first year, I attended my first film festival (TI...
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January 1, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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If you watch any episode of ours, have it be this one. Am important film and discussion.
December 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Hamnet. This one got us choked up. Check out our latest episode below 👇🏽
scenethispod.bsky.social Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · Dec 22
Hamnet is a devastating look at grief and filled with stellar performances, but will it get proper Oscar buzz?

See our discussion on Chloe Zhao’s latest film about the family of Shakespeare

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Hamnet Movie Review - A Devastating Exploration of Grief, But Will It Win Any Oscars?
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December 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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The Plague is a Kubrckian look into bullying as tweens, but is it one of the best of the year? Listen to our episode full of thought, humor and triggering flashbacks 👇🏽
scenethispod.bsky.social Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · Dec 15
New Episode out now! The Plague

We get deep into bullying as an adolescence with Charlie Polinger’s feature film debut The Plague.

Watch now on YouTube!

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#moviesky #movies #filmsky
The Plague Movie Review - Is This The Most Disturbing Look at Adolescence? | Scene This
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December 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Spoiler alert, I was a thumbs up 👍🏽.

Check out our discussion on Left-Handed Girl made quite
scenethispod.bsky.social Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · Dec 9
New Episode out now! 🚨

Left-Handed Girl made quite the impression on us, though spoiler alert, it wasn’t all three thumbs up 🫢

See our full episode below 👇🏽

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#moviesky #filmsky #movies #podcasts #review
Left Handed Girl Movie Review - A Study in Family, Tradition And Carrying A Secret | Scene This
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December 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Check out our merch! A lot of options for the holiday season!
scenethispod.bsky.social Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · Dec 9
New merch added in time to arrive for the holidays! New Movie Journal and Crewneck Sweater! See all our items in our merch shop ⬇️

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December 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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I think I’m what you may call a sicko @seanfennessey.bsky.social @theringer.com.web.brid.gy
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Quite the conversation, check it out and like, comment, subscribe, be a part of our tribe! (…it goes a long way to have your support 🙏🏽)
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Excited to get to this point and appreciate all your support! Take a look at some great gift ideas for the holiday season.

Oh and if you buy a hoodie, we’ll include a free Scene-mas Christmas ornament!
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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It’s been a while since we’ve drafted, and I’m due for a win 😈
scenethispod.bsky.social Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · Nov 14
2000’s Movie Draft is Here! And Adrian’s up to his old shenanigans… 😆

Watch our draft episode now and then head to our IG (@scenethis.pod) to vote later today!

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#movies #moviesky #filmsky #draft
2000s Movie Draft Is Here! Plus Draft Leaderboard Update | Scene This
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November 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Me and Adrián hold it down. After The Hunt, Bugonia, Predator Badlands & Adrian’s AFI Film Fest experience. Check it out!
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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My review of Predator: Badlands
Spoiler free

#moviereview #movies #filmsky #moviesky

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Predator: Badlands - The Apex Hunter Loses Its Edge
The Predator has always been cinema’s apex killer, the ultimate hunter. But Predator: Badlands feels like this generation’s Star Wars script wearing a Predator mask and dropped onto Kong: Skull Island...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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If you haven’t watch an interview I’ve done, this is the one to watch! Very important conversation was had.
November 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM