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Pillion: A Wild Dom-Com Ride With Heart And Humor

February 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM

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Mike’s Spoiler Free Review of Pillion!

Check it out below 👇🏽

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Going into Pillion, I expected two things: another great performance from Alexander Skarsgård (one of the most consistently compelling actors working today) and a kinky BDSM adventure between two men....

Send Help Movie Review: Sam Raimi's Latest Is Campy, Gruesome Fun,... But Does It Work? | Scene This

February 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM

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Send Help Episode Now Out!

Sam Raimi’s latest is campy gore, but does it work? See our episode now!

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Documenting the Path to January 6: ‘Homegrown’ Director Michael Premo Speaks | Scene This Interview

February 3, 2026 at 11:19 PM

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In support of the general strike, our insightful conversation with ‘Homegrown’ director Michael Premo who captures the lead up to the insurrection on January 6th. See our full conversation below 👇🏽

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Labyrinth 40th Anniversary - Is The Magic Still There 40 Years Later? | Scene This Anniversary

January 30, 2026 at 9:12 PM

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New Episode!
Labyrinth 40th Anniversary: does it still hold up? Full episode here!

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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 ...

January 27, 2026 at 2:33 AM

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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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Oscar Nominations Live Stream

January 23, 2026 at 4:54 PM

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The Nominations are out! Screen shot our Oscars Ballot to track your need to see list and make your predictions ahead of the Academy Awards!

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January 22, 2026 at 10:00 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

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January 22, 2026 at 4:10 PM

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Join us right and early for live instant reaction to the Oscar Nominations! 5:15am PT !!!! Click below to get notified and watch!

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Live Instant Reaction with Michael & Erica from the Oscar Nominations Announcement!

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January 22, 2026 at 2:59 AM

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We’re going live tonight! I just under two hours Erica & Michael will be testing out the live stream feature, great opportunity to join and chat! Follow now and see you at 6:30pm PST!

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Dead Man's Wire Movie Review: Is This Bill Skarsgård's Best Performance Yet? | Scene This

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January 21, 2026 at 12:46 AM

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New episode alert 🚨

Dead Man’s Wire is the latest from Gus Van Saint stating Bill Skarsgard. Is this is best performance yet? Watch below!

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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 ...

January 20, 2026 at 3:32 AM

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New Episode out now with Composer Segun Akinola and his latest project, Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League. Great insight for basketball and documentary fans alike!

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S2E19 - Marty Supreme: A Masterpiece or a Heroless Mess?

January 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM

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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!

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January 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM

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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 7:22 PM

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The Scene This MOEMAC Awards celebrating the best of cinema from 2025 is now available! See all our winners 👀

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The 2025 Scene This MOEMAC Awards: The Best of Cinema from 2025 | Scene This Special

Scene This Podcast on Instagram: "The Nominees for the Inaugural Scene This MOEMAC Awards! Qualifying films are those released and covered in 2025 on the podcast as main reviews and did not qualify ...

January 6, 2026 at 6:02 AM

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The nominees for The 2025 Scene This MOEMAC Awards are set! Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite podcast platform / YouTube so see our show on Monday 1-5-26!

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January 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM

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Mike’s list is out! How’s this stack up to your rankings?

Michael Ornelas @michaelornelas.bsky.social · Jan 1

The Ultimate List: Top 25 Films of 2025, Ranked! Have a look 👀

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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...

The Voice of Hind Rajab Movie Review: A Must See & Powerful Testament Based on a True Event

January 1, 2026 at 11:49 PM

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The most important episode we’ve done yet. The Voice of Hind Rajab. Watch our discussion around the film and join the conversation.

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The Plague Interview With Director Charlie Polinger & Actor Everett Blunck | Scene This Interview

December 30, 2025 at 1:28 AM

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Interview with the writer/director Charlie Polinger and the lead actor Everett Blunck of The Plague. Incredibly insightful conversation about this years psychological horror hit of the year!

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Hamnet Movie Review - A Devastating Exploration of Grief, But Will It Win Any Oscars?

December 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM

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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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The Plague Movie Review - Is This The Most Disturbing Look at Adolescence? | Scene This

December 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM

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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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Left Handed Girl Movie Review - A Study in Family, Tradition And Carrying A Secret | Scene This

December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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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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Die My Love Explained: Motherhood, Madness & Jennifer Lawrence | Scene This

December 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM

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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 1:23 AM

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New Episode Out Now! 🚨
Die My Love - A surreal exploration of postpartum depression, but does it fully click? Watch here!

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December 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM

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Black Friday is here! Grab your Scene This merch as the perfect gift this holiday season. And treat yourself to something too 😉

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