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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Interview with the Artistic Director of The Alex Theatre in Los Angeles Miles Williams. He discusses the historic 70mm run of The Odyssey and what it takes to run a successful theatre. youtu.be/_qKwRSG-R6I?... #moviesky #filmsky

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Interview With The Artistic Director of The Alex Theatre in Los Angeles, Miles Williams

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We wrap up our TIFF coverage with 5 films including one directed by Diego Luna. A couple unanimous thumbs up in the lineup! youtu.be/ah1LO8ZB34k?... #moviesky #filmsky #tiff #filmfestival

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TIFF Part III: In Alaska, The World Before, Like Magic, The Bovine with the Curved Horns, & Ashes

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

TIFF Part II now out! We cover Children Untold, Head to Head, Memories of a Forest, Phoolan, & Salvation. Check it out! youtu.be/z_-tJNwyqE0?... #moviesky #filmsky #filmfestival #TIFF

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TIFF Part II: Children Untold, Head to Head, Memories of a Forest, Phoolan, & Salvation | Scene This

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Michael Ornelas @michaelornelas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Bad Apples hits theaters this weekend and examines a teachers worst impulse when dealing with a problem child. Read my full (spoiler-free) review ⬇️. moviemamba.substack.com/p/scene-this... #moviesky #filmsky #teachers #moviereview

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Scene This Movie Review: Bad Apples

Every teacher has a problem child, but this teacher acts out on their worst intrusive thoughts.

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

TIFF has arrived and we kick it off with 5 films: Four Seasons in Java, Soy Mario, Rescue, Infinitely Dense, & Sunburn. Mixed bag of films and reviews. Check it out ⬇️ youtu.be/F8aOvPU8-eI?... #moviesky #filmsky #filmfestival #TIFF

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TIFF Part I: Four Seasons in Java, I Am Mario, Rescue, Infinitely Dense, & Sunburn - A Mixed Bag!

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Intimacy Coordinator is a dark, sexy and complex short film by Louisa Connolly-Burnham. Mike discusses her approach to a character and story with moral ambiguity. youtu.be/AfPc_ee1pzU?... #moviesky #filmsky #interview

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Interview - The Intimacy Coordinator: Louisa Connolly-Burnham on her short about power and addiction

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Film Festival Season is Upon us! We kick it off with 3 films out of Venice: The City of the Living, The Burning Giants, & Conversation with the Sea. We get into it! ⬇️ youtu.be/NlTM9oFrRos?... #filmsky #moviesky #filmfestival #venice

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S3E109 Venice Film Festival: The City of the Living, The Burning Giants & Conversation with the Sea

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Michael Ornelas @michaelornelas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Mara Attacks turns 30! I revisit the cult classic in my substack review ⬇️ moviemamba.substack.com/p/mikes-mond... #moviesky #filmsky #scifi

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Mike’s Monday Movie Recommendation

Mars Attacks - 1996 | Dir. Tim Burton / 1hr 46min / Streaming: Kanopy

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Meeting Your Maker is a dark comedy short film about a puppet having an existential crisis. Filmmaker Gregory JM Kanusich speaks with Mike about how the film was made, inspirations and the impact of puppet work. See the interview below! youtu.be/h7_fUP0A-Hw?... #moviesky #filmsky #filmfestival

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Meeting Your Maker Interview - Filmmaker Gregory JM Kasunich: The Power of Puppetry In A Dark Comedy

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Michael Ornelas @michaelornelas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My movie reviews are now moving over to my Substack. First one is free for all, so check out my review of Onslaught! Appreciation your subscriptions (free or paid). Means a lot! moviemamba.substack.com/p/scene-this... #moviesky #filmsky #onslaught

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Scene This Review: Onslaught

This Movie F*cks, HARD!

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Onslaught, one of the better movie going experiences this year. Potentially top 10 feature of the year (considering what it was going for) #moviesky #filmsky

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The Second Life of Freddie Nole looks at a program Freddie created to help inmates newly released from prison. An inspiring conversation, story and man. Check it out! youtu.be/3EFDvHyjsao?... #filmsky #moviesky #documentary #interview

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The Second Life of Freddie Nole - Interview with director Dana Nachman & Freddie Nole | Scene This

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tony is the new biopic from director Matt Johnson. We share what Anthony Bourdain meant to us and discuss if the film really represents his legacy. youtu.be/5W18smMjbbY?... #moviesky #filmsky #anthonybourdain #moviepodcast

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S3E107 - Tony: The Anthony Bourdain Biopic That Could Have Been About Anyone | Scene This

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

‘São Paulo, New York’ is an incredible short film by Eduardo Machado that explores the life of a young Brazilian musician navigating student life in the US. See Mike’s interview with Eduardo ⬇️ youtu.be/9y-9aU7b0tQ?... #filmsky #moviesky #interview #filmmaker #brazil

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'Sao Paulo, New York' Filmmaker Eduardo Machado Interview! A story of music, culture & belonging

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

‘Life Goes On” is an incredible dark comedy short and already winning awards across the film festival circuit. @michaelornelas.bsky.social interviews the writer/directors Dan Audritt & Kat Butterfield, check out the conversation! youtu.be/VEfTc5CbbTk?... #movies #filmsky #filmfestival

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Interview - Dan Audritt & Kat Butterfield's Short Film 'Life Goes On' - A Dark Comedy Set In Hospice

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Michael Ornelas @michaelornelas.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

TIFF just released their festival schedule which includes 244 films! Though I’m not able to physically attend this year, I’m planning on covering remotely and have short listed 74 films 😵‍💫. 🤞🏽 I’m able report back to you all on some incredible films from this year’s slate. #filmsky #tiff #movies

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The Samurai and The Prisoner is a must see film out of Japan by director Kiyoshi Kurosawa. See our full review plus what we’ve seen this week, including a discussion on One Night Only below 👇🏽 youtu.be/CpXZU-JTEXk?... #filmsky #movies #podcast #cinephiles

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S3E105 - The Samurai And The Prisoner: A Samurai Mystery Exploring Faith, Honor & Power | Scene This

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day proves a lot of truths and is the most emotional one yet, but will it save the MCU? Full episode below! ⬇️ youtu.be/M37MnA71IrE?... #moviesky #movies #spiderman #filmsky

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day - An Emotional Rollercoaster, But Will It Save The MCU? | Scene This

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Who would you stay on an island with for 7 years? Erica takes the cake 😆 Full episode won all podcast platforms, YouTube & SceneThisPod.com

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The Odyssey has arrived! We give a spoiler free review and a deep dive into this 3000 year old epic of all epics! Watch the episode below ⬇️ youtu.be/1BT3qNHUYQE?... #theodyssey #movies #moviesky #filmsky

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S3E102 - The Odyssey: The Epics of All Epics, But Will It Be The Film of the Year? | Scene This

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Season 3 Launch & 100th Episode Celebration! Thank you to everyone who has gotten us to this point. Full Scene This Selection Episode Below - A great time to join the tribe! youtu.be/0fbMvIUyaIg?... #movies #moviesky #filmsky #podcast

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S3E100: Scene This Selection - 100th Episode! 6 Films, 3 Seals of Approval From Season 1 & 2

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Mike spoke with filmmaker Eddie Sánchez about his documentary MEXICANAMERICAN, which made its Tribeca premiere last week. See the convo below ⬇️ youtu.be/gfKo3d24tmk?... #movies #moviesky #filmsky #documentary

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MEXICANAMERICAN - Interview with filmmaker Eddie Sanchez: Tribeca Doc full of heart, culture & love

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Disclosure Day is here! Full episode on Steve Spielberg’s latest sci-fi summer blockbuster! Watch below ⬇️ youtu.be/kd8L-kYpESE?... #disclosureday #moviesky #movies #filmsky

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Disclosure Day Review - Spielberg Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is Here, But Is It An Instant Classic?

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Introducing Scene This: On The Scene - in line for the Criterion Mobile Closet in Portland, Oregon. Episode 1 #moviesky #movies #filmsky #criterion

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Bonus Episode! Season 3 announcements & the introduction of Scene This: On The Scene! Micro interviews from the line of the Criterion Mobile Closet in Portland. Check it out! ⬇️ youtu.be/0EhvLcAD69U?... #moviesky #filmsky #movies

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Introducing Scene This: On The Scene - Micro-Interviews At The Criterion Mobile Closet In Portland

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Backrooms has taken the box office by storm! We try to navigate this psychological horror in our latest episode. Check it out and share your theories! youtu.be/d_RH4W29RVQ?... #filmsky #moviesky #movies #backrooms

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Backrooms: A24's Biggest Opening Weekend Ever! We Have All The Answers! (Maybe?) | Scene This Pod

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Obsession, Mortal Kombat II & The Mandalorian and Grogu: The Death of the Franchise Film? Listen, watch and follow on Spotify! open.spotify.com/episode/5hir...

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S2E40 - May Movie Mania! Obsession, Mortal Kombat II & The Mandalorian and Grogu: Original Stories Thrive While IP Franchises Dive

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Reuben Hamlyn discusses his short film ‘Sunday’s Children’ that just premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and shares what draws him to the topic of couples deciding on having children. A fairytale flipped on its head. youtu.be/z5_RKk0pgK8?... #cannes #filmfestival #movies #moviesky #filmsky

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Sunday's Children Interview With Director Reuben Hamlyn - Cannes Selected & Flipping A Fairy Tale

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 18/05/2026

With Shrek back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, co-director Vicky Jenson welcomes Barry Levitt into the swamp to discuss the ogre’s pop-cultural impact, receiving conﬂicting notes from Steven Spielberg and that ‘Hallelujah’ needle drop. boxd.it/38K

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

A Body To Live In is a documentary that takes an artistic approach to exploring the BDSM “primitive modern” movement and focuses on the life of Fakir Musafar. Movie review + interview with filmmaker Angelo Madsen ⬇️ youtu.be/Hpb5WyMEgnk?... #movies #moviesky #filmsky #documentary

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A Body To Live In: Documentary About BDSM "Primitive Modern" Movement & Fakir Musafar + Interview

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Blue Heron Episode is now available! A moving, beautiful written script by Sophy Romvari makes for an impressive feature film directorial debut. Watch below ⬇️ youtu.be/LsxHk7IC4pM?... #movies #moviesky #filmsky

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Blue Heron Movie Review: Cathartic Filmmaking About Raising A Child With Emotional Challenges

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Last Day To Vote on our Star Wars Draft!!! Vote below 👇🏽 (also see the full draft on all podcast platforms, YouTube & SceneThisPod.com docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #starwars #movies #moviesky #filmsky

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Scene This Star Wars Draft Ballot

Vote for your favorite Star Wars Drafter Below! See The Full Episode Here

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Portland Critics Association @portlandcritics.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Thanks, @wweek.com, for the ink about our "Hidden Fortress" screening—May 4 at the @hollywoodtheatre.org! We're excited to announce PSU film prof @patrickterry.bsky.social will join us for a post-film discussion! www.wweek.com/arts/movies/...

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Get Your Reps In: See ‘The Hidden Fortress’ for Star Wars Day

Immediately upon firing up Kurosawa’s adventure epic, you can see its influence on Lucas.

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Modern Whore is a hybrid-documentary that breaks stigmas around sex work and approaches it in with fun, cheeky, accessible tone. See our review + interview with the filmmakers ⬇️ youtu.be/10ACS_oxFSA?... #movies #moviesky #filmsky #documentaries

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'Modern Whore' Review + Interview with Nicole Bazuin & Andrea Werhun: Redefining The Adult Industry

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Portland Critics Association @portlandcritics.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Reviewing new films about pop stars real and imagined, @scenethispod.bsky.social takes on "Michael" and "Mother Mary": www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rjm...

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Scene This @scenethispod.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

May Newsletter is being sent out tomorrow! Includes Mike’s thoughts on the new releases thus far and predictions on the summer box office and more! Sign up at SceneThisPod.com/subscribe Like, comment, subscribe! Be a part of the tribe! #movies #moviesky #filmsky #newsletter

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