Kevin first began writing freelance film critiques in 2010. He is currently a member of the Phoenix Critics Circle, a non profit organization created under the Phoenix Film Foundation.  His tastes range the full gamut, from art film experiences to low brow humor.  In addition to writing and photography, Kevin is a local filmmaker whose award winning short films have had public screenings in Arizona, California, and Pennsylvania.

Jeff’s enthusiasm for movies began during his childhood as a way to “escape” small-town life for a couple hours at a time.   Although he does not live in a small town any longer, his love for movies has not wavered in the slightest.   Jeff began writing film reviews during his journalism school days and instantly became hooked with the work.  He currently pens for Examiner.com and MitchonMovies.com, and as a devoted fan of the Phoenix Film Festival and a card-carrying member of the Phoenix Film Society, Jeff is excited to be part of the Phoenix Critics Circle.
On the rare occasions when Jeff is not watching (and talking about) movies, he spends time at the gym/yoga studio and volunteers at a no-kill animal shelter.  Some of his favorite movies are “Pulp Fiction”, “City of God”, “Waking Ned Devine”, and “The Secret in Their Eyes”.

Bill Pierce is a film critic who specializes in covering Arizona-made independent film. Bill first began publishing his reviews in 2010 for Phoenix Examiner.com, providing a raw and honest perspective on locally made films. A regular guest at the Sedona International Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, Phoenix Comicon and several other film events throughout Arizona, Bill attends every screening he can, from backyard previews to red carpet premieres, so he can review all of the Arizona indie films that are currently being shown. Bill has been presenting “Forbidden Films,” a collection of his favorite short films at the Jerome Indie Film and Music Festival since the festival’s inception. Bill holds a degree in Motion Picture/Television Production with a certificate in Film Analysis/Criticism from Scottsdale Community College. You can reach Bill at bpierce@thecinemafiles.com

Dan began writing on movies in 2012 when he created a personal film blog and eventually transitioned to writing for different websites, both film news and reviews. His love of film started with Star Wars and Jim Abrahams’ comedies (Hot Shots, Airplane) and he still loves the classics. His favorite directors are Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, Matt Reeves, and Christopher Nolan. He doesn’t care for films by Quentin Tarantino or Martin Scorsese, although he has immense respect for them. His favorite TV shows of all time are Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the original Law & Order, and The West Wing. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his wife and daughters, as well as playing video games (adventure games, mostly) and reading comic books (he prefers DC, but enjoys Marvel, too).

Some of Lauren’s earliest memories involve movies; sitting in front of the TV as a child watching “The Secret of Nimh” or holding her mother’s hand as she walked into the local theater; the smell of buttery popcorn filling the air. These nostalgic feelings still fill her with joy each time she enters a theater. Today, Lauren has taken her love of film and combined it with social media in order to share the best in entertainment news by working with The Cinema Files and The Phoenix Film Festival. When Lauren isn’t immersed in various social media platforms, she loves watching tv shows such as “Supernatural”,”Game of Thrones”, “Parks and Recreation”, “The Walking Dead”, “Bob’s Burgers”, and films like “Tank Girl”, “What We Do In The Shadows”, “Amadeus” and “Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou”.