• Hap Erstein — RIP

    Members of the Florida Film Critics Circle are heartbroken to learn that longtime colleague Hap Erstein died on July 5. According to Florida Theater On Stage, Erstein had been fighting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD for years. A theater critic for The Palm Beach Post for 14 years until 2008 and for The Washington Times from 1982-1994, Erstein earned […]

  • “THE BEAST” DOMINATES FFCC AWARDS WITH THREE WINS, “DUNE: PART TWO” WINS TWO  

    December 21, 2024: A loose adaptation of a Henry James short story took the Florida Film Critics Circle’s top prize in its 2024 awards. “The Beast,” a visionary, sci-fi tinged portrait of doomed love across three different time periods, won Best Picture. The French-Canadian co-production also nabbed Best Director honors for Bertrand Bonello and Best […]

  • “The Boy and the Heron” flies high with Florida Film Critics

    December 21, 2023: For the first time in its history, the Florida Film Critics Circle awarded an animated film its top prize: The Boy and the Heron won Best Picture. Hayao Miyazaki’s first film in a decade, a somber, fiercely felt meditation on loss and its ripple effects, also secured Best Animated Film and Best […]

The Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) is an organization of film critics and writers from Florida-based print and online publications. Founded in 1996, the FFCC strives to recognize outstanding work in film, further the cause of good movies, and maintain the highest level of professionalism among film critics in Florida.

Features & News

Alex Ross Perry, director of Queen of Earth, interview by Juan Barquin

FFCC member Juan Barquin spoke to filmmaker Alex Ross Perry about his latest film, Queen of Earth. His interview covers Perry’s influences, his process when working with his collaborators, and upcoming projects, among other things.

FFCC members report on Miami International Film Festival’s GEMS lineup

FFCC members report on the Miami International Film Festival unveiling their lineup for the mini-fest, GEMS 2015, today.

FFCC members review F. Gary Gray’s ‘Straight Outta Compton’

FFCC members review F. Gary Gray’s box office smash Straight Outta Compton.

Patrick Cooper’s Fantastia Festival Coverage

FFCC member Patrick Cooper attended the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. Here’s a wrap-up of his coverage.

Florida Film Critics Circle Discussion on WLRN’s South Florida Arts Beat

Recently, Dan Hudak welcomed Hans Morgenstern to his annual Florida Film Critics Circle Discussion on WLRN’s South Florida Arts Beat.