For the first time in over two years, we were back in person, just in time for FilmWeek’s 20th annual Oscar preview show. Host Larry Mantle is joined by our large cast of KPCC’s FilmWeek critics at the historic Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles to tackle the biggest films nominated in all major categories at the 94th Academy Awards. You can find the full list of nominees here.

Our critics for the 20th annual FilmWeek Academy Awards Preview are:

Justin Chang -- LA Times & NPR’s Fresh Air

Tim Cogshell -- Alt Film Guide.com and CineGods.com

Andy Klein

Christy Lemire -- Roger Ebert.com & Breakfast All Day podcast

Lael Lowenstein                                                             

Wade Major -- CineGods.com                                      

Amy Nicholson -- New York Times film writer & podcasts Unspooled and Zoom

Claudia Puig -- President/LA Film Critics Association  

Charles Solomon -- Animation Scoop and Animation.com