Phoenix Critics Circle members selected their nominations for the best films and performances of 2021. Leading the way is “The Power of the Dog” with eight nominations. Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy “Licorice Pizza” and Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” both received six, while Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” picked up four, including Best Picture. Final voting is underway, and the winners will be announced on Dec. 17, 2021. Jeff Mitchell from – the Phoenix Film Festival and Art House Film Wire – is a proud Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC) member,…