All articles tagged with #film critics
Originally Published 8 days ago — by Next Best Picture
The 2025 National Society Of Film Critics announced their winners, with 'One Battle After Another' winning Best Picture and Paul Thomas Anderson as Best Director. Ethan Hawke and Kathleen Chalfant took top acting honors, while other awards recognized achievements in screenplay, cinematography, nonfiction, and international films, highlighting the year's standout cinema.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
The National Society of Film Critics is currently voting on its annual awards for the best in film from the past year, with winners to be announced live as the results are updated, covering categories like best picture, director, and acting.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by The Guardian
Peter Bradshaw's 2025 film awards highlight notable films, directors, and performances, with a focus on the rise of AI stars like Tilly Norwood and the ongoing impact of AI on filmmaking costs, alongside a diverse selection of acclaimed movies and filmmakers from the past year.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by BFI
The article compiles votes from various critics and cinephiles worldwide on the best films of 2025, highlighting a diverse range of movies from different countries and genres, with a focus on innovative storytelling, political cinema, and underrepresented voices.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian
Tom Hanks humorously criticized film critics as "cocksuckers" during a podcast with Conan O'Brien, referencing their changing opinions on his directorial debut, "That Thing You Do!" Hanks' comments echo sentiments from other directors like Francis Ford Coppola and James Cameron, who have also expressed frustration with critics. Despite his initial rant, Hanks acknowledged that criticism is part of the film industry. His latest film, "Here," directed by Robert Zemeckis, has received negative reviews.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IndieWire
In a rare alignment, the critics' survey and the Cannes jury both selected Sean Baker's "Anora" as the best film of the 2024 festival. "Anora" also topped the critics' lists for Best Screenplay and Best Director. Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” and other films like “All We Imagine as Light” and “Emilia Perez” were also highly praised. The Best First Film was awarded to Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel’s “Armand.”
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WBUR News
Film critics Sean Burns and Erin Trahan share their favorite films of 2023. Burns highlights "Oppenheimer," "Killers of the Flower Moon," "Asteroid City," "May December," "Master Gardener," and "Afire" as standout movies, praising their distinctive visions, strong performances, and narrative sophistication. Trahan focuses on debut filmmakers and recommends "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt," "You Hurt My Feelings," "American Fiction," "Past Lives," and "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" for their originality, storytelling, and exploration of relevant themes.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Variety's chief film critics have compiled a list of the worst movies of 2023, highlighting the genres and themes that contribute to their lack of quality. The list includes an overstuffed romantic espionage action comedy, a Wes Anderson film that is criticized for its excessive stylization, an abysmal romantic comedy, the final installment of the Magic Mike trilogy, and a made-for-streaming thriller. The critics express their disappointment with these films and question whether they will ever go away or continue to be produced in an endless stream.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IndiaTimes
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma criticizes film reviewers for their negative assessments of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal, stating that the film's success at the box office proves that critics make no difference. He suggests that critics should reevaluate their standards and requests Sandeep Reddy Vanga to conduct film appreciation courses for them. Animal is expected to cross the $100 million mark globally and ranks fourth in the 2023 box office rankings.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
The New York Times film critics, Manohla Dargis and Alissa Wilkinson, have selected their top 10 favorite films of 2023. Dargis's list includes highly anticipated movies like Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," while Wilkinson's list focuses on films that explore the concept of "ordinary evil," such as Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon." Both critics chose "Killers of the Flower Moon" as their number one pick. They emphasize the importance of personal reaction and gut feeling when evaluating films, and aim to provide readers with interesting perspectives and a variety of choices.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter's six film critics have compiled a list of their 50 favorite movies of the 21st century so far, featuring a diverse selection of films including 18 not in English, 11 directed by women, and 9 directed by Black filmmakers. The list includes 6 documentaries, 2 animated films, and 4 first films, with multiple films from directors such as Jane Campion, the Coen brothers, Alfonso Cuarón, David Fincher, and Richard Linklater. Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams are the actors with the most films represented, and the years with the most films on the list are 2016 and 2018.