Blood Countess
"Medieval Hungary is brought to dingy and frightful life in Jennifer Kent's impeccably designed film." - Dave Cone, New York Post
Femme Fatale
"The production design of Femme Fatale effortlessly recreates the 1960s NYC in all its shades." - Clark Davis, JoBlo.com
Most Wanted Sequel
Six Billion Dollar Man
"Clearly a set-up for a hopeful franchise, Six Billion Dollar Man was a lot of fun despite its overly long origin." - Adam Carpenter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Silver Surfer
"While the studio's DC films have been brought on a lot of attention, Silver Surfer may quietly be their best superhero entry, and I would personally love to see more of his adventures." - Albert Perry, Orange County Register
Best Ensemble Cast
The Informers
"Based on the shear number of talented performers in the film, it is surprising this film didn't receive more recognition in the ensemble film department." - Desmond Rogers, TIME Magazine
Into Thin Air
"While Into Thin Air may have lacked a strong lead performance, some of the supporting actors really delivered." - Roger Taggart, Chicago Tribune
Best Villain
Oscar Isaac - Dracula Lives
"After a hiatus, Oscar Isaac's continually-great turn as Dracula brought the Monster Universe back triumphantly." - Matthew Ellis, USA Today
Tim Roth - Into Thin Air
"Tim Roth delivers a great performance as one of the most original bank robbers in recent film history." - Michael Van Patten, Slant Magazine
Best Adaptation
Inferno
"Turning something like Dante's Inferno into a modern cannot have been an easy undertaking, but this adaptation nailed it." - Ben Bernard, New York Times
Heart of Stone
"This film may have struggled to find its audience, but it arguably adapted as well as it could have been based on the source material." - Henry Stewart, Chicago Sun-Times
Best Original Story
American Playboy
"While the film is a bit too formulaic, the plot paints a true picture of the life of an extraordinary American." - Paul Ontkean, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
American Outlaws"You don't often see a Best Picture candidate not nominated for its script." - Stephen Ridley, Boston Globe
Best Supporting Actress
Julianne Moore - Pudd'nhead Wilson
"While were put off by her casting, Moore always delivers." - Michael Wilmington, Rolling Stone
Felicity Jones - American Playboy
"The love interest in these biographical films is not easy to pull off, but Jones plays Hugh Hefner's first wife with strength and conviction." - Clark Davis, JoBlo.com
Best Supporting Actor
Shia LaBeouf - Femme Fatale
"Femme Fatale features a lot of great supporting performances, but Shia LaBeouf's Bob Dylan is easily the best." - Charles Yost, Oregonian
Shia LaBeouf - Femme Fatale
"While Jared Leto got nominated for his flashier turn as Andy Warhol, LaBeouf was far more deserving for his conflicted performance as the folk-singing legend." - Jeremy Raren, RottenTomatoes.com
Best Actress
Jessica Chastain - The Prisoner
"Quite the season for Jessica Chastain. If she hadn't been nominated for Blood Countess, I would not have been surprised if she was nominated for The Prisoner." - Stan Kyle, Omaha World-Herald
Brie Larson - Heart of Stone
"If only based on Brie Larson's recent track record alone, it is surprising to not see her name on the list of nominees." - Justin Rodriguez, Detroit Free Press
Best Actor
Willem Dafoe - Heart of Stone
"It's a crime Willem Dafoe was not nominated for Heart of Stone. To quote screenwriter Chad Taylor, "Willem Dafoe is fucking haunting," and I couldn't agree more." - Matt Carson, Arizona Republic
Willem Dafoe - Heart of Stone
"Even more surprising than Brie Larson not securing a nomination is Dafoe's lack of one." - Mark Plainsview, ReelViews
Best Director
Damien Chazelle - American Playboy
"All of Chazelle's films seem so effortless, but clearly that's the case, he's just really good at his job." - Chris Price, Boston Herald
Damien Chazelle - American Playboy
"American Playboy moves smoothly throughout its subject's life. Tonally, director Damien Chazelle gets it all right." - Manny Duncan, San Antonio Express-News
Best Picture
Inferno
"One of the season's more ambitious projects, a big-budget adaptation of Dante's Inferno, was one of the surprise hits of the season." - James Tubbs Jr., Vice Magazine
Heart of Stone
"The talent in front and behind the camera on Heart of Stone is through the roof. I'm surprised it didn't get a nomination simply based on the strength of Jean-Marc Vallee and Mo Buck's previous collaborations." - George Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Prisoner
"The Prisoner somehow manages to be classic and futuristic at the same time, which is quite the feat." - Perry Manson, CinemaBlend.com
The Prisoner
"Christopher Nolan's films are known for their detailed design, and The Prisoner is no exception." - Richard Park, Globe and Mail
Most Wanted Sequel
Inferno
"Dante's journey is far from over, and I doubt I'm the only one eager to see where the story heads to next." - Joseph Thornton, Mercury News
Death and All His Friends
"The film is clearly designed to continue with a sequel, and for once it's not a superhero film, but a down-and-dirty Tarantino film." - Olive Carroll, Houston Chronicle
Best Ensemble Cast
American Outlaws
"Just look at the cast list. Seriously, that's my argument." - Shawn Moseby, Fresno Bee
The Prisoner
"The Prisoner features a deep, talented cast of actors, from top to bottom." - Jeff Stockton, Deseret News
Best Villain
Mads Mikkelsen - Blood Countess
"No villain this season had as many different layers or as much inner-conflict as Mikkelsen's turn in Blood Countess." - Lisa Winger, Newsday
Liam Neeson - The Prisoner
"Neeson delivers a sly, yet stern performance as the man keeping Tom Hardy in a mysterious Village. He's not a bad man necessarily, but he's certainly not a good one." - Eli McCown, NJ.com
Best Adaptation
The Prisoner
"John Malone took a twisty-turny camp-filled British series, and flipped it on its head, creating a rich world full of interesting characters." - Mark Rawls, Seattle Times
The Prisoner
"While not entirely faithful to the original series, The Prisoner takes the concept and characters and creates a labyrinth of thrills and surprises." - Josh Manning, NY Daily News
Best Original Story
Into Thin Air
"One of the most original sci-fi films of the season is also just one of the best films of the season." - Gillian Donaldson, Variety
Blood Countess
"This story could have been a traditional, stuffy period piece, but the script instead brings in thriller and horror elements that really give this film an original touch." - Adam Carpenter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Best Supporting Actress
Elizabeth Olsen - The Prisoner
"The cast of The Prisoner do not have easy roles to play. Olsen, here, succeeds as two versions of her character, each just as believable as the other." - Allen Poole, AV Club
Mia Wasikowska - Blood Countess
"Wasikowska really impressed me with her nuanced performance. Her devotion to Bathory at times alternates between sweet and troubling." - Bernie Berkman, The Plain Dealer
Best Supporting Actor
Liam Neeson - The Prisoner
"Neeson arguably delivers his finest work in years as the man in charge of The Village in The Prisoner." - Albert Perry, Orange County Register
Mads Mikkelsen - Blood Countess
"Mads Mikkelsen's performance in Blood Countess is sinister, but he leads us to constantly question his motives." - Ken Hammerschmidt, Washington Post
Best Actress
Suki Waterhouse - Femme Fatale
"No longer a model/actress, Suki Waterhouse has shown that she is a talent to be reckoned with as she completely disappears into the role of Edie Sedgwick." - Eric Marsh, Denver Post
Jessica Chastain - Blood Countess
"Jessica Chastain has a really difficult part to play as Elizabeth Bathory. She does terrible things, yet the audience still needs to care for her." - Andy Lewis, Cincinnati Enquirer
Best Actor
Andrew Garfield - American Playboy
"Andrew Garfield perfectly captures the brash, cocky attitude of a young Hugh Hefner." - Evan Kane, Buffalo News
Tom Hardy - The Prisoner
"Tom Hardy has to carry a lot of narrative weight in his performance in The Prisoner." - Joseph Thornton, Mercury News
Best Director
Christopher Nolan - The Prisoner
"No other director could have made the film out of The Prisoner that Nolan has - in a good way." - Sandy Glavine, Atlanta Constitution-Journal
Christopher Nolan - The Prisoner
"Christopher Nolan is a director with a completely unique vision at the top of his game here." - Ben Fullmer, Knoxville News Sentinel
Best Picture
The Prisoner
"A 3+ hour mysterious sci-fi film from an A-list director and a top flight cast? Sounds like a favorite to me." - Glenn Howard, Total Film
The Prisoner
"The Prisoner is arguably the most ambitious and technically proficient film released by Last Resort Films yet." - Reggie Dunn, Sacramento Bee
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