Best Production Design
Raptor Red
"Raptor Red is pure design - there's not a single spoken word." - Reggie Dunn, Sacramento Bee
Synthetic
"The futuristic design features presented in Synthetic would seemingly demand recognition." - Glenn Howard, Total Film
Best Soundtrack
Home Again
"It's surprising that soundtrack featuring so many hip indie artists didn't get a nomination." - Ben Fullmer, Knoxville News Sentinel
Guilt
"A lot of care clearly went into the song selection in Guilt." - Sandy Glavine, Atlanta Constitution-Journal
Most Wanted Sequel
Alan Wake
"While I'm not sure where exactly it could possibly go next, I would like to keep seeing Tom Cruise as Alan Wake." - Joseph Thornton, Mercury News
Van Helsing
"With that show-stopping ending cameo, how can one wait for the sequel to Van Helsing?" - Evan Kane, Buffalo News
Best Ensemble Cast
Guilt
"While Cate Blanchett is clearly the star attraction, the rest of Guilt's cast is littered with actors giving career-best performances." - Andy Lewis, Cincinnati Enquirer
Delaware
"There has been a lot of talk about Christian Bale in Delaware, but he is surrounded by talented actors like Sam Rockwell, Ed Helms and Jack Huston throughout."
Best Starring Couple
Home Again
"Home Again's Joaquin Phoenix and Timothee Chalamet ratchet up the tension in their brotherly dynamic." - Eric Marsh, Denver Post
An Honest Mistake
"Cate Blanchett and Jon Hamm present possibly the most realistic marriage in recent cinematic memory, showing both the good and the bad." - Ken Hammerschmidt, Washington Post
Best Villain
Green Arrow
"Clive Owen was quite the match for Armie Hammer in Green Arrow." - Albert Perry, Orange County Register
Lullabies for Little Criminals
"Adrien Brody played easily the biggest scumbag of the season in Lullabies for Little Criminals." - Josh Manning, NY Daily News
Best Adaptation
Raptor Red
"Raptor Red might be the most difficult script to date for its studio, and the effort should be applauded." - Shawn Moseby, Fresno Bee
An Honest Mistake
"An Honest Mistake did a great job of re-imagining its source material and keeping it relevant." - Perry Manson, CinemaBlend.com
Best Original Story
Home Again
"Chad Taylor's debut Home Again completely nails the family dynamic at its core." - Chris Price, Boston Herald - Mark Plainsview, ReelViews
The Life Ahead
"The dramatic twists and turns of The Life Ahead should have earned it at least a nomination." - Jeremy Raren, RottenTomatoes.com
Best Supporting Actress
Christina Hendricks - Last Rites
"Not a large role, or even especially flashy, but Christina Hendricks is fantastic in Last Rites." - Clark Davis, JoBlo.com
June Squibb - Guilt
"June Squibb continues her late in life cinematic hot streak with her sad turn in Guilt." - Janet Donnelly, Empire Magazine
Best Supporting Actor
Adrien Brody - Lullabies for Little Criminals
"Adrien Brody reappears in another dark, villainous role and excels again in Lullabies for Little Criminals." - Chris Knowles, TV Guide
Billy Magnussen - An Honest Mistake
"Billy Magnussen completely stole every one of his scenes in An Honest Mistake." - Madison Bennett, Vanity Fair
Best Actress
Barbara Palvin - Cat People
"No performance stood out more to me this past season than Cat People's Barbara Palvin."" - Jason Helm, New York Observer
Cate Blanchett - An Honest Mistake
"This was clearly the year of Cate Blanchett, but I feel her best role was in An Honest Mistake." - Lisa Winger, Newsday
Best Actor
Jon Hamm - An Honest Mistake
"The acting is top notch across the board in An Honest Mistake, with Jon Hamm's performance possibly the best of the bunch." - Alonzo Lane, The Star-Ledger
Tom Cruise - Alan Wake
"Alan Wake is a different kind of character for Mr. Tom Cruise, but he completely nails the every man type he hasn't played in ages." - Ben Mazur, SciFiNow
Best Director
Robert Eggers - The Creature
"The Creature is an interesting and unique film given its setting and characters, along with Eggers' direction." - Ken Decker, Denver Post
Todd Haynes - Guilt
"Guilt was one of the trickier films to pull off, and Haynes showed once again his ability in the drama genre." - Ken Decker, Denver Post
Best Picture
Missoula
"I'm surprised Greta Gerwig and Chad Taylor's Missoula didn't get a Best Picture nomination with the cast involved and how many other nominations it received." - Richard Park, Globe and Mail
Last Rites
"Last Rites was perhaps the most dramatically involving film of the season." - Dave Cone, New York Post
Best Production Design
Missoula
"Missoula features a surprisingly bright and unique design given the subject matter." - Dave Cone, New York Post
The Creature
"The design team of The Creature clearly relished the distressed vibe of the film." - Manny Duncan, San Antonio Express-News
Best Soundtrack
Last Rites
"The soundtrack of Last Rites perfectly captures a mood of melancholy displayed by Michael Madsen." - Ben Bernard, New York Times
Cat People
"Cat People is a Nicolas Winding Refn soundtrack. Need I say more?" - Chris Mears, Slashfilm
Most Wanted Sequel
Batman: Gotham Knight
"I hate that I have to wait to see who Batman fights next." - Michael Van Patten, Slant Magazine
Batman: Gotham Knight
"They set up a lot in Batman: Gotham Knight, and I definitely want to see where it all goes." - Roger Taggart, Chicago Tribune
Best Ensemble Cast
Missoula
"Is there any other choice? Missoula features many of the best actors of their generation." - Michael Wilmington, Rolling Stone
Missoula
"Missoula features many a famous face, and they all nail their roles." - Audrey Columbus, Collider
Best Starring Couple
Karen Gillan & Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Synthetic
"Karen Gillan and Joseph Gordon-Levitt give a surprising amount of life to their roles of androids protecting the human race in Synthetic." - Paul Landon, Film School Rejects
Mackenzie Foy & Chris Pine - Lullabies for Little Criminals
"You completely buy Chris Pine and Mackenzie Foy as father and daughter in Lullabies for Little Criminals." - Clark Haverford, Nerdist
Best Villain
Caleb Landry Jones - Batman: Gotham Knight
"Is there any contest? Caleb Landry Jones was perfect as the Joker, giving us a delightfully chaotic version of the character we've never seen before." - Sean Sullivan, Financial Times
Caleb Landry Jones - Batman: Gotham Knight
"Caleb Landry Jones was a not a villain to Batman, but also all the other villains in Batman: Gotham Knight." - Pearce Chayka, Daily Telegraph
Best Adaptation
Missoula
"Every generation needs a film like Missoula." - Willa Pulaski, Salon.com
Alan Wake
"From all reports, Alan Wake was not an easy adaptation, but they could have fooled me." - Samuel O'Brien, Sight and Sound Magazine
Best Original Story
Synthetic
"Synthetic presents a whole new wrinkle in the sci-fi sub-genre of android/robot films." - Janelle Arbor, Vogue
The Price of Fame
"The Price of Fame is a thriller the is executed to near perfection." - David Boorman, Film Threat
Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz - An Honest Mistake
"Penelope Cruz is funny, charming and sexy in An Honest Mistake." - Sara Karlsson, Willamette Week
Penelope Cruz - An Honest Mistake
"Penelope Cruz really stood out in An Honest Mistake as a woman trying a little too hard to enjoy herself on vacation." - Rob Morse, ScreenRant
Best Supporting Actor
J.K. Simmons - The Price of Fame
"JK Simmons was great in The Price of Fame, both funny and serious, really grounding the whole film in reality." - Henry Daniels, Vancouver Sun
Anthony Hopkins - The Life Ahead
"The rest of the performances in The Life Ahead would not hold up without Anthony Hopkins' supporting turn." - Mark Brown, Austin American-Statesman
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett - Guilt
"Cate Blanchett nails an incredibly demanding dramatic role in Guilt." - George Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer
Carey Mulligan - The Price of Fame
"In The Price of Fame, Carey Mulligan again shows the potential of her earlier acclaimed performances." - Matthew Ellis, USA Today
Best Actor
Christian Bale - Delaware
"Delaware features a performance from Christian Bale, operating at the top of his game." - James Tubbs Jr., Vice Magazine
Christian Bale - Delaware
"Christian Bale perfectly channels the strengths and weaknesses of George Washington's character in Delaware." - Charles Triano, Los Angeles Times
Best Director
Paolo Sorrentino - Last Rites
"Sorrentino expertly channels the great Federico Fellini with this examination of fame and mistakes." - Tim Durand, San Francisco Chronicle
Mark Romanek - The Price of Fame
"Mark Romanek has easily become the king of thrillers for the studio, giving his best effort yet." - Mike Stotts, Portland Tribune
Best Picture
The Price of Fame
"The Price of Fame is easily the best executed film of the year. It nails everything it sets out to do." - Tony Klesko, San Diego Union-Tribune
Synthetic
"A genre film that has reportedly become beloved by the voters, I could easily see Synthetic running away with the top award." - Rick Green, New Yorker
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