THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FILMS OF THE DECADE

Not only is this year quickly coming to a close but we are about to move on to the next decade of the twenty-first century. And that also means looking back on the last ten years in cinema. Now I certainly have my own opinions on what were the best and influential movies of the decade but to be perfectly honest, I just simply don't have the time to try and put together my own list. So I decided to go with some reliable sources and share their lists with you. First up, the co-chief film critics of the New York Times, A.O. Scott and Manohla Dargis have together selected the ten movies (and not necessarily the best) that have made an impact on entertainment and beyond. And then each critic gives their own personal favorites from the 2010's.

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The NYT Ten Most Influential Films of the Decade (and Twenty Other Favorites)

Richard Brody of the New Yorker has selected twenty-seven feature films that are from what he refers to as "the decade of mumblecore". You may recall these were movies that tended to be very low-budget, largely improvised works that were usually built around some personal experience of the filmmakers. These were not the only types of films chosen by Mr. Brody (more conventional filmmakers like Clint Eastwood, Spike Lee, Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese also appear on the list) but he wanted to place special emphasize on their importance and influence over the last ten years.

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The New Yorker Twenty-Seven Best Movies of the Decade

And the most ambitious of these lists is from the film critics of New York Magazine which attempts to rank every movie from the decade. For each film to be considered, they had to have played in at least four U.S. theaters (exceptions were made if a film had been nominated for an award or appeared on a critic's Best-of-the-Year list) released from 2010 to 2019. That leaves a total of 5,279 movies that were ranked and the list was broken down from the top 53 films, followed by 214 runner-ups, 4,961 just-okay movies and the final 51 which represents the very worse of the decade.

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Every Movie of the 2010's Ranked

QUEEN & SLIM (2019)

Written by Lena Waithe



Directed by Melina Matsoukas



Where & When: AMC Sunset 5, West Hollywood, CA.  December 1. 2019  8:30 PM




Some have casually referred to "Queen & Slim" as a "Black Bonnie & Clyde". But that assessment of this film is not only inaccurate but somewhat insulting. This vividly rendered and compellingly told story does feature an African-American couple, almost complete strangers, who are involved in a violent crime which results in the death of a police officer and become fugitives running from the law, committing other crimes in the process. However, these two are not hardened criminals or thrill-seekers but young professional folks who find themselves caught up in a situation triggered by systemic racism.

While at the film's core is actually a love story, director Melina Matsoukas, best known for her work in commercials and music videos, most notably with Beyoncé, and writer Lena Waithe, the Emmy-Award winner of "Master of None" and creator of "The Chi" (both making their feature film debuts), also have something richer and deeper they want to say with "Queen & Slim" about the Black experience in America, exploring the themes of racial inequality, injustice and police brutality.

When we first meet the couple (we are not given their actual names until near the the end of the film), they are sitting in a Cleveland diner on a date set-up through Tinder. "Queen" (Jodie Turner-Smith), a criminal defense attorney, suffered a bad outcome on one of her cases and divulges to her date, "Slim" (Daniel Kaluuya), who is between jobs, that the only reason she agreed to go out with him was for a distraction. Without much in common, the two struggle to connect. He is calm, laid back and devout with Queen tending to be prickly, impatient and a non-believer.

As Slim drives Queen home, she begins to warm up to him although it still seems unlikely they will have a second date. Colored lights soon begin flashing behind the car, summoning them to pull over. The police officer (country musician, Sturgill Simpson), claiming that Slim was driving erratically, seems determined to find some reason to arrest the couple. After having Slim get out in to the frigid night and open the trunk, the officer rummages through the car. Freezing, Slim asks if the cop could hurry up. This triggers the officer to pull out his gun, demanding him to put his hands behind his back to be handcuffed. Fed-up and infuriated, Queen gets out of the car demanding his badge number, pulling out her phone to record this incident. As the gun is pointed in her direction, a fight between the men ensues and the officer is accidentally shot.

Knowing full well that no one will believe their version of the story nor get a fair chance in the legal system, the couple reluctantly decide to get on the road to run. And where will they run to is what begins their riveting cross-country journey with these two very different people having to trust and rely on each other in order to have a fighting chance for survival.

In this day in age, cameras are everywhere which makes it incredibly difficult for anyone to really  hide. And it's not long before the police are on their trail and their faces are plastered all over the news. After a few close calls, the couple make it to New Orleans to hide out at the house of Queen's Uncle Earl (Bokeem Woodbine). As a pimp by trade, Earl doesn't want to get involved, especially with cops in hot pursuit. But after Queen cryptically reminds him that he owes her, he arranges a new car and a contact in Florida who can help get them to Cuba.

Waithe met James Frey, the controversial author best known for "A Million Little Pieces" which initially he claimed to be a memoir before it was revealed that he had fabricated part of the novel, at a party where he pitched her this idea he couldn't write. She went to work on a script (and giving Frey a story credit) that solidly features a thrilling adventure and provocative romance while also deeply rooted with the long simmering struggles of the African-American community.

Matsoukas first worked with Waithe on the Emmy-Award winning episode she co-wrote for "Master of None" and was approached to direct "Queen & Slim". With an extensive body of work directing videos and television, she was more than ready to do a feature film. It should be no surprise that Matsoukas displays a confident visual style with the help of cinematographer, Tat Radcliffe by merging a few flashy techniques usually found in music videos. But these showy additions don't distract from the narrative and actually help to heighten the director's overall bold vision.

Following his dazzling performances in "Get Out", "Widows" and "Black Panther", Mr. Kaluuya's role of Slim might be low-key but he provides the film warmth as a man guided by his deep faith, never losing the belief that they will make it through their ordeal. With her first major film role, Ms Turner-Smith, a former model, holds her own as a young woman filled with rage over the continuing injustice in our society yet begins to soften after finding her own sense of faith. While on the run, we see a shift in these characters as they let down their guard, allowing themselves to open up and have meaningful conversations. And from that we see them appreciating the beauty around them, a willingness to explore new experiences and building a profound bond that blossoms in to love.

Some may not like the pointed politics of "Queen & Slim" and that is okay as far as I'm concerned. Without any apprehension about not playing it safe or possibly aliening some in the audience, Matsoukas and Waithe clearly wanted to make a film that stirs anger, resentment and grief while also delivering a sense of pride and hope for African-Americans. And they have succeeded in rousing these emotions over the course of this tragic, sweeping tale with a work that makes a powerful statement with daring urgency, lyrical vision and dramatic impact.

MORE AWARD SEASON NEWS

The Screen Actors Guild has announced their acting nominations of the year and the major surprise is the cast of "Parasite", Bong Joon Ho's eerie tale of a poor family trying for a better life by working for a wealthy family from South Korea, has been recognized for Outstanding Performance By a Cast which is the equivalent of a Best Picture nomination. This is only the second time in the history of the SAG Awards that a foreign-language cast has been nominated in this category. But it was "Bombshell", the upcoming drama based on the sexual harassment scandal at Fox News, Martin Scorsese's mobster biopic, "The Irishman" and Quentin Tarantino's 1969 set drama, "Once Upon A Time. . . in Hollywood" that received the most nominations with each film collecting a total of four. And Scarlett Johansson became one of the rare double nominees with the actress this year being recognized for her lead performance in the divorce drama, "Marriage Story" and her supporting work in the satire, "Jojo Rabbit".

The 26th annual SAG Awards will be presented on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles. Robert De Niro will receive the Life Achievement Award. Here is a partial list of this year's nominations:

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:

"Bombshell"
"The Irishman"
"Jojo Rabbit"
"Once Upon a Time . . . In Hollywood"
"Parasite"


Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:

Cynthia Erivo, "Harriet"
Scarlett Johansson, "Marriage Story"
Lupita Nyong'o, "Us"
Charlize Theron, "Bombshell"
Renee Zellweger, "Judy"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:

Christian Bale, "Ford v Ferrari"
Leonardo DiCaprio, "Once Upon a Time. . . in Hollywood"
Adam Driver, "Marriage Story"
Taron Egerton, "Rocketman"
Joaquin Phoenix, "Joker"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:

Laura Dern, "Marriage Story"
Scarlett Johansson, "Jojo Rabbit"
Nicole Kidman, "Bombshell"
Jennifer Lopez, "Hustlers"
Margot Robbie, "Bombshell"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:

Jamie Foxx, "Just Mercy"
Tom Hanks, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"
Al Pacino, "The Irishman"
Joe Pesci, "The Irishman"
Brad Pitt, "Once Upon a Time. . . In Hollywood"

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:

"Avengers: Endgame"
"Ford v Ferrari"
"The Irishman"
"Joker"
"Once Upon a Time. . . In Hollywood"

What was notable about the big winner at this year's European Film Awards is that "The Favourite"(which won four awards including Best European Film) had already won plenty of prizes in the U.S. the previous year with Olivia Colman (who took home a Best Actress Oscar) getting another award for her performance in the film. I know it's all about the release schedule yet another favorite that won several awards in 2018 was "Cold War" which received this year's People's Choice prize.

Here is the list of winners of the 2019 European Film Awards:

Best European Film: "The Favourite"
Best European Director: Yorgos Lanthimos, "The Favourite"
Best European Screenwriter: Céline Sciamma, "Portrait Of A Lady On Fire"
Best European Actor: Antonio Banderas, "Pain And Glory"
Best European Actor: Olivia Colman, "The Favourite"
Best European Comedy: "The Favourite"
Best European Documentary: "For Sana"
Best European Animated Feature Film: "Bunuel In The Labyrinth Of The Turtles"
Best European Short Film: "The Christmas Gift"
People's Choice Award: "Cold War"
European Discovery: Ladj Ly, "Les Misérables"

And here is a round-up of selections made by a few film critic groups for the best of 2019. What's clear is that "Parasite" has shaped up to become one of the biggest critical and box-office (for a foreign-language film) successes of the year. At this point, plenty of Oscar nominations are guaranteed but will Bong Joon Ho and his highly praised film actually win the gold?

Here is the list of winners from The Los Angeles Film Critics Association:

Best Picture: "Parasite"
Best Director: Bong Joon Ho, "Parasite"
Best Screenplay: Noah Baumbach, "Marriage Story"
Best Actor: Antonio Banderas, "Pain and Glory"
Best Actress: Mary Kay Place, "Diane"
Best Supporting Actor: Song Kang Ho, "Parasite"
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Lopez, "Hustlers"
Best Documentary/Nonfiction Film: "American Factory"
Best Foreign-Language Film: "Pain and Glory"
Best Animation: "I Lost My Body"
Best Cinematography: Claire Mathon, "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" and "Atlantics"
Best Editing: Todd Douglas Miller, "Apollo 11"
Best Production Design: Barbara Ling, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
Best Music/Score: Dan Levy, "I Lost My Body"
New Generation: Joe Talbot, Jimmie Falls and Jonathan Majors, "The Last Black Man In San Francisco"
Career Achievement Award: Elaine May

Here is the list of winners from the 2019 Chicago Film Critics Association:

Best Picture: "Parasite"
Best Director: Bong Joon Ho, "Parasite"
Best Original Screenplay: Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won, "Parasite"
Best Adapted Screenplay: Greta Gerwig, "Little Women"
Best Actress: Lupita Nyong’o, "Us"
Best Actor: Adam Driver, "Marriage Story"
Best Supporting Actress: Florence Pugh, "Little Women"
Best Supporting Actor: Brad Pitt, "Once Upon a Time. . .in Hollywood"
Best Documentary: "Apollo 11"
Best Animated Feature: "Toy Story 4"
Best Foreign-Language Film: "Parasite"
Best Cinematography: Roger Deakins, "1917"
Best Editing: Thelma Schoonmaker, "The Irishman"
Best Art Direction: Nancy Haigh and Barbara Ling, "Once Upon a Time. . .in Hollywood"
Best Costume Design: Jacqueline Durran, "Little Women"
Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat, "Little Women"

Here is the list of winners from the 2019 Boston Society of Film Critics:

Best Picture: "Little Women"
Best Director: Bong Joon ho, "Parasite"
Best Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, "Once Upon a Time. . .in Hollywood"
Best Actress: Saoirse Ronan, "Little Women"
Best Actor: Adam Sandler, "Uncut Gems"
Best Supporting Actress: Laura Dern, "Marriage Story"
Best Supporting Actor: Brad Pitt, "Once Upon a Time. . .in Hollywood"
Best Ensemble: "Little Women"
Best Foreign Language Film: "Parasite"
Best Animated Film: "I Lost My Body"
Best Documentary: "Honeyland"
Best Cinematography: Claire Mathon, "Portrait of a Lady on Fire"
Best Editing: Thelma Schoonmaker, "The Irishman"
Best Score: Alexandre Desplat, "Little Women"
New Filmmaker: Joe Talbot, "Last Black Man in San Francisco"

GREAT PERFORMERS: THE BEST ACTORS OF 2019

For this year's New York Times Great Performers, there is no clever theme involved this time. It has simply presented what they consider are some of the best screen performances of 2019. A. O. Scott and Wesley Morris, the NYT film critics, have selected ten actors who delivered memorable and moving work that particularly stood out in a year that had quite a few outstanding performances.

Those included are Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio ("Once Upon a Time . .  In Hollywood"); Lupita Nyong’o ("Us"); Julianne Moore ("Gloria Bell"); Jennifer Lopez ("Hustlers"); Robert De Niro ("The Irishman"); Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson ("Marriage Story"); Antonio Banderas ("Pain & Glory") and Elizabeth Moss ("Her Smell"). The critics explain why each of these actors were selected and the article is accompanied by vibrant black & white photographs by Jack Davison.

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Great Performers: The Ten Best Actors of The Year

2019 NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY

The Library of Congress has added twenty-five movies to the National Film Registry which recognizes their artistic significance while helping to ensure their preservation for generations to come. These films selected include "Becky Sharp", the first full-length Hollywood movie filmed entirely in color from 1935; the Best Picture Oscar winners from 1984 ("Amadeus") and 1986 ("Platoon"); the Disney animated classic, "Sleeping Beauty";"The Coal Miner's Daughter", the biopic of country music legend, Loretta Lynn which starred, Sissy Spacek who went on to win the Best Actress Academy Award; Prince's semi-biographical musical fantasia, "Purple Rain"; "Body and Soul", the 1925 silent film written and directed by African-American film making pioneer, Oscar Micheaux and features Paul Robeson in his motion picture debut; and the feature film directorial debuts by Elaine May ("A New Leaf"), Kevin Smith ("Clerks") and Spike Lee ("She's Gotta Have It").

These films, which must be at least ten years old, have been named because of their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance and with these selections brings the number of films in the registry to 775. Here is the complete list of the films selected to the 2019 National Film Registry:

“Amadeus” (1984)



“Becky Sharp” (1935)



“Before Stonewall” (1984)



“Body and Soul” (1925)
“Boys Don’t Cry” (1999)
“Clerks” (1994)
“Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980)
“Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island” (1903)
“Employees Entrance” (1933)
“Fog of War” (2003)



“Gaslight” (1944)



“George Washington Carver at Tuskegee Institute” (1937)
“Girlfriends” (1978)
“I Am Somebody” (1970)
“The Last Waltz” (1978)



“My Name Is Oona” (1969)
“A New Leaf” (1971)



“Old Yeller” (1957)
“The Phenix City Story” (1955)
“Platoon” (1986)
“Purple Rain” (1984)
“Real Women Have Curves” (2002)



“She’s Gotta Have It” (1986)
“Sleeping Beauty” (1959)



“Zoot Suit” (1981)

2019 GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS

Netflix is proving it's might as a major power player in cinema as the streaming service dominated the nominations of the 2019 Golden Globes Awards. "The Irishman", "Marriage Story", "The Two Popes" and "Dolemite Is My Name" helped Netflix lead all studios with a total of 17 nominations with Noah Baumbach's divorce drama receiving the most with six and all the films nominated for Best Motion Picture. With The Globes having separate categories, joining these films for Best Motion Picture in drama are the WWI epic, "1917" and "Joker" while the Best Motion Picture nominations in comedy or musical are Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood", the WWII satire, "Jojo Rabbit", the whodunit mystery, "Knives Out" and the Elton John biopic, "Rocketman".

The Golden Globes have had a long reputation for offbeat nominations and this year there were a few that were more inspired than strange. One was recognizing the superb performance by the child actor, Roman Griffin Davis with his debut in "Jojo Rabbit" who expertly carried this film with ease. And there is almost the entire Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical category which includes nominations for the star-making turn by Ana de Armas in “Knives Out”, Beanie Feldstein's performance in one of my favorite movies of the year, “Booksmart”,  Awkwafina's subtle work in “The Farewell” and the always reliable Emma Thompson who did a great job in the little seen comedy, "Late Night".

And one glaring omission is that once again in the Best Director category, there are no females receiving recognition which is really problematic as there were many amazing works done this year by women.

The caustic comedian, Ricky Gervais will return to host the 77th annual Golden Globes for the fifth time on January 5, 2020 in Los Angeles. Tom Hanks (who also received the expected nomination for playing Mr. Rogers in "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood") is this year's recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Carol Burnett Award will go to Ellen DeGeneres.

Here is a partial list of the 2019 Golden Globe nominations:

UPDATED: Winners highlighted

Best Motion Picture (Drama):

“The Irishman”
“Marriage Story”
“1917”
“Joker”
“The Two Popes”

Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy):

“Dolemite Is My Name”
“Jojo Rabbit”
“Knives Out”
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
“Rocketman”

Best Director (Motion Picture):

Bong Joon-ho, “Parasite”
Sam Mendes, “1917”
Todd Phillips, “Joker”
Martin Scorsese, “The Irishman”
Quentin Tarantino, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

Best Screenplay (Motion Picture):

Noah Baumbach, “Marriage Story”
Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, “Parasite”
Anthony McCarten, “The Two Popes”
Quentin Tarantino, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
Steven Zaillian, “The Irishman”

Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama):

Cynthia Erivo, “Harriet”
Scarlett Johansson, “Marriage Story”
Saoirse Ronan, “Little Women”
Charlize Theron, “Bombshell”
Renée Zellweger, “Judy”

Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy):

Ana de Armas, “Knives Out”
Awkwafina, “The Farewell”
Cate Blanchett, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette”
Beanie Feldstein, “Booksmart”
Emma Thompson, “Late Night”

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture:

Kathy Bates, “Richard Jewell”
Annette Bening, “The Report”
Laura Dern, “Marriage Story”
Jennifer Lopez, “Hustlers”
Margot Robbie, “Bombshell”

Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama):

Christian Bale, “Ford v Ferrari”
Antonio Banderas, “Pain and Glory”
Adam Driver, “Marriage Story”
Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker”
Jonathan Pryce, “The Two Popes”

Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy):

Daniel Craig, “Knives Out”
Roman Griffin Davis, “Jojo Rabbit”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
Taron Egerton, “Rocketman”
Eddie Murphy, “Dolemite Is My Name”

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture:

Tom Hanks, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
Anthony Hopkins, “The Two Popes”
Al Pacino, “The Irishman”
Joe Pesci, “The Irishman”
Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

Best Motion Picture (Animated):

“Frozen 2”
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”
“The Lion King”
“Missing Link”
“Toy Story 4”

Best Motion Picture (Foreign-Language):

“The Farewell” (USA)
“Les Misérables” (France)
“Pain and Glory” (Spain)
“Parasite”(South Korea)
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (France)

Best Original Score (Motion Picture):

Alexandre Desplat, “Little Women”
Hildur Guðnadóttir, “Joker”
Randy Newman, “Marriage Story”
Thomas Newman, “1917”
Daniel Pemberton, “Motherless Brooklyn”

Best Original Song (Motion Picture):

“Beautiful Ghosts” (“Cats”)
“I’m Gonna Love Me Again” (“Rocketman”)
“Into the Unknown” (“Frozen 2”)
“Spirit” (“The Lion King”)
“Stand Up” (“Harriet”)

AWARD SEASON 2019 BEGINS

Award season has begun fast and furious with several critics groups and film organizations  announcing their picks for the best of the year. First we have the National Board of Review with the organization selecting "The Irishman" as Best Film while giving the Best Director prize to Quentin Tarantino for his work on the unique  tribute to the end of Hollywood's Golden Age, "Once Upon a Time . . . In Hollywood". Martin Scorsese's crime drama would also receive Best Adapted Screenplay and this year's Icon Award will go to the director and his stars, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. The National Board of Review has been around since 1909 and the group, which includes filmmakers, academics and movie enthusiasts, will hand out the prizes on January 8th in New York.

Here is the list of the 2019 winners selected by the National Board of Review:

Best Film: "The Irishman"
Best Director: Quentin Tarantino, "Once Upon A Time. . .In Hollywood"
Best Directorial Debut: Melina Matsoukas, "Queen & Slim"
Best Original Screenplay: Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie and Ronald Bronstein, "Uncut Gems"
Best Adapted Screenplay: Steven Zaillian, "The Irishman"
Best Actor: Adam Sandler, "Uncut Gems"
Best Actress: Renée Zellweger, "Judy"
Best Supporting Actor: Brad Pitt, "Once Upon A Time. . .In Hollywood"
Best Supporting Actress: Kathy Bates, "Richard Jewell"
Breakthrough Performance: Paul Walter Hauser, "Richard Jewell"
Best Ensemble: "Knives Out"
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography: Roger Deakins, "1917"
Best Animated Feature: "How To Train Your Dragon:The Hidden World"
Best Foreign Language Film: "Parasite"
Best Documentary: "Maiden"
NBR Icon Award: Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino
NBR Freedom of Expression Award: "For Sama"
NBR Freedom of Expression Award: "Just Mercy"

The American Film Institute has announced their picks for the ten best films of 2019. "The Irishman" and "Once Upon a Time. . . In Hollywood" made the list as well as Lulu Wang's "The Farewell", Clint Eastwood's upcoming bio-pic, "Richard Jewell" and the violent comic-book thriller, "Joker". And a special award was given to Bong Joon Ho for his compelling black comedy thriller, "Parasite" which is designated for a work of excellence outside the institute’s criteria for American film and television. There will be an AFI Awards luncheon for the winners on January 3rd in Los Angeles.

AFI Motion Pictures of the Year:

"1917"
"The Farewell"
"The Irishman"
"Jojo Rabbit"
"Joker"
"Knives Out"
"Little Women"
"Marriage Story"
"Once Upon a Time. . .In Hollywood"
"Richard Jewell"

"The Irishman" was also the pick by The New York Film Critics Circle for Best Film but some of their more inspired selections include the Best Actress prize going to Lupita Nyong’o for her captivating turn in the horror film, "Us", Antonio Banderas receiving Best Actor for his amazing performance in Pedro Almodóvar's drama, "Pain and Glory" and the Safdie brothers winning Best Director for their indie drama, "Uncut Gems" which features an impressively dramatic Adam Sandler. The NYFCC, which was founded in 1935, includes critics from daily and weekly newspapers, magazines and online publications.

Here is the list of winners of the 2019 New York Film Critics Circle:

Best Film: "The Irishman"
Best Director: Josh and Benny Safdie, "Uncut Gems"
Best First Film: "Atlantics"
Best Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, "Once Upon a Time. . . in Hollywood"
Best Actor: Antonio Banderas, "Pain And Glory"
Best Actress: Lupita Nyong’o, "Us"
Best Supporting Actor: Joe Pesci, "The Irishman"
Best Supporting Actress: Laura Dern, "Marriage Story" and "Little Women"
Best Cinematography: Claire Mathon, "Portrait of a Lady on Fire"
Best Foreign Language Film: "Parasite"
Best Non-Fiction Film: "Honeyland"
Best Animated Film: "I Lost My Body"

Noah Baumbach and his exceptional drama, "Marriage Story" was the big winner at the 2019 Gotham Awards with the film receiving four awards; Best Feature, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and the Audience Award. And Awkwafina took home Best Actress for her moving performance in "The Farewell".

Here is a partial list of nominations and the winners (highlighted) of the 2019 Gotham IFP Awards:

Best Feature:

"The Farewell"
"Hustlers"
"Marriage Story"
"Uncut Gems"
"Waves"

Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award:

Laure De Clermont-Tonnerre, "The Mustang"
Kent Jones, "Diane"
Joe Talbot, "The Last Black Man in San Francisco"
Olivia Wilde, "Booksmart"
Phillip Youmans, "Burning Cane"

Best Screenplay:

Lulu Wang, "The Farewell"
Tarell Alvin McCraney, "High Flying Bird"
Jimmie Fails, Joe Talbot, and Rob Richert, "The Last Black Man in San Francisco"
Noah Baumbach, "Marriage Story"
Ari Aster, "Midsommar"

Best Actress:

Awkwafina, "The Farewell"
Elisabeth Moss, "Her Smell"
Mary Kay Place, "Diane"
Florence Pugh, "Midsommar"
Alfre Woodard, "Clemency"

Best Actor:

Willem Dafoe, "The Lighthouse"
Adam Driver, "Marriage Story"
Aldis Hodge, "Clemency"
André Holland, "High Flying Bird"
Adam Sandler, "Uncut Gems"

Breakthrough Actor:

Julia Fox, "Uncut Gems"
Aisling Franciosi, "The Nightingale"
Chris Galust, "Give Me Liberty"
Noah Jupe, "Honey Boy"
Jonathan Majors, "The Last Black Man in San Francisco"
Taylor Russell, "Waves"

Best Documentary:

"American Factory"
"Apollo 11"
"The Edge of Democracy"
"Midnight Traveler"
"One Child Nation"

Audience Award:

"American Factory"
"Apollo 11"
"Booksmart"
"Burning Cane"
"Diane"
"The Edge of Democracy"
"The Farewell"
"Hustlers"
"The Last Black Man in San Francisco"
"Marriage Story"
"Midnight Traveler"
"The Mustang"
"One Child Nation"
"Uncut Gems"
"Waves"