Nat'l Society of Film Critics Awards

[Sabin]

Nap over

[Sabin]

I saw Creed recently and liked it quite a bit. Haven't worked up to writing about it. Michael B. Jordan wouldn't make my ballot but I'm heartened that he's in the Best Actor conversation considering that critics are being forced to elevate supporting turns (Paul Dano, Michael Keaton) or totally competent, unexciting movie star turns (Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio) with the occasional break to actually honor a good leading male performance here and there like Michael Fassbender. I'd rather see Michael B. Jordan in the race than almost anybody else in the Best Actor conversation so I'm fairly happy.

So I'm guessing we all take a nap until after Kristen Stewart wins?

[Okri]

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Mark Rylance, "Bridge of Spies"

[Mister Tee]

So even the old-school National Society has joined the live-tweet generation.

Jordan's a good actor, but that's a ridiculous pick, even in a lackluster year. Feels like a second/third round pick -- after the proxies have been abandoned, and a smaller group makes the decision.

[Sabin]

Best Actress -- Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years

[Sabin]

According to @NatSocFilmCrix --

Best Actor -- Michael B. Jordan, Creed

[Sabin]

They've been Cannes junkies for the past four years. Why stop now?

Best Picture - Son of Saul
Best Actor - Geza Rohrig, Son of Saul
Best Actress - Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Best Supporting Actor - Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Best Supporting Actress - Kristen Stewart, Clouds of Sils Maria
Best Director - Laszlo Nemes, Son of Saul
Best Screenplay - Spotlight
Best Cinematography - Son of Saul

[nightwingnova]

Anyone feel up to predicting the last set of major critics' prizes?
From what I've read, the voting takes place tomorrow.

Film: Inside Out, Mad Max: Fury Road, Hateful Eight
Actor: Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs)
Actress: Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn)
Supporting Actor: Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Paul Dano (Love & Mercy)
Supporting Actress: Kristen Stewart (Clouds of Sils Maria)
Director: George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road)
Screenplay: Carol, Spotlight
Foreign Language Film: Timbuktu, Son of Saul
Cinematography: Carol, Mad Max: Fury Road
Non-Fiction Film: In Jackson Heights
Animated Feature: Inside Out, Anomalisa