I think we're finally getting down to the last of the critics groups this week- hopefully, this weekend's London Film Critics will be the last group to announce. But first, Denver changes things up a little by going hard for American Sniper.
DENVER FILM CRITICS
Picture: American Sniper
Director: Richard Linklator, Boyhood
Actor: (tie) Ralph Fiennes, The Grand Budapest Hotel & Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Actress: Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
S. Actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
S. Actress: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Animated: The Lego Movie
Sci-Fi/Horror: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Comedy: Guardians of the Galaxy
O. Screenplay: Birdman
A. Screenplay: Inherent Vice
Documentary: Birdman
Song: "Everything is Awesome," The Lego Movie
Score: Birdman
Foreign: Two Days, One Night
These choices aren't too bad, certainly more interesting than Houston, which went all in for Boyhood (although that shouldn't be too surprising since most of it was filmed there).
HOUSTON CRITICS
Picture: Boyhood
Director: Richard Linklator, Boyhood
Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler
Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
S. Actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
S. Actress: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Screenplay: Boyhood
Animated: The Lego Movie
Cinematography: Birdman
Documentary: Citizenfour
Foreign: Force Majeure
Score: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Song: "Everything is Awesome," The Lego Movie
Finally, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists gave out their film winners, and then special awards like Actress Most in Need of a New Agent- which was won by Cameron Diaz for the second year in a row. I woner if she'll take heed of their advice.
ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS
Film: Boyhood
Director: Richard Linklator, Boyhood
O. Screenplay: Birdman
A. Screenplay: Gone Girl
Lead Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
S. Actress: Tilda Swinton, Snowpiercer
Lead Actor: Michael Keaton, Birdman
S. Actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Documentary: Citizenfour
Animated: The Lego Movie
Ensemble: Birdman & The Grand Budapest Hotel
Editing: Birdman
Cinematography: Birdman
Score: Birdman
Foreign: Ida
Female Director: Ava DuVernay, Selma
Female Writer: Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl
Female Action Star: Emily Blunt, Edge of Tomorrow
Breakthrough Performance: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Belle
Female Icon of the Year: Ava DuVernay & Laura Poitras
Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality or Seduction: Under the Skin
Actress Defying Age & Ageism: Tilda Swinton
Most Egregious Age Difference: Magic in the Moonlight
Actress Most in Need of New Agent: Cameron Diaz
Movie You Wanted to Love, But Couldn't: Inherent Vice
