Yesterday, the members of the NYFCC gathered at Lincoln Center to vote our winners for this year’s awards. We don’t do “nominees” and we don’t talk about what else was in contention or what almost won or whatever it is. I will say: one thing I’m really happy about this year was the noticeable lack of consensus. Sometimes there are years where one film wins in multiple categories, scooping up most of the major awards. There are years like that. But this year wasn’t. There are a couple of films represented here twice but in general … these are stand-alone accomplishments and I really like that. I think a lack of consensus means a healthy film culture – or as healthy as it can be in today’s fragmented streaming ‘content’ hellscape.
I’ll be coming out with my own personal Top 10 on Ebert next week. I already know what my Top 10 is, so I’m looking forward to writing about all of those worthy films.
Congrats to all the winners.
