The Nevada Film Critics Society 2022 Awards for Achievement in Film

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"She Said" Named Best Film of 2022 By Nevada Film Critics Society

The Nevada Film Critics Society has announced its 2022 award winners. Taking top honors for Best Film is the gripping She Said, based on the book by New York Times investigative reporters, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey that follows their unrelenting efforts to uncover and expose the history of sexual abuse against women by powerful Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein that launched the #MeToo movement. The film also nabbed the award for best adapted screenplay.

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In other major categories,  Brendan Fraser won Best Actor for The Whale and Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress for Everything,  Everywhere,  All at Once, which won an additional 4 awards (a total of 5) including Best Supporting Actor,  Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. 
 

Below is the complete list of NFCS's award winners in each category.

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CODA Named Best Film of 2021 By Nevada Film Critics Society

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CODA Named Best Film of 2021 By Nevada Film Critics Society

The Nevada Film Critics Society has announced its 2021 award winners. Taking top honors for Best Film was CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) a tender, beautifully crafted, coming of age story that centers around the hearing, teenage daughter of deaf parents who finds herself torn between being the “ears” for her family and their commercial fishing business, and pursuing her own dreams in music. The film also nabbed Troy Kotsur as Best Supporting Actor award for his role as the lead character's hearing impaired father.

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Judy Thorburn’s Top Ten Movies of 2020

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PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN
The year 2020 was like no other; that’s for sure. With the worldwide pandemic affecting everyone and every business including the film industry, so much has changed.

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Jacqueline Monahan’s Pandemic Top Ten (2020)

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Jacqueline Monahan’s Pandemic Top Ten (2020)

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PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN NAMED BEST FILM OF 2020 BY THE NEVADA FILM CRITICS SOCIETY

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Promising Young Woman Named Best Film of 2020 By Nevada Film Critics Society

The Nevada Film Critics Society has announced its 2020 award winners for achievement in film. Taking top honors for Best Film was Promising Young Woman, a slick and smart, twist filled revenge thriller. The film won a total of four awards including Best Actress: Carey Mulligan and Best Director and Best Originally Screenplay: Emerald Fennell.

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MARRIAGE STORY NAMED BEST FILM OF 2019 BY THE NEVADA FILM CRITICS SOCIETY

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MARRIAGE STORY NAMED BEST FILM OF 2019 BY THE NEVADA FILM CRITICS SOCIETY

MARRIAGE STORY NAMED BEST FILM OF 2019 BY THE NEVADA FILM CRITICS SOCIETY

The Nevada Film Critics Society has announced its 2019 award winners for achievement in film. Taking top honors as best film was Marriage Story, a heart-wrenching, exquisitely crafted drama about the dissolution of a marriage. The film won a total of four awards including Best Director: Noah Baumbach, Best Actor: Adam Driver and Best Actress: Scarlett Johansson, who tied with Charlize Theron for Bombshell.

In other major categories, Joe Pesci won Best Supporting Actor for The Irishman and Jennifer Lopez won Best Supporting Actress for Hustlers. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood won two awards including Best Original Screenplay and Best Production Design.

Below is the complete list of NFCS’s award winners in each category:

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The Nevada Film Critics Society's 2018 Awards for Achievement in Film

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Green Book Named Best Film of 2018 By Nevada Film Critics Society

Green Book Named Best Film of 2018 By Nevada Film Critics Society

The Nevada Film Critics Society today announced its 2018 award winners for achievement in film. Taking top honors as best film was Green Book, based on the true story of an Italian American bouncer from the Bronx that is hired to drive a world-class Black pianist on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, circa 1962.

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Louisa Moore's Top 10 Films of 2017

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The Nevada Film Critics Society's 2017 Awards for Achievement in Film

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"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Tops 2017 Nevada Film Critics Society Awards

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, which chronicles the unflinching attempts of a determined mother to find and arrest the culprit in her daughter's unsolved murder, was named Best Film of 2017 by The Nevada Film Critics Society. The movie won a total of three awards including Sam Rockwell for Best Supporting Actor and Martin McDonagh for Best Original Screenplay.  In other major awards,  Sally Hawkins was chosen Best Actress for The Shape of Water, and tied for Best Actor were Gary Oldman for Darkest Hour and James Franco for The Disaster Artist.

Below is the complete list of winners in each category:

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CinemaCon 2017 Showcases Studio Presentations and Top Film Talent

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CinemaCon 2017 Showcases Studio Presentations and Top Film Talent

Caesars Palace hosted CinemaCon 2017, the official convention of NATO (National Theater Owners Convention) from Monday, March 27 through Thursday, March 30. For attendees, highlights of this annual 4 day event, which celebrates the movie going experience and brings together theater  owners and managers with movie studios, distributors and vendors and the latest technological innovations, was getting to experience live, in person, appearances by some of the biggest stars and filmmakers in the business. And this year was no exception.

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Louisa Moore's Top 10 Films of 2016

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1. Sing Street

I can't fault director John Carney for sticking with his trademark formula; he is, after all, batting 1,000 with "Once" and "Begin Again." "Sing Street" adds to his holy trinity of exemplary music themed tales.

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The Nevada Film Critics Society's 2016 Awards for Achievement in Film

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Hell or High Water wins best film from The Nevada Film Critics Society

The Nevada Film Critics Society announced today its 2016 award winners for achievement in film.  Taking top honors as best film of 2016 was the modern day western, Hell or High Water.  In addition, Hell or High Water was honored with three other awards including Ben Foster for Best Supporting Actor, David Mackenzie for Best Director, and Taylor Sheridan for Original Screenplay. 


In other major categories, Casey Affleck won Best Actor for Manchester by the Sea and Annette Bening won Best Actress for 20th Century Women.



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The Palms Casino Resort Hosts Red Carpet Premiere for 'Bleed For This'

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Vinny Paz and Miles Teller - Photo credit: Stephen Thorburn

The Brenden Theatres inside the Palm Casino Resort hosted the red carpet premiere of the new movie, 'Bleed for This', the true story of one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, on Thursday evening, November 17. 'BLEED FOR THIS' stars Miles Teller (Whiplash, Divergent)  as Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazienza, a boxer from Providence R.I. who shot to stardom after winning two world title fights. After a near-fatal car accident leaves Vinny with a broken neck, doctors tell him he may never walk again. With the help of renowned trainer Kevin Rooney (Aaron Eckhart), Vinny becomes a legend when he not only walks again, but miraculously returns to the ring to reclaim his title belt.

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ILLUMINATION ENTERTAINMENT, UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND AMC THEATRES® ANNOUNCE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND’S FREE “SING SATURDAY”

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ILLUMINATION ENTERTAINMENT, UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND AMC THEATRES® ANNOUNCE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND’S FREE “SING SATURDAY”

WHAT: Universal Pictures and AMC theaters partner for FREE screening opportunity for families to view SING on 11/26 at 10AM in a variety of markets in the country…but specifically here in our own LAS VEGAS.

DETAILS: Tickets for “Sing Saturday” screenings are available on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 200 moviegoers in line at participating AMC Theatres on Saturday, November 26 (10 a.m. local time). Audiences are encouraged to bring their family and friends of all ages and experience the film Variety calls “a game changer.”  Moviegoers must be in line to receive a ticket for the screening.

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DIRECTOR GUILLERMO DEL TORO BEGINS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY ON “THE SHAPE OF WATER”

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DIRECTOR GUILLERMO DEL TORO BEGINS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY ON “THE SHAPE OF WATER”

Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg and Octavia Spencer to Star

Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 2016 – Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Presidents Stephen Gilula and Nancy Utley announced that principal photography on THE SHAPE OF WATER began today in Toronto, Canada.  The film stars Academy Award nominee Sally Hawkins (BLUE JASMINE, HAPPY-GO-LUCKY), Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon (REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, 99 HOMES), Academy Award nominee Richard Jenkins (THE VISITOR, “Olive Kitteridge”), Doug Jones (CRIMSON PEAK, HELLBOY), Golden Globe nominee Michael Stuhlbarg (A SERIOUS MAN, STEVE JOBS) and Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer (THE HELP, GIFTED).  Academy Award nominated Guillermo del Toro (PAN’S LABYRINTH, CRIMSON PEAK) will direct and co-write with Vanessa Taylor (“Game of Thrones,” DIVERGENT).  The film is being produced by del Toro and J. Miles Dale (THE VOW, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD).

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BETA TEST - MOVIE RELEASE - Starring LARENZ TATE - MANU BENNETT - LINDEN ASHBY

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BETA TEST - MOVIE RELEASE - Starring LARENZ TATE - MANU BENNETT - LINDEN ASHBY

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"KEVON STOVER is a resident of Las Vegas. He is the Executive Producer of Beta Test and SAG/AFTRA actor. *Plans are in the works for a special premier in Las Vegas.

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WARNER BROS. PICTURES BRINGS HEROES, MAGIC AND MYTH TO THIS YEAR’S COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO

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WARNER BROS. PICTURES BRINGS HEROES, MAGIC AND MYTH TO THIS YEAR’S COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO

The Studio will highlight its upcoming slate of features, including “Wonder Woman,” “Suicide Squad,” “The LEGO® Batman Movie,” “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,” “Kong: Skull Island” and “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”

Fans attending Q&As in Hall H and activations on the convention hall floor will see such stars as Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell, Charlie Hunnam, Will Arnett, Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, John Goodman and more, with special guest Conan O’Brien hosting the Warner Bros. panel presentation.

BURBANK, CA, July 11, 2016 – Warner Bros. Pictures will once again commandeer the convention when the Studio’s biggest stars, DC’s best Super Heroes and “worst” Super-Villains, fantastic beasts great and small and more head to this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego.

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FORK FILMS ANNOUNCES 2016 GRANTEES

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FORK FILMS ANNOUNCES 2016 GRANTEES
 
New York, NY (July 12, 2016) - New York-based production company Fork Films announced today it has provided grant funding to ten new projects in various stages of development. Selected from a pool of over 250 applicants, the ten chosen films - nearly all from female filmmakers - represent a wide range of talents and tackle tough and often under-reported issues of poverty, oppression, abuse and disability, among other topics. The projects sustain the company's commitment to promoting peace-building, human rights and social justice through documentary and narrative filmmaking.

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Master Magician’s feature film conjures six awards at Wild Rose Film Festival

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Master Magician’s feature film conjures six awards at Wild Rose Film Festival

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Twice Magician of the Year, widely considered by his peers to be the greatest stage Magician of the past century. Now, add award-winning filmmaker to his extensive list of accomplishments. Lance Burton yielded to his muse, and immersed himself fully into his dream of making a family feature film. “Billy Topit Master Magician” made its film festival world premiere with Burton serving as the production’s co-writer (with Michael Goudeau), director, producer and its star. The Wild Rose judging team showed their love of this fun, magic-infused romp by awarding “Billy Topit Master Magician” six awards, including a coveted Best Award as the Best Family Film at the 2016 festival.

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Lance Burton and Gabriella Versace
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The Nevada Film Critics Society's 2015 Awards for Achievement in Film

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"Spotlight" Tops 2015 Nevada Film Critics Society Awards

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The immaculately crafted film, Spotlight, about The Boston Globe's 2001 investigation into the systematic cover up of pedophile priests within the Catholic Church was named Best Film of 2015 by The Nevada Film Critics Society. The movie also won awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Ensemble.

In other major categories, Brie Larson was chosen Best Actress for Room and Leonardo DiCaprio was chosen Best Actor for The Revenant. The Revenant won a total of four awards including Tom Hardy for Best Supporting Actor, Alejandro Iñárritu for Best Director and Emmanuel Lubezki for Best Cinematography.

Alicia Vikander was chosen Best Supporting Actress for the sci fi thriller Ex Machina. The film also won the award for Best Visual Effects.

Below is the complete list of winners in each category:

Best Film - Spotlight
Best Actor - Leonardo DiCaprio - the Revenant
Best Actress - Brie Larson - Room
Best Supporting Actor - Tom Hardy - The Revenant
Best Supporting Actress - Alicia Vikander - Ex Machina
Best Youth Performance - Jacob Tremblay - Room
Best Director - Alejandro Iñárritu - The Revenant
Best Original Screenplay - Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer - Spotlight
Best Adapted Screenplay - tie - Drew Goddard for The Martian and Emma Donoghue for Room
Best Ensemble Cast - Spotlight
Best Documentary - Amy
Best Animated Movie - Inside Out
Best Production Design - Francois Séguin - Brooklyn
Best Cinematography - Emmanuel Lubezki - The Revenant
Best Visual Effects - Ex Machina

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Judy Thorburn's Top 10 Films of 2015

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Judy Thorburn's Top 10 Films of 2015

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In a year filled with medicore comedies, dramas and action adventures, the flicks, either fiction or based on a true story, that stood out from the rest as the most memorable for being deeply moving, inspiring and/or thought provoking were the following.  Each and every one deserved to be on my Top Ten List of 2015 and brought to mind why I love movies as much I do.

Here is the list:

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Jacqueline Monahan's Top Ten Films of 2015

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Jacqueline Monahan’s Top Ten Films of 2015

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Andrew Evans - Top 10 Films of 2015

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Andrew Evans - Top 10 Films of 2015

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Personally, 2015 has been the best and worst year in film for me. There were the films that I unfortunately missed (Brooklyn, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Diary of a Teenage Girl), and then there were the films that never showed up at my city's footsteps (Turbo Kid, Anomalisa, Room). Luckily, my year was still well-rounded with a great mix of full-blown blockbusters and nearly unseen indies.

There were many fair runners-up, including the intentional B-movie horror-comedy The Final Girls; the near insane, octane driven Mad Max: Fury Road; the nostalgic Star Wars: The Force Awakens; the over-the-top, but intensely inspiring Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation; and the low budget, iPhone shot and common-acted Tangerine.

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CinemaCon 2015 Showcases Technological Advancements, Upcoming Films, and a Bevy of Stars

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judy-thorburn-editorCinemaCon 2015 Showcases Technological Advancements, Upcoming Films, and a Bevy of Stars

By Judy Thorburn

Celebrating its fifth year, CinemaCon, the Official Convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) and the largest, most important gathering for the global motion picture industry, took place Monday through Thursday, April 20-23 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

The annual four day event is about “celebrating the movie going experience” with the movie theaters and the major studios and distributors partnering together in a continual effort to enhance that experience for their audiences.

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What Could Make 'The Wedding Ringer'

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If you ever want to make a comedy, but don't know what plot points you need, follow The Wedding Ringer.  This film has every comedy cliche in the book. No movie is without its flaws. What could make The Wedding Ringer better?

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West Fisher's Top 10 of 2014

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TOP 10 FILMS OF 2014


In 2014 we saw an avalanche of superheroes, mega robots, reboots, remakes, sequels, and animated films come pouring into theaters alongside new and fresh ideas from some of the best in the biz.  Some charmed us with the likes of the lovable Baymax, others disappointed and made us wish they had left our Turtles alone.  Marvel continued to surprise us with lovable bad guys and a talking tree. We got to see the creepy side of Jake Gyllenhaal, and all the bad sides of Angelina Jolie (did I just hear a rhyme?).  Sony continued to disappoint with another Spider-man and, oh you know, almost sending us to war over The Interview.  But in the end my favorites were safe from Kim Jong-un and were pretty easy to pick. As always I base my picks on “watchability” - if I can watch it over and over, I must have loved it.  So here are my picks for the best movies of 2014, movies I’ll surely watch time and time again.

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  1. Andrew Evans' Top Ten Best Films of 2014
  2. Judy Thorburn's Top Ten Films of 2014
  3. Jacqueline Monahan's Top Ten Films of 2014
  4. Andrew Evans | The Worst Films of 2014
  5. The Nevada Film Critics Society's 2014 Awards for Achievement in Film
  6. Judy Thorburn's Top Ten Films of 2013
  7. Jacqueline Monahan's Top Ten Films of 2013
  8. West Fisher's Top Ten Movies of 2013
  9. The Nevada Film Critics Society's 2013 Awards for Achievement in Film
  10. CINEMACON 2013
  11. Judy Thorburn's Top Ten Films of 2012
  12. Jacqueline Monahan’s Top Ten (Plus) of 2012
  13. The Nevada Film Critics Society's 2012 Awards for Achievement in Film
  14. CinemaCon 2012
  15. The Nevada Film Critics Society's 2011 Awards for Achievement in Film