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By having separate categories for British films and individuals — though Brits compete in the general awards too — the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards generally get to have their cake and eat it. So it was this year: “The King’s Speech” received obligatory recognition in the categories for Best British Film and Best British […]
‘Social Network’ tops London Critics’ awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:08 pm · February 10th, 2011
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‘Another Year,’ ‘King’s Speech’ lead London critics’ noms
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:17 am · December 21st, 2010
The London Film Critics’ Circle can always be relied upon to throw a couple of wild cards into a nominee list of otherwise endlessly repeated names — demonstrating at least some awareness of life outside Oscar season. So it is this year, as their Best Director category is filled by Fincher, Aronofsky, Nolan, the Coens… […]
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‘A Prophet,’ ‘Fish Tank’ lead London Critics’ awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:22 am · February 19th, 2010
The BAFTA Awards take place on Sunday, but last night the UK’s premier critics’ body had their say at the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards. And what we learned is what the London Film Festival, Sight & Sound and even the BAFTA longlists already taught us: the Brits really, really like “A Prophet.” Busting out […]
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WEEKLY WRAP: ‘Avatar’ leads, ‘Nine’ falls, more lists
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:53 pm · January 1st, 2010
There was no wrap last Friday, what with Christmas capping a dead calm news week. So here are the highlights of the last fortnight: • Off the Carpet returned from its Christmas vacation to survey the current state of the race — advantage “Avatar.” • The Long Shot considered the varying fortunes of the quartet […]
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‘An Education’ leads London Critics’ award noms
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:58 pm · December 22nd, 2009
The London Film Critics’ Circle awards have their cake and eat it by having separate British film categories, in addition to some general fields where the Brits also compete. So UK productions invariably lead the field. Allowing for that and other oddities, this is a very pleasing list for the most part. “An Education” seals […]
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When one decade isn’t enough
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:24 pm · December 4th, 2009
Amid the plethora of “best of the 2000s” lists doing the rounds, the London Film Critics’ Circle has decided to go one (or two, rather) better. Since the end of this decade coincides with the organization’s 30th anniversary, they’ve rather oddly elected five standout films of the last three decades. Take note that it’s not […]
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‘Wrestler’ rules London crix awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:15 pm · February 4th, 2009
The London Film Critics’ Circle have just announced their winners, and I have to say they’ve done a pretty terrific job. (I discussed the nominations here.) The really heartening news is that “The Wrestler” finally has another Best Picture award to its credit, five months after taking the Golden Lion at Venice — who would […]
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‘Slumdog,’ ‘Hunger,’ ‘Happy’ rule London crix nods
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:40 pm · December 18th, 2008
Sorry for following up on this so long after Kris’ teaser… what can I say? It’s Christmas party central round these parts. Anyway, the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards are a bit of an odd duck in the kudos calendar, but not an uninteresting one. They tend to try to have their cake and eat […]
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