The Reel Society Of Film Critics Awards 2014 Ceremony

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Her is a solid film, and I'm happy with this result. Her does have its flaws, but it's a progressive, challenging, and somewhat heartfelt film that I will probably watch again.

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Awesome! It was a clear second choice for me, and a very well deserved winner. I'm a very happy camper right now. Her deserves all the love we are giving it. Once again, we're better than the Oscars at recognizing achievement in filmmaking. And I finally get to write the write-up for the winner! Woohoo!!

Here's how I voted for Best Picture:

The Way, Way Back (10 points)
Her (9 points)
The Spectacular Now (8 points)
The Wolf Of Wall Street (5 points)
Inside Llewyn Davis (4 points)
American Hustle (2 points)
Dallas Buyers Club (1 point)
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You can ask, Chien. And I won't tell.



Okay, you twisted my arm. It was Inside Llewyn Davis.

Damn, I don't take much persuading...

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Here's how I voted:

10: The Wolf Of Wall Street
9: Inside Llewyn Davis
8: Her
7: Prisoners
6: American Hustle
5: Mud
4: Dallas Buyers Club
3: The Spectacular Now

Haven't seen Way Way Back, and didn't give Gravity points as I thought it would be high up there. Interesting...

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You're a weak man, Surfer. I knew I could convince you to tell me... well... just by asking.

Interesting runner-up again. I really can't wait to see Her.

Anyway it was a great night with the Reel Society of Film Critics Awards once again. Once again, thanks Surf for hosting it so brilliantly, even if you didn't take my bribe to give the crown to Prisoners. You have integrity. Well done sir ;)
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Now for the now famous re-cap:

Best Breakthrough Performance: Michael B. Jordan, Fruitvale Station
Best Original Screenplay: Inside Llewyn Davis
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Wolf Of Wall Street
Best Actor In A Supporting Role: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Actress In A Supporting Role: Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Best Animated Feature: Monsters University
Best Documentary Feature: Blackfish
Best Cinematography: Her
Best Visual Effects: Gravity
Best Score: Her
Best Foreign Language Picture: The Hunt
Best Cast: American Hustle
Best Actress In A Leading Role: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Best Actor In A Leading Role: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Director: Spike Jonze, Her
Best Picture: Her

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Well obviously I gave 10 points to Prisoners, the rest I only gave 5 points at best.
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Yeah, nice job Surfer. Sure, you withheld all the booze from me, and in that sense I'll drunkenly fight you on the street, but once I sober up I will be able to appreciate the amount of work taken to collect and collate all the votes.

And thanks to everyone else for voting. Still a better awards ceremony than the Oscars.

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I was doing pretty well until the Director and Picture awards were announced. All in all I agree with most of the picks.

And, thanks Surf. Great Job and much appreciated.
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Indeed, I must thank each and every member of the committee for participating in the awards, as well as anyone else out there just looking in. Without all your votes the ceremony simply wouldn't be possible. Yes I had to push and prod a couple of you with a stick coverered with an old sweaty sock on to get you to submit your votes, but I wouldn't have it any other way. The Fantaverse is what makes these awards, and what makes it so enjoyable. It takes up a good couple of months of my life, but it's also the highlight of the ReelSociety calendar for me. So much fun and always great to see just what the group has enjoyed from the past year. So all of you, pat yourselves on the back for another great award show, and let's look forward to next year's one in the process!

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Fantastic job Surfer, and great job to the voters. Looking at that list of winners, I can't help but think we did a great job of recognizing the great achievements in film for 2013. Nothing sticks out to me as a huge oversight (I knew The Way, Way Back would be a long shot to win anything, I'm happy to see it nominated). And those that did win all seem deserving (I can't judge the likes of Michael B. Jordan, Cate Blanchett or Gravity's visuals, but the amount of praise does seem justified).

Overall, I don't think 2013 was that great a year, especially when compared to 2012, but there were still a few diamonds out there, and to see them recognized here just makes me pleased as punch. Have a good night everyone, and here's looking forward to next year!
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Fun stuff guys, glad to participate this time around. Let's do it again next year :)

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Holy shit that was unexpected. Her wasn't my first pick, but it's a still really good film that makes some brilliant observations on romance and human relationships with technology.

Here's how I voted:
Best Picture:
10-American Hustle
9-The Spectacular Now
8-Inside Llewyn Davis
7-Prisoners
6-The Wolf of Wall Street
5-Her
3-The Way, Way Back

Best Actor:
5-Joaquin Phoenix, Her
4-Oscar Issac, Inside Llewyn Davis
3-Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
2-Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street

Best Actress:
5-Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
4-Amy Adams, American Hustle
3-Brie Larson, Short Term 12

Best Supporting Actor:
5-Daniel Bruhl, Rush
3-Sam Rockwell, The Way Way Back
2-Matthew McConaughey, Mud

Best Supporting Actress:
5-Octavia Spencer, Fruitvale Station
4-Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
3-June Squibb, Nebraska
2-Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine

Best Director:
5-Joel and Ethan Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis
4-Martin Scorcese, The Wolf of Wall Street
3-Spike Jonze, Her

Best Animated Picture:
5-Monsters University
3-The Croods

Best Documentary Feature:
5-A Band Called Death
4-Blackfish

Best Cast:
5-American Hustle
3-The Wolf of Wall Street
2-The Way Way Back
1-Dallas Buyers Club

Breakthrough Performance:
5-Michael B. Jordan, Fruitvale Station
4-Miles Teller, The Spectacular Now
3-Oscar Issac, Inside Llewyn Davis
2-Tye Sheridan, Mud

Best Original Screenplay:
5-American Hustle
4-Inside Llewyn Davis
3-Her
2-The Way Way Back
1-Mud

Best Adapted Screenplay:
5-The Wolf of Wall Street
4-Captain Phillips

Best Cinematography:
5-Inside Llewyn Davis
4-Nebraska
3-Her

Best Score:
5-The Conjuring
4-Inside Llewyn Davis
3-Nebraska
2-Her

Best Visual Effects:
5-Pacific Rim
4-Star Trek Into Darkness
3-Thor: The Dark World
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I'll skim through the whole thread later, but looking at the recap that's a pretty good list of winners, probably the best we've come up with yet.

I wanted Inside Llewyn Davis to win, and once again my favourite pick finished second, just like last year, and my strategic voting may have bit me in the ass again. Her is a very good movie though, and much better than some of the options that were available, so I can't complain too much.

Here's how I voted for Best Picture:


Inside Llewyn Davis: 10
Dallas Buyers Club: 5
Her: 4
The Wolf Of Wall Street: 2
Mud: 1
Gravity: 0
The Spectacular Now : 0
The Way, Way Back: 0
American Hustle: -5
Prisoners: -10

I suspect Surfer didn't count my minus votes, but they still felt good.

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Great read, fellas. Part of me wishes I could have been a part of it, but I saw so few of the movies that were nominated.... like, for ANYTHING. Next year I'll try to take part, like to be Surfer's official envelope licker or something.

Oh wait, that sounded creepy. Howabout I polish his statuettes?

Crap. That was even worse.

Um... quick save... fuck the Academy! ReelSociety rules!

There, that ought to dispel the awkwardness...
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