The Reel Society Of Film Critics Awards Ceremony 2017
Posted: March 12th, 2017, 3:16 pm
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 2017 Reel Society Of Film Critics Awards, the ceremony that celebrates and honours the movies and actors that sought not just to ensure quality, but also to entertain each and every member of the fantaverse and beyond. All movies released during 2016 within the United States have been considered, and after a long and diligent process, the valued members of the committee have narrowed down the prestige of those movies to tonight's nominees. It is from these nominees that voting has been canvased, and tonight I will reveal the winners of each award.
While off the screen it seemed 2016 was destined to eliminate every iconic actor or musician that had played such a huge part of my upbringing, on the screen it was another spectacular year in cinema, indeed one of the most impressive in recent years. From the visually stunning sci fi of Arrival and 10 Cloverfield Lane, to the gritty realism of Green Room and Hell Or High Water, cinema proved capable of crafting stories that were visceral and emotive in equal quantity. It was also a year that celebrated the spectacle, as Damien Chazelle followed up his 2015 Best Picture Fantie Whiplash with a musical which harkened back to the golden age of cinema, and La La Land won over audiences and the box office all over the world spectacularly. Talking about the world of cinema, this was a particularly strong year for Asian cinema, and South Korea in particular, as the wave of movies from the country that have flooded since the release of the Vengeance Trilogy reach new heights in The Wailing and The Handmaiden. At the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of magnitude, it was also another year where the little guy was able to punch above his weight, with Moonlight a beautiful coming of age story with gripping performances and iconic cinematography. Finally, as it only seems right, the godfathers of cinema Disney returned with Zootopia, a movie that reached new heights for the studio. It's been a while since they have been quite this strong, and indeed having two movies that I personally felt outdid Pixar for once, it builds hope for a new golden age for the studio. Fascinating stuff all of it! Each movie proved that film is still at its absolute pinnacle in terms of craft, story and entertainment, and we look forward to honouring them all tonight. So please, will you join me in looking back at the year that has passed and the movies that graced our cinemas, courtesy of Fantaverse member, Sleepy Skunk.
There will be in total 16 awards handed out this evening, celebrating films for their acting, technicalities, writing and overall vision, and they will be announced in the following order, with Best Picture nominees celebrated at various points of the evening:
Best Breakthrough Performance
10 Cloverfield Lane Featurette
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Arrival Featurette
Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Green Room Featurette
Best Actress In A Supporting Role
Hell Or High Water Featurette
Best Animated Feature
Best Documentary Feature
La La Land Featurette
Best Cinematography
Best Visual Effects
Manchester By The Sea Featurette
Best Score
Best Foreign Language Picture
Moonlight Featurette
Best Cast
The Handmaiden Featurette
Best Actress In A Leading Role
The Wailing Featurette
Best Actor In A Leading Role
Zootopia Featurette
Best Director
Best Picture
Lots of exciting moments to anticipate of the next couple of hours so, without further adue, I give you, The 2017 Reel Society Of Film Critics Awards!
While off the screen it seemed 2016 was destined to eliminate every iconic actor or musician that had played such a huge part of my upbringing, on the screen it was another spectacular year in cinema, indeed one of the most impressive in recent years. From the visually stunning sci fi of Arrival and 10 Cloverfield Lane, to the gritty realism of Green Room and Hell Or High Water, cinema proved capable of crafting stories that were visceral and emotive in equal quantity. It was also a year that celebrated the spectacle, as Damien Chazelle followed up his 2015 Best Picture Fantie Whiplash with a musical which harkened back to the golden age of cinema, and La La Land won over audiences and the box office all over the world spectacularly. Talking about the world of cinema, this was a particularly strong year for Asian cinema, and South Korea in particular, as the wave of movies from the country that have flooded since the release of the Vengeance Trilogy reach new heights in The Wailing and The Handmaiden. At the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of magnitude, it was also another year where the little guy was able to punch above his weight, with Moonlight a beautiful coming of age story with gripping performances and iconic cinematography. Finally, as it only seems right, the godfathers of cinema Disney returned with Zootopia, a movie that reached new heights for the studio. It's been a while since they have been quite this strong, and indeed having two movies that I personally felt outdid Pixar for once, it builds hope for a new golden age for the studio. Fascinating stuff all of it! Each movie proved that film is still at its absolute pinnacle in terms of craft, story and entertainment, and we look forward to honouring them all tonight. So please, will you join me in looking back at the year that has passed and the movies that graced our cinemas, courtesy of Fantaverse member, Sleepy Skunk.
There will be in total 16 awards handed out this evening, celebrating films for their acting, technicalities, writing and overall vision, and they will be announced in the following order, with Best Picture nominees celebrated at various points of the evening:
Best Breakthrough Performance
10 Cloverfield Lane Featurette
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Arrival Featurette
Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Green Room Featurette
Best Actress In A Supporting Role
Hell Or High Water Featurette
Best Animated Feature
Best Documentary Feature
La La Land Featurette
Best Cinematography
Best Visual Effects
Manchester By The Sea Featurette
Best Score
Best Foreign Language Picture
Moonlight Featurette
Best Cast
The Handmaiden Featurette
Best Actress In A Leading Role
The Wailing Featurette
Best Actor In A Leading Role
Zootopia Featurette
Best Director
Best Picture
Lots of exciting moments to anticipate of the next couple of hours so, without further adue, I give you, The 2017 Reel Society Of Film Critics Awards!