Award Central '09
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National Society of Film Critics picks 'Locker'
Bigelow's war film wins best pic, director, actor
Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" has won for best pic, director, actor.
Justin Chang | 01/03/2010
Jason Moore on Nancy Meyers
'Complicated' reps personal vision for helmer
"She so completely creates a world that all of us -- women and men -- aspire to live in."
Jason Moore | 01/04/2010
Michael Mayer on Pete Docter
'Up' captures hearts, imagination
The film that captured my heart this year more than any other was "Up."
Michael Mayer | 01/04/2010
Jack O'Brien on Wes Anderson
Director singled out as 'Fox' visionary
In my limited opportunity to see film these days, I was prompted by several really smart friends who urged me to catch a viewing of "Fantastic Mr. Fox."
Jack O'Brien | 01/04/2010
Mike Nichols on Oren Moverman
Novice director lauded for 'Messenger'
Oren Moverman's "The Messenger" expresses a metaphor for the pain of war in the very description of its subject.
Mike Nichols | 01/04/2010
Tommy Tune on Rob Marshall
'Nine' director receives praise for film musicals
Rob Marshall is a filmmaker plus. The plus is the gargantuan talent and technique he possesses for creating, not just films, but film musicals.
Tommy Tune | 01/04/2010
Hal Prince on Kathryn Bigelow
'Hurt Locker' director gets fan mail
When I saw "The Hurt Locker" this fall, I instantly wrote to director, Kathryn Bigelow.
Hal Prince | 01/04/2010
Thomas Kail on Jason Reitman
'Up in the Air' compared to Wilder's 'Apartment'
Throughout "Up in the Air," the shiny American airport provides the ideal reflective surface for director Jason Reitman to examine his (and George Clooney's) latest indelible character.
Thomas Kail | 01/04/2010
Warren Carlyle on Clint Eastwood
Master director heralded for personal 'Invictus'
Clint Eastwood is a master at taking a story and making it personal.
Warren Carlyle | 01/04/2010
Kristin Hanggi on Nora Ephron
'Julie and Julia' speaks to women
One of the reasons I'm not afraid to make my very elaborate coffee order at Starbucks is because of Nora Ephron's "When Harry Met Sally."
Kristin Hanggi | 01/04/2010
Christopher Ashley on Neill Blomkamp
Hard-hitting 'District' admired as sci-fi 'docu'
"District 9" is a sci-fi documentary, set in a fictional South Africa, where poverty-stricken aliens are held in segregated camps. I was a childhood sci-fi geek.
Christopher Ashley | 01/04/2010
Diane Paulus on Ethan and Joel Coen
Director pair receives praise for 'A Serious Man'
The Coen brothers' "A Serious Man" is a brilliant illustration of the mid­century collision of Jewish ethnicity and the American dream.
Diane Paulus | 01/04/2010
Bill T. Jones on Lee Daniels
'Precious' inspires fellow director
I was moved to see the arrival of such a film. The story has a specificity to a certain group of people, and there's an interesting exploration of nonconventional editing, story­telling, etc.
Bill T. Jones | 01/04/2010
SAG members sound off on peers
Opinions voiced on pics both light, heavy
As the Screen Actors Guild Awards approach, org members have strong opinions on who should win.
Anna Stewart | 12/30/2009
Actors stay awards hopeful
Some may find Oscar love despite lack of buzz
Michael Stuhlbarg, Alfred Molina, Abbie Cornish and Maggie Gyllenhaal may not be getting much awards traction right now, but that doesn't mean their Oscar hopes are dead.
Glenn Whipp | 12/30/2009
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