BEST FILM – 
WINNER: THE ARTIST
DRIVE
HUGO
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
THE TREE OF LIFE
BEST DIRECTOR – 
Winner: Nicolas Winding Refn, DRIVE
Martin Scorsese, HUGO
Michel Hazanavicius, THE ARTIST
Terrence Malick, THE TREE OF LIFE
Woody Allen, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
BEST ACTRESS – 
Winner: Brit Marling, ANOTHER EARTH
Elizabeth Olsen, MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE
Michelle Williams, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
Tilda Swinton, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN
Viola Davis, THE HELP
BEST ACTOR – 
Winner: Michael [...]

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The San Diego Film Critics Society hosted a reception on Wednesday, August 31, for Elizabeth Olsen and Sean Durkin, the star and director, respectively, of the critically acclaimed Sundance Film Festival prize winner, Martha Marcy May Marlene. The two participated in a Q & A after an advanced screening of their film at the Landmark [...]

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**Just Announced** (7/17)
Thora Birch will take part in the Q&A following the screening!!! Don’t miss out on this amazing event! Read all the details below.
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In conjunction with Reading Cinemas and Fantagraphics Books, the San Diego Film Critics Society will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Terry Zwigoff’s 2001 film Ghost [...]

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While our awards are the product of a group vote, each society member has their own take on the best and worst films of the year. As they’re released, links to individual lists will be collected here.
· Kevin Finnerty - right click to download podcasts, click to open in browser Best Films [...]

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The San Diego Film Critics Society gave out their annual awards today, with Winter’s Bone taking top prize for Best Film and also claiming Best Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) and Best Supporting Actor (John Hawkes). It was the only film to receive multiple awards. Best Actor went to Colin Farrell’s performance in Ondine while Lesley [...]

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The San Diego Film Critics Society presents a screening of the Sundance Film Festival audience and critical favorite Douchebag, a comedy-drama about two long-estranged brothers on an eventful, soul-searching road trip.
The screening takes place at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Landmark’s Hillcrest Cinemas. There is a $10 suggested donation, and tickets will be available at [...]

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Inglourious Basterds was voted Best Film of 2009 by the San Diego Film Critics Society on Tuesday.
The film, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, tells the story of several disparate characters navigating survival and revenge in the chaos of World War II Europe, employing Tarantino’s merge of comedy, violence, poignancy and pathos. The critics voted [...]

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The San Diego Film Critics Society held their annual awards luncheon on February 24, 2009 at the Prado Restaurant in beautiful Balboa Park in San Diego, California. On hand were the SDFCS members, invited quests and VIPS. Accepting his SDFCS award for Best Production for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was Donald Graham Burt, [...]

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Slumdog Millionaire was voted Best Film of 2008 by the San Diego Film Critics Society on December 15th. The drama concerning a young man’s epic upbringing in bustling Mumbai earned the nod over runner-up The Dark Knight. The critics, comprising print, television, radio and Internet critics working in San Diego County, chose Slumdog Millionaire director [...]

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Date: Sunday November 16, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: The Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado
General Admission $7; students, seniors, military and MoPA members $5

That’s right, it’s time again to celebrate the passion, dedication and fresh young talent found right here in San Diego and Tijuana.  The festival, hosted and curated by KPBS [...]

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