A Long December

I had intended on getting back to posting a top five today, but it will have to wait until tomorrow (be sure to check back then). In the meantime today is the news that both The New York Film Critics, and The Los Angeles Film Critics have put their heads together and handed out their choices for year-end movie bests. If you compare the two lists to the previously announced shortlist from The National Board of Review, certian trends are starting to come to light. Full lists for both critics groups can be found after the cut.

NY
Best Film: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN

Best Director: Joel & Ethan Coen, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, THERE WILL BE BLOOD
Best Actress: Julie Christie, AWAY FROM HER
Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Ryan, GONE BABY GONE
Best Screenplay: Joel & Ethan Coen, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Best Foreign Film: THE LIVES OF OTHERS
Best Animated Film: PERSEPOLIS
LA
Best Film: THERE WILL BE BLOOD
Best Director: P.T. Anderson, THERE WILL BE BLOOD
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, THERE WILL BE BLOOD
Best Actress: Marion Cotilard, LA VIE EN ROSE
Best Supporting Actor: Vlad Ivanov, 4 MONTHS 3 WEEKS 2 DAYS
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Ryan, GONE BABY GONE
Best Screenplay: Samara Jenkins, THE SAVAGES
Best Animated Film: PERSEPOLIS and RATATOUILLE