Every year, my selections, based solely on what I feel should win, not “will” win fall short of victory. 2025 was an empyrean film year, in Hollywood and Foreign; and all nominees are worthy of their respective nominations. Having seen all the films, several times, my choices are:
BEST PICTURE: MARTY SUPREME
BEST DIRECTOR: PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON “ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER”
BEST ACTOR: TIMOTHEE CHALAMET “MARTY SUPREME”
BEST ACTRESS: JESSIE BUCKLEY “HAMNET”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: SEAN PENN “ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: AMY MADIGAN “WEAPONS”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: SINNERS
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: FRANKENSTEIN
ANIMATED FEATURE: KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
PRODUCTION DESIGN: FRANKENSTEIN
COSTUME DESIGN: FRANKENSTEIN
CINEMATOGRAPHY: SINNERS
EDITING: MARTY SUPREME
MAKEUP & HAIR: FRANKENSTEIN
SOUND: SIRAT
VISUAL EFFECTS: AVATAR: FIRE & ASH
ORIGINAL SCORE: SINNERS
ORIGINAL SONG: GOLDEN “KPOP DEMON HUNTERS”
DOCUMENTARY: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE: SIRAT (SPAIN)
CASTING: SINNERS
Applauding with respect and reverence a stellar year in the world of magical, mystical, movies.
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