Harry here... the National Board of Reviews came back with their list of the best... before everyone else.... Though from the looks of it, they haven't finished all the films yet... And the quality of their choices... well... might well reflect the year we're having. Here ya go....
Best Actor: Javier Bardem - BEFORE NIGHT FALLS
Best Actress: Julia Roberts - ERIN BROCKOVICH
Supporting Actor: Joaquin Phoenix - QUILLS
Supporting Actress: Lupe Ontiveros - CHUCK & BUCK
Director: Steven Soderbergh - TRAFFIC & ERIN BROCKOVICH
Foreign Film: CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON
Screenplay: Ted Tally - ALL THE PRETTY HORSES
Best Acting - Ensemble: STATE & MAIN
In Order of Excellence... THE BEST FILMS:
1. QUILLS
2. TRAFFIC
3. CROUPIER
4. YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
5. BILLY ELLIOT
6. BEFORE NIGHT FALLS
7. GLADIATOR
8. WONDER BOYS
9. SUNSHINE
10. DANCER IN THE DARK
Excellence in Filmmaking -- Alphabetical Order...
AMERICAN PSYCHO
BEST IN SHOW
CHUCK & BUCK
GIRLFIGHT
HAMLET
NURSE BETTY
REQUIEM FOR A DREAM
SHOWER
SNATCH
TWO FAMILY HOUSE
