Indiana Film Journalists Association
@ifja.bsky.social
Established in 2009 by a dedicated group of six Indiana journalists — and now including 25 members — the Indiana Film Journalists Association (IFJA) endeavors to promote quality film criticism in the Hoosier state & support Indiana’s growing film industry
Despite some solid animation in "David," this retelling of the pre-kinghood life of the Biblical figure suffers from boy-band songs and whitewashing of Old Testament violence.
#moviereview by Christopher Lloyd:
#moviereview by Christopher Lloyd:
David
Despite some solid animation, this retelling of the pre-kinghood life of the Biblical David suffers from boy-band songs and some whitewashing of Old Testament violence.
filmyap.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Despite some solid animation in "David," this retelling of the pre-kinghood life of the Biblical figure suffers from boy-band songs and whitewashing of Old Testament violence.
#moviereview by Christopher Lloyd:
#moviereview by Christopher Lloyd:
Christopher Lloyd says the 3rd outing for the CGI sci-fi franchise is another visually impressive spectacle with oodles of kinetic action -- along with the now baked-in goofiness, clunky dialogue and neglectful pacing.
#moviereview #AvatarFireAndAsh
#moviereview #AvatarFireAndAsh
Avatar: Fire and Ash
The third outing for the CGI sci-fi franchise is another visually impressive spectacle with oodles of kinetic action -- along with the now baked-in goofiness, clunky dialogue and neglectful pacing.
filmyap.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Christopher Lloyd says the 3rd outing for the CGI sci-fi franchise is another visually impressive spectacle with oodles of kinetic action -- along with the now baked-in goofiness, clunky dialogue and neglectful pacing.
#moviereview #AvatarFireAndAsh
#moviereview #AvatarFireAndAsh
Although "Avatar: Fire and Ash" is still not James Cameron at his best, it's still a nimble and entertaining improvement over its immediate predecessor. #IFJA member Nick Rogers reviews the new film at Midwest Film Journal. #filmsky 📽️
Avatar: Fire and Ash
While still far from James Cameron at his best, “Avatar: Fire and Ash” at least represents an infinitely more nimble and entertaining improvement on its immediate predecessor.
midwestfilmjournal.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
There you have it! A full list of winners can be found on our website. What do you think about our winners for the 2025 #IFJA Awards?
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Promoting Film Criticism Across the Hoosier State
indianafilmjournalists.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
There you have it! A full list of winners can be found on our website. What do you think about our winners for the 2025 #IFJA Awards?
Our 8 other finalists are as follows:
- Bob Trevino Likes It
- Hamnet
- The Life of Chuck
- Marty Supreme
- No Other Choice
- Train Dreams
- Wake Up Dead Man
- Weapons
- Bob Trevino Likes It
- Hamnet
- The Life of Chuck
- Marty Supreme
- No Other Choice
- Train Dreams
- Wake Up Dead Man
- Weapons
December 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Our 8 other finalists are as follows:
- Bob Trevino Likes It
- Hamnet
- The Life of Chuck
- Marty Supreme
- No Other Choice
- Train Dreams
- Wake Up Dead Man
- Weapons
- Bob Trevino Likes It
- Hamnet
- The Life of Chuck
- Marty Supreme
- No Other Choice
- Train Dreams
- Wake Up Dead Man
- Weapons
And our winner for Best Film is Sinners and our runner-up is One Battle After Another @sinnersmovie.bsky.social @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
And our winner for Best Film is Sinners and our runner-up is One Battle After Another @sinnersmovie.bsky.social @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
Our winner for Best Animated Film is KPop Demon Hunters and our runner-up is The Legend Of Hei 2 @netflix.com @gkids.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Our winner for Best Animated Film is KPop Demon Hunters and our runner-up is The Legend Of Hei 2 @netflix.com @gkids.com
Our winner for Best Foreign Language Film is No Other Choice and our runner-up is Sentimental Value @neon-rated.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Our winner for Best Foreign Language Film is No Other Choice and our runner-up is Sentimental Value @neon-rated.bsky.social
Our winner for Best Documentary Film is The Tenderness Tour and our runner-up is Orwell: 2+2=5
December 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Our winner for Best Documentary Film is The Tenderness Tour and our runner-up is Orwell: 2+2=5
Our winner for Best Original Screenplay is Ryan Coogler (Sinners) and our runners-up are Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme) @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social @a24movies.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Our winner for Best Original Screenplay is Ryan Coogler (Sinners) and our runners-up are Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme) @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social @a24movies.bsky.social
Our winner for Best Adapted Screenplay is Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) and our runner-up is Mike Flanagan (The Life of Chuck) @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social @neon-rated.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Our winner for Best Adapted Screenplay is Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) and our runner-up is Mike Flanagan (The Life of Chuck) @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social @neon-rated.bsky.social
Our winner for Best Director is Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) and our runner-up is Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
December 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Our winner for Best Director is Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) and our runner-up is Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
Our winner for Best Lead Performance is Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme) and our runner-up is Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) @a24movies.bsky.social @focusfeatures.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Our winner for Best Lead Performance is Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme) and our runner-up is Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) @a24movies.bsky.social @focusfeatures.bsky.social
Our winner for Best Supporting Performance is Benicio del Toro (One Battle After Another) and our runner-up is Amy Madigan (Weapons) @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Our winner for Best Supporting Performance is Benicio del Toro (One Battle After Another) and our runner-up is Amy Madigan (Weapons) @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
Our winner for Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance is Will Patton (Train Dreams) and our runner-up is Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Fantastic Four: First Steps) @netflix.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Our winner for Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance is Will Patton (Train Dreams) and our runner-up is Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Fantastic Four: First Steps) @netflix.com
Our winner for Best Ensemble Acting is Sinners and our runner-up is One Battle After Another @sinnersmovie.bsky.social @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Our winner for Best Ensemble Acting is Sinners and our runner-up is One Battle After Another @sinnersmovie.bsky.social @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
Our winner for Best Musical Score is Sinners (Ludwig Göransson) and our runner-up is One Battle After Another (Jonny Greenwood) @sinnersmovie.bsky.social @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Our winner for Best Musical Score is Sinners (Ludwig Göransson) and our runner-up is One Battle After Another (Jonny Greenwood) @sinnersmovie.bsky.social @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
Our winner for Breakout Of The Year is Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another) and our runner-up is Miles Caton (Sinners)
December 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Our winner for Breakout Of The Year is Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another) and our runner-up is Miles Caton (Sinners)
Our winner for Best Cinematography is Sinners and our runner-up is One Battle After Another @sinnersmovie.bsky.social @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Our winner for Best Cinematography is Sinners and our runner-up is One Battle After Another @sinnersmovie.bsky.social @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
Our winner for Best Editing is Sinners and our runner-up is One Battle After Another @sinnersmovie.bsky.social @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our winner for Best Editing is Sinners and our runner-up is One Battle After Another @sinnersmovie.bsky.social @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social
Our winner for Best Stunt/Movement Choreography is Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and and our runner-up is One Battle After Another @paramountpictures.bsky.social @missionimpossible.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our winner for Best Stunt/Movement Choreography is Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and and our runner-up is One Battle After Another @paramountpictures.bsky.social @missionimpossible.com
Our winner for Best Special Effects is Frankenstein and our runner-up is Sinners @netflix.com @realgdt.bsky.social @sinnersmovie.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Our winner for Best Special Effects is Frankenstein and our runner-up is Sinners @netflix.com @realgdt.bsky.social @sinnersmovie.bsky.social
Our winner for Original Vision is Good Boy and our runner-up is The Testament Of Ann Lee @ifcfilms.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Our winner for Original Vision is Good Boy and our runner-up is The Testament Of Ann Lee @ifcfilms.bsky.social
Our winner for the Edward Johnson-Ott Hoosier Award is Chase Infiniti for her film debut in One Battle After Another
December 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Our winner for the Edward Johnson-Ott Hoosier Award is Chase Infiniti for her film debut in One Battle After Another
