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For @ebertvoices.bsky.social, had a spiritual conversation with @rianjohnson.bsky.social about WAKE UP DEAD MAN. We talked faith, studio notes, finding his own road to Damascus, why Josh O’Connor is the modern Jimmy Stewart, how cinema became his church, and more 📽️
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. (L-R) Director of Photography Steve Yedlin and Writer/Director Rian Johnson on the set of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Cr. John Wilson/Netflix © 2025

December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM

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I adore this Christmas picture, which I first saw over the summer, so I wrote about it. Not just a favorite 2025 holiday film, but a favorite 2025 film. Won't be for everyone, but I love the way the director subverts, rather than avoids, most every barfly film cliché. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Adam Volerich's Directorial Debut, <i>Drink and Be Merry</i>: A Christmas Movie for Those Who Usually Abstain (from Christmas Movies)

DRINK AND BE MERRY (Adam Volerich, 2025, USA, 97 minutes) For those with a minimal tolerance for holiday fare, Drink and Be Merry just m...

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December 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM

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🎥 Kathy 📼 Fennessy 📽️

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I wasn't sure what to expect from this profile of a Ukrainian architect, but Florian Yuriev was so much more--not that that isn't sufficient. He was also a painter, a musician, and a violin maker, and I believe the violin music in the film was played on his instruments. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Infinity According to Florian

Though Florian Yuriev’s name may be unfamiliar to most Americans, Oleksiy Radynski has made an inspiring film about a man who deserves recognition beyond the borders of a country where art continues t...

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December 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM

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Season of the list begins: Josh shares a snapshot of the current state of his 📽️ Top Ten films of 2025. Oops, all trauma narratives!
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Josh's Favorite Films of 2025 - The SunBreak

As the year winds to a close, we're sharing lists of our favorite films we've seen (so far).

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December 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM

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Allen Almachar

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KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR - the combined, definitive version of Volumes 1 and 2 - is nothing short of spectacular. This may very well be Quentin Tarantino’s magnum opus. My review.
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Film Review - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | The MacGuffin

Allen Almachar reviews Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, from writer/director Quentin Tarantino and starring Uma Thurman.

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December 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM

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Some *other* very cool nominations today from our friends at CFTCA. Wonderful to see regional film in the spotlight! 🌊 🌲🏔️

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It’s finally here! Our five nominees for the Best Cascadian Film award are Blue Heron, Foreigner, Train Dreams, Twinless and The Wedding Banquet. Click link to read more about these amazing films and stay tuned for us to announce our winner later this month!

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Nominees for the 2025 CFTCA Best Cascadian Film Award - Cascadian Film and Television Critics Association

We announce our top 5 films up for our Best Cascadian Film award! Blue Heron, Foreigner, Train Dreams, Twinless and The Wedding Banquet make the cut.

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December 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM

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How many of SFCS's nominated films have you seen? Which are in your top four? Catch up ahead of our announcement of winners using this Letterboxd list of all nominees.

SFCS 2025 Nominees

Seattle Film Critics Society's nominees for our 2025 Film Awards. Winners will be announced on December 15th.

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December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM

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That's a wrap on our 2025 nominations, winners will be announced on Monday December 15th. Until then, read more about SFCS and the nominated films on our website. seattlefilmcritics.com/2025/12/05/s...

“Sinners” ties Seattle Film Critics nominations record with “One Battle After Another” close behind. - Seattle Film Critics Society

Seattle, WA – The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) has announced nominations for the 2025 SFCS Awards, honoring the year’s best in film. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners ties the all-time record for most…

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December 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST PICTURE:
📽️ BUGONIA
📽️ HAMNET
📽️ IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
📽️ MARTY SUPREME
📽️ ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
📽️ SENTIMENTAL VALUE
📽️ SINNERS
📽️ SORRY, BABY
📽️ TRAIN DREAMS
📽️ WEAPONS

December 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST DIRECTOR:
📽️ Chloé Zhao - HAMNET
📽️ Josh Safdie - MARTY SUPREME
📽️ Paul Thomas Anderson - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
📽️ Ryan Coogler - SINNERS
📽️ Clint Bentley - TRAIN DREAMS

December 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST LEAD ACTOR:
📽️ Timothée Chalamet - MARTY SUPREME
📽️ Leonardo DiCaprio - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
📽️ Joel Edgerton - TRAIN DREAMS
📽️ Ethan Hawke - BLUE MOON
📽️ Michael B. Jordan - SINNERS

December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST LEAD ACTRESS:
📽️ Jessie Buckley - HAMNET
📽️ Rose Byrne - IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU
📽️ Amanda Seyfried - THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE
📽️ Emma Stone - BUGONIA
📽️ Eva Victor - SORRY, BABY

December 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
📽️ Benicio del Toro - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
📽️ Jacob Elordi - FRANKENSTEIN
📽️ David Jonsson - THE LONG WALK
📽️ William H. Macy - TRAIN DREAMS
📽️ Sean Penn - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

December 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
📽️ Ariana Grande - WICKED: FOR GOOD
📽️ Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas - SENTIMENTAL VALUE
📽️ Amy Madigan - WEAPONS
📽️ Wunmi Mosaku - SINNERS
📽️ Teyana Taylor - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST YOUTH PERFORMANCE:
📽️ Cary Christopher - WEAPONS
📽️ Shannon Gorman - RENTAL FAMILY
📽️ Jacobi Jupe - HAMNET
📽️ Jasper Thompson - THE MASTERMIND
📽️ Alfie Williams - 28 YEARS LATER

December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST ENSEMBLE:
📽️ EEPHUS
📽️ MARTY SUPREME
📽️ ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
📽️ SINNERS
📽️ WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY

December 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM:
📽️ IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
📽️ NO OTHER CHOICE
📽️ THE SECRET AGENT
📽️ SENTIMENTAL VALUE
📽️ THE UGLY STEPSISTER

December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM:
📽️ THE ALABAMA SOLUTION
📽️ COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT
📽️ PAVEMENTS
📽️ THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR
📽️ WTO/99

December 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM

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The 2025 SFCS nominees for BEST ANIMATED FILM:
📽️ ARCO
📽️ THE COLORS WITHIN
📽️ KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
📽️ LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN
📽️ ZOOTOPIA 2