"The Boy and the Heron" received multiple awards from the Florida Film Critics Circle.
Michelle F Solomon, Editor
miamiartzine.com movie critic Ruben Rosario wrote that Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade, "The Boy and the Heron," was a "wrenching and dense work of art. . . . " miamiartzine.com editor and movie critic Michelle F. Solomon said that "Heron" is "spectacular on every level, from its characters to its artful beauty."Both critics are members of the Florida Film Critics Circle and, for the first time in its history, the group awarded the animated film its top prize. "The Boy and the Heron" won FFCC's Best Picture and also secured Best Animated Film and Best Score for Joe Hisaishi’s compositions.
In other award selections from FFCC, Martin Scorsese’s "Killers of the Flower Moon" also earned three awards, including Best Ensemble and Best Actress for Lily Gladstone as the Osage woman at the center of a horrifying conspiracy; Celine Song’s debut "Past Lives" snagged two awards for Best First Film and Best Original Screenplay. As did "May December," which picked up wins for Todd Haynes for Best Director and Charles Melton for Best Supporting Actor.
Rachel McAdams was chosen as Best Supporting Actress by the Florida Film Critics Circle in "Are You There God, It's Me Margaret."
Voters spread the wealth among acting winners. Franz Rogowski won Best Actor for his role in "Passages" as the most chaotic bisexual man in recent film. Rachel McAdams took Best Supporting Actress for "Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret."
Other awards included Best Documentary to Frederick Wiseman’s "Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros." Best Cinematography to "John Wick: Chapter 4’s" Dan Laustsen, Best Visual Effects to Godzilla Minus One and Anatomy of a Fall for Best International Film. Despite boasting the most nominations, Oppenheimer failed to sway Florida Film Critics Circle members in the final round of voting.
The Golden Orange, awarded to outstanding contributions to film by a Floridian, went to D. Smith and her documentary Kokomo City, depicting the lives of four Black trans sex workers.
THE LIST OF WINNERS:
- Best Picture
"The Boy and the Heron"
Runner-Up: "May December" - Best Actress
Lily Gladstone, "Killers of the Flower Moon"
Runner-Up: (TIE) Sandra Hüller, "Anatomy of a Fall" and Emma Stone, "Poor Things" - Best Actor
Franz Rogowski, "Passages"
Runner-Up: Bradley Cooper, "Maestro" - Best Supporting Actress
Rachel McAdams, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Runner-Up: Da’vine Joy Randolph, "The Holdovers"
Charles Melton in "May December"
- Best Supporting Actor
Charles Melton, "May December"
Runner-Up: Robert Downey Jr., "Oppenheimer" - Best Ensemble
"Killers of the Flower Moon"
Runner-Up: "Asteroid City" - Best Director
Todd Haynes, "May December"
Runner-Up: Christopher Nolan, "Oppenheimer" - Best Original Screenplay
Celine Song, "Past Lives"
Runner-Up: Wes Anderson, "Asteroid City"
Frederick Wiseman, the 93-year-old director of "Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgro," embedded inside a French restaurant that's held three Michelin stars for more than 50 years.
- Best Adapted Screenplay
Tony McNamara, "Poor Things"
Runner-Up: Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, "Killers of the Flower Moon" - Best Cinematography
Dan Laustsen, "John Wick: Chapter 4"
Runner-Up: Hoyte van Hoytema, "Oppenheimer" - Best Visual Effects
Godzilla Minus One
Runner-Up: (TIE) "The Creator" and "Oppenheimer" - Best Art Direction/Production
"Asteroid City"
Runner-Up: "Poor Things"
Dan Laustsen was lauded for Best Cinematography for "John Wick: Chapter 4"
- Best Score
Joe Hisaishi, "The Boy and the Heron"
Runner-Up: Ludwig Goransson, "Oppenheimer" - Best Documentary
"Menus-Plaisir – Les Troisgros"
Runner-Up: "OJ: The Eternal Memory" - Best International Film
"Anatomy of a Fall"
"The Zone of Interest" - Best Animated Film
"The Boy and the Heron"
no clear runner-up
Best Ensemble went to Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon"
- Best First Film
Celine Song, "Past Lives"
Runner-Up: A.V. Rockwell, "A Thousand and One" - Breakout Award
Lily Gladstone, "Killers of the Flower Moon"
(TIE) Charles Melton, May December and Celine Song, "Past Lives"
The Florida Film Critics Golden Orange was awarded to director D. Smith for the documentary "Kokomo City."
- Golden Orange D. Smith – "Kokomo City"
Alex Mechanik, "May December"
Founded in 1996, the Florida Film Critics Circle is an organization of writers from Florida-based print and online publications. The FFCC strives recognize outstanding work in film, further the cause of good movies, and maintain the highest level of professionalism among film critics in Florida.
