Last night, the Atlanta Film Critics Circle (AFCC) announced their selection for the year’s top films, performers, and more. As a member of the group, which was founded this year, I was incredibly proud to be among my peers and discuss our selections. I definitely agree with the group’s choice for Best Picture, which wasGet Out. Surprisingly, the group also showed a lot of love towardsDunkirk, and while I can’t really argue, that film hasn’t really stayed with me in the way that others have this year (I do have a bone to pick with peers thatBlade Runner 2049wasn’t recognized for Best Cinematography). That being said, I’m very glad that the Atlanta-basedBaby Driverlanded in the Top 10.
Here’s the full list of winners:
TOP 10 2017 FILMS
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Timothée Chalamet inCall Me by Your Name
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Sally Hawkins inThe Shape of Water
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Willem Dafoe inThe Florida Project
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Laurie Metcalf inLady Bird
BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
BEST DIRECTOR
Christopher Nolan forDunkirk
BEST SCREENPLAY
Jordan Peele forGet Out
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Tie:JaneandKedi
BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM
BPM (Beats Per Minute)
BEST ANIMATED FILM
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Hoyte van Hoytema forDunkirk
AFCC BREAKTHROUGH AWARD
ABOUT THE AFCC
Composed of a dynamic mix of Atlanta-based critics working in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, the newly launched Atlanta Film Critics Circle solidifies Atlanta’s status as a Top 10 film market with a robust media presence and a booming film production industry. Georgia is currently number 1 in feature film production over any other market according to Film L.A. Inc.
Co-founded by Michael Clark and Felicia Feaster, founding members (in alphabetical order) of AFCC are: Ed Adams (Kaleidoscope Reviews), Christopher Campbell (Movies.com), Michael Clark (The Gwinnett Daily Post), Jake Cole (Slant.com), Jim Farmer (Out on Film), Felicia Feaster (Burnaway,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Travel Channel.com), Matt Goldberg (Collider.com), Jonathan Hickman (Newnan Times-Herald), Curt Holman (Creative Loafing,Living Intown Magazine), Will Leitch (New York Magazine, Paste Magazine,The New Republic), Emma Loggins (Fanbolt), Michael McKinney (the CW), Steve Murray (ArtsATL), Kyle Pinion (Comicsbeat.com, GeekRex.com), Eleanor Ringel-Cater (The Atlanta Business Chronicle), Gil Robertston (Kaleidoscope Reviews), Matt Rodriguez (Shakefire.com), Elijah Sarkesian (Outtakes ATL), Josh Sewell (Times-Georgian,Douglas County Sentinel), Jeff Stafford (ArtsATL), Dean Treadway (Movie Geeks United), Jim Vorel (Paste Magazine), Steve Warren (InSite), Drew Wheeler (Athens Flagpole).
