The Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA) is proud to announce the winners of their 2025 annual Film Awards. This year, One Battle After Another claimed the top honor of Best Picture and received a total of four awards, the most of any nominated film.
Best Picture
WINNER: One Battle After Another
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Best Director
WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Best Lead Actor
WINNER: Timotheé Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Best Lead Actress
WINNER: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee
Best Supporting Actor
WINNER: Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Paul Mescal – Hamnet
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actress
WINNER: Amy Madigan – Weapons
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Best Ensemble
WINNER: One Battle After Another
Marty Supreme
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Wake Up Dead Man
Best Adapted Screenplay
WINNER: One Battle After Another– Paul Thomas Anderson
Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro
Hamnet – Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
No Other Choice – Lee Ja-hye, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook
Wake Up Dead Man – Rian Johnson
Best Original Screenplay
WINNER: Sinners – Ryan Coogler
It Was Just an Accident – Jafar Panahi
Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
Sentimental Value – Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Weapons – Zach Cregger
Best Film Editing
WINNER: Marty Supreme
F1
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Weapons
Best Cinematography
WINNER: Sinners
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Train Dreams
Best Music
WINNER: Sinners
Hamnet
KPop Demon Hunters
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Best Costume Design
WINNER: Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners
Wicked: For Good
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
WINNER: Frankenstein
Marty Supreme
Sinners
The Smashing Machine
Wicked: For Good
Best Production Design
WINNER: Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners
Wicked: For Good
Best Sound
WINNER: F1
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Warfare
Best Special Effects
WINNER: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Frankenstein
Sinners
Superman
Tron: Ares
Best Stunt Choreography
WINNER: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Ballerina
F1
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Best International Feature
WINNER: Sentimental Value– Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
It Was Just an Accident – France, Iran, Luxembourg
No Other Choice – South Korea
The Secret Agent – Brazil, France, Germany, Netherlands
The Ugly Stepsister – Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden
The Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA) is proud to announce the nominees for their 2025 annual Film Awards. This year, the MNFCA nominated 31 different films, with Sinners and One Battle After Another leading the nominations. Below is the full list of nominees. Winners will be announced on January 02.
Best Picture
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Best Lead Actor
Timotheé Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Best Lead Actress
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee
Best Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Paul Mescal – Hamnet
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Best Ensemble
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Wake Up Dead Man
Best Adapted Screenplay
Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro
Hamnet – Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
No Other Choice – Lee Ja-hye, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook
One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
Wake Up Dead Man – Rian Johnson
Best Original Screenplay
It Was Just an Accident – Jafar Panahi
Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
Sentimental Value – Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Weapons – Zach Cregger
Best Film Editing
F1
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Weapons
Best Cinematography
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Train Dreams
Best Music
Hamnet
KPop Demon Hunters
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Best Costume Design
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners
Wicked: For Good
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
Frankenstein
Marty Supreme
Sinners
The Smashing Machine
Wicked: For Good
Best Production Design
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners
Wicked: For Good
Best Sound
F1
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Warfare
Best Special Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Frankenstein
Sinners
Superman
Tron: Ares
Best Stunt Choreography
Ballerina
F1
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Best International Feature
It Was Just an Accident – France, Iran, Luxembourg
No Other Choice – South Korea
The Secret Agent – Brazil, France, Germany, Netherlands
Sentimental Value – Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
The Ugly Stepsister – Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden
The Minnesota Movie Digest, from the Minnesota Film Critics Association, showcases film reviews, essays, and interviews, highlighting latest releases and classic films. Stay updated with film critiques through their social media channels.
The Minnesota Movie Digest: Avatar: The Search for Squarepants
Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA)!
The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.
Each issue of The Minnesota Movie Digest features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.
Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.
On Brian’s Patreon, he shared a series of year-end lists with his subscribers, including the Top 25 Films of 2025, Brian’s “Favorite Things” (a list of the year’s best performances, technical craft, genre entries, etc.), the Top 25 Discs of 2025, and the Top 10 Movie-Related Books of 2025.
The Minnesota Movie Digest, from the Minnesota Film Critics Association, showcases film reviews, essays, and interviews, highlighting latest releases and classic films. Stay updated with film critiques through their social media channels.
The Minnesota Movie Digest: Goodbye Ella McCay
Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA)!
The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.
Each issue of The Minnesota Movie Digest features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.
Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.
This week on Random Thoughts of a Movie Insomniac, Jason “The Vern” Hemming reviews these five movies: Hamnet, It Was Just an Accident, The Smashing Machine, Eternity, and Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.
We are two episodes in our series on Brian De Palma for De Palma December with Body Double and Dressed to Kill. More to come soon
I was a recent guest on The St. Paul Filmcast with fellow MNFCA member Nick Paldodichuck.
Over on Rabbit Hole Podcasts, I joined host Jason Soto to discuss the controversial movie, Kids from 1995.
Catherine continued this year’s FYC Friday series with quick thoughts on movies including “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery,” “The Secret Agent,” “Palestine 36,” and more.
She also participated in a “Some Kind of December” series, with her post highlighting the beloved 2006 Christmas romcom “The Holiday.”
JAY KELLY (2025) Review – Clooney effortlessly embodies a world-renowned movie star, but this is truly Sandler’s film
I’d like to share news that I’ve exceeded my #52FilmsByWomen challenge goal with 59 films #directedbywomen so far this year, though still short of last year’s tally of 63. I logged them on this Letterboxd list.
The Minnesota Movie Digest, from the Minnesota Film Critics Association, showcases film reviews, essays, and interviews, highlighting latest releases and classic films. Stay updated with film critiques through their social media channels.
The Minnesota Movie Digest: Five Nights at Marty Supreme’s
Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA)!
The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.
Each issue of The Minnesota Movie Digest features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.
Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.
Over at JakobTalksFilm, it’s a Netflix Review Round-Up with takes on Clint Bentley’s “Train Dreams”, Rian Johnson’s third Knives Out entry “Wake Up Dead Man”, Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly”, and Shih-Ching Tsou’s directorial debut “Left-Handed Girl”!
The Minnesota Movie Digest, from the Minnesota Film Critics Association, showcases film reviews, essays, and interviews, highlighting latest releases and classic films. Stay updated with film critiques through their social media channels.
The Minnesota Movie Digest: Wake Up Dead Man: A Zootopia Mystery
Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA)!
The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.
Each issue of The Minnesota Movie Digest features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.
Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.
FYC Coverage Part 2 – Includes reviews for It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value, The Mastermind, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and more!
There are also two new reviews up over on my Instagram and YouTube:
The Minnesota Movie Digest, from the Minnesota Film Critics Association, showcases film reviews, essays, and interviews, highlighting latest releases and classic films. Stay updated with film critiques through their social media channels.
The Minnesota Movie Digest: Wicked: For Eternity
Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA)!
The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.
Each issue of The Minnesota Movie Digest features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.
Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.
For the Duluth News Tribune, Jay reviewed It Was Just an Accidentand The Mastermind. I also wrote about Bella, a beauty pageant thriller to be filmed in Duluth, and Girl Group, a forthcoming Rebel Wilson movie featuring a Duluth actor.
The Minnesota Movie Digest, from the Minnesota Film Critics Association, showcases film reviews, essays, and interviews, highlighting latest releases and classic films. Stay updated with film critiques through their social media channels.
The Minnesota Movie Digest: The Running Magician
Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA)!
The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.
Each issue of The Minnesota Movie Digest features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.
Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.
Matt did a piece for Perisphere (the Trylon’s Blog) for their upcoming screening of The Mysteries of Chess Boxing. He also extols the virtues of Joseph Kuo’s no frills approach to kung-fu cinema. Written in anticipation of The Trylon’s upcoming kung-fu double feature!
The Minnesota Movie Digest, from the Minnesota Film Critics Association, showcases film reviews, essays, and interviews, highlighting latest releases and classic films. Stay updated with film critiques through their social media channels.
The Minnesota Movie Digest: Die My Predator
Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA)!
The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.
Each issue of The Minnesota Movie Digest features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.
Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.
Two new issues of the “Picturegoer” newsletter this week. Issue #37 covers Bradley Cooper’s “Is This Thing On?”, “Cujo”, “Juice”, “Outrage”, and “Training Day.” Issue #37
Issue #38 covers “The Smashing Machine”, “Downhill Racer”, “Life and Death of Colonel Blimp”, “Men in Black” (no, not that one), and “Wings”. Issue #38
FlixChatter Review: NUREMBERG (2025) – Explores the banality of evil through a psychological cat-and-mouse dynamic, Crowe and Malek make for a compelling duo
The Minnesota Movie Digest, from the Minnesota Film Critics Association, showcases film reviews, essays, and interviews, highlighting latest releases and classic films. Stay updated with film critiques through their social media channels.
The Minnesota Movie Digest: The Ballad of Bugonia
Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA)!
The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.
Each issue of The Minnesota Movie Digest features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.
Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.
Additionally, Brian continued his month-long look at postmodern vampire films, exclusively for his Patreon subscribers. He concluded the series with a review of Ridley Scott’s The Hunger(1983) and a new entry in his essay series, The Definitives, about Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire(1994).
Sydney Sweeney does a great job in her performance as the first professional female boxer, but does the rest of it have a fighting chance? Video review of Christy.
Guillermo del Toro loves his monsters, and there is a lot to love about his adaptation of Frankenstein, but like the famous monster. This one could use a few more stitches. Written review of Frankenstein.
I was a recent guest on the Collateral Cinema podcast to discuss The Evil Dead with Beau, Ashley, and Robbie.
The horror comedy Happy Death Day gets covered time loop by time loop on It’s Time to Rewind, and here is one of my three guest appearances on that podcast.
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