Yeoh deserved it, to be frank. (GIF via GIPHY) A topsy-turvy awards season has led to few sure things about films and actors as we head into the Oscars, but GALECA has gone all in on Everything Everywhere All at Once.
It's a film not exactly up my alley, but one impressive enough — and easy enough to cheer on — that it makes sense as a winner.
Certainly over some of the alternatives. For my money, it's still Aftersun. And the one pick I find disgusting is a queer critics' group choosing RRR over Close.
All the winners ... Film of the Year Aftersun (A24) The Banshees of Inisherin (Searchlight) * Everything Everywhere All at Once (A24) The Fabelmans (Universal) Tár (Focus Features) LGBTQ Film of the Year Benediction (Roadside Attractions) Bros (Universal) * Everything Everywhere All at Once (A24) The Inspection (A24) Tár (Focus Features) Director of the Year Todd Field, Tár (Focus Features) * Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once (A24) Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin (Searchlight) Sarah Polley, Women Talking (United Artists) Charlotte Wells, Aftersun (A24) Screenplay of the Year Todd Field, Tár (Focus Features) * Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once (A24) Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin (Searchlight) Sarah Polley, Women Talking (United Artists) Charlotte Wells, Aftersun (A24) Non-English Language Film of the Year All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix, Amusement Park) Close (A24) Decision to Leave (Mubi, CJ Entertainment) EO (Sideshow, Janus Films) * RRR (DVV Entertainment, Variance Films) Unsung Film of the Year To an exceptional movie worthy of greater attention * Aftersun (A24) After Yang (A24) Benediction (Roadside Attractions) The.