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Washington Area Film Critics Honor <em>Up in the Air</em>

Washington Area Film Critics Honor Up in the Air

The Washington Area Film Critics Association likes to be one of the earliest critics' groups to get out their year-end picks. In fact, of the major critics' associations, only the National Board of Review, which revealed its selections last week, gets theirs out earlier. Of course, this does mean that the picks are made before some of the last movies of the year have had their press screenings — but is anyone really expecting Avatar to be a best picture contender? The WAFCA announced their favorites for the year on Monday, and it should come as no surprise that Jason Reitman's simultaneously dark and crowd-pleasing George Clooney vehicle, Up in the Air, took top honors. more ›

D.C. Film Critics Pick <em>Slumdog Millionaire</em>

D.C. Film Critics Pick Slumdog Millionaire

If it's the second week in December, it's time for the Washington Area Film Critics' Association to announce its picks for the best films of the year. WAFCA traditionally likes to race to get its list out before all the other critics associations, and often ends up giving top honors to movies that are less likely to take home Oscar gold (although that wasn't the case last year). more ›

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