The Rolling Picture Award Winners

With the Oscars now out of the way, its time to fill the void in between by announcing The Rolling Picture Award Winners. I'm sure there is much excitement throughout the film world about who will win these awards. Here is a link to last years winners: http://therollingpicture.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/rolling-picture-award-winners.html

Best Picture: Untouchable

Some truly great films were nominated here, Silver Linings Playbook and Detachment were two films I really loved but in the end Untouchable was head and shoulders above the rest. A french language film that is funny and incredibly sweet natured that is due to be ruined/remade by the Weinsteins. Omar Sy and Francois Cluzet are both excellent here.

Best Actor: Omar Sy (Untouchable)

This was a tough choice as the acting partnership of Omar Sy and Francois Cluzet was superb but there can be only one winner, Sy's character is more of the focal point of the movie as we see his tough background but surprising caring nature come to light.

Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook)

Much like the Oscars and Golden Globes, Jennifer Lawrence wins the Best Actress award for Silver Linings Playbook. Her troubled and aggressive character adds much humour to the film alongside Bradley Cooper. Another tough category with strong performances from Naomi Watts and Jessica Chastain.

Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained)

For the second consecutive year, Christoph Waltz wins in this category. He must have been in reasonably comfortable territory playing Dr. King Schultz with the German accented English he spoke. His mentor role to Django is endearing and his eloquent speech makes him a loveable bounty hunter.

Best Supporting Actress: Helen Hunt (The Sessions)

The Sessions was a sweet surprise of a film, John Hawkes is impressive but Helen Hunt is what really makes this film something beautiful to behold rather than something more seedy. Anne Hathaway didn't do enough aside from singing "I dreamed a dream" to be worthy of winning.

Best Director: Andrew Dominik (Killing Them Softly)

You could argue I made the same mistake as the Oscar judges in leaving Ben Affleck out of the nominations but Andrew Dominik is the undisputed winner here. Killing Them Softly from a directing standpoint is simply sublime, he crafts probably the most beautiful murder scene in cinematic history whilst producing set pieces that reflect the impressive dialogue of the scene. A film about much more than you see on the surface.

The Chris Rock Award (Best Small Role) Winner: Chris Tucker (Silver Linings Playbook)

Often over the top, Tucker is off the wall but more refined as he plays a man who has snook out of a psychiatric hospital that he should legally still be at. He is not over-used in the film which makes his moments funnier rather than grating.

Best Documentary: Undefeated

Easily the hardest category to pick a winner, The Imposter was a spine chilling true story that was told like a thriller. Undefeated came out as the winner showing the ideals that team sports can teach kids of all backgrounds whilst serving as an incredibly critical look at small town America. If you think America is the greatest country in the world then watch this film.

Best Soundtrack: Les Miserables

It was a closely fought battle with Marley but there had to be only one winner as the hit musical was finally done some justice on the big screen compared to the debacle that was released in the 90's. Some great songs performed by some greats singers.

Worst Film: Cosmopolis

A category with so many stand out films that were terrible, Beasts of the Southern Wild and Ted were probably not as bad as some others here but the fact they seemed to be universally loved despite being tedious and unfunny respectively meant they were included. Cosmopolis wins because it literally has no redeeming features and Robert Pattinson is cringeworthy his acting is that poor.