“The Green Knight” wins North Texas Film Critics Association Best Film of 2021

DALLAS – The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) announced this morning “The Green Knight” as the best film of 2021, according to the results of its annual critic’s poll.  Other films nominated for the category included “West Side Story,” “Dune” and “Spencer.”

“This year offered a variety of films. Earlier this week our membership narrowed down the categories to a strong selection for final voting, the winners are listed below,” said NTFCA President Rita Cook. “Like I have said many times in the past movies will always be a way to connect with other cultures and ideas. The importance of creating a connection with other cultures through film as the world continues to offer challenges in so many ways is a necessity in our lives right now.  The membership of the North Texas Film Critics Association is proud to announce our final nominees for our 12 categories and we have certainly offered a variety of worthy nominations.”

The North Texas Film Critics Association spends countless hours throughout the year viewing films to determine each year’s “best” in 12 categories. Most recently added was the GARY MURRAY AWARD for Best Ensemble, in honor of the organizations well-loved past president. This year that honor went to “The French Dispatch.”

Winners were announced this morning and are as follows:

BEST PICTURE

“The Green Knight”

BEST ACTOR

Nicolas Cage – “Pig”

BEST ACTRESS

Kristen Stewart – “Spencer”

BEST DIRECTOR

Denis Villenueve – “Dune”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Jeffrey Wright – “The French Dispatch”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Tilda Swinton – “The French Dispatch”

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER

Greig Fraser – “Dune”

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

“Lamb” – (Iceland)

BEST DOCUMENTARY

“Summer of Soul”

BEST ANIMATED FILM

“Raya and the Last Dragon”

BEST NEWCOMER

Rachel Zegler – “West Side Story”

GARY MURRAY AWARD (Best Ensemble)

“The French Dispatch”

The North Texas Film Critic Association consists of 15 broadcast, print and online journalists from throughout the North Texas area.