San Francisco Critics Pick ‘Jesse James’
Last night, the San Francisco Critics Circle reminded the world what a great film everyone missed in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford when the Bay area critics chose it as the Best Picture of 2007. They also recognized Casey Affleck as Best Supporting Actor for his terrific performance as Robert Ford. The Coens scored another Best Director win for No Country for Old Men and Amy Ryan continues to mow down the critics’ awards with another win for Supporting Actress in Gone Baby, Gone and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead.
But don’t take my word for it, here’s the full list:
- Picture: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
- Director: Joel and Ethan Coen, No Country For Old Men
- Actor: George Clooney, Michael Clayton
- Actress: Julie Christie, Away From Her
- Supporting Actress: Amy Ryan, Gone Baby, Gone and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
- Supporting Actor: Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
- Screenplay: Tamara Jenkins, The Savages
- Adapted Screenplay: Sarah Polley, Away From Her
- Foreign Language: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
- Documentary: No End in Sight
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Rock on San Fran. Way to recognize the hard work and effort behind the much under-appreciated Jesse James!
LAFCA was accused in some circles (who couldn’t get their minds around the fact that No Country wasn’t chosen) of being some kind of contrarian cabal, but I think that’s more clearly the case with SFCC. And I say good for them. Critics SHOULD advocate for good films they believe are overlooked.
What are you incinerating? The SFCC resemble that!
You may be right Craig. But like you I’m so happy that a critics group has recognized it as one of the finest achievements of this exceptional year. The irony is that Peter Hartlaub’s appallingly inept Chronicle review panned the film and undoubtedly damaged its local box office. Pity the film was covered by someone who lacked the critical nous of his colleagues.
Hartlaub specifically pointed out in the early Chronicle announcement about the picks that JJ wasn’t his favorite film of the year, but that he was happy to be a part of a group that went against the grain.