NEW YORK, NY – “One Battle After Another,” directed by[DirectorName-[DirectorName-[DirectorName-[DirectorName-not provided in source], has been named Best Film by the National Board of Review (NBR), receiving the institution’s โFreedom of Expression Award. The announcement, made today, recognizes the film’s powerful narrative and artistic merit, solidifying โคit’s position as a โfrontrunner in โคthe upcoming awards season.
The NBR’s selections, revealed in aโ comprehensive list, highlight a diverse range of cinematic achievements across multiple categories. Thisโข year’s awards underscore a notably strong field of independent and international filmmaking, alongside major studio releases. The recognitionโค for “One Battle After Another” is especially notable given the NBR’s history of identifying films that sparkโข critical conversation โand cultural impact.
Alongside the top โคhonor, theโ NBR unveiled its โขTopโฃ 10 Films, listed โขalphabetically: “Avatar: Fire and Ash” (20th โCentury Studios), “F1” (Apple Original Films/Warner Bros.), “Frankenstein” (Netflix), “Jay Kelly” (Netflix), “Marty Supreme” (A24), โ”Rental Family” (Searchlight Pictures), โค”sinners”โค (Warner Bros.), “Train Dreams” (Netflix), “Wake โฃup Dead Man: A Knives Outโข Mystery” (Netflix), and “Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures).
The organization also highlighted exceptional international films, naming its Top 5:โฃ “Left-handed Girl” (Netflix), “The Love That Remains”โ (Janus Films), “The Secret Agent” (Neon), “Sentimental Value” (Neon), and “Sirฤt” (Neon).
Rounding out the NBR’s selections, the Top 5 โขdocumentaries are “2000 Meters to Andriivka” (PBS), “Come Seeโฃ Me in the Good light” (Apple Original Films), โ”My Mom Jayne” (HBO Documentary Films), “Natchez” (Oscilloscope Laboratories), and “Orwell: 2+2=5” (Neon).
The NBR’s list of Top 10 Independentโ films includes: “The Baltimorons” (IFC), “Bring Her Back” (A24), “Father Mother Sister Brother”โฃ (Mubi), “Friendship”โ (A24), “Goodโ Boy” (IFC), “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (A24), “the Mastermind” (Mubi), “Rebuilding” (Bleecker Street), “Sorry, Baby” (A24), and “Urchin” (1-2 Special).
