The scores from the Broadcast Film Critics is an early measuring stick of what to expect to see as Best Picture contenders. The number to pay attention to is 85. The reason: No film with a BFCA score lower than 85 has ever been nominated to Oscar’s BP lineup. But that score doesn’t preclude an acting nomination for such a film.
The scores below do not include documentaries or films that have not been rated by the BFCA – this includes War Horse, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, The Artist, Young Adult, Shame, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Albert Nobbs, Iron Lady, A Dangerous Method, Carnage, and Rampart, all of which get released late Nov./Dec.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 – 93
Martha Marcy May Marlene – 92
The Descendants – 91
Drive – 91
The Ides of March – 91
Moneyball – 91
The Guard – 90
Win Win – 90
The Help – 89
Rango – 89
50/50 – 86
Beginners – 85
Midnight in Paris – 85
My Week with Marilyn – 85
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Attack the Block – 84
Crazy Stupid Love – 83
Bridesmaids – 82
Hanna – 81
Rise of the Planet of the Apes – 81
The Debt – 80
Jane Eyre – 80
Kung Fu Panda 2 – 80
Warrior – 80
A Better Life – 79
Contagion – 79
Another Earth – 78
In a Better World – 78
Melancholia – 78
Rio – 78
The Tree of Life – 78
J. Edgar – 76
Take Shelter – 76
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Like Crazy – 75
Puss in Boots – 75
The Skin I Live In – 75
Winnie the Pooh – 75
Anonymous – 73
Cars 2 – 67
Happy Feet 2 – 67
