(Not sure where to find full access to the 2011 Village Voice Critics Poll. Until it becomes readily available, we’ll make do with this preview via yearendlists.com)
[NOTE: This might be all wrong. I can’t find any verification. ]
Village Voice Critics’ Poll: Best Films of 2011 [as voted by 95 critics]
- The Tree of Life – Terrence Malick
- A Separation – Asghar Farhadi
- Melancholia – Lars von Trier
- Certified Copy – Abbas Kiarostami
- Mysteries of Lisbon – Raoul Ruiz
- Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives – Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Margaret – Kenneth Lonergan
- Meek’s Cutoff – Kelly Reichardt
- Drive – Nicolas Winding Refn
- Take Shelter – Jeff Nichols
- Hugo – Martin Scorsese
- A Dangerous Mind – David Cronenberg
Thanks to brandz we can add The Voice top honors for acting, after the cut.
Lead Actress: Anna Paquin (Margaret)
Lead Actor: Michael Shannon (Take Shelter)
Support Actress: Jeannie Berlin (Margaret)
Support Actor: Albert Brooks (Drive)