Nose To Nose

The National Society Of Film Critics have chosen Bennett Miller's biopic Copote as the best film of 2005.

In a real squeaker, the film, which stars Philip Seymour Hoffman as the infamous author of In Cold Blood, which was adapted for the big screen in 1967, beat out David Cronenberg's A History Of Violence by just one vote. This was the closest vote in the 40 year history of the panel.

Wow! Before the results were announced, I expected either Munich or Brokeback Mountain to take top honors...Given all of the attention both films are getting. Kudos to A History Of Violence (a true "Dark Horse") for making such a strong showing...