National Society of Film Critics vote ‘Spotlight’ as 2015’s best movie

The National Society of Film Critics had their say over the weekend and they surprisingly went the unsurprising route for many of their picks.

The drama, which chronicles The Boston Globe’s investigation into child abuse in the Catholic Church, features an all-star ensemble cast including Rachel McAdams and Michael Keaton.

Best director went to Todd Haynes for Carol, which also picked up best cinematography for Ed Lachman.

The Society is the last major critics’ group in the United States to name winning films and actors in 2015; the peak of the awards season will kick off with the Golden Globes this coming Sunday. Both films are expected to do well at the Oscars.

Jordan has been lauded with a best actor win for his turn as Apollo Creed’s son Adonis in Warner Bros./MGM-New Line’s Creed. Sylvester Stallone, Jordan’s “Creed” co-star, placed third for Best Supporting Actor.

British thespian Mark Rylance continued to roll, taking the best supporting actor award for the Steven Spielberg drama Bridge of Spies. The enchanting Charlotte Rampling, whose previous credits include “Georgy Girl”, “The Damned” and “The Night Porter”, won for “45 Years“, a film about a woman who discovers that her husband of nearly half a century may still be in love with a woman who died long ago.