‘The Social Network’ chosen 2010’s Best Film by KC critics

By Steve Crum

The Social Network, a compelling dramatization of the origin and ownership battles of the internet’s Facebook, was named Best Film of 2010 by the Kansas City Film Critics Circle, Jan. 2. The Social Network also garnered a Best Adapted Screenplay win for Aaron Sorkin.

Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi vision of mind control through entering another’s dreams, Inception, topped three other categories, including The Robert Altman Award for Best Direction (Nolan). Other winners include Best Actor, Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) and Best Actress, Natalie Portman (Black Swan).

The complete list of winners:

Best Film

THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Robert Altman Award for Best Director

CHRISTOPHER NOLAN--INCEPTION

Best Actress

NATALIE PORTMAN--BLACK SWAN

Best Actor

COLIN FIRTH--THE KING’S SPEECH

Best Supporting Actress

HAILEE STEINFELD--TRUE GRIT

Best Supporting Actor

CHRISTIAN BALE--THE FIGHTER

Best Foreign Language Film

MOTHER

Best Animated Film

TOY STORY 3

Best Documentary

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP

Best Original Screenplay

INCEPTION--CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

Best Adapted Screenplay

THE SOCIAL NETWORK--AARON SORKIN

Vince Koehler Award for Best Fantasy, Science Fiction or Horror

INCEPTION

The KCFCC is the second oldest film critics society in the United States, and was established by the late Dr. James Loutzenhiser.