Critics rank Benedict and ‘The Power of the Dog” among the best of the fall festivals

IndieWire just revealed the results of its annual survey to find out critics’ favourite films and performances of the fall festival season and…it’s just very thrilling news!

137 critics voted. 137! And The Power of the Dog is all over the list, ranking as the overall best film, while Benedict ranks third amongst performers and the only male actor to make it. Check it out below:

The Best Films at the Fall Festivals
1. The Power of the Dog
2. Titane
3. The Worst Person in the World
4. Drive My Car
5. Petite Maman
6. Memoria
7. Dune
8. Red Rocket
9. Bergman Island
10. The Tragedy of Macbeth
11. Spencer
12. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
13. Parallel Mothers
14. C’mon C’mon
15. The Lost Daughter

Venice – Best Film
The Power of the Dog

TIFF – Best Film
The Power of the Dog

NYFF – Best Film
The Worst Person in the World/The Power of the Dog

Best Directed Film of the Fall Festivals
1. The Power of the Dog (Jane Campion)
2. Titane (Julia Ducournau)
3. Drive My Car (Ryusuke Hamaguchi)

Best Performance of the Fall Festivals
1. Renate Reinsve, The Worst Person in the World
2. Agathe Rousselle, Titane
3. Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
4. Kristen Stewart, Spencer
5. Tilda Swinton, Memoria

Source: IndieWire