"The time has come once more for me to present my Braddies, a strictly personal awards list for films on UK release in the year just gone and, as ever, quite distinct from this paper's collegiate best-of-year countdown. These are my top 10 lists for best film, director, actor and supporting actor, actress and supporting actress, directorial debut, cinematographer, screenplay and film most likely to be overlooked by the boomer mainstream media (or MSM)."
"Like everyone else, I deplored the horrible simulation and opined that she is part of the AI-isation of movies that has been happening for some time now without AI. Yet the thing is, we can complain all we like. Critics and journalists can behave as if our droll or commonsensical putdowns will somehow shame the industry into ignoring AI. But as one producer patiently pointed out to me, it is not that there is no discernible gap between AI fakery and the real thing."
A personal Braddies awards list ranks top films and filmmakers on UK release across multiple categories, from best film to overlooked titles. Tilly Norwood, a female AI star launched in October, became the defining controversy of 2025 for her convincing but simulated presence and the stark cost advantages of AI over traditional production. Critics can identify flaws, but producers emphasize the vast price gap that incentivizes AI use. The writers' strike settlement promised AI guardrails, yet AI continues to advance. Meanwhile, celebrated auteurs delivered notable work, including Jafar Panahi winning the Palme d'Or and Jim Jarmusch taking Venice's top prize.
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