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One Battle After Another Tops IndieWire Critics Survey

12/16/2025

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The 2025 IndieWire Critics Survey named One Battle After Another the top film, with 101 of 148 critics ranking it in their Top-10.
Paul Thomas Anderson earned Best Director honors as One Battle After Another led ranked-choice survey.
It Was Just an Accident finished second with 501 points, while Sinners and Sentimental Value were notable.
Critics from six continents participated, with a majority from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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The 2025 IndieWire Critics Survey named One Battle After Another the top film, with 101 of 148 critics ranking it in their Top-10.
Paul Thomas Anderson earned Best Director honors as One Battle After Another led ranked-choice survey.
It Was Just an Accident finished second with 501 points, while Sinners and Sentimental Value were notable.
Critics from six continents participated, with a majority from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.