The Faith and Film Critics Circle has posted its film awards for 2007.

The list includes many of the same titles from the Oscars and other top film lists, with perhaps one notable exception (Into Great Silence).

Here are the winners:

• Most Significant Exploration of Spiritual Themes: Into Great Silence
• Best Narrative Film: There Will Be Blood
• Best Documentary: Into Great Silence
• Best Film for the Whole Family: Ratatouille
• Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson – There Will Be Blood
• Best Performance by an Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis – There Will Be Blood
• Best Performance by an Actress: Ellen Page – Juno
• Best Performance by a Child: Saoirse Ronan – Atonement
• Best Supporting Performance by an Actor (tie): Casey Affleck – The Assassination of Jesse James; Javier Bardem – No Country for Old Men
• Best Supporting Performance by an Actress (tie): Cate Blanchett – I’m Not There; Jennifer Garner – Juno
• Best Ensemble Cast: Lars and the Real Girl
• Best Cinematography: Robert Elswit – There Will Be Blood
• Best Original Screenplay: Diablo Cody – Juno
• Best Adapted Screenplay: Joel and Ethan Coen – No Country for Old Men
• Best Original Score: Dario Marianelli – Atonement

I am a bit surprised to see There Will Be Blood on the list more than No Country for Old Men. I also didn’t particularly like Jennifer Garner in Juno. I’ve heard quite a bit about Into Great Silence, though it seems like the kind of film you really have to be in the right frame of mind to appreciate. I also still have to view Lars and the Real Girl.

Stay tuned for my “Essential Films of 2007 for Theologians” (previous “Essential Films for Theologians” may be found here)