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Film News: Tarantino pic named best of the year by circle — Phoenix critics named Quentin Tarantino’s WWII epic “Inglourious Basterds” the best of the year for 2009. They named Tarantino top helmer and his cast best ensemble.

Film News: Tarantino pic takes home four prizes — The San Diego Film Critics Society show their love to “Inglourious Basterds” by handing out its top honors to the WWII epic and director Quentin Tarantino, who took home the prize for helming and original screenplay.

Film News: Screenplay award tied while Bigelow takes director prize — The Toronto Film Critics’ Assn. honored two pics with its best film award on Tuesday — Steve McQueen’s 2008 Cannes shocker “Hunger,” about IRA hunger-striker Bobby Sands, and Quentin Tarantino’s war fantasy “Inglourious Basterds.”