Washington DC Film critics name ESOTSM best film and cast

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From ew.com:

Sideways has been the leading film for every critics' group that has announced awards or nominations — until now. On Friday, the Washington, D.C., Area Film Critics Association became the first group to endorse Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind as Best Film. The mind-twisting romance earned four prizes total, including Best Director (Michel Gondry), Best Original Screenplay (Charlie Kaufman), and Best Acting Ensemble (for a cast that includes Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood, Mark Ruffalo, and Tom Wilkinson). The film's subject is forgetfulness, but WAFCA president Tim Gordon said in a statement that the group made a point of remembering the movie, even though it was released way back in March. Gordon called its awards success proof that ''a great film will be remembered and rewarded even if it isn't released in December.''