NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The New York Film Critics Circle says it has voted "The Hurt Locker" the best film of 2009.
The Iraq war movie's director Kathryn Bigelow was named best director, "Julie & Julia" star Meryl Streep deemed best actress and George Clooney declared best actor for "Up in the Air" and "Fantastic Mr. Fox," the latter of which also won the gong for best animated film.