Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed Netflix drama The Irishman has picked up this year’s top award from the National Board of Review, a sturdy indicator of Oscars success.
The National Board of Review is a New York-based organisation made up of “a select group of knowledgeable film enthusiasts, academics, and film-makers”.
“We are thrilled to award The Irishman as our best film,” said the NBR president, Annie Schulhof, in a statement.
The crime saga, starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, was named 2019’s best film, following in the footsteps of Green Book last year which went on to win the Academy award for best picture.