Benedict Cumberbatch, left, and Jesse Plemons play brothers who own a prosperous ranch in Montana in 1925, in director Jane Campion’s dark Western “The Power of the Dog” — which was named the best picture of 2021 by the Utah Film Critics Association. (Photo courtesy of Netflix.)

Utah Film Critics Association gives its top award to 'The Power of the Dog'

December 26, 2021 by Sean P. Means

Before the holidays, the members of the Utah Film Critics Association gathered in person (with one member hooked in via Zoom) to decide what movies and people would receive the group’s awards for 2021.

The top winner was director Jane Campion’s dark Western “The Power of the Dog.” Not only did it win Best Picture, but it won honors for Campion’s direction, for its editing and for Jonny Greenwood’s score.

For all the winners, read my roundup for sltrib.com.