Zero Dark Thirty wins best film award a second time

NEW YORK (Reuters) - “Zero Dark Thirty,” filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow’s action thriller about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, was named best film of 2012 by the National Board of Review - the second accolade for the movie in one week. Bigelow was named best director and Jessica Chastain, who plays the starring role of a young CIA officer pursuing bin Laden, was named best actress by the NBR. Bradley Cooper took home best actor honours for his portrayal of a bipolar, former teacher in the film “Silver Linings Playbook.”