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2018 Golden Globes Predictions – Best Picture

December 12, 2017 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

It is obligatory to acknowledge the continual absurdity of the Golden Globe taxonomy vis a vis what constitutes a “Drama” and what constitutes a “Musical or Comedy,” but I don’t want to dwell on the point. It is getting exhausting.

If Get Out and Lady Bird are comedies, so is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Why bother separating the two categories at all? Yeah, it gives comedies a chance to compete, because the dramas often nudge out the comedies. But most other awards outlets have expanded beyond five nominees. Why wouldn’t the Golden Globes just go to one category of 10 films? Who knows!

Whatever. Let’s talk about movies, I guess…

The Nominees:

Best Motion Picture – Drama

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2018 Golden Globes Predictions – Best Actor

December 12, 2017 Alex Brannan 1 Comment

The two Best Actor categories this year both have good narratives to them. They are arguably the most exciting, as it is difficult to see exactly who is on top.

The Nominees:

Best Actor – Drama

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2018 Golden Globes Predictions – Best Actress

December 12, 2017 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

The crop of actresses in the two Best Actress Golden Globe categories is strong this year. Each category has its front-runners, but there is plenty of upset potential. Then again, I guess that’s how it always goes…

Whelp, let’s talk about it.

The Nominees:

Best Actress – Drama

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2018 Golden Globes Predictions – Best Director

December 11, 2017 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

The narrative of the Golden Globes director category may end up being more about who was not included over who was. It was a deep well this year, with a lot of strong films coming from new and veteran directors. Yes, it is sad not to see newcomers Greta Gerwig and Jordan Peele in the mix. Yes, it is surprising, yet wholly explainable, to see Ridley Scott here. Yes, Luca Guadagnino should have wound up in the top five.

But we live with the cards we’re dealt. If anything, the snubs make the prediction easier in the Best Director category.

The Nominees – Best Director

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2018 Golden Globes Predictions – Best Screenplay

December 11, 2017 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

The Best Screenplay category of the 2018 Golden Globes is a stacked category. The easiest way to predict this one might be to look to other categories.

The Nominees – Best Screenplay

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2018 Golden Globes Predictions – Best Animated Feature

December 11, 2017 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

When it comes to predicting the winners at the 2018 Golden Globes, Best Motion Picture – Animated is the easiest place to start. Even with a film like The LEGO Batman Movie snubbed for the likes of The Boss Baby and Ferdinand, the category is the most clear-cut and predictable of the lot.

That is…if you believe Pixar is an insurmountable force.

The Nominees – Best Animated Feature

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2017 Golden Globes Predictions – Best Foreign Language Picture

December 12, 2016 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

Full disclosure: I have not seen any of these films yet. I’ll update this article as I do, but until then, let’s just look at the trends. They still count for something.

Best Foreign Language Picture

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2017 Golden Globes Predictions – Best Original Score

December 12, 2016 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

Scores are the under-appreciated backbone of tone in cinema. Composers control the emotional arcs of scenes. They reinforce important motifs. Music makes some films feel more full. A composer has to know what is at the heart of any script in order to properly do his/her job. The composers on these films understand this process. Let’s take a look at the nominees for Best Original Score.

Best Original Score

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2017 Golden Globe Awards Predictions

December 12, 2016 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

Golden Globe nominations are out, and that can only mean one thing: extremely early predictions. We’re about a month out from the ceremony, so anything could happen between now and then. For now, though, let’s crack into these categories and see who will win, who could win, and who could come from behind and surprise everybody. Continue reading 2017 Golden Globe Awards Predictions →

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2017 Golden Globes Predictions – Best Animated Motion Picture

December 12, 2016 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

I have never heard of a film called My Life as a Zucchini, although I’m sure it’s good. Let’s look at the nominees for the 2017 Golden Globes – Best Animated Motion Picture.