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The 2022 Golden Globes Proves that TV Can Still Shape Cultural Relevance

January 10, 2022 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

The Golden Globes awards were announced last night, January 9. No red carpet. No fanfare. No televised event. Just the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) sending out the names of winners via social media. The full list of winners was later publicized in a press release. It was nothing compared to previous years, where the star-studded event has been known for launching Hollywood’s award season.

The HFPA was hit with controversy in 2021, resulting in the Golden Globes losing its right to Continue reading The 2022 Golden Globes Proves that TV Can Still Shape Cultural Relevance →

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2018 Academy Awards Predictions – Best Original Song Nominees

January 10, 2018 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

I’m no music critic. The Academy branch that determines the Best Original Song nominees probably don’t think about film the way I do. They could reach out and pull out a song from a film I’ve never heard of, because they’re only listening to the songs regardless of quality of movie.

Still, I’ve put it on myself to roll out predictions. You can’t expect them all to come from my mouth.

The Nominees:

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Does La La Land Deserve All The Praise?

January 8, 2017 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

At the 2017 Golden Globes ceremony, smash hit La La Land earned a record-breaking seven wins. The film won in every category it was nominated for, and it really was no surprise to anyone.

But does La La Land deserve the gold statue attention that it is getting?

Frankly, no.

Here’s the truth about La La Land. It is not Continue reading Does La La Land Deserve All The Praise? →

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Golden Globes 2017 – Aaron Taylor Johnson Upsets in Best Supporting Actor Category

January 8, 2017 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

The first category of the night at the 2017 Golden Globes was an unceremonious surprise as Aaron Taylor Johnson won Best Supporting Actor over the likes of Jeff Bridges and heavy favorite Mahershala Ali.

While Johnson’s role in the disturbing thriller Nocturnal Animals was Continue reading Golden Globes 2017 – Aaron Taylor Johnson Upsets in Best Supporting Actor Category →

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Who Will Win at the 2017 Golden Globes?

January 7, 2017 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

The 74th annual Golden Globes will air this Sunday, January 8 at 8:00 pm EST. CineFiles has already made a full list of predictions of who and what will win in the film categories. But here are some highlights from those articles in true tl;dr fashion.

Sure Things:

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Elle (2016) Movie Review

December 24, 2016 Alex Brannan Leave a comment

Elle opens on the immediate aftermath of a rape. More specifically, Paul Verhoeven’s film opens on protagonist Elle (Isabelle Huppert) cleaning up afterwards as a means of hiding the crime’s existence. Her nonchalance over the issue becomes an anomaly. “I guess I was raped” is how she breaks the news to her closest friends. The police are never involved.

Yet she prepares herself for another attack. She sleeps with a hammer by her pillow. She purchases pepper spray and a hatchet.

Elle is a slow-burn thriller about the nature of power. Elle’s character is introduced as a bifurcated one, trapped between Continue reading Elle (2016) Movie Review →

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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.