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From Baz’s Elvis biopic to Guillermo’s Pinocchio, these are the flicks the Hollywood Foreign Press have deemed to be their favourites.
After last year’s private ceremony following the backlash to their lack of diversity, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are hoping this week’s 80th edition of the Golden Globes will make more of a splash for all the right reasons.
Traditionally the start of the annual awards season that culminates in the Oscars, the Globes celebrate film and television from the past year, so, to prepare you for the conversations and debates that will inevitably follow Wednesday afternoon’s ceremony (NZT), Stuff to Watch has come up with guide to the seven most-nominated films.
The Banshees of Inisherin (In Cinemas)
What it’s about: Writer-director Martin McDonagh reunites his In Bruges stars Colin Farrell and Brendon Gleeson for a blackly comedic tale of friendship gone awry that threatens to cast a pall over a whole village.
What it has been nominated for: Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Musical or Comedy, Actor Supporting Role, Actress Supporting Role, Best Original Score, Best Actor Musical or Comedy. What we thought of it: ‘‘Shocking, heartrending, but also guaranteed to make you laugh out loud, Banshees is a thought-provoking and potentially unnerving meditation on male friendship, selfreflection and the consequences of being a stubborn ass.’’ (★★★★, James Croot)
Everything Everywhere All at Once (Online Rentals)
What it’s about: Michelle Yeoh stars in this action adventure-comedy about an ageing Chinese immigrant who finds herself having to explore multiple universes to save our own reality.
What it has been nominated for: Best Director, Best Screenplay , Best Musical or Comedy, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actress Musical or Comedy.
What we thought of it: ‘‘Reminded me of everything from The Matrix to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy, but with hot-dogs for hands, philosophising rocks and the sweetest motherdaughter reconciliation yarn in a decade.’’ (★★★★1⁄2, Graeme Tuckett)
Babylon (Coming to Cinemas January 19)
What it’s about: Damien Chazelle returns to La La Land for this star-studded, 1920s tale tracing the rise and fall of characters in Hollywood during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity.
What it has been nominated for: Best Musical or Comedy, Best Actor Musical or Comedy, Best Actress Musical or Comedy, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Score.
What others have thought of it: ‘‘At its best, Chazelle’s film is a cinematic marvel, evidence