1917 Wins Big At The Golden Globes Before Most Audiences Can Even See It

1917 Wins Big At The Golden Globes Before Most Audiences Can Even See It




World War III has been trending pretty steadily for the past few days, although on Sunday (January 5) the Golden Globes brought World War I back to the headlines. 1917 took house the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture: Drama at the 2020 ceremony.


The news may be a little bit of a head-scratcher for casual moviegoers. The film, which was shot in such a way that it seems to run through an individual back-to-back take, was technically released on Christmas Day — nevertheless only in 11 theaters nationwide. Director Sam Mendes noted the film’s wide release is scheduled for January 10, meaning a lot more people will have the ability scramble the theater to be able to see what is sure to be an enormous contender during the rest of awards season.


“It’s hard to create movies without big movie stars in the leads and get people to come and visualize it in a cinema, and I really hope this indicates that people will turn up and visualize it on a big screen, for which it was intended,” Mendes mentioned — which was perhaps a subtle nod toward the three Netflix films competing in the same category: Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, Marriage Story, and The Two Popes. Festival darling Joker was also nominated.


This was the second Golden Globe win for 1917; Mendes was named Best Director not long before the best prize was reported. Critics have been praising the film for its sweeping visuals and powerful storytelling, despite minimal dialogue.









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