Movies of a Petite Aspie

Despite having only seen a handful of the films, TV shows, and performances nominated for Golden Globes this year, I am going to do my best to predict the winners and runners-up for this year's Ricky Gervais-hosted -- and celebrity-roasting -- ceremony.   Best Motion Picture -- Drama Winner: Spotlight Runner-up: Mad Max: Fury Road Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy Winner: The Big Short Runner-up: Trainwreck Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama Winner: Brie Larson -- Room Runner-up: Cate Blanchett -- Carol Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -- Drama Winner: Leonardo DiCaprio -- The Revenant Runner-up: Eddie Redmayne -- The Danish Girl Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy Winner: Amy Schumer -- Trainwreck Runner-up: Jennifer Lawrence -- Joy Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy Winner: Steve Carell -- The Big Short Runner-up: Christian Bale -- ...

Well, the 86th Academy Awards ceremony -- hosted by the sure-to-be-stupendous Ellen DeGeneres -- is only five weeks away.  Here, I'm going to rank the nominees, from most likely to take home one-fourth of an EGOT to least likely, using my miraculous powers of ESP that have yet to surface.   Actor in a Leading Role 1. Matthew McConaughey -- Dallas Buyers Club 2. Chiwetel Ejiofor -- 12 Years a Slave 3. Bruce Dern -- Nebraska 4. Leonardo DiCaprio -- The Wolf of Wall Street 5. Christian Bale -- American Hustle Why: Until the Golden Globes, Critics' Choice Awards, and SAG Awards, I thought that Ejiofor was the front-runner, which his heart-wrenching performance that moved me to tears.  But, after McConaughey picked up all three awards, things have changed drastically.  Ejiofor still has a decent shot, but McConaughey is now the clear favorite, for having transformed himself -- physically and emotionally -- in his role as an emaciated AIDS patient.  He h...

I'm going to take some guesses -- many of which are quite wild -- as to who will take home Golden Globes this Sunday, hosted again by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (perfect choice).  I'm going to list my winner predictions, as well as who/what I see as runners-up (or runner-ups?).   Best Motion Picture, Drama: Winner -- 12 Years a Slave Runner-Up -- Gravity Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: Winner -- Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine) Runner-Up -- Sandra Bullock (Gravity) Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Winner -- Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) Runner-Up -- Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club) Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Winner -- American Hustle Runner-Up -- Inside Llewyn Davis Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Winner -- Meryl Streep (August: Osage County) Runner-Up -- Amy Adams (American Hustle) Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Winner -- Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street) Runn...

Oscar nominations won't be announced until January 16th, but many -- like myself -- are already predicting the nominees (and winners).  Here, I'm ranking the nominees in each category (except for the shorts and the sound mixing and sound editing categories, which have no wins and/or nominations thus far), based on early wins and nominations.  FYI: I'm ranking the 10 possible nominees, and starring the ones that may make the Oscar ballot.  Picture: *1. 12 Years a Slave *2. Gravity *3. American Hustle *4. Captain Phillips  *5. Her *6. Saving Mr. Banks *7. Inside Llewyn Davis *8. Nebraska 9. The Wolf of Wall Street 10. Fruitvale Station Director: *1. Steve McQueen -- 12 Years a Slave *2. Alfonso Cuaron -- Gravity *3. Spike Jonze -- Her *4. David O'Russell -- American Hustle *5. Paul Greengrass -- Captain Phillips 6. Alexander Payne -- Nebraska 7. Martin Scorcese -- The Wolf of Wall Street 8. Lee Daniels -- The Butler Actor: *1. Chiwetel Ejiofor...

Even though it's already October, it's still too early to accurately predict Oscar nominees, but I'll do my best.  (I'm including movies that have yet to be released).  I'm focusing only on the five major categories.    Best Picture 12 Years a Slave (10/18) American Hustle (12/13) August: Osage County (12/25) Before Midnight (on DVD 10/22) The Butler (now playing) Captain Phillips (10/11) Fruitvale Station (now playing) Gravity (now playing) Inside Llewyn Davis (12/6) The Monuments Men (12/25) Prisoners (now playing) Rush (now playing) Saving Mr. Banks (12/13) The Wolf of Wall Street (11/18) Best Actor George Clooney -- Gravity (now playing); The Monuments Men (12/25) Benedict Cumberbatch -- The Fifth Estate (10/18) Bruce Dern -- Nebraska (11/15) Leonardo DiCaprio -- The Wolf of Wall Street (11/18) Chiwetel Ejiofor -- 12 Years a Slave (10/18) Idris Elba -- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (11/29) Ralph Fiennes -- The Invisible Woman (12/25) J...