Movies of a Petite Aspie

My -- as always -- fearless predictions, this time for the 2016 SAG Awards.  What's so important about the SAG Awards?  Well, for one, all four acting winners from last year went on to went Oscars, so there's that...and, as an [amateur, non-professional] actor myself, I can understand how appreciative these well-paid celebrities would be upon receiving these odd-looking statuettes from their peers.   Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Winner: Spotlight -- While Mark Ruffalo and Rachel MacAdams scored individual nominations, this really is an ensemble piece that relies of the strength of its cast to get the message across. Runner-up: The Big Short -- In the same vein, without the success of its solid, game cast, this movie would have suffered.  Both films have enough momentum to win here.  Outstanding Performing by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Winner: Leonardo DiCaprio -- The Revenant -- DiCaprio should continue his awards sweep ...

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 -- ...

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...

The Oscars may seem like eons away, but it's always good to get started early on your Oscar nominee viewing.  "But wait," you say, "how can I know what movies to watch if the nominees haven't even been announced yet?"  My answer: You can't.  But you can guess which movies and stars are most likely to garner nominations, based on reviews, early awards, and various festivals.  Here is a very early look at possible Oscar contenders for the 2013 ceremony.    (of course, this includes super-long shots, so the number of movies/actors I've listed per category are often far greater than the number of those who'd actually be nominated)  Picture Anna Karenina Arbitrage  Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild  The Dark Knight Rises Django Unchained The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey  The Impossible Les Miserables Lincoln Life of Pi The Master Moonrise Kingdom The Sessions Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty Actor Ben Affle...