If you missed the Golden Globe Awards Sunday night, here’s a link to the 2009 nominations and winners. Sponsored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globe Awards usually highlight more foreign films, which constitute many of the films we see in Cinema Club.
Our very last film of 2008, co-directors Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan’s “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008) fared rather well. It took Best Motion Picture (Drama), Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Original Score.
Actress Sally Hawkins was honored as Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) for her role as Poppy in director Mike Leigh’s “Happy-Go-Lucky” (2008), which we saw towards the end of the year.
The critical buzz around director Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler” (2008) seems to have been confirmed with Mickey Rourke clinching the Best Actor (Drama) award. This film is slated to be an early film in our winter quarter first term, so look forward to seeing what all the fuss is about!
Take note that there is a nice set of links on the lower right of our blog, which will lead you to the Golden Globe Awards, the Academy Awards, movie reviews, local theaters and film series, and other film resources.
Stay tuned for the Tree Town Cinema Club’s very own International Film Awards, the nominees for which will be announced next week on Tuesday, January 20.
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January 13, 2009 at 11:35 pm
i was wondering what happened to Mickey Rourke, then there he was at the Golden Globes
January 14, 2009 at 9:13 am
For more Mickey Rourke, check out his excellent performance as detective Harry Angel in British director Alan Parker’s thriller “Angel Heart” (1987), based on American author William Hjortsberg’s 1978 novel “Falling Angel.”
January 22, 2009 at 11:45 am
Sally Hawkins was charming and pretty and nervous when she accepted her award. How nice it was to see this maverick actor, member of an ensemble ( of dir. Mike Leigh ) up there against the big guns and winning! It says good things for Leigh’s style of directing and the independent spirit. En-rah-ha!