Movies Update: Fire-related delays

Also, "The Last Showgirl" hits theaters

View in browser|nytimes.com January 10, 2025 By Stephanie Goodman Hi, movie fans! The fires in Southern California are top of mind right for those of us on the film desk. So much of the movie industry — not just the big studios — runs through Los Angeles that even though we're based in New York, we know many, many people there. Our hearts go out to those affected. We obviously couldn't envision this when the week started. That's when awards season kicked into high gear, thanks to the 1-2-3 punch of the Golden Globes, followed by the actors and directors guild nominations. Now that they're decided by an expanded group of considerably more legitimate voters, the Globes' choices were eminently respectful. (The show itself was decent though kinda dull in my view — not you, Nikki Glaser! — but that's because I miss the days when the Globes were an entertaining hot mess.) Top honors went to "The Brutalist" and "Emilia Pérez," and that's probably a preview of what will show up in the Oscar nominations when they're announced on Jan. 19. That announcement was initially set for two days earlier, but the academy extended the voting period because of the fires. Other fire-related delays include new dates for the producers and writers guild nominations (now due next week) and the Critics Choice Awards (now set for Jan. 26). If you're looking for a movie to take your mind off this grim news, our chief critic, Manohla Dargis recommends Gia Coppola's "The Last Showgirl," starring Pamela Anderson as the title character, and explains, "Coppola makes you see the woman who's been there from the start." Whatever you end up seeing, enjoy the movies! Sonja Flemming/CBS Best and Worst Moments From the 2025 Golden Globes From Nikki Glaser's monologue and wins for "Emilia Pérez" and "The Brutalist," it was downhill to all those pharmaceutical ads. By Stephanie Goodman Chantal Anderson for The New York Times This Is What It Looks Like to Win a Golden Globe Demi Moore, Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña and the stars of "Shogun" and "Baby Reindeer" enjoy their moments of glory. By Chantal Anderson Roadside Attractions Critic's Pick 'The Last Showgirl' Review: Pamela Anderson Is Dazzling The actress stars as a dancer at a Las Vegas revue on its last fishnet leg in Gia Coppola's sensitive and beguiling film. By Manohla Dargis Christine Tamalet/MUBI The Projectionist Could the Oscars Be This Cool? If the nominations that are unveiled next week include these contenders, it would be the best kind of surprise from an academy often known for missteps. By Kyle Buchanan CRITICS' PICKS Simon Mein/Thin Man Films Ltd, via Bleecker Street Critic's Pick 'Hard Truths' Review: Mike Leigh's Brutal Comedy The British director casts the superb Marianne Jean-Baptiste in the role of an excruciatingly lonely character whose pain reveals hidden depths. By Manohla Dargis Lol Crawley/A24 Critic's pick 'The Brutalist' Review: Ambitions Unbound Adrien Brody stars as a talented architect who flees postwar Europe to meet his match in America, a power-hungry industrialist played by Guy Pearce. By Manohla Dargis Netflix Critic's Pick 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl' Review: It's Alive! In Nick Park's latest charming stop-motion animated film, the inventor-beagle team discovers the joys and dangers of technology. By Manohla Dargis MOVIE REVIEWS Altered Innocence 'Eat the Night' Review: Connection Impossible The lives of two siblings are upended by gang violence and the loss of a beloved video game in this haunting yet shaky French drama. By Jeannette Catsoulis Greenwich Entertainment/MasterClass 'Diane Warren: Relentless' Review: The Woman Behind the Hits The songwriter, who has written for Cher, Toni Braxton and Celine Dion, among others, isn't planning on stopping anytime soon. By Glenn Kenny Film Movement 'Oceans Are the Real Continents' Review: Does Water Connect Us? Tommaso Santambrogio's film, which stakes out territory in both truth and fantasy, uses nonactors to tell intertwining stories set in contemporary Cuba. By Ben Kenigsberg ANATOMY OF A SCENE Macall Polay/Searchlight Pictures Anatomy of a Scene Watch Timothée Chalamet Perform in 'A Complete Unknown' The director James Mangold narrates a sequence from his biopic. By Mekado Murphy NEWS & FEATURES Lionsgate Who Should the Academy Nominate in 2025? Academy voters will do what they want, but if our chief critics had their way, these are the films and performers that would be up for Oscars this year. By Manohla Dargis and Alissa Wilkinson A24, via Associated Press 'The Brutalist' Won Big at the Golden Globes. But How Can You See It? Interested in watching the three-and-a-half-hour epic about a fictional Hungarian architect? Good luck if you don't live in New York or Los Angeles. By Annie Aguiar Universal Pictures The Projectionist SAG Award Nominations 2025: 'Wicked' Casts a Strong Spell The box office hit landed five nods, while "The Last Showgirl" received unexpected recognition for stars Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis. By Kyle Buchanan Sinna Nasseri for The New York Times Our Favorite Photos From the Golden Globes Our photographer caught the stars as they arrived for Sunday night's awards show. By Sinna Nasseri Melanie Lambrick Ask A&L What Do Movie Producers Do, Anyway? And why do they get the trophy for best picture at the Oscars? By Brooks Barnes STREAMING RECOMMENDATIONS Katie Yu/FX, via Associated Press The Best Movies and Shows on Hulu Right Now We've handpicked the finest movies and television shows currently streaming on Hulu in the United States. Take a look. By Jason Bailey Brian Roedel/A24 The 50 Best Movies on Max Right Now In addition to new Warner and HBO films, the streamer has a treasure trove of Golden Age classics, indie flicks and foreign films. Start with these. By Scott Tobias Paramount Pictures The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now There are so many film experiences to choose from on Netflix, let us help you narrow down your choices. By Jason Bailey How are we doing? We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to moviesupdate@nytimes.com. Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Movies Update from The New York Times. To stop receiving Movies Update, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. 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