Wicked
Though it did not receive the acclaim some might have expected on Sunday, Wicked remains a firm fan favourite and there is still time to catch the musical spectacle as it should be seen (in the cinema). It is also available to rent or buy on Apple TV (though just renting will set you back $29.99).
Flow
The Latvian animated film that tells the story of a lonesome cat escaping a flood had a limited run at the Melbourne International Film Festival last year, and is not available to stream for Australian audiences. Perhaps the Golden Globe for best animated film will encourage some more widespread showing.
A scene from the animated film Flow.
A Different Man
Sebastian Stan claimed the Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy for his portrayal of an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. It is available to rent or buy on Prime, Apple TV and Google Play.
I’m Still Here
Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres beat out Hollywood royalty – including Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie and Kate Winslet – for the Globe for best female actor in a drama. I’m Still Here tells the story of a wife fighting for the return of her husband, under a military dictatorship, It will hit Australian cinemas on March 27.
A Real Pain
Kieran Culkin claimed the gong for his performance in this dramedy about two mismatched cousins making a pilgrimage to Poland in memory of their late grandmother, who survived the Holocaust. It is in theatres now.
TV
Shōgun
Shōgun is available to stream on Disney Plus. The Japanese historical drama was awarded four Globes on Sunday – equalling Emilia Perez for best result of the night – for best television drama, best male and female actors in a TV drama, and best supporting actor in a TV series.
Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Tadanobu Asano with the Golden Globes they won for Shogun.Credit: AP
The Penguin
The Globe for best male lead in a TV series went to Colin Farrell for his portrayal of Oswald Cobb, a Batman villain driven by ambition to gain a foothold in the underground drug trade in the lawless Gotham following the events of The Batman. It is available to stream on Binge and Apple TV, or to rent or buy on Prime.
True Detective: Night Country
The fourth season of the anthology crime series, True Detective, received the Golden Globe for best female actor in a limited series, courtesy of Jodie Foster’s performance as a detective investigating the disappearance of eight men from an Alaskan research station. It is available to stream on Binge or Foxtel, and can be rented or bought on Prime or Apple TV.
Baby Reindeer
Netflix’s Baby Reindeer is exclusively available on the streaming platform, and follows the story of Richard Gadd, who plays himself, after he gains a stalker. The dark and twisted series, now circulated by off-screen legal drama, won two Globes for best female supporting actor on TV and best limited or anthology series.
Jessica Gunning won a Golden Globe for her performance as Martha in Baby Reindeer.Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
The Bear
Season 3 of the high-intensity comedy The Bear is available to stream on Disney Plus. In it, Jeremy Allen White plays a fine dining chef who returns home to Chicago to take over the family sandwich shop after a tragic loss, for which he earned the Golden Globe for best male actor in a TV musical or comedy. A fourth season is expected to drop later this year.
Hacks
The hilarious Hacks claimed two Globes on Sunday, one for Jean Smart’s performance as a washed-up stand-up comedian trying to claw her way back to her glory days, and one for best TV comedy or musical. It can be streamed on Binge, and rented or bought on Prime or Apple TV.
