Movies Update: Golden Globe Nominations and More

Plus, how was Sundance at home?

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 5, 2021 By Mekado Murphy Movies Editor Hey, movie fans! Awards season has fully arrived. The Golden Globe nominees were announced this week, and Netflix fared very well, with multiple nominations for its movies and TV shows, including "Mank," "The Trial of the Chicago 7," "The Crown" and "The Queen's Gambit." (See a full list of nominees.) But with many expected nominees also came many snubs. The awards darling Meryl Streep was ignored, and the Spike Lee movie "Da 5 Bloods" was shut out. Kyle Buchanan noted the ways the latter slight was particularly awkward. For one, Lee's children, Satchel and Jackson, were chosen to serve as Golden Globe ambassadors. The film fared better in this week's SAG Award nominations, where it joined three other films whose ensembles are primarily made up of people of color ("One Night in Miami," "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and "Minari") in the outstanding cast category. Did you take advantage of the ability to watch Sundance titles at home this year? Four of our writers did, comparing notes on how it was. Among this week's new releases are the directing debut of Viggo Mortensen, "Falling" (on demand and a Critic's Pick); the YouTube documentary "Life in a Day 2020"; the Studio Ghibli movie "Earwig and the Witch" (on HBO Max); and the Netflix drama starring Zendaya and John David Washington, "Malcolm & Marie." Enjoy the movies! Netflix Netflix Dominates Golden Globes Nods, With 'Mank' and 'The Crown' Leading the Way The streaming service received a jaw-dropping 42 nominations, in a year where almost every film in contention has been released online. Three women were nominated for best director, a first. By Brooks Barnes and Nicole Sperling David Lee/Netflix The Projectionist Golden Globes Movies Snubs: 'Da 5 Bloods' and Meryl Streep Are Shut Out Over all, Black-led dramas were snubbed. Among the surprise inclusions were Jared Leto for "The Little Things" and Kate Hudson for Sia's "Music." By Kyle Buchanan Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT STREAMING RECOMMENDATIONS The 10 Best Titles Leaving Netflix This Month An array of great movies and TV shows are leaving for U.S. subscribers by February's end. It's a short month; stream these while you can. By Jason Bailey The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in February Every month, streaming services add a new batch of titles to their libraries. Here are our picks for February. By Noel Murray The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in February Every month, the streaming service adds a new batch of titles to its library. Here are our picks for February. By Noel Murray CRITICS' PICKS Brendan Adam-Zwelling/Perceval Pictures/Quiver Distribution Critic's Pick 'Falling' Review: Father and Son Reunion Viggo Mortensen writes, directs and stars in this lacerating drama about a son dealing with his father's mental decline. By Jeannette Catsoulis Angus Young/A24 Critic's Pick 'Saint Maud' Review: A Passion for Sinners A disturbed young nurse becomes obsessed with a dying artist in this exceptional horror movie debut from the director Rose Glass. By Jeannette Catsoulis ANATOMY OF A SCENE Focus Features Anatomy of a Scene Watch a Queasy Encounter in 'Promising Young Woman' Emerald Fennell narrates a sequence from her Golden Globe-nominated film featuring Carey Mulligan and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. By Mekado Murphy Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT MOVIE REVIEWS Dominic Miller/Netflix 'Malcolm & Marie' Review: Fight Flub A gorgeous Hollywood couple has an extended, exhausting argument in this claustrophobic example of pandemic filmmaking from Netflix. By Jeannette Catsoulis Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Amazon Studios 'Bliss' Review: A High Concept, Under-Designed Not even the charisma of Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek could energize this science-fiction film about telekinetic drifters. By Teo Bugbee Netflix 'Strip Down, Rise Up' Review: An Emotional Spin This Netflix documentary looks at a pole dancing class led by the celebrity instructor Sheila Kelley. By Amy Nicholson YouTube Originals 'Life in a Day 2020' Review: A Video Diary of a Difficult Year This YouTube documentary seeks to be a time capsule during a period of great racial divide and pandemic distress. By Chris Azzopardi Netflix 'Little Big Women' Review: Heartbreak is a Family Affair In this maudlin melodrama, a Taiwanese family grapples with what it means to mourn someone who was already absent from their lives. By Natalia Winkelman IFC Films 'Little Fish' Review: Do You Remember Love? This sci-fi romance imagines a world with widespread memory loss through the eyes of one couple. By Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Magnolia 'A Glitch in the Matrix' Review: Is This All Just a Simulation? This documentary, from the director of "Room 237," is a lively yet superficial exploration of the theory that our reality is actually a computer simulation. By Glenn Kenny Kino Lorber 'M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity' Review: Is It Art? A documentary examines the methods and interests of this Dutch printmaker, who felt his work was also indebted to mathematics. By Ben Kenigsberg Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT NEWS & FEATURES After the First Virtual Sundance, Four Writers Compare Notes What worked online? What didn't? And which films stood out? When you're watching from home, feel-good movies don't always have the same effect. Filmmakers Look at Woody Allen Abuse Allegations in Four-Part Series Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering are known for films exposing sexual abuse in institutions. Why did they delve into a thorny family tale? "We realized the full story had never gotten out." By Nicole Sperling critic's notebook Can an Abuser Make Amends? 'The Color Purple' Points the Way After #MeToo, as movies and TV grapple with issues of rape, revenge and restorative justice, a survivor reconsiders a male character at a crossroads. By Salamishah Tillet The Projectionist SAG Award Nominations: 'Minari' Comes on Strong, 'Hillbilly Elegy' Revived "Da 5 Bloods," snubbed by the Golden Globes, also advances with multiple nominations. Last year's winner, "Parasite," went on to take best picture at the Oscars. By Kyle Buchanan Her Specialty Is Bringing Headstrong Women to Life Onscreen Whether playing a social-climbing singer (in "Lola") or an aging lesbian (in her latest, "Two of Us"), Barbara Sukowa brings the charisma of an old-fashioned star. By Elisabeth Vincentelli 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. Continue reading the main story 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 these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. 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