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The Globes are underway, and -- no surprise to anyone, judging from the comments on my last Globes post -- Jennifer Hudson picked up a Best Supporting Actress statuette for her inspiring first performance in a film, as the shoved-aside Effie in 'Dreamgirls.'

And when Meryl Streep accepted her award, she listed the names of the other nominees and complimented them. How gracious. She can afford to be, can't she? She is an acting genius. Did you see 'Devil Wears Prada'? She made that movie.

Oh, hey -- Prince IS in the house. Wonder why he didn't go up on stage to accept his award when he won for Best Song? Maybe he's on Team Cameron and just wanted to make JT look bad?

Oh, no. 'The Departed' just lost (Best Adapted Screenplay) to the 'The Queen.' Not what I was hoping for, Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed and admired 'The Queen,' but really? Over 'The Departed' and its killer dialogue? I'm just a little disappointed. That's all I'm gonna say.

And now that 'Babel' beat out 'The Departed' for Best Drama I'm REALLY disappointed. At least Scorsese won for Best Director. And if that happens with Oscar, I'll be happy. It would be his first Academy Award for Director. See? Now that the Globes are so two minutes ago, I'm thinking ahead. Oscars, baby. Oscars.

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How time flies. It seems like only a year ago we were drafting our Best-of lists for 2005. I had high hopes for the year to come, envisioning groundbreaking work from visionaries like the Wayans brothers, the Duff sisters and Larry the Cable Guy. Instead this year belonged to a master craftsman named Marty and a fresh-faced filmmaker called Fleck. Of the 150-plus movies I saw this year, here are my cream of the crop:


10. Shut Up & Sing
Funny how many folks still harbor such resentment for the Dixie Chicks, even as the lame (duck) prez they dissed has seen his approval ratings plummet to freezing point. Well, not funny, sad actually. Barbara Kopple's intriguing, unexpectedly candid doc takes us on their incredible journey as they stave off career suicide, forge a tighter sisterhood and become symbols of a nation deeply divided.

9. Casino Royale
Has an actor ever been more vindicated in the history of Hollywood than Daniel Craig? Haters were everywhere upon news of his casting as the sixth 007. I think I even heard a crazy homeless man mumbling that Craig was "too prissy." And then there's the whole blond controversy. Sorry my friends, but ass-kicking is colorblind. And Craig ass-kicked his way into iconic stature as the Bond franchise officially became reinstated.

8. Dave Chappelle's Block Party
He could do anything and make us laugh: read the phonebook, yawn, walk away from $50 million. Maybe not that last part. This vastly entertaining doc alternates between the comic's brilliant non-act and treasured hip-hop-soul acts and was the perfect antidote for those of us in 'Chappelle's Show' withdrawal.

7. Borat
Those of us who've long kneeled at the altar of Ali G now have to share him with the mass market. Sacha Baron Cohen is a genius posing as a moron, and the way he goes about exposing absurdities (mostly of the bias variety) could make a helluva thesis. I wasn't surprised to hear early buzz that 'Borat' could be the funniest movie EVER. I don't know if I'd go that far, but it's classic. Now let's all take a second to laugh at the racist, sexist frat boys who might never get a job or date again in their lives.

6. Brick
It's a celluloid mash-up of sorts: 1940s film noir meets contemporary California high school. And it never should've worked. That it's brilliantly executed (despite the fact that the lightning-quick dialogue full of slang writer-director Rian Johnson conceived for the story can be hard to follow) is cause to celebrate. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is one of the most exciting actors of his generation (rent 'Mysterious Skin' now) and does wonders channeling Bogie as a teen detective on the prowl.

5. Why We Fight
Eugene Jarecki's sensational documentary about the U.S. war machine gets more relevant by the day. Instead of falling into the trap of telling you this is a film every American must see (d'oh!), I'll just wonder aloud why it couldn't have made a tenth of what 'Fahrenheit 9/11' grossed.

4. Dreamgirls
How good's the music? There shouldn't be that much clapping in a movie theater. How good's the acting? Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce and Eddie Murphy ALL upstage Oscar winner Jamie Foxx. How much did I not really care about musicals until this one came along? That one's just rhetorical.

3. The Departed
This is the first film ever to make my head throb with pain, yet still leave me craving seconds. Martin Scorsese's forays into more historical fare ('Gangs of New York,' 'The Aviator') were honorable, but dude is just in his element with mob movies. His remake of the enjoyable 'Infernal Affairs' is one of the most complete thrillers to release in a decade. If he doesn't finally win an Oscar for Best Director this year, let's all go on a hunger strike until he does.

2. Pan's Labyrinth
Oh Guillermo Del Toro ... I love your movie even more than I love saying your name. (Hope it doesn't freak you out that I love saying your name.) It's hard to compare this dark fantasy tale about a girl who invents an alternate, mythical universe (or does she?) to escape the brutality of war around her to anything I've ever seen. It's innovative, awe-inspiring and powerful.

1. Half Nelson
Crackheads tend to get a bad rap. Ryan Gosling plays the first one I ever rooted hard for as an inner-city history teacher trying to inspire his kids while he just can't say "No." Ryan Fleck's directorial debut is a startling achievement, a penetrating, engrossing, outstanding film. And that's putting it lightly.

Honorable Mentions
The Road to Guantanamo
United 93
The Science of Sleep
A Scanner Darkly
Apocalypto
The Ground Truth
Little Miss Sunshine
Water
Little Children
The Descent

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I have to admit, I'm terrible at top ten lists for the same reason that I'm terrible at ordering anything in a restaurant. I just can't decide. Whatever my top ten movies of the year are today, I'm sure they'll be different tomorrow. But, the time has come to stick my neck on the line, as it were; so here goes nothin'.

(A caveat: There were lots of movies I didn't get to see this year, and some of them would likely be shoo-ins for my top ten if I'd only seen them. So I apologize in advance for leaving off 'Dreamgirls,' 'The Queen,' 'Letters from Iwo Jima,' 'Little Children,' 'Notes on a Scandal,' 'Children of Men' ... and, of course, 'Snakes on a Plane.' Kidding.)

10. The Illusionist
I saw this film soon after catching M. Night Shyamalan's 'Lady in the Water,' and my first thought upon leaving the theater was, "That's the kind of mysticism 'Lady in the Water' only wished it could achieve." Unlike 'Lady' and that other magician movie, 'The Prestige,' 'The Illusionist' never strains at the seams; it's rich with genuine mystery and romance and makes us believe, if only for two hours, that magic might truly exist. Plus, Edward Norton remains one of the most riveting actors in the business. I just wish he'd smile more.

9. Slither
A horror movie in my top ten? Yeah, yeah, I know. And I don't even like horror movies. But what I do like are Nathan Fillion ('Firefly' and 'Serenity') and Elizabeth Banks ('The 40-Year-Old Virgin,' 'Scrubs'), who are hilarious -- and have chemistry to burn -- as almost-sweethearts in this awesome (and criminally unnoticed) horror comedy about alien slugs who invade a small town. Don't believe me about the chemistry? Watch Fillion and Banks in my very favorite Unscripted interview ever. Two words: KY Jelly.

8. Half Nelson
Ryan Gosling's portrayal of the coolest teacher you ever had -- except on crack -- is the most extraordinary performance of the year. One minute he's urging his students to become politically active, the next he's curled up in a bathroom stall clutching a crack vial. Newcomer Shareeka Epps is a revelation as the student who reaches out to him, for better or worse. Oh, and the movie contains the single best use of the word "bitch" in movie history. That alone should qualify it for everybody's top ten list.

7. Brick
A 1940s film noir set at a modern-day high school? Teens spouting dialogue like "He knows every two-bit toker in the burg"? What sounds like a film school project turns out to be one of the freshest, smartest movies of the year, as cool and witty as Bogart on his best day. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as a loner tracking down his missing ex-girlfriend ('Lost''s Emilie de Ravin), is all grown up from 'Third Rock from the Sun'; and first-time director Rian Johnson doesn't just mimic a style -- he creates something simultaneously retro and new. Rian, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

6. Thank You for Smoking
I have a bit of a crush on Aaron Eckhart, but that's not the reason I like this movie. (Well, it's not the only reason.) I like it because it's wickedly sardonic and fun, and because Eckhart, as a tobacco lobbyist, is a throwback to leading men like Cary Grant -- he's so breezily magnetic he could charm the dimples off a golf ball. Rob Lowe, Maria Bello and David Koechner are hysterical in supporting roles; and don't miss your only chance to see Katie Holmes in a sex scene. Nothing silent about that.

5. Stranger Than Fiction
Maybe his frat-boy demographic wasn't ready for a clothed and semi-serious Will Ferrell, but he charmed the pants off of us in this sweet, heartbreaking Charlie Kaufman-like tale about an IRS auditor who learns he's the doomed hero of an unfinished novel. It's not a huge surprise that he breaks out of his dull routine and falls for an anarchist baker (the adorable Maggie Gyllenhaal); what is a surprise is how much we loved Ferrell in this kind of role. You stay classy, Will Ferrell.

4. Casino Royale
Gadgets? He don't need no stinkin' gadgets. Daniel Craig ushers in a brand-new era of Bond with a 007 who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. He even kills one guy with his bare hands. Can you imagine Brosnan doing that? I think not. Craig gives us a ferociously great, franchise-reviving performance that works so well because a) he's a badass, and b) we believe, for the first time in a long time, that Bond could actually get hurt. What a concept. Also? Naked torture scene. Ahem.

3. The Departed
This is the year Martin Scorsese's finally going to win that Oscar. It's gotta be, because 'The Departed' is IT, man. You've already heard the kudos for DiCaprio and Damon, for the near-poetic violence, for the powerful ending, for the fact that this is Scorsese's best film since 'Goodfellas.' So instead I'd like to single out Mark Wahlberg's scene-stealing turn as a gloriously foul-mouthed, bad-tempered detective. In a movie full of brilliant performances, his is my favorite.

2. Little Miss Sunshine
It's got a terrific script and superb ensemble cast, but what makes 'Sunshine' rock so hard is its priceless details, from Dwayne's mute looks of horror to the Hoovers pushing the van (it NEVER gets old) to Olive's gloriously tacky finale. Funny and touching, without a single false or overplayed note, this is the kind of movie I raved about to all my friends until they got sick of me and saw it -- and then raved about it, too. Is it a better movie than 'The Departed'? Probably not, but in the end this film gets the highest praise I know how to give: I loved it.

1. Pan's Labyrinth
For sheer breathtaking imagination and narrative genius, no film in recent memory can top Guillermo del Toro's heartrending fairy tale, set during the Spanish Civil War, about a little girl (Ivana Baquero) who escapes her cruel, fascist stepfather in a netherworld of fairies and magical beasts. Horrible and beautiful all at once, the film is a reminder of what the best movies are supposed to do: spirit you away to a strange and wondrous place. Right after I saw this movie, a woman in the elevator turned to me, her eyes shining. "Wasn't that incredible?" she said. I felt the exact same way. In every sense of the word, 'Pan's Labyrinth' is fantastic.

Honorable Mention:
Beerfest
Borat
Cars
The Devil Wears Prada
The Groomsmen
The Last Kiss
The Painted Veil
The War Tapes
Wordplay

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As 2006 rapidly comes to a close, we at Moviefone are , well, first: in total disbelief that the year is ending, and second: lining up our best-of lists for '06. Without further ado, here's mine:

10. Sherrybaby
Maggie Gyllenhaal is all raw emotion and unbridled Id as a former drug addict fresh out of jail and trying to get her life back on track, with decidedly mixed results. When Sherry tries to run off with her daughter but turns back, it's the most mature decision she's made -- probably in her entire life.

9. Jesus Camp
This documentary gives a frightening glimpse into the minority of the country that's co-opted our national political agenda for the last several years thanks to their attention-grabbing activism. And here's how they do it: They start training them young. Real young.

8. Slither
A criminally under-seen horror thriller penned and directed by 'Dawn of the Dead' screenwriter James Gunn (also hubby to Jenna Fischer, Pam on 'The Office,' and brother to Sean Gunn, crazy Kirk on 'Gilmore Girls'), 'Slither' tickled us, grossed us out and gave us a renewed appreciation for Air Supply's 'All Out of Love.'

7. Borat
Sacha Baron Cohen's faux documentary on the making of a Kazakh TV special is so over-the-top outrageous, you literally can't believe what you're seeing on the screen. Are we Americans really that dim, and racist? On the bright side -- laughing at ourselves to the tune of almost $130 million (to date) is the first step in admitting we have a problem.

6. Casino Royale
Blonds DO have more fun. Or, in this case, more gun play ... fewer gadgets but smarter babes. New Bond Daniel Craig slipped on the 007 tux like a second skin. And reinvigorated a franchise that, last I checked, was trapped in the '80s. My favorite "popcorn" movie of the year.

5. Shut Up & Sing
The Dixie Chicks documentary follows the band in the aftermath of singer Natalie Maines' 2003 Bush-bashing comment. Being reminded of how much the Chicks were bashed because of it makes me ashamed that those self-proclaimed "patriots" are from our country. And as we mostly agree now, in hindsight, she was right, folks.

4. Half Nelson
This little drama about an idealistic and drug-addicted inner-city high school teacher boasts amazingly spot-on performances by Ryan Gosling, Anthony Mackie and first-time actress Shareeka Epps. It's absolutely inexcusable that none of the three were recognized by the Globes; I'm looking to other awards to right that wrong. Hear me, Oscar?

3. Pan's Labyrinth
Oh, don't ask me to explain this movie. Guillermo del Toro's dark fantasy is so thoroughly original it's practically indescribable. But, sure, I'll try: It's a Grimm's fairy tale for fanboys and art-house lovers alike. It's 'Hellboy' meets 'The Chronicles of Narnia' (minus any underlying Christian themes).

2. United 93
Acclaimed director Paul Greengrass ('Bloody Sunday') dramatizes what should have been a routine flight but that became the only planned suicide plane not to reach its target on 9/11. Pieced together from passengers' and crew members' last cell-phone calls, the film is quietly devastating.

1. The Departed
Martin Scorsese's is bringing gritty Mob thrillers back with the testosterone-charged Boston crime drama; the key word here being "thrill." There's a screen full of career-best performances -- Leo, Matt, Marky Mark -- and an ending so cool they needed three ... I loved every one of 'em. I've said it before and I've no doubt I'll say it again -- this should be Scorsese's Oscar.

Honorable Mentions
Brick
Inside Man
The Last Kiss
Notes on a Scandal
The Queen
United 93

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With this morning's announcement of the nominees for this year's Golden Globes, the movie awards season is officially in full swing. As we watched the nominees being named (and then rewound on our DVR, coz that's, like, so much information so quickly, don'tcha think?), there were the usual moments of "Wha?!?!" and "Oh, yeah!!" Let's review, shall we?

Best Picture -- Drama

Wha?!?! Moment No 'United 93' on this list? There's room for 'Bobby,' an ambitious movie to be sure, but no seat at the table for the small, incredibly moving 9/11 drama? 'Guess that's the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's way of saying, "yes, it was too soon for that film."

Oh, yeah!! Moment Two words: 'The Departed.' My No. 1 movie of the year; so glad it's here.

Best Picture - Comedy

Wha?!?! Moment Actually pretty shocked that 'Borat' grabbed a nom. It's so far out there, just seemed like a long shot that it would be recognized by such a mainstream award.

Oh, yeah!! Moment Same as Wha?!?! Moment. See above.

Best Actress - Drama

Wha?!?! Moment None, really. No big snubs or shocking inclusions in this category.

Oh, yeah!! Moment Maggie Gyllenhaal, being recognized for her outstanding turn in the tiny little movie 'Sherrybaby.' She's been conspicuously absent from other awards list -- Indie Spirits, for one.

Best Actor - Drama

Wha?!?! Moment Poor Matt Damon. He was acting right up there alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in 'The Departed,' and yet no mention of his name. Speaking of Leo: he's competing against himself. Will that split his votes? Probably. Oh, and second Wha?!?! Moment in this category: Where is Ryan Gosling, for his super-fantastic turn as a drug-addicted high school teacher in 'Half Nelson.' Note to the Academy -- do NOT snub this man. Unless you WANT to embarrass yourselves.

Oh, yeah!! Moment Forest Whitaker, the strong favorite, is here. Best Actor is his to lose.

Best Actress - Comedy

Wha?!?! Moment No big snubs or shocking inclusions in this category.

Oh, yeah!! Moment Meryl Streep in 'Devil Wears Prada.' We didn't know if the HFPA would deem this a leading or supporting role. We had a feeling they'd put her in this category, but just wasn't sure.

Best Actor - Comedy

Wha?!?! Moment Chiwetel Ejiofor, in the little-seen, lukewarmly received 'Kinky Boots'? Don't get us wrong, we love Ejiofor, just don't think this is a particularly Golden-Globe-worthy role.

Oh, yeah!! Moment Oh, man! Love that Sacha Baron Cohen was nominated. Bet it's the first time an actor has been nominated for the Golden Globes at the same time he's being sued for the very same movie.

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The L.A. Film Critics Association and AFI just released their lists of best films of 2006, and I have to say, you disappoint me, L.A. Film Critics Ass. and AFI. No 'Departed'? Oh, come on. Martin Scorsese's blockbuster crime drama is the most exciting movie to hit the big screen since ... Martin Scorsese's crime drama 'GoodFellas.'

And AFI, please. 'The Inside Man' made your list of Top 10, but NOT 'The Departed'? Sure, it's well acted, well directed, taut-ly suspenseful. But 'The Departed' is all that and so much more. Career-best performances by Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio. Jack Nicholson unglued in a really interesting, crazy-crime-boss kinda way. Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen, Mark Wahlberg fully investing themselves in solid, award-worthy supporting roles. Scorsese masterfully bringing out the best in everyone on the screen (and there are a lot of people on that screen).

This early best-of listing is worrying me. When I saw 'The Departed' the first time, I just knew that this was the year Marty was gonna be awarded his long-overdue Oscar, that this movie couldn't lose. And then when I saw it the second time, I thought that maybe Leo would win his first Oscar; the biggest problem I envisioned was how would the Academy decide if it was a lead or supporting role? And then, when the box office kept growing ($116 mil to date), I was reassured that there was no way 'Departed' could lose, since the Academy likes its artistic achievement to be accompanied by a big slice of financial pie.

But now, I have to admit, I'm scared. What if 'Departed' peaked too early, and it loses momemtum before Oscar can show its love? What if Clint Eastwood, with his freakin' TWO big '06 serious, dramatic war movies, wins Best Director AGAIN?!?! Come on, Academy -- isn't Marty slaving away to save old film from disappearing? He's working his butt off for you people. Plus, hasn't he been snubbed enough? This is the year. Don't forget him. And don't make me beg. Because I will, and nobody wants that. It's just demeaning.

Can you feel it in the air? Awards Season officially began with yesterday's announcement of the National Board of Review's 2006 honors, with Best Picture going to Clint Eastwood's World War II epic 'Letters from Iwo Jima' (opening Dec. 20), the companion piece to his other film this fall, 'Flags of Our Fathers.' Eastwood, whose diabolical plot to rule the Academy Awards throughout all of the 21st century is so far an adequate success, employed a fascinating battle strategy: Release two films and it doubles your chances at Oscar glory! (Be on the lookout for Eastwood's 2007 'Three Blind Mice' trilogy).

Top acting awards both went to royalty, with Helen Mirren taking Best Actress for her stunning portrayal of Elizabeth II in 'The Queen' and Forest Whitaker pillaging his way to Best Actor as Idi Amin in 'The Last King of Scotland.' If Mirren's victory reveals anything, it's that National Board of Review members do indeed take our pleas on Hold the Fone seriously. As for Whitaker, no surprise there, he's been accumulating praise since 'King's' September debut in Toronto. But have you ever seen how hot his wife is? That's kinda surprising.


Best Director deservedly went to Martin Scorsese for 'The Departed,' a thriller that's blown all of our heads off -- I mean, blown all of us away -- here at Moviefone. What's most intriguing about the Board of Review's picks are that they set in motion what many pundits believe will be an Oscar rematch between Eastwood and Scorsese (after 'Million Dollar Baby' vs. 'The Aviator' in 2005). Will both earn spots come nomination time? Or will Eastwood's war films cancel each other out? Will Scorsese finally take home the gold? And don't his magnificent eyebrows count for anything? Join the debate here.

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Tags: National Board of Review, Letters from Iwo Jima, Clint Eastwood, Helen Mirren, Ryan Gosling, Forest Whitaker, Martin Scorsese, The Departed, Movie Awards

Hey movie fans, it's Sandie here to bring you the first of many awards-related posts. The nominees for the Spirit Awards -- formerly known as the Independent Spirit Awards -- were announced today, and the dysfunctional-family dramedy 'Little Miss Sunshine' and gritty relationship-drama 'Half Nelson' lead with five nominations a piece. This is particularly amusing to our team, because four of us here at Hold the 'Fone have been debating (OK, arguing really) which movie is better since we saw them both at Sundance in January. Two of us are firmly in the 'Sunshine' camp and two in the 'Nelson,' but we haven't gone so far as designing "Team ______" shirts ... yet. Alas, the Spirit Award nominations have done absolutely nothing to settle the score.

As it stands, the nominees for Best Feature are: 'Half Nelson'; 'Little Miss Sunshine'; 'American Gun'; the tale of three communities touched by gun violence; 'The Dead Girl,' a crime drama about the female victims of a serial killer; and 'Pan's Labyrinth,' which truth be told, all of us agree is one of the best movies of the year, so perhaps we should forget the Sundance-flick rivalry and root for Guillermo del Toro's Spanish-language fantasy masterpiece instead.

The Best Male Lead category is, in my mind anyway, Ryan Gosling's to lose for his "flawless performance" (Maggie Gyllenhaal's words, not mine) as a junkie junior-high teacher in 'Half Nelson.' His competitors, however, are nearly as impressive: Aaron Eckhart as a fast-talking tobacco lobbyist in 'Thank You for Smoking'; Edward Norton as an uptight scientist in the period drama 'The Painted Veil'; Ahmad Razvi as a Pakistani immigrant in 'Man Push Cart'; and the always amazing Forest Whitaker as a driven inner-city principal in 'American Gun.'

Not only was Gosling recognized, but so was his young co-star, Shareeka Epps, who is a Best Female Lead nominee for her heart-wrenching portrayal of a middle-schooler who gets emotionally attached to her crack-addicted teacher. Her fellow nominees are Catherine O'Hara as an Oscar-obsessed C-lister in 'For Your Consideration'; Elizabeth Reaser as a 1920s immigrant in 'Sweet Land'; Michelle Williams in the Wim Wenders drama 'Land of Plenty' and Robin Wright Penn for her bitter TV exec in 'Sorry, Haters.' Have to admit that I'm a bit dumbstruck that Maggie didn't score a nod for 'Sherrybaby': a. She's the indie "It Girl" b. The film debuted at Sundance and c. It stars Gyllenhaal as a hedonistic ex-convict mama trying to reconnect with her young daughter. If that doesn't merit a Spirit Award, what is the indie world coming to?

The Spirit Awards did manage to acknowledge two of the breakout performances we're thankful for this year in the Best Supporting Male category: Paul Dano, who we loved as the Nietzche-loving brother Dwayne in 'Sunshine' and Channing Tatum as Shia LaBeouf's hot-headed best friend in 'A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints.' Both up-and-comers face 72-year-old Alan Arkin for his role as the foul-mouthed grandpa in 'Sunshine'; Daniel Craig for his very non-Bond role as vulnerable killer Perry Smith in the (other) Capote biopic 'Infamous'; and veteran "That Guy" Raymond J. Barry as an exacting military man in 'Steel City.'

Want to see who else was nominated? Get the complete list of Spirit Award nominees.

And if you're now in the mood for a fix of good indie films, check out our Independent Film Guide, where you'll find reviews of nearly all the nominated actors and films.

Tags: Spirit Awards, Little Miss Sunshine, Half Nelson, American Gun, Ryan Gosling, Paul Dano, Channing Tatum, indie movies, movie awards