'1917' Wins At The Golden Globes, Before Most People Can Even See It

We have this conversation every year, but that doesn't mean it's not true: It's hard to know what to make of the Golden Globes telecast. We — and by "we" I mean most awards-watchers — hold a few truths to be self-evident: that the Globes are silly, that it's nice to see people be praised for good work, and that the Globes (like most awards, unfortunately) do a pretty terrible job of rewarding people who do good work in an equitable way, which means even deserved wins can feel bittersweet.

What's more, Sunday night's awards didn't do much to narrow down the Oscar contenders, if that's your angle.a film that's not even widely available in theaters until this Friday. It's a World War I epic made by best director winner Sam Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins to resemble one long and continuous shot, and while it's on awards radar and has been for a while, it's only in about 10 or so theaters nationwide right now. It can only feel strange to win your big award before your real opening day.