Which of The 6 Golden Globes Nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama Should You Watch First (If You Haven’t Already Yet)  

The nominations are out for the 2025 Golden Globes. Unsurprisingly, the Best Motion Picture – Drama category is stacked with cinematic gems. But if you’re running low on free evenings (because of “adulting”) and you need to prioritize your watchlist, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a spoiler-free summary of the nominated movies to help you decide which of these films deserve your undivided attention.   The Brutalist   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdRXPAHIEW4 The Brutalist | A24   Starring: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy   Plot: The historical drama follows the life of a Hungarian-born Jewish architect, László Tóth (played by Adrien Brody), who survived the Holocaust. He migrated to the United States with his wife (Felicity Jones) to rebuild their lives. Their lives are forever changed by a wealthy client (Guy Pearce).   Aside from being nominated for Best Motion Picture, Brody is also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama.   A Complete Unknown   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMWBF-od5fg A COMPLETE UNKNOWN | "One of a Kind" Official Clip | Searchlight Pictures   Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook   Plot: A Complete Unknown is a biographical drama about Bob Dylan (played by Timothée Chalamet) and the controversy when he went from being an acoustic folk singer to an electric guitar wielding rock and roller. It also showed the impact of his rock performance when he "went electric" at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, making it one of the most important moments in 20th-century music.   Similar to Brody, Chalamet is also nominated for Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama. Who knew Timothée Chalamet can sing? Conclave   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX9jasdi3ic CONCLAVE | Focus Features   Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, Isabella Rossellini   Plot: The film follows Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) who organized a papal conclave to elect the next pope. However, he ends up investigating secrets and scandals about the candidates that could shake the very foundation of their faith and those of 1.39 billion Catholics around the world. It received positive reviews from critics, and it was even named one of the top ten films of 2024 by the American Film Institute.   Fiennes is also nominated for his portrayal of the troubled cardinal.   Dune: Part Two   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Way9Dexny3w Dune: Part Two | Warner Bros. Pictures   Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler   Plot: Following Part One, Dune: Part Two follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he wages war against House Harkonnen with the help of the Fremen people of the planet Arrakis. Part 2 also shows Atreides needing to choose between the love of his life or the fate of the universe.   Nickel Boys   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2qZ429rUZw NICKEL BOYS | Amazon MGM Studios   Starring: Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Herchinger, Daveed Diggs   Plot: Shot in a first-person POV, Nickel Boys is based on the 2019 novel The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. The movie follows two African American boys, Elwood (Ethan Herisse) and Turner (Brandon Wilson), sent to the Nickel Academy, a reform school in Florida in the 1960s. The school was inspired by the Dozier School for Boys, known for its abusive treatment of students, which included beatings and lashings that sometimes led to death, per NPR.   September 5   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azud40CQ3IE September 5 | Paramount Pictures   Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch   Plot: The movie is about the Munich massacre, a terrorist attack during the Summer Olympics in 1972. The story is told from the ABC sports crew's perspective. The movie used archival footage from the network’s coverage of the event.    Based on these plot synopses and trailers, we know what we will be doing during the weekends before the year ends since these Golden Globes-nominated movies are all well-deserved of their recognition.