For the motion best picture of the year

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It must be in the genes. Sophia has returned us to the silent secrets of filmmaking by showing that being cinematic does not necessarily mean being burdened down with dialogue. The promise of "The Virgin Suicides" opens up even further in a mature film language.

*Naturally, we couldn't give it to Jackson. He's already won the GG two years running: 2002, Best Screenplay "Fellowship of the Ring" & 2003, GG Best Movie "The Two Towers". (See, we have a system, too!)