I hate to say it, but the Golden Globes were right: Christopher Plummer deserves nominations for Ridley Scott’s “All the Money in the World.” He shot 22 scenes in 9 days, replacing Kevin Spacey, and is so good that he will up end the Best Supporting Actor race not only for the Globes but the Oscars as well.

It turns out that Spacey’s sex scandal had a silver lining. Plummer is absolutely right for a role that would have been campy in Spacey’s hands.

This movie about the 1973 kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III turns out to be the year end surprise, a devastating thriller and a winner for Sony Pictures’ Tri Star. Scott shows once again his masterful hand by making a movie twice– twice, think of it! He had to call everyone back and match up what he thought was finished material. There’s only two times that it looks fake, but no faker than anything else we’ve ever seen. Otherwise, “All the Money in the World” is kind of a miracle.

Time here to tell you that this is Michelle Williams’s best work ever. She plays Gail Getty, ex wife of loser J Paul II (Andrew Buchan, brilliant job). Cut off from the Getty money, Gail becomes the hero of the kidnapping story, doing everything to get her son back from a series of kidnappers who eventually, infamously, cut off the teenager’s ear for ransom money. Mark Wahlberg has taken the smart role of his career as Fletcher Chase, a security expert who works for Getty but helps Gail in her quest.

And oh the ransom– this is like the great comedy “Ruthless People,” in which Bette Midler is taken and Danny DeVito demands from the kidnappers.  J Paul Getty didn’t want to pay the original $17 million demand, and didn’t: without the ear, Paul (Getty III) is only worth $4 million tops. The billionaire grandfather — the richest man in the world– contributes a puny $1 million while claiming poverty and buying rare art work worth far more.

Scott and screenwriter David Scarpa deserve a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay as they’ve narrowed the book by John Pearson to a well oiled machine. We can read the book for more information about the Gettys and all the other factors that played parts in this greedy family’s life. Indeed, the Gettys went on after this. Paul, without his ear, went on to have a child at age 19, the actor we know as Balthazar Getty, who is now 42. (All of Balthazar’s personal problems could be explained and excused by this movie.)

Scott and Scarpa have really constructed a beautiful piece here that never stops being involving. And a lot of that is due to Michelle Williams. She’s fully immersed here, and again, mesmerizing. Kudos also to Charlie Plummer (no relation to Christopher) as Paul, and Romain Duris as the only sympathetic kidnapper.

Does “All the Money in the World” go in Best Picture? Yes, maybe. And that shakes up a list that — by me–is The Post, Dunkirk, Lady Bird, Shape of Water, Darkest Hour, 3 Billboards, The Big Sick, Call Me By Your Name, and this would be number 9. For now. It all depends on getting out screeners and getting voters into screenings. As fae as Williams goes, I’d put her into supporting. Laurie Metcalf and Allison Janney, the leaders so far in that category, will want to knee cap her when they see this performance! (They could call in Tonya Harding for help.)

Disney– in the process of buying Fox– may have some other things to worry about. A Scientology group in Orlando, Florida used their type face– called Waltfont–and other art images specific to Disney on invitation to cult members.

Some people may think of Disney as its own cult, but the different kind. With Disney you pay a lot of money and just have a good time– as opposed to Scientology, as well documented by now in books and on TV.

For the “Orlando Ideal Org,” the group sent out an invite that looks just like something official from the Mouse House. The Disney type face– which was based on Walt Disney’s signature– is trademarked but versions of it exist all over the web for free. The one pictured to the right is called Waltograph.

Still, it’s probably not a good idea for Scientology, which has the opposite values of Disney, to make materials that suggest they have something to do with the family friendly company. Indeed, Scientology is known for separating families to the point where they’re not allowed to speak to each other. Plus, Disney World is in Orlando, and the company may not be thrilled if this causes confusion.

At the end of last week there was a big uproar that Milstein Properties — owned by Howard Milstein– would end the 30 year lease of Lincoln Plaza movie theaters at 62nd and Broadway. Lincoln Plaza Cinemas, run by Toby and Dan Talbot, had been in business at that site since 1981. (Prior to that, the “real” Lincoln Plaza Cinema, known as Cinema Studios, was a few blocks north on West 66th St. Woody Allen featured it in “Annie Hall.” It’s where he pulls Marshall McLuhan out of the line.) The Talbots have a long, important history in showing indie films on the Upper West Side.

Now Deadline is reporting that Milstein plans to shut down, renovate and restore the theaters. But Milstein doesn’t say if he’s giving it back to the Talbots for independent films or letting someone else run it or whatever. I think the Milsteins panicked when their names and pictures suddenly became public. There have been so many cases of landlords shutting businesses and mollifying protesters by saying they’d come back later. It rarely happens.

Here’s the Milstein statement, according to Deadline: “Milstein Properties built 30 Lincoln Plaza in 1978, we are long-term members of this community and have played a central role in nurturing this special theater. There is vital structural work needed to repair and waterproof the plaza surrounding the building that cannot be completed while the space is in use, and will begin now that the cinema’s lease has expired. At the completion of this work, we expect to re-open the space as a cinema that will maintain its cultural legacy far into the future.”

Who knows what will happen? I’ll believe it when I see it. I remember when the guy who bought the famed Cedar Tavern on University Place said that. It’s a nail salon now.

For old times’ sake (shot in the lobby of the old Cinema Studios– it’s a Century 21 clothing store now):

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is a huge hit, with a $220 million weekend (including $45 million from Thursday night).

That’s a massive take for Disney, but remember: “”The Force Awakens” took in $247 million two years ago. That’s a difference of $27 million. That’s a lot of money since no movie on the box list this weekend made that much by a long shot.

With this movie, “Star Wars” reaches a chapter ending. Of a long chapter. J.J. Abrams will have to really pull a Porg out of his hat to make Episode 9 special since the original “Star Wars” now consists just of C-3PO and R2D2. And by 9, they’ll be reminiscing in a nursing home.

It should be noted that “Jedi” fell off every day over the weekend in steep decline after the first Thurs-Fri rush: FRI – $104.8M (incl $45M THU pre-shows) SAT – $64M (-39%) SUN – $51.3M. That’s not a good omen at all.

Indeed, there were a couple of real disappointments at a lower level this weekend. Fox’s animated “Ferdinand” did just $13 million. It cost around $115 million. Even if holiday traffic picks up, that doesn’t bode well for Fox Animation in light of the Disney merger. I’m sure there’s going to a big kerfuffle over what Disney Animation does with the Fox animators. It won’t be pretty.

Then, James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist” became an actual disaster over night. This odd cult comedy dropped 59% after a very impressive debut last weekend. Not even Franco’s hosting of “SNL” helped bring in business. In fact, that might have hurt things. “The Disaster Artist” evidently soaked up its audience right away.

Maybe you’re like me. I never heard of Tommy Wiseau or his bad movie “The Room” before “The Disaster Artist” was unveiled. The whole thing seemed like an inside joke among stoners. Franco is a good director who continues to choose strange material. “The Disaster Artist” is pretty much over.

For A24, this means they can get back to “Lady Bird,” a movie everyone should see and has that famous 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. So far “Lady Bird” has underperformed. Maybe A24 will refocus their efforts.

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” had a whopping opening on Friday, including Thursday previews of $45 million: total

But it’s not a record for the franchise. Two years ago, “The Force Awakens” had a two-day opening (Thursday previews, Friday opening) of $119,119,182.

Over the last 48 hours, fans learned the fate of Luke Skywalker, the central character for forty years. (I won’t say what it is, but he’ll only be back as a memory.)

The opening take was $104.8 million. That’s a difference of $14 million, which isn’t terrible but you would think “Jedi” would be a little higher given that this is IT in many ways, a sayonara to the old Star Wars. Maybe as word of mouth increases today more people will turn out. Still, $105 million is more than the rest of the whole box office all together. You can’t beat that.