5 Riveting Films Snubbed By The Academy Awards

Are Hollywood power players finally waking up to how out of touch they’ve been? The following was released last week. nominations list Many were surprised to see films included in the 95th Academy Awards. 

In addition to sci-fi romance, there is also buzzy sci fi dramedy “Everything Everywhere All At Once” Popular films like “Avatar: The Way of Water” And “Elvis” Multiple nominations were received. Box-office record-breaker “Top Gun: Maverick” Six categories nominated, including best photo. 

Even with this populist approach, many notable films were overlooked by Academy members. Many films, which are grounded in true stories, emphasize family relationships and themes that relate to faith. These themes seem to be ignored by Hollywood. A hAndful of taut, visually breathtaking popcorn flicks — notably “Ambulance” and “Jurassic World: Dominion” — were also passed over, even in technical categories like visual effects and editing. 

Some critics may laugh at movies that target heartland audiences. But sometimes, they deserve a closer examination. Here are five riveting films released last year — nearly all currently streaming — that were snubbed for any Oscar nominations. 

‘Thirteen Lives’ (PG-13, inspirational drama, Prime Video) 

In the summer of 2018, world news became transfixed on 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave system in northern Thailand — and how ‘expert amateur’ Divers moved heaven and Earth to save others. Similar to “Apollo 13,” Ron Howard, the director, shares previously unknown details that enhance the human drama. “Thirteen Lives.”

Howard spent significant resources to get the details right, bringing on real-life British diver Rick Stanton as a technical consultant for the film’s cave sequences. He’s portrayed by Viggo Mortensen in the movie. Stanton spoke out in an interview. Reprinted The moment he discovered the boys and their coach alive. “We felt relief, but it was very short-lived,” He said. “Now, what are we going to do?”

It became a race against two ticking clocks — their oxygen in the cave chamber getting thinner by the hour, and monsoon season on the horizon. The inspirational drama was captured with a wider lens than any documentary version. “Thirteen Lives” This highlights the importance of over 5,000 people working together in 17 countries to save precious lives. 

‘Jerry & Marge Go Large’ (PG-13, comedy Paramount Plus)

A smart, funny, and uplifting comedy. “Jerry & Marge Go Large” A true-story tale of a caper in small-town Evart (Michigan). Director David Frankel (“The Devil Wears Prada”Annette Bening (starring in ) joins a stellar cast.“Open Range”Rainn Wilson (“The Office”Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”) as math genius Jerry Selbee. 

Selbee notices an anomaly soon after he has retired from teaching advanced math for many decades. If enough tickets are purchased at the right times, a statistical flaw can tilt the odds in favor of players. He and Marge (Bening) eventually became married. Start A local corporation invites hundreds of people to become stockholders and makes over $26 million in nine-years.

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