Ten Tremendous Oscar Bait Failures

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Men, Women & Children (2014)

  • Domestic Total Gross: $705,908
  • Production Budget: N/A
  • Rotten Tomatoes: 32%
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Remember when Jason Reitman was the go-to guy for striking Indie movie gold with films such Juno and Up in the Air? What happened to him? Well for one, he tried to be too serious – like with this preachy PSA that left critics feeling beaten over the head with explanations of why the internet has ruined our lives.

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    Charles , February 21, 2017

    I would argue against this being included in the list, not for any actual quality, but because Lawrence did get the Best Actress nomination. So in that sense, the Oscar-baiting did not fail.

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      Jason Wiese , February 23, 2017

      True, but considering Russell had been on a roll getting multiple nominations and a few wins for several films in a row, I imagine Lawrence’s sole Best Actress nomination must have been a sore and unexpected disappointment for him. That is why I considered “Joy” a failure

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