Surprise: Arrival
Folks were anxiously wondering if Deadpool was going to be the first comic book film to be nominated for best picture. This debate caused a divide among the movie buffs and casual watchers. Should the Academy be more open to genre film movies? Despite its surprising Golden Globe, Director’s Guild, and Producer’s Guild awards, it didn’t make the cut.
Thankfully, another genre film took its place. Arrival is a wonderfully crafted picture that proved that alien invasion films aren’t just popcorn movies.
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