Which movie was better:Mean StreetsorThe Sting?
It didnt win any Oscars because it wasnt even nominated for a single award.
So you might debate whetherThe Stingwas the best movie of 1973.
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But you cant excuse the Academy for completely ignoringMean Streets.
History, fortunately, is the ultimate arbiter of greatness.
These are the Non-Nominees.
Cary Joji Fukanaga (True Detective) wrote and directedBeasts, based on Uzodinma Iwealas 2005 novel.
Why it wasnt nominated:Beasts of No Nationmight be Exhibit A of the #OscarsSoWhite outrage.
(See:Hotel Rwanda.)
Unfortunately,Beastsplayed in theaters for only two weeks.
You understand it completely.
Inside the industry,Beastsmight be remembered for whatnotto do.
Perhaps Netflix is a better platform for selling Adam Sandlers comedies than prestige awards bait.
Or perhaps Netflix and a more savvy Oscar voting bloc will solve the puzzle themselves.
After all, beforeHouse of CardsandOrange is the New Black, there wasLilyhammer.
