It is pretty safe to say that the 95th Academy Awards were one of the most balanced and fruitful Oscars of all time, especially for All Quiet on the Western Front. Nearly all the fan-favourite actors, directors and movies claimed their fortune and took home the biggest awards of the night. However, in the golden words of Maxwell Lord aka Pedro Pascal, “Life is good. But it can be better”. Therefore, in this listicle, you will find some of the best movies of the year which were unlucky to cross the finish line of Oscars 2023.
2023 Movies Which Should Have Won More Oscars Than All Quiet on the Western Front
1. Babylon
Damien Chazelle’s ignored masterpiece suffered the wrath of its box office reception. The film which depicts the inception of the wild side of Hollywood did not receive its due at the 95th Academy Awards and wasn’t nominated in enough categories to surpass the German Anti-War flick. However, it was quite devastating that the film did not get its fair share of accolades for the best soundtrack and production design category. You can stream it on Paramount+.
2. The Fabelmans
Steven Spielberg’s most personal film to date did not repeat the magic of the Golden Globes. And succumbed to zero wins at the Oscars this year. Moreover, the film was nominated across seven different categories but lost most of them to the rest of the nominees. You can stream this magnificent ode to movies on Amazon Prime Video.
3. Triangle of Sadness
Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness was expected to be a big phenomenon at the 95th Academy Awards, with some major nominations in Best Picture and Best Director categories. However, the black comedy satire did not end up on the winning end and had to settle for the consolation prize alone.
You can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
4. Top Gun Maverick
Tom Cruise’s action blockbuster revived the spirit of Hollywood both critically and commercially and brought back the theatrical audience after the Covid-19 Pandemic. However, during the Oscars 2023 ceremony, the film only managed to win in the Best Sound Category. Even though it deserved to garner more accolades, fate had something else in store. You can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
5. The Banshees of Inisherin
The Banshees of Inisherin is another film that received multiple nominations at Oscars 2023 and did not end up on the majority winning side. In total, this tale of friends going through a break-up was nominated in 9 categories. You can stream it on Disney+ Hotstar.
6. The Whale
Even though Brendan Fraser emerged as the Best Actor of the award ceremony, the film did not garner a sharp edge in terms of other nominations. Moreover, Darren Aronofsky’s heartbreaking story of truth, love and loss is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
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