The article discusses several films from 2023 and their performances in the Academy Awards, specifically in terms of nominations and wins. Here's a summary:
* "All Quiet on the Western Front" (directed by Edward Berger) was expected to perform well but did not receive as many awards as anticipated.
* "Wicked: For Good" (a musical drama film) received only one Oscar win despite being a major contender in 2022, indicating that its sequel may have been overlooked by voters.
* "The Ballad of a Small Player" (directed by Edward Berger), Berger's third feature film, was expected to perform well but did not receive many nominations or wins, suggesting it may be a weaker entry in his oeuvre.
* "Is This Thing On?" (a comedy-drama film) directed by Bradley Cooper, was released during the fall festival circuit and failed to make an impact in the best actor category, despite Cooper being a well-known name.
* "Rental Family" (starring Brendan Fraser), Fraser's follow-up to his Oscar-winning performance in "The Whale", did not secure him another nomination or win.
These observations highlight the unpredictability of the Academy Awards and how different factors can influence a film's success.
* "All Quiet on the Western Front" (directed by Edward Berger) was expected to perform well but did not receive as many awards as anticipated.
* "Wicked: For Good" (a musical drama film) received only one Oscar win despite being a major contender in 2022, indicating that its sequel may have been overlooked by voters.
* "The Ballad of a Small Player" (directed by Edward Berger), Berger's third feature film, was expected to perform well but did not receive many nominations or wins, suggesting it may be a weaker entry in his oeuvre.
* "Is This Thing On?" (a comedy-drama film) directed by Bradley Cooper, was released during the fall festival circuit and failed to make an impact in the best actor category, despite Cooper being a well-known name.
* "Rental Family" (starring Brendan Fraser), Fraser's follow-up to his Oscar-winning performance in "The Whale", did not secure him another nomination or win.
These observations highlight the unpredictability of the Academy Awards and how different factors can influence a film's success.
... I mean, his previous films were great so you'd think this one would've gotten more love too 
And poor Bradley Cooper, I know he's a talented guy, but that comedy-drama just didn't do it for anyone 
Still, Brendan Fraser is still on fire after "The Whale" and I'm rooting for him to get some recognition 
It's wild how the Oscars can be so unpredictable, it's like nothing beats what voters want in their minds 
. it's wild how some films just fly under the radar, like "Is This Thing On?" 
. maybe it's just the time of year or something, but still, it's frustrating when we don't see all the great films gettin' the recognition they deserve 
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. I loved him in "The Whale", but it's like the Academy just didn't want to give him another shot at acting greatness. And Bradley Cooper's film, "Is This Thing On?", seemed so promising on paper... what happened? 
. And Cooper's got a great name, but his flick just gets lost in the shuffle... what's up with that? Rental Family, though... I wanted to see Brendan Fraser shine again after The Whale's success 
... sorry, buddy, it looks like you're stuck in second place 
. It's crazy how different people can have such differing opinions on films and their awards – I guess that's what makes the Oscars so unpredictable 
. It's like we were supposed to put our hands up for him in the best actor category, but I guess that didn't happen this year 
. What's crazy is how Brendan Fraser's follow-up film didn't give him another Oscar nomination or win... maybe it just wasn't his year?