It seems as if the year's extended awards season has been going on forever. But for Sony Pictures Classics' entries — including The Father, starring Anthony Hopkins, and French Exit, showcasing Michelle Pfeiffer — the quest is just beginning in earnest.
The question is whether making such a late bid amid this season's prolonged marathon can prove a winning strategy or if it puts the films at a disadvantage when so many others are already widely available.
After all, some of the most prominent contenders have been on streamers for months, viewable with just a click of the remote: Da 5 Bloods surfaced on Netflix way back in June, with the service then offering The Trial of the Chicago 7 in October and Mank in December.
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