Every year, certain films are declared as the most noteworthy (best?) by various critics groups and Oscar voters. Many of the same titles appear on the list of critics association awards, guilds (DGA, SAG, WGA) nominations and Oscar projections.
However, dozens of other titles end up getting lost along the way, due to various reasons, including an all-too-brief stint in theaters to build a word-of-mouth. Some go on to streaming devices; others just vanish.
Overlooked means that critics weren’t on board, even if many viewers disagreed. Or maybe it had good grades on Rotten Tomatoes, like Kristen Stewart’s directing debut “Chronology of Water,” but didn’t get attention during the initial, limited release in tough theatrical market for indie films.
Or maybe, like “Jingle Bell Heist,” they are labeled “Holiday Movies,” a subgenre that doesn’t get respect from reviewers.
There are genre films (especially horror) that are just as well-crafted and engaging as awards bait, but end up getting lost in the shuffle.
AMOUR
Which is why we had established in early 2025 a digital global club called AMOUR (Films that, for whatever reasons, were Abandoned, Misunderstood, Overlooked, Underestimated, Revisited).
