Biopics are a surefire way into the hearts of audiences—specifically, those of awards voters; this has been the case for eons, it seems, and the pattern still holds strong. From flicks like Oppenheimer, Gandhi, Lawrence of Arabia, andSchindler's List, biopics have snagged the attention of moviegoers and history lovers alike, and it's no secret that they've also dominated awards circuits when the season rolls around. Often claiming the grand prize on cinema’s biggest nights—the Oscars, of course, being one of them—there are some films that, upon release, are accused of being "Oscar bait," or a film solely being made to exist to campaign for its talent and collect awards. Whether or not that can be proven is beside the point, as there could be a case to be made for every movie in the genre. Whether good or bad, this sort of speculation has already been swirling around the latest A24 andBenny Safdie-helmed collaboration with his biographical drama The Smashing Machine.
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