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Baumbach's Hits and Misses: Awards and Underperformance

2/5/2026

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Noah Baumbach's 'Marriage Story' gained acclaim.
Noah Baumbach's later works including 'White Noise' and 'Jay Kelly' received mixed reviews.
The 'Wicked' sequel underperformed and raised questions about its release timing.
The Bruce Springsteen biopic 'Deliver Me from Nowhere' earned only $22 million.
Brendan Fraser's 'The Whale' won him an Oscar.

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Story summary

Noah Baumbach's 'Marriage Story' gained acclaim.
Noah Baumbach's later works including 'White Noise' and 'Jay Kelly' received mixed reviews.
The 'Wicked' sequel underperformed and raised questions about its release timing.
The Bruce Springsteen biopic 'Deliver Me from Nowhere' earned only $22 million.
Brendan Fraser's 'The Whale' won him an Oscar.