There are a lot of movies trying to elbow into the awards race, and Sony Pictures Classics is hoping voters will remember “Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool.” While it doesn’t have the same buzz as the studio’s other major contender — “Call Me By Your Name” — it does have a big, secret weapon: the legendary Annette Bening.

The actress leads the movie as Hollywood star Gloria Grahame, in this based on a true story tale about the actresses’ late life relationship and romance with a much younger lover.

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Annette Bening has been nominated for an Oscar four times, but has yet to put one on the shelf. But that could change this year thanks to “Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool,” which is already earning awards season buzz, not just for Bening’s turn, but for the performance of her co-star Jamie Bell as well.

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Directed by Paul McGuigan (“The Acid House,” “Gangster No.

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Given that the last movie made nearly a billion dollars, and the one before that made over a billion, it’s a little surprising that movement hasn’t been quicker on the next, and twenty-fifth, James Bond movie. But then again, after glowing notices for “Skyfall,” critical and audience response was decidedly cooler on “Spectre,” a bloated mess of a film, and with Daniel Craig visibly exhausted by the franchise machinery, it was clear a bit of a breath was needed rather than jumping into another entry.

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Shawn Levy Out, 'Lucky Number Slevin' Director Paul McGuigan In For 'Frankenstein' At Fox

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