Specialty films look to awards season buzz to boost box office
As awards season kicks into high gear this month, certain films that aren’t "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" should see box-office gains from conversations about and nominations for the best pictures and acting performances of 2015. Benefiting the most will be a number of independent films with initial limited releases that found themselves well reviewed by critics and well received by their small and influential audiences.
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