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Adam Sandler is getting high praise and even Oscar buzz for his performance in The Meyerowitz Stories

May 25, 2017 by Jordan Jones

Adam Sandler is getting Oscar buzz. No, you don’t need new glasses, but consider checking outside for any flying pigs. His new Netflix produced film The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) received a 4 minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival.

Sandler’s performance is receiving rave reviews, and the film is currently sitting at a 93% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Here is the kicker: Almost every single review states that Adam Sandler is one of, if not the best part of the movie. His performance is being so highly-praised, in fact, that many are thinking that the actor could win the Best Actor award at Cannes.

Also, almost unbelievably and certainly unexpectedly, the actor is now getting Oscar buzz. Look at this excerpt from Variety’s review of the film from Cannes:

“With no shtick to fall back on, Sandler is forced to act, and it’s a glorious thing to watch… it’s odd to think that the company responsible for Sandy Wexler and The Ridiculous 6 could conceivably earn Sandler his first Oscar nomination — and his best role since Punch-Drunk Love played Cannes in 2002.”

SEE ALSO: Read our review of The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) here

This isn’t the first time that Sandler has received critical praise for his work in a film. Punch-Drunk Love wowed attendees at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, and won an award for director Paul Thomas Anderson. Sandler has proven that he’s capable of producing good work when given a good script to work with. Could he possibly walk away with the Cannes award for best actor? Or even an Oscar? One must admit that the actor’s Oscar acceptance speech would be nothing short of epic.

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) was recently shown at the Cannes Film Festival, and will be available via Netflix streaming later this year. The film also stars Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller, Elizabeth Marvel, Emma Thompson, with Noah Baumbach directing.

… You can find Jordan on Twitter (@JordJJones), and Facebook.

Originally published May 25, 2017. Updated November 25, 2019.

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Adam Sandler, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

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