Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White’s wrestling drama landed every tragic gut punch.
Here’s why the Academy was wrong to ignore it.
This emotional piledriver of a movie never pulls its punches.

Zac Efron in ‘The Iron Claw’.Brian Roedel/ A24
Brian Roedel/ A24
Why it wasn’t nominated:The Iron Clawhas all the makings of an Oscars goldmine.
It’s also a bona fide box office hit with both commercial and critical acclaim.
It’s a shockingly simple and therefore frustrating answer.

‘The Iron Claw’ stars Harris Dickinson, Zac Efron, Stanley Simons, and Jeremy Allen White.A24/Twitter
Rest assured, Efron has proven he’s serious, adult leading man material withThe Iron Claw.
He just has to keep getting back up after getting knocked down.
you’re able to check it all out atThe Awardist.