sadly overlooked

having rewatched part of the movie the exorcism of emily rose with my roommate, i realized that a woman who should have been nominated for an oscar was overlooked. jennifer carpenter gave an amazing performance as the possessed emily rose, training like an athlete for the part. very little cgi or special effects were done to enhance jennifer's performance. her director even said that her audition tape made him rethink how the part could be played.
it is sad that many people dismissed this film as just another horror movie. in fact, it was more courtroom drama than horror flick, trying to present the points of view of both the believers and the skeptics. the possession scenes are flashback sequences during testimonies of witnesses and experts. it is not jennifer carpenter's fault that almost none of the script resembles the actual case that the film is based on.
now, i have only seen one of the four films for which the best supporting nominees are nominated for. i loved brokeback mountain and was very taken with michelle williams's performance, but her role had no where near an impact that jennifer carpenter's did. i hope to see her eventually get the praise and recognition she deserves.