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1. Although Glenne Close has been nominated six times, she hasn’t won a single Oscar.

2. Despite not being able to sing folk songs, Brian Stone is a famous singer.

3. Though some people said the film was terrible, I found it quite gripping.

4. In spite of being a horror film, the film wasn’t frightening at all.

5. Even though the movie had all-star cast, it was a box-office failure.

6. Despite having good reviews, the film was entirely ignored by awards bodies.

7. In spite of being criticized for being too violent, the movie was a commercial success.

8. Although I like it a great deal, I will likely never watch it again.

9. Despite having largely negative reception, Penn was nominated for Best Actor.

10. Although critic reviews were favorable, the film was pulled early from theaters due to low ticket sales.