“Oscar phobic” doesn’t mean the movie is bad, more that it’s the opposite of Oscar bait.
The kind of movies that the Academy will just never recognize for acting awards - often these can be in the action, comedy, horror and sci-fi genres with a few notable exceptions.
I had never heard of her before Pearl, and she fucking blew me away. I’ve been underwhelmed with her choice of roles since then, but she’s earned my respect.