Complex sentence: Despite a lukewarm box office reception that barely recouped its budget, the film received favorable reviews from critics due to its acting and realism, multiple award nominations, and has since enjoyed a remarkable life on cable television, VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray.
Split into simpler sentences: Despite a lukewarm box office reception that barely recouped its budget, the film received multiple award nominations and favorable reviews from critics for its acting and realism. It has since enjoyed a remarkable life on cable television, VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray.