Most movies that are totally reliant on special effects suck. The exceptions are LOTR, Harry Potter and those like Gravity. Even Stars Wars has lost something.
Compare any of the nominees with Lawrence of Arabia, Gandhi,
The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, Schindler's List, etc. They don't come close.
IMDb: Top 100 Greatest Movies of All Time (The Ultimate List) - a list by ChrisWalczyk55