The Oscars are never predictable, but there are certain movies that fit the Academy's archetype so neatly that it's easy to assume they'll make it into the lineup before anybody has even watched them. This year's Oscar race is shaping up nicely, with some very strong contenders for Best Picture emerging already - but there's still room for more.
This year's festival circuit is coming to a close with the ongoing London Film Festival, which means that most of this year's big Oscar contenders have already been screened to critics, even if they haven't been widely released yet. This has allowed experts to forge a pretty secure image of what the Best Picture lineup could look like.
However, the race is far from over . There are several movies still to come in 2025 that won't be ha