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Just one week into its theatrical release, 'One Battle After Another' has dramatically reshaped the awards landscape. Some are even declaring that the race is over, and for good reason.
This will likely be the single best reviewed film of 2025, boasting exceptional Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes scores. But the press aren't the only ones catching a fever. Paul Thomas Anderson's modern American epic is thrilling, funny, action-packed, and made with the multiplex audience in mind. The pacing is breathless and never lets up throughout the 2hr 45min runtime.
"It's time to Paul Thomas Anderson an Oscar" chatter is already deafening. Celebrating an auteur director has helped Best Picture winners like Anora and Oppenheimer in recent years.
Set against the backdrop of a revolutionary group battling their government as immigrant populations face mass detention, 'One Battle After Another' arrives at a politically charged moment. This gives voters a broader reason to award the film as ICE raids sweep cities like Los Angeles.
Many users have shifted their number-one prediction from 'Sinners' to 'One Battle After Another'. But confidence in Ryan Coogler's genre-defying vampire film remains remarkably high for a nomination. This highly original, genre-bending, musical period drama took both audiences and the box office by storm when it premiered in April. Passion from critics and moviegoers hungry for thought-provoking, original cinema gives it staying power.
Chloe Zhao's 'Hamnet' emerged as the biggest success from the fall festival circuit, winning the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festial, indicating strong support from audiences. The film explores the love and loss that inspired Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. Holding a stellar 90 on Metacritic, 'Hamnet' proves it's not just an audience hit, but loved across the board for its portrait of grief and healing. Bring the tissues.
'Sentimental Value' continues to hold strong as it completes its festival run. Predicted to be an awards darling since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, this is the most likely international film to land a nomination next year. Excitement for writer/director Joachim Trier's filmmaking and support for the outstanding ensemble cast make this one hard to bet against.
Josh Safdie's 'Marty Supreme', starring Timothée Chalamet, is holding impressively strong at 89% prediction despite no one having seen it yet. As A24's flagship awards contender this season, the trailer promises a highly entertaining, funny, sports-centered thrill ride that could appeal to both audiences and critics. The studio's track record and Chalamet's star power keep expectations elevated.
'Wicked: For Good' remains a safe bet following the stellar ten nominations its predecessor received during last year's awards season. Since both films were shot simultaneously, prognosticators see little reason to expect dramatically different results. The built-in fanbase and director Jon M. Chu's steady hand make it a reliable prediction for nomination consideration.
Following its Palme d'Or victory, 'It Was Just An Accident' has only gained momentum. Some prognosticators expressed skepticism that this simmering Iranian drama could be an awards play. But Neon is determined to make the world know director Jafar Panahi's name, a filmmaker who has made over a dozen films and been imprisoned for his craft by the Iranian government. The film's presence at TIFF and Telluride has increased confidence among users.
Just when it appeared Neon had its hands full with 'Sentimental Value' and 'It Was Just An Accident', 'No Other Choice' has lept into the race with an excellent reception at Venice and TIFF, where it won the International People's Choice Award. Park Chan-Wook is yet another filmmaker overdue for international recognition, and it might arrive with his latest dark comedy which examines the brutality of the job market in our capitalist landscape.
It might seem too good to be true that Neon could land three international films in Best Picture, and it would be astounding if they pulled it off. Let's have our fingers crossed.
'Bugonia' and 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere', both widely considered solid contenders before the fall festivals, have seen user confidence waver. 'Hamnet' effectively took the spot as Focus Features' main awards horse as 'Bugonia' received mostly positive but somewhat mixed reactions.
'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' premiered to good-not-great reactions from press. Though confidence remains strong in the film's highly anticipated performances from Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen and Jeremy Strong as his manager. The acting potential may be enough to keep the film in consideration.
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Just one week into its theatrical release, 'One Battle After Another' has dramatically reshaped the awards landscape. Some are even declaring that the race is over, and for good reason.
This will likely be the single best reviewed film of 2025, boasting exceptional Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes scores. But the press aren't the only ones catching a fever. Paul Thomas Anderson's modern American epic is thrilling, funny, action-packed, and made with the multiplex audience in mind. The pacing is breathless and never lets up throughout the 2hr 45min runtime.
"It's time to Paul Thomas Anderson an Oscar" chatter is already deafening. Celebrating an auteur director has helped Best Picture winners like Anora and Oppenheimer in recent years.
Set against the backdrop of a revolutionary group battling their government as immigrant populations face mass detention, 'One Battle After Another' arrives at a politically charged moment. This gives voters a broader reason to award the film as ICE raids sweep cities like Los Angeles.
Many users have shifted their number-one prediction from 'Sinners' to 'One Battle After Another'. But confidence in Ryan Coogler's genre-defying vampire film remains remarkably high for a nomination. This highly original, genre-bending, musical period drama took both audiences and the box office by storm when it premiered in April. Passion from critics and moviegoers hungry for thought-provoking, original cinema gives it staying power.
Chloe Zhao's 'Hamnet' emerged as the biggest success from the fall festival circuit, winning the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festial, indicating strong support from audiences. The film explores the love and loss that inspired Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. Holding a stellar 90 on Metacritic, 'Hamnet' proves it's not just an audience hit, but loved across the board for its portrait of grief and healing. Bring the tissues.
'Sentimental Value' continues to hold strong as it completes its festival run. Predicted to be an awards darling since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, this is the most likely international film to land a nomination next year. Excitement for writer/director Joachim Trier's filmmaking and support for the outstanding ensemble cast make this one hard to bet against.
Josh Safdie's 'Marty Supreme', starring Timothée Chalamet, is holding impressively strong at 89% prediction despite no one having seen it yet. As A24's flagship awards contender this season, the trailer promises a highly entertaining, funny, sports-centered thrill ride that could appeal to both audiences and critics. The studio's track record and Chalamet's star power keep expectations elevated.
'Wicked: For Good' remains a safe bet following the stellar ten nominations its predecessor received during last year's awards season. Since both films were shot simultaneously, prognosticators see little reason to expect dramatically different results. The built-in fanbase and director Jon M. Chu's steady hand make it a reliable prediction for nomination consideration.
Following its Palme d'Or victory, 'It Was Just An Accident' has only gained momentum. Some prognosticators expressed skepticism that this simmering Iranian drama could be an awards play. But Neon is determined to make the world know director Jafar Panahi's name, a filmmaker who has made over a dozen films and been imprisoned for his craft by the Iranian government. The film's presence at TIFF and Telluride has increased confidence among users.
Just when it appeared Neon had its hands full with 'Sentimental Value' and 'It Was Just An Accident', 'No Other Choice' has lept into the race with an excellent reception at Venice and TIFF, where it won the International People's Choice Award. Park Chan-Wook is yet another filmmaker overdue for international recognition, and it might arrive with his latest dark comedy which examines the brutality of the job market in our capitalist landscape.
It might seem too good to be true that Neon could land three international films in Best Picture, and it would be astounding if they pulled it off. Let's have our fingers crossed.
'Bugonia' and 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere', both widely considered solid contenders before the fall festivals, have seen user confidence waver. 'Hamnet' effectively took the spot as Focus Features' main awards horse as 'Bugonia' received mostly positive but somewhat mixed reactions.
'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' premiered to good-not-great reactions from press. Though confidence remains strong in the film's highly anticipated performances from Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen and Jeremy Strong as his manager. The acting potential may be enough to keep the film in consideration.
