Consider this my pre Fall Film festivals’ season outlook into the Best Picture race for the 95th annual Academy Awards which will be celebrating and awarding their choices for the best films from 2022. I’ve presented all 35 films via seven tiers that I have on my radar with the film festivals that will truly begin to shape the race being just around the corner. If you want more detailed thoughts on my thinking on why I believe a certain movie may currently be a contender and why I have them placed where I do in the running, read my piece on the matter over at Ordinary Times.
TIER 1: THE FRONT-RUNNERS TO GO ALL THE WAY
01. Babylon
02. The Fabelmans
03. Empire Of Light
04. Bardo
05. Everything Everywhere All At Once
TIER 2: THE OTHER HEAVYWEIGHTS BREAKING INTO THE 10
06. Amsterdam
07. The Son
08. She Said
09. Women Talking
10. Top Gun: Maverick
TIER 3: SERIOUS CONTENDERS ON THE HEELS OF THE 10
11. Avatar: The Way Of Water
12. RRR
13. Elvis
14. Triangle Of Sadness
15. The Greatest Beer Run Ever
TIER 4: LONG SHOTS ON VERGE OF BEING TAKEN SERIOUS
