It's Only September, but I Can Already Tell These 8 Movies Will Be Huge Oscar Contenders

The dust is now settling on the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival, and several other early Fall showcases of the best of 2025 cinema. After months of speculation, early critical responses are in, and although some have seemingly undelivered and already pulled themselves out of the Oscars race, others have earned rave reviews and only boosted their Golden Statue chances.