Here we are, the last of our educated guesses for who we think the Academy is likely to choose from for the Best Picture race. For those playing catch-up, you read Part One HERE and Part Two HERE. Now, on with the grand finale!
NEBRASKA
Who? Alexander Payne (Sideways, The Descendants) directs Bruce Dern, Will Forte and Bob Odenkirk.
Why? The father-son angle is always a big hit with the Oscar givers, plus we've got Dern towards the end of his career, and Payne has always been a big hit with the Academy. Early word from critics has it being good, if not exactly great. But that didn't stop The Descendants from getting nominated.
Odds: Probably more likely to get something for the screenplay and acting than bag the biggie nod. 20/1
PHILOMENA
Who? Stephen Frears (The Queen, High Fidelty) directs Judi Dench and Steve Coogan.
Why? The heartbreaking story of a reporter (Coogan) who helps an older woman (Dench) find her long lost son who was taken away from her years ago as she was being forced to live in a convent, this looks like a sure-shot at getting an emotional reaction from the audience.
Odds: Probably the least-well known movie to American's on this entire list, but there is a chance that it's quality could shine through. 18/1
PRISONERS
Who? Denis Villeneuve (Incendies) directs Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Paul Dano and Viola Davis.
Why? A dark, intelligent take on a hot-topic subject matter like child abductions is always going to get attention, and the fact that the film is packed out with fantastic performances and gorgeous cinematography only helps pack in even more wallop.
Odds: Is it a little TOO dark for the Academy? Possibly. 14/1
RUSH
Who? Ron Howard (Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind) directs Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Bruhl and Olivia Wilde.
Why? A true life story, a rich period setting brought to cinematic life, a sports tale of triumph over adversary, Howard has packed the deck here.
Odds: There's something about this film that feels a little too safe and obvious for the Academy to pick, but you never know. 13/1
SAVING MR. BANKS
Who? John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) directs Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson and Paul Giamatti.
Why? The true life story of how Walt Disney (Hanks) convinces the author of Mary Poppins (Thompson) to allow him to make a film adaptation of his book, this is two true life stories wrapped into one. There's also the love of cinema, the realisation of one of the most well known people in history, and a real chance to tug at the audience's heart-strings.
Odds: Nobody has seen it yet, so it's tough to call. But it would have to be a truly awful film for it not to be in with a really strong shot. 9/1
THE MONUMENTS MEN
Who? George Clooney (Good Night And Good Luck, The Ides Of March) directs himself, Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Jean Dujardin and loads more.
Why? A group of soldiers break into enemy occupied territory to steal back priceless pieces of art-work before Hitler has them destroyed, and it's based on a true story. This is Clooney mixing together Argo and Ocean's Eleven, with the guy from The Artist in there too!
Odds: Clooney can be hit or miss (remember Leatherheads?), but this looks pretty solid to us. 9/1
THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
Who? Ben Stiller (Zoolander, Tropic Thunder) directs himself, Kristen Wiig and Adam Scott.
Why? A remake of a much loved 1947 movie, this sees Stiller enter slightly more serious and surreal territory as a man who is constantly fantasising about living a much more interesting life than his own, and then finds himself actually living that imagined life when his job is threatened. The visuals on offer in the trailer show a glimpse of the possible emotional response that this film could stir up in the viewers.
Odds: So INCREDIBLY difficult to tell as the film really could go either way. But after the teaser put a lump in our throats, we're going to go with our gut instincts on this one. 11/1
THE WAY WAY BACK
Who? Jim Rash & Nat Faxon (writers of The Descendants) direct Steve Carrell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell and Amanda Peet.
Why? Another coming of age story (just like Mud) filled to the top with killer performances (just like Mud) that critics adored (just like Mud) but was released months ago (just like Mud). When it comes down to it, it's going to come between this and Mud, and voters may end up splitting the vote, which means neither of them will get nominated.
Odds: A great film, and Rockwell should defo get nominated for Best Supporting Actor, but this really is Little Miss Sunshine 2.0, and the voters may think so too. 14/1
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
Who? Martin Scorsese (Raging Bull, The Departed) directs Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, Jonah Hill, Jean Dujardin and Kyle Chandler.
Why? Eh... because it's SCORSESE! Coupled up with DiCAPRIO! And for the third time since this list began, McCONAUGHEY! This has Oscar's written all over it, from the epic trailer to the subject matter. This looks like it's Scorsese firing on all cylinders, and having a lot of fun while doing so. We can't wait!
Odds: Again, nobody has seen this movie yet, but come on... and we hate to repeat ourselves here... it's SCORSESE! 3/1
And that's it. They're the 25 films we think are all in with a shot of filling in one of the ten Best Picture slots at the 2014 Academy Awards. Think we've missed any? Let us know in the comments below!