At this point in the year, the wobble of identifying best picture is that so many of the biggies are yet to be seen. And, still, given that one of the Eastwood- or Spielberg-driven monsters may flounder, here’s my take on the viable top ten.

Of this list, I’ve actually seen six:

1. The Descendants
2. Warhorse
3. J. Edgar
4. The Help
5. The Artist
6. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
7. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
8. Moneyball
9. Midnight in Paris
10. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy