Top 5 Movies Getting Early Oscar Buzz [PHOTOS]

The 84^th Academy awards is coming up soon and it's been another good year for the movie industry. People all over the internet have been giving their own predictions of outcomes and are talking about it non-stop. The Oscar buzz is in the air and it's spreading like wildfire, with bloggers, movie critics, and fans each pulling out their own picks.

We present you the top 5 movies that are going to score awards for 2012's coveted, red carpet affair:

J.Edgar

Leonardo DiCaprio plays the role of J. Edgar Hoover, one of the most feared yet respected men in the history of law enforcement in America. The film explores this enigmatic figure's public and private life. Directed by Clint Eastwood with a solid cast to back him up, J. Edgar is one of the top picks of the season.

Moneyball

Based on the novel by Michael Lewis, this film is about the Oakland Athletics baseball team, their financial struggle, and how their general manager figured out a way to turn a team of undervalued players into stars. Starring Brad Pitt as Billy Beane, the team's general manager, with Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman, director Bennett Miller has made a film that will be remembered for years to come.

The Girl with the Dragon Tatttoo

A murder mystery based on the international best-selling novel by Stieg Larrson, this film tells the story of a journalist hired to investigate the disappearance of a woman who is part of one of the wealthiest families in Sweden. He is aided by a mysterious tattooed woman with a knack for hacking. Headlined by Daniel Craig & Rooney Mara and directed by David Fincher, the combination of sheer talent in this film is a recipe for success.

The Descendants

This is the story of Matt King, played by George Clooney, a man who wasn't around for his two daughters for most their lives but eventually reconnects with them when his wife suffers a serious injury and falls into a coma. He is then faced with a difficult decision that will affect all their lives as he battles to regain his daughters' trust.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Oskar, a 9 year old amateur inventor, pacifist, astrophysicist and tambourine player loses his father during the September 11 terrorist attack. A film adaptation of Jonathan Saffran Foer's novel of the same title, Oskar searches all of New York for a lock that matches a mysterious key that his father left before he died.

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