The Film Critics say this year's awarding of the gold statuettes reportedly will "be as live as possible." But as far as the movies go, it will be "one of the most exciting years in a really long time" as a number of bigger directors held off on releasing films opening the door for smaller films to find screen time. They join Steve Kraske in offering their picks for who will take home the Oscars.
- Steve Walker, KCUR contributor
- Beck Ireland, cofounder of the movie review site The Rest Is Advertising