The Oscar’s approach meaning we’ve got to make some picks people. So what are people thinking? Here are my picks….

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Who I want – Damien Chazelle (Whiplash)

Who Will – Graham Moore (The Imitation Game)

 

Writing (Original Screenplay)

Who I want – Wes Anderson (Grand Budapest)

Who will – Wes Anderson (Grand Budapest)

 

Visual Effects

No effing idea with this category.

Who Will – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes or Interstellar

 

Foreign Language

Who will – Leviathan

 

Directing

Who Will – Richard Linklater (Boyhood)

 

Actress Supporting 

Patricia Arquette (Boyhood)

Actor Supporting

J.K. Simmons (Whiplash)

Actress Leading

Julianne Moore (Still Alice)

Actor Leading

Michael Keaton (Birdman)

Speaking of Michael Keaton, George S. Scott in Dr. Strangelove reminded me of Keaton back in them ol’ Beetlejuice days

Best Picture

Boyhood

Birdman is the close contender though Selma or Grand Budapest could surprise everyone