WILL Win: “Lost in Translation” SHOULD Win: “Lost in Translation” While “Lost in Translation” is nominated for a total of four Oscars, it will probably lose Best Picture and Best Director to more glaring blockbusters like “Lord of the Rings.” To prevent Sofia Coppola and the film’s fans from feeling completely shafted, the Academy will most likely honor the subtly poignant film with Best Original Screenplay. Read more...

For over 40 years, Mikhail Baryshnikov has conceded to let his feet rather than his mouth do the talking. But instead of imagining what they would say, simply mention the name “Baryshnikov,” and dance enthusiasts will shower those feet with praise. Read more...

WILL Win: Charlize Theron, “Monster” SHOULD Win: Keisha Castle-Hughes, “Whale RIder” Theron will undoubtedly take home this prize, as the Academy loves to reward really hot women who make themselves look ugly for parts. Read more...

Wherever movie theaters are too small and the big screen just needs to get bigger, IMAX will try to be there. The Large Format Cinema Association is presenting its first IMAX film festival now through March 7 at the The Bridge Cinemas in the Howard Hughes Center. Read more...

WILL Win: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” SHOULD Win: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” There’s just no arguing with the power of the “Ring.” Just as one fabled Ring of Power ruled over every species of Middle Earth, so will one trilogy rule over the entire Academy Awards ceremony this year. Read more...

With a pink planet above and a neon-colored mosque behind him, Mick Jagger is sitting Indian-style, wearing a black Merlin hat and a Middle-Eastern silk robe, and forming an “X” with his forearms, palms facing himself. Read more...

“Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights” Directed by Guy Ferland Miramax Films I am sad to say I didn’t have the time of my life “¦ again with “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.” While the film slavishly follows the formula of the original “Dirty Dancing,” all of the familiarity that hooked audiences in the original rendition is rushed through without a second thought in the remake. Read more...