Alex: I think “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” will get the win.  A moving story dealing with a tragedy that is still close to home for a lot of people with a strong leading cast of Oscar winners Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock…need I go on??? Story. Stars. Strong emotions. Winner!

Denise: Oh please cinema gods, anything but The Tree of Life!  Wait, I have to pick something?  Okay, I’d go with Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, but the fact that neither lead got a nod makes me think this is a long shot.  This is a producer’s award to win, so my idea of The Help getting the nod may be far off.  So I’ll say The Artist.  

Matthew: I think “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” will get the win. I honestly think the best picture of 2011 is Warrior though.

Tatiana: I’m going with Moneyball. I know it’s a long shot, but what can I say– I like the underdog… “How can you NOT get romantic about baseball?”

Rock: The Descendants.  Just the best I’ve seen, but what worries me is the film is rated R.  I’ve rewatched the film twice now and I have to say – where is the rating coming from?  A couple potty-mouth bits of dialogue, but no nudity or excessive violence, I can’t figure the rating out.