On February 17, film critics Nell Minow, A.J. Hakari and James Colt Harrison drop by Movie Addict Headquarters to share their predictions for the 87th Academy Awards, which will be given out on February 22nd. All three critics have a passion for movies and an ability to talk about them in a candid and engaging way. That’s why they are such entertaining guests!

Our Oscar roundtable participants are eminently qualified for this discussion. Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes commentary for Beliefnet.com and is the author of many film-related books. She’s been featured in such publications as USA Today and The New York Times. A.J., the Mad Movie Man, contributes film reviews to sites like Classic Movie Guide, Review Express, Terror Tube,  ReelTalk Movie Reviews and his own popular blog Cineslice. James, a film historian, served as the premier film critic for the La Jolla Village News and has contributed film commentary to such outlets as Rage Monthly, No Cover Music Magazine and San Diego Metro Weekly  

The eight nominees for Best Picture of 2014 are listed below.   

AMERICAN SNIPER

BIRDMAN

BOYHOOD

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

THE IMITATION GAME

SELMA

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

WHIPLASH

Will our panel members pick blockbuster American Sniper -- or 12-year-in-the making Boyhood --  or the wildly imaginative Birdman -- or the gorgeous Grand Budapest Hotel  -- or one of the other nominees? And who will they predict to win Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress? Listen to find out!

“Film Critics Predict Oscar Winners” airs on BlogTalkRadio at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (1 p.m. Pacific Time) on February 17, 2015. During the live show, listeners are invited to call in and to participate in a chat. An archived segment will also be available.

CALL-IN NUMBER: 646-478-5668

HOST: Betty Jo Tucker

PRODUCER: Nikki Starr

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