And so they’re upon us yet again. The 84th annual award ceremony that cements in stone the arbitrary distinction of “best.” Packed with a slew of nods for mostly artsy and little-seen films, this year’s Academy Awards show won’t be breaking any ratings records — despite (and perhaps due to) the return of Billy Crystal as host/roast-master — but it will, at the very least, make a mention at Monday morning’s water cooler.

Accordingly, here are my picks for the 84th annual Academy Awards, complemented this year by explanatory haikus (because you can get self-important paragraphs from every other film critic, right?). Continue reading “Rack Focus: Oscar Picks 2012!!!”