OSCAR PREDICTION: Director: Sofia Coppola, Lost in Translation -- Should win. She has really proven herself in her sophmore effort, evoking a strong disconnected feeling for the main characters and pulling great performances out of Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson.
Clint Eastwood, Mystic River -- He does an excellent job of unfolding the well crafted story to provide the greatest effect.
Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King -- Will win. LOTR mania will be strong at the Oscars.
Peter Weir, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World -- He does a great job of bringing about the time and what life was like on the sea.
Fernando Meirelles, City of God -- DID NOT SEE