The 86th Annual Academy Awards will be held March 2, and as always, local film reviewers will appear opposite host Mike Collins on Charlotte Talks to offer their preferences and predictions in the major races. Creative Loafing film critic Matt Brunson, CinemaBlend.com's Sean O'Connell and Arts a la Mode's Ann Marie Oliva will discuss the various contenders, including American Hustle, Gravity and 12 Years a Slave.
This edition of Charlotte Talks will air at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, on WFAE 90.7 FM. The broadcast will then be archived at www.wfae.org.