When it comes to handicapping the Oscars race (and winning the office  pool), the films that matter are the ones the fewest people watch.  Anyone can pick Christopher Plummer or The Artist as a likely winner, but what about the short films? Is Tuba Atlantic a better bet than Raju — and what do those titles mean anyway?

When it comes to handicapping the Oscars race (and winning the office pool), the films that matter are the ones the fewest people watch. Anyone can pick Christopher Plummer or The Artist as a likely winner, but what about the short films? Is Tuba Atlantic a better bet than Raju — and what do those titles mean anyway?