I'm like Keith Richards. I'm just happy to be anywhere.

Singaporeans not critical thinkers?

Singaporeans not critical thinkers? judging by reactions from Uber/Grab passengers and drivers, untrue.

competition, promo codes etc, everyone is now thinking.

so why taxi monopoly we cannot, political monopoly we can?

the idea of separating dogs fighting scares me.

老朋友

wisest thing I heard today:

人能选择好朋友 也能选择坏朋友 就是不能选择老朋友

"Allow me to explain about the theatre business. The natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster."

难忘前世旧残梦 四猿聚首盼回魂

The Big Lebowski 20th anniversary

20 years ago this month. I don't have to expand on the legacy of this film.

Poems don't always have to rhyme, you know. They just have to be creative.

就像一个人没有了地上的影子

Oscars 2018: who should win

Picture

1. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
2. Dunkirk
3. Phantom Thread
4. Get Out
5. Lady Bird
6. Darkest Hour
7. The Shape of Water
8. The Post
9. Call Me by Your Name

20 years down the road, it would be Dunkirk that's remembered, but right now, it's too unconventional beside 3BOEM, which is itself a sublime piece of work. just didn't enjoy TSOW as much as other people.

Directing

Christopher Nolan 

because Martin McDonagh is not nominated, GDT should win, but for me, because Martin McDonagh is not nominated, the door is open for Nolan. to conceptualise and produce something as monumental as Dunkirk is incredible. I love GDT's body of work, but they continue to have something missing for me.

Actor

Gary Oldman 

DDL, Denzel Washington and Oldman are pretty much on the same plane this year, but Oldman has to nick it for such a showy performance.

Actress

Sally Hawkins

Frances McDormand and Saoirse Ronan fully inhabited their characters, but Hawkins' Eliza jumps out at you. Meryl Streep as always is outstanding. didn't like Margot Robbie's performance.

Supporting Actor

Sam Rockwell 

simply fascinating for a villain, plus the field is not strong.

Supporting Actress

Laurie Metcalf

not a great field. Allison Janney will win, for such a forceful performance, but I wasn't particularly taken by it. Metcalf brought so much subtlety to her role. the others just didn't do enough.

Cinematography

Blade Runner 2049 

a masterpiece for the ages. so well shot you can't focus on everything else. Darkest Hour and Mudbound come a close second for me.

Original Screenplay

Get Out

that story and those clues, Jordan Peele had this wrapped up in early-2017. Lady Bird has the best writing, but is hobbled by its very strength - a rite-of-passage story. TSOW has a great premise but not exceptional writing, especially with a lead actress who doesn't speak.