"My life amounts to no more than one drop in a limitless ocean. Yet what is any ocean, but a multitude of drops?"

"The weak are meat, and the strong do eat."

UFM100.3 U选1000 - my votes

*in red are my top 50 candidates

5566 - 我难过

A-Lin - 给我一个理由忘记
A-Lin - 忘记拥抱

F.I.R. - Fly Away
F.I.R. - Lydia
F.I.R. - 你的微笑
F.I.R. - 千年之恋
F.I.R. - 我们的爱
F.I.R. - 月牙湾

F4 - 第一时间
F4 - 烟火的季节

田馥甄 - LOVE!
田馥甄 - 还是要幸福
田馥甄 - 寂寞寂寞就好
田馥甄 - 魔鬼中的天使
田馥甄 - 小幸运

田馥甄, 飞轮海 - 只对你有感觉

JS - 你是此生最美的风景

陈芳语 - 爱你

Mr. - 如果我是陈奕迅

Olivia - 等等
Olivia - 海枯石烂
Olivia - 如燕

S.H.E - Always On My Mind
S.H.E - 触电
S.H.E - 恋人未满
S.H.E - 热带雨林
S.H.E - 天灰
S.H.E - 无可取代
S.H.E - 一眼万年

Tank - 如果我变成回忆
Tank - 专属天使

阿杜 - 差一点
阿杜 - 坚持到底
阿杜 - 他一定很爱你
阿杜 - 天黑

阿牛 - 大肚腩
阿牛 - 对面的女孩看过来

阿桑 - 一直很安静
阿桑 - 受了点伤
阿桑 - 叶子

白安 - 是什么让我遇见这样的你

蔡淳佳 - 等一个晴天
蔡淳佳 - 庆幸有你爱我
蔡淳佳 - 他和她

蔡健雅 - Beautiful Love
蔡健雅 - 达尔文
蔡健雅 - 当你离开的时候
蔡健雅 - 呼吸
蔡健雅 - 抛物线
蔡健雅 - 十万毫升泪水
蔡健雅 - 说到爱
蔡健雅 - 无底洞

蔡旻佑 - 我可以

蔡依林 - Mr. Q
蔡依林 - 就是爱
蔡依林 - 马德里不思议
蔡依林 - 日不落
蔡依林 - 说爱你
蔡依林 - 妥协

蔡依林, 周杰伦 - 布拉格广场

曹格 - 背叛
曹格 - 寂寞先生
曹格 - 世界唯一的你

草蜢 - 宝贝对不起
草蜢 - 失恋阵线联盟
草蜢 - 忘情森巴舞
草蜢 - 暗恋的代价

陈汉玮, 蔡礼莲 - 关怀方式

陈慧琳 - 记事本

陈慧琳, 冯德伦 - 北极雪

陈洁仪 - 逼得太紧
陈洁仪 - 担心
陈洁仪 - 等了又等
陈洁仪 - 家
陈洁仪 - 看月亮
陈洁仪 - 伤心
陈洁仪 - 天冷就回来
陈洁仪 - 再爱一回
陈洁仪 - 伤了和气
陈洁仪 - 喜欢你
陈洁仪 - 心痛

陈绮贞 - 告诉我
陈绮贞 - 旅行的意义
陈绮贞 - 让我想一想
陈绮贞 - 鱼

陈升 - 把悲伤留给自己

陈升, 刘佳慧 - 北京一夜

陈势安 - 天后

陈淑桦 - 滚滚红尘
陈淑桦 - 梦醒时分
陈淑桦 - 笑红尘

陈淑桦, 成龙 - 明明白白我的心

陈晓东 - 比我幸福
陈晓东 - 孤单的夜里我不孤单
陈晓东 - 心有独钟

陈奕迅 - K歌之王
陈奕迅 - Shall We Talk
陈奕迅 - 不如这样
陈奕迅 - 好久不见
陈奕迅 - 你的背包
陈奕迅 - 十年
陈奕迅 - 淘汰
陈奕迅 - 兄妹
陈奕迅 - 爱情转移
陈奕迅 - 稳稳的幸福

大嘴巴 - 永远在身边

戴爱玲 - 对的人

戴佩妮 - 你要的爱

邓丽君 - 我只在乎你

邓紫棋 - 后会无期
邓紫棋 - 泡沫

迪克牛仔 - 有多少爱可以重来

丁当 - 不是你的错
丁当 - 好难得
丁当 - 身不由己
丁当 - 手掌心
丁当 - 我爱他
丁当 - 一半
丁当 - 猜不透

丁当, 阿信 (五月天) - 走火入魔

动力火车 - 彩虹
动力火车 - 除了愛你还能爱谁
动力火车 - 当
动力火车 - 我吃的起苦
动力火车 - 忠孝东路走九遍

杜德伟 - 把你宠坏
杜德伟 - 情人
杜德伟 - 天真
杜德伟 - 无心伤害

范玮琪 - 黑白配
范玮琪 - 悄悄告诉你
范玮琪 - 是非题
范玮琪 - 一个像夏天一个像秋天
范玮琪 - 最重要的决定
范玮琪 - 启程

范玮琪, 张韶涵 - 如果的事

范晓萱 - 眼泪
范晓萱 - 氧气

范逸臣 - I Believe
范逸臣 - 除此之外
范逸臣 - 国境之南
范逸臣 - Love Story
范逸臣 - Piano

方大同 - 爱爱爱

方炯斌 - 坏人

龚芝怡 - 幸福不难

古巨基 - 喜欢
古巨基 - 好想好想

关喆 - 想你的夜

光良 - 第一次
光良 - 童话
光良 - 约定

光良, 曹格 - 少年

光良, 江美琪 - 对你有感觉

郭富城 - Para Para Sakura
郭富城 - 爱的呼唤
郭富城 - 唱这歌
郭富城 - 当我知道你们相爱
郭富城 - 唯一色彩
郭富城 - 我是不是该安静地走开
郭富城 - 对你爱不完

郭静 - 下一个天亮

郭美美 - 爱是你眼里的一首情歌

韩红, 孙楠 - 美丽的神话

何润东 - 真心话

洪邵轩, 颜黎明 - 你的倒影

胡夏 - 那些年

胡彦斌 - Waiting For You
胡彦斌 - 男人KTV

黄安 - 新鸳鸯蝴蝶梦

黄大炜 - 让每个人都心碎
黄大炜 - 你把我灌醉

黄美珍 - 只怕想家

黄品源 - 你怎么舍得我难过

黄小琥 - 没那么简单

黄义达- 那女孩对我说

黄莺莺 - 哭砂

江美琪 - 亲爱的你怎么不在我身边

姜鄠 - 恋之憩

蓝心湄 - 一见钟情

浪花兄弟 - 想你就写信

黎沸挥 - 等你等到我心痛

黎明 - 我用深情与你相约
黎明 - 今夜你会不会来

李佳薇 - 煎熬
李佳薇 - 像天堂的悬崖

李玖哲 - 想太多

李圣杰 - 擦肩而过
李圣杰 - 痴心绝对
李圣杰 - 手放开
李圣杰 - 眼底星空
李圣杰 - 最近

李圣杰, 林隆璇 - 你那么爱他

李宗盛 - 凡人歌
李宗盛 - 鬼迷心窍
李宗盛 - 山丘

李宗盛, 品冠, 周华健 - 最近比较烦

梁朝伟 - 你是如此难以忘记

梁静茹 - Fly Away
梁静茹 - 崇拜
梁静茹 - 第三者
梁静茹 - 分手快乐
梁静茹 - 会呼吸的痛
梁静茹 - 可惜不是你
梁静茹 - 没有如果
梁静茹 - 情歌
梁静茹 - 如果有一天
梁静茹 - 丝路
梁静茹 - 听不到
梁静茹 - 为我好
梁静茹 - 无条件为你
梁静茹 - 勇气
梁静茹 - 最想环游的世界

梁文福 - 麻雀衔竹枝

梁文福, 刘瑞政, 王邦吉 - 细水长流

梁咏琪 - 胆小鬼
梁咏琪 - 短发
梁咏琪 - 顺时针
梁咏琪 - 原来爱情这么伤

两个女生 - 打扫

林凡 - 一个人生活

林俊杰 - 背对背拥抱
林俊杰 - 豆浆油条
林俊杰 - 简简单单
林俊杰 - 江南
林俊杰 - 可惜没如果
林俊杰 - 她说
林俊杰 - 修炼爱情
林俊杰 - 一千年以后

林俊杰, 蔡卓妍 - 小酒窝

林俊杰, 邓紫棋 - 手心的蔷薇

林俊杰, 金莎 - 被风吹过的夏天 
林俊杰, 金莎 - 期待爱

林晓培 - 心动

林忆莲 - 爱上一个不回家的人
林忆莲 - 伤痕
林忆莲 - 纸飞机
林忆莲 - 至少还有你
林忆莲 - 听说爱情回来过

林忆莲, 李宗盛 - 当爱已成往事

林宥嘉 - 伯乐
林宥嘉 - 浪费
林宥嘉 - 神秘嘉宾
林宥嘉 - 说谎
林宥嘉 - 心酸

林宇中 - 靠岸

林育群 - 人海中遇见你

林志炫 - 离人
林志炫 - 蒙娜丽莎的眼泪

林志颖 - 不是每个恋曲都有美好回忆

刘德华 - 来生缘
刘德华 - 练习
刘德华 - 你是我的女人
刘德华 - 天意
刘德华 - 谢谢你的爱
刘德华 - 再说一次我爱你
刘德华 - 真永远
刘德华 - 冰雨

刘德华, 吴宗宪, 柯受良 - 笨小孩

刘耕宏 - 彩虹天堂

刘若英 - 成全
刘若英 - 后来
刘若英 - 幸福不是情歌
刘若英 - 很爱很爱你

卢广仲 - 一百种生活

卢巧音 - 至少走得比你早

罗志祥 - 爱转角

吕方 - 老情歌

莫文蔚 - 爱
莫文蔚 - 忽然之间
莫文蔚 - 如果没有你

那英 - 白天不懂也得很
那英 - 出卖
那英 - 梦一场
那英 - 一笑而过
那英 - 征服

南拳妈妈 - 下雨天

欧得洋 - 孤单北半球

欧得洋, 蔡淳佳 - 小夫妻

潘玮柏, 弦子 - 不得不爱

潘玮柏, 张韶涵 - 快乐崇拜

潘盈 - 让夜轻轻落下

彭佳慧 - 旧梦

彭羚 - 囚鸟

品冠 - 爱情不能做比较
品冠 - 疼你的责任

品冠, 黄嘉千 - 爱情转弯的地方

品冠, 梁静茹 - 明明很爱你

齐秦 - 不让我的眼泪陪我过夜
齐秦 - 夜夜夜夜
齐秦 - 大约在冬季
齐秦 - 外面的世界

齐豫, 潘越云 - 梦田

裘海正 - 爱我的人和我爱的人

曲婉婷 - 爱的海洋
曲婉婷 - 我的歌声里

群星 - 东方之珠
群星 - 明天会更好

容祖儿 - 挥着翅膀的女孩
容祖儿 - 小小

顺子 - 回家
顺子 - 写一首歌

苏打绿 - 小情歌
苏打绿 - 无眠

苏慧伦 - Lemon Tree
苏慧伦 - 鸭子

苏慧伦, 成龙 - 在我生命中的每一天

苏永康 - 旧爱还是最美
苏永康 - 男人不该让女人流泪
苏永康 - 相遇太早

苏永康, 陈洁仪 - 爱的正好

孙燕姿 - The Moment
孙燕姿 - 超快感
孙燕姿 - 开始懂了
孙燕姿 - 绿光
孙燕姿 - 尚好的青春
孙燕姿 - 天黑黑
孙燕姿 - 天使的指纹
孙燕姿 - 我不难过
孙燕姿 - 我的爱
孙燕姿 - 我怀念的
孙燕姿 - 我要的幸福
孙燕姿 - 眼泪成诗
孙燕姿 - 雨天
孙燕姿 - 遇见
孙燕姿 - 逆光

孙燕姿, 五月天, F.I.R - 第一天

孙耀威 - 认识你真好

邰正宵 - 一千零一夜

谭咏麟 - 半梦半醒之间

陶喆 - Melody
陶喆 - 爱很简单
陶喆 - 爱我还是他
陶喆 - 寂寞的季节
陶喆 - 就是爱你
陶喆 - 流沙
陶喆 - 普通朋友
陶喆 - 沙滩
陶喆 - 天天
陶喆 - 小镇姑娘
陶喆 - 找自己

童安格 - 明天你是否依然爱我

娃娃 - 大雨 
娃娃 - 漂洋过海来看你

万芳 - 新不了情

王菲 - 匆匆那年
王菲 - 红豆
王菲 - 流年
王菲 - 你快乐所以我快乐
王菲 - 人间
王菲 - 笑忘书
王菲 - 旋木
王菲 - 执迷不悔
王菲 - 但愿人长久
王菲 - 我愿意

王菲, 陈奕迅 - 因为爱情

王杰 - 是否我真的一无所有

王杰 - 一场游戏一场梦

王杰, 叶欢 - 你是我胸口永远的痛

王力宏 - Forever Love
王力宏 - 爱错
王力宏 - 你不在
王力宏 - 你不知道的事
王力宏 - 唯一
王力宏 - 心跳
王力宏 - 一首简单的歌
王力宏 - Kiss Goodbye
王力宏 - 爱的就是你 

王力宏, 张靓颖 - 另一个天堂

王心凌 - 爱你
王心凌 - 当你
王心凌 - 那年夏天宁静的海
王心凌 - 月光

王心凌, 孙协志 - 煎熬

王馨平 - 别问我是谁

王铮亮 - 时间都去哪儿了

韦礼安 - 还是会

温岚 - 北斗星
温岚 - 蓝色雨
温岚 - 傻瓜
温岚 - 祝我生日快乐

温岚, 周杰伦 - 屋顶

巫启贤 - 情谊藏心底
巫启贤 - 太傻

巫启贤, 黄惠贞 - 邂逅

无印良品 - 胡思乱想
无印良品 - 是你变了吗
无印良品 - 掌心
无印良品 - 注定

吴克群 - 吴克群
吴克群 - 为你写诗

吴奇隆 - 祝你一路顺风

吴宗宪 - 你比从前快乐
吴宗宪 - 是不是这样的夜晚你才会这样的想起我

吴宗宪, Joanna - 窗外

五月天 - 步步
五月天 - 倔强
五月天 - 恋爱ing
五月天 - 你不是真正的快乐
五月天 - 诺亚方舟
五月天 - 人生海海
五月天 - 突然好想你
五月天 - 温柔
五月天 - 我不愿让你一个人
五月天 - 知足

五月天, 陈绮贞 - 私奔到月球

五月天, 孙燕姿 - 王子面

伍思凯 - 爱要怎么说
伍思凯 - 爱与愁
伍思凯 - 分享
伍思凯 - 特别的爱给特别的你

萧煌奇 - 末班车

萧敬腾 - 阿飞的小蝴蝶
萧敬腾 - 你
萧敬腾 - 海芋恋

萧敬腾, 张惠妹 - 一眼瞬间

萧潇 - 爱要坦荡荡

萧亚轩 - 爱的主打歌
萧亚轩 - 冲动
萧亚轩 - 最熟悉的陌生人
萧亚轩 - 地下铁

小虎队 - 红蜻蜓
小虎队 - 蝴蝶飞呀

谢安琪 - 欢送会

辛晓琪 - 领悟
辛晓琪 - 味道

信乐团 - 海阔天空
信乐团 - 离歌
信乐团 - 死了都要爱
信乐团 - 天高地厚
信乐团 - 一了百了

信乐团, 戴爱玲 - 千年之恋

熊天平 - 火柴天堂
熊天平 - 雪候鸟

徐佳莹 - 身骑白马
徐佳莹 - 寻人启事
徐佳莹 - 失落沙洲

徐若瑄 - 爱笑的眼睛

徐若瑄, 曹格 - I Still Believe

许慧欣, 许志安 - 恋爱频率

许美静 - 都是夜归人
许美静 - 明知道
许美静 - 阳光总在风雨后
许美静 - 遗憾
许美静 - 城里的月光

许茹芸 - 好听

许茹芸, 熊天平 - 爱情电影
许茹芸, 熊天平 - 你的眼睛

许绍洋 - 花香

许哲佩 - 白色婚礼
许哲佩 - 气球

许志安 - 我还能爱谁
许志安 - 想说

严爵 - 好的事情

阎奕格 - 也可以

杨丞琳 - 带我走
杨丞琳 - 过敏
杨丞琳 - 理想情人
杨丞琳 - 缺氧
杨丞琳 - 雨爱

杨培安 - 我相信

杨宗纬 - 其实都没有

叶良俊 - 爱你不是爱给别人看

叶倩文 - 潇洒走一回

叶倩文, 林子祥 - 选择

伊能静 - 萤火虫

永邦 - 你是我最深爱的人

优客李林 - 认错
优客李林 - 少年游

宇珩 - 依然是朋友 

庾澄庆 - 春泥
庾澄庆 - 海啸
庾澄庆 - 靠近
庾澄庆 - 情非得已
庾澄庆 - 缺口

郁可唯 - 指望

元若蓝, 吴忠明 - 心愿便利贴

张洪量 - 美丽花蝴蝶
张洪量 - 你知道我在等你吗

张洪量, 莫文蔚 - 广岛之恋

张惠妹 - 趁早
张惠妹 - 记得
张惠妹 - 如果你也听说
张惠妹 - 听海
张惠妹 - 我恨我爱你
张惠妹 - 我最亲爱的
张惠妹 - 勇敢
张惠妹 - 原来你什么都不要
张惠妹 - 真实
张惠妹 - 我要快乐

张敬轩 - 断点
张敬轩 - 吻得太逼真

张靓颖 - 如果这就是爱情

张清芳, 李骥 - 举棋不定

张清芳, 优客李林 - 出嫁

张韶涵 - 亲爱的那不是爱情
张韶涵 - 隐形的翅膀
张韶涵 - 遗失的美好

张信哲 - 爱如潮水
张信哲 - 白月光
张信哲 - 不要对他说
张信哲 - 过火
张信哲 - 宽容
张信哲 - 忘情忘爱
张信哲 - 太想爱你

张信哲, 范文芳 - 别让情两难

张悬 - 宝贝

张学友 - 情书
张学友 - 秋意浓
张学友 - 如果.爱
张学友 - 忘记你我做不到
张学友 - 微尘
张学友 - 我真的受伤了
张学友 - 心如刀割
张学友 - 一路上有你
张学友 - 祝福
张学友 - 每天爱你多一些
张学友 - 真爱

张学友, 高慧君 - 你最珍贵

张学友, 许慧欣 - 爱是永恒

张宇 - 一言难尽
张宇 - 用心良苦

张雨生 - 天天想你
张雨生 - 我期待
张雨生 - 大海

张震岳 - 爱我别走
张震岳 - 自由
张震岳, 蔡健雅 - 思念是一种病

张智成 - 换日线

赵传 - 爱要怎么说出口
赵传 - 沉默的羔羊
赵传 - 深海
赵传 - 我很丑, 可是我很温柔
赵传 - 我是一只小小鸟
赵传 - 我终于失去了你

郑秀文 - 痴痴为你等
郑秀文 - 眉飞色舞
郑秀文 - 值得

郑中基 - 别爱我

郑中基, 陈慧琳 - 制造浪漫

周传雄 - 黄昏

周华健 - 爱相随
周华健 - 风雨无阻
周华健 - 花心
周华健 - 朋友
周华健 - 我是真的付出我的爱
周华健 - 有没有一首歌会让你想起我
周华健 - 其实不想走
周华健 - 让我欢喜让我优

周华健, 成龙, 李宗盛, 黄耀明 - 真心英雄

周华健, 齐豫 - 天下有情人

周慧敏 - 咖啡等一个人

周蕙 - 不想让你知道
周蕙 - 我看见的世界

周杰伦 - 爱在西元前
周杰伦 - 安静
周杰伦 - 暗号
周杰伦 - 爸我回来了
周杰伦 - 彩虹
周杰伦 - 东风破
周杰伦 - 发如雪
周杰伦 - 搁浅
周杰伦 - 轨迹
周杰伦 - 黑色幽默
周杰伦 - 红尘客栈
周杰伦 - 简单爱
周杰伦 - 菊花台
周杰伦 - 开不了口
周杰伦 - 可爱女人
周杰伦 - 明明就
周杰伦 - 蒲公英的约定
周杰伦 - 七里香
周杰伦 - 青花瓷
周杰伦 - 晴天
周杰伦 - 世界末日
周杰伦 - 双截棍
周杰伦 - 说好的幸福呢
周杰伦 - 说了再见
周杰伦 - 听妈妈的话
周杰伦 - 退后
周杰伦 - 蜗牛
周杰伦 - 星晴
周杰伦 - 夜曲
周杰伦 - 一路向北
周杰伦 - 最后的战役
周杰伦 - 不能说的秘密
周杰伦 - 回到过去

周杰伦, Lara - 珊瑚海

周杰伦, 费玉清 - 千里之外

周兴哲 - 以后别做朋友

周治平 - 那一场风花雪月的事 

*voted 592 out of 1,500 songs

Oscars 2016 predictions

Best Picture
will win: The Big Short
should win: The Martian or Bridge of Spies. this award is judged on production; i judge it on totality. The Martian and Bridge of Spies were the most entertaining films of the year.

Best Director
will win: Alejandro G Inarritu, The Revenant
should win: apart from Adam McKay, everyone deserves it. the lengths Inarritu went to shoot his epic. the orchestrated chaos of Mad Max: Fury Road. Tom McCarthy elicited consistently strong performances from an ensemble cast and made a film that's hard to dislike. Room could be half as good in another director's hands.

Best Actor
will win: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
should win: Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl. many thespians probably can play a woman. Redmayne played a man with hints of a woman who becomes a woman knowing she's still a man - with all the complexities and subtleties in between. DiCaprio's performance seemed externally induced; Redmayne's was internalised. in drama school we consider the latter superior.

Best Actress
will win: Brie Larson, Room
should win: Jennifer Lawrence, Joy. i knocked on her Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle acclaim. but here, she's really really good. magnum opus, if you like.

Best Supporting Actor
will win: Sylvester Stallone, Creed
should win: Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies. once in a while a non-lead consumes a film through sheer brilliance, à la Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) and Francis Ng (Infernal Affairs 2).

Best Supporting Actress
will win: Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
should win: Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl. a role as complex as Redmayne's (Rooney Mara would have a chance if her eyes weren't so distracting).

Best Original Screenplay
will win: Spotlight
should win: Bridge of Spies. both are by far the best, but Spotlight loses out a little by having the actual reportage as reference.

Best Adapted Screenplay
will win: The Big Short
should win: The Big Short

i like motion pictures

it's common knowledge i'm not a fan of DiCaprio. many think he's overdue for an Oscar. i think he looks the same in every film, as differently as he tried to look from Titanic to J. Edgar. he was good in Gangs of New York, in Blood Diamond, in Shutter Island, in Django Unchained. he grew into a good actor, but he's not a great actor. when actors are in this limbo, they grab at a role like Hugh Glass. it is painful, it is ugly and it is made for awards. but it doesn't make one a great actor. Redmayne, Fassbender, Cranston - that's acting. if what they did was 2.5 reverse somersaults plus 2.5 twists, DiCaprio's was flinging himself off a 30-metre cliff.

another all-white Oscar ballot

a few fellas play it up, the media widen it, black celebs up in arms. i don't like the Academy is predominantly white, male and old, but i don't buy this notion the nominations were skewed.

Straight Outta Compton is about gangsta rap -- gangsta rap! Selma was a Best Picture nominee just last year and 12 Years A Slave won the previous. Lupita Nyong'o also won, with Steve McQueen, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Barkhad Abdi nominated. Django Unchained and Beasts of the Southern Wild had a total of 9 nominations in 2013.

Creed is a Rocky spin-off, so pause and think how much the Academy loves franchises.

Will Smith had only an outside chance and, please, he's a two-time nominee.

Samuel L Jackson had an even smaller chance plus he's not even a good actor.

they say Wiz Khalifa's See You Again was snubbed -- John Legend's Glory won just last year.

Idris Elba, now that's a snub. just like Carol and Ridley Scott were.

sure, the industry needs change, but taste is subjective. remember not so long ago the lightning rod was women not blacks? women couldn't front a film? now 3 of the 8 Best Picture nominees are about women (Mad Max: Fury Road is not about Max). all 5 Best Actress nominees are in films about women. in The Danish Girl, men want to be women. hell, Jessica Chastain didn't even kiss Matt Damon in The Martian!

i also don't buy the argument that America has this percentage of blacks so nominations should be proportionate.

i like motion pictures

let's face it, "harrowing" is overused when reviewing films. but if Room isn't harrowing, it's shuddering. i nearly was stricken by what felt like a combination of panic attack and asthma attack. if Larson is winning accolades, i don't know why Tremblay isn't. then the goodness stopped. the high standards it set itself in the first half meant the second half was always in a losing battle. Room is a two-hour film that should've been told in one hour.

i like motion pictures

As Jennifer Lawrence's harshest critic: she's really good in Joy and deserves her latest nom. I'm almost converted. Nothing else to say about the film. Too similar to Silver Linings Playbook. And I never liked Silver Linings Playbook. Never good to leave the audience feeling "That's it?"

my NBA power rankings 2015

qualification: player has to be a current star, a declining star still significantly productive or projected to become a star; player's strengths must clearly outweigh weaknesses.

Point Guards 

1. Steph Curry - they say the greatest players change the DNA of the game. the MVP's preference and efficiency from long range both defeats and demoralises. his habit of going on 8-, 9-point spurts at pace redefines "unplayable". the undersized guard doesn't need a body when you can't catch him. as if owning the best shot in the sport weren't enough, Curry is one of the best ball handlers too, a versatility that scares the hell out of opponents. he is still some distance from being a premier floor general and can be lackadaisical at times.

2. Russell Westbrook - a freak of nature, Westbrook always had the tools, but when he improved his efficiency, it instantly made him an MVP-level player. couple that with a relentless will and a clutch mentality. Westbrook quite simply does it all on the floor and only if you nitpick, he still doesn't come across as a natural playmaker.

3. Chris Paul - they say if you are playing one-on-one, you pick Westbrook or Irving; if five-on-five, it is unanimously Paul. even as other point guards rise in a point guard-heavy league, there is a reason Paul remains the Team USA starter. the best floor general since Steve Nash, Paul's shot-making has also often been underestimated, retaining the ability to take over games when necessary. analysts generally agree he has no weakness.

4. Kyrie Irving - often the smallest but brightest on the court, Kyrie is among the best finishers around. his ball-handling is right up there and he can also hurt you from distance. unfortunately Kyrie is a weak defender and he usually needs to dominate the ball to be effective. a true superstar of the league.

5. John Wall - for a long time all style and no substance, the explosive and athletic Wall has developed maturity around the rim and now plays every game like it is his last. it is one thing defending an opponent physically superior, it is another defending a team with a playmaker on steroids. when he takes off, literally no one in the league can catch him. supremely confident, bordering cocky. possibly has not reached his ceiling. with still-suspect shooting, if you collapse your defence and force Wall, you may just stop him. 

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Shooting Guards 

1. James Harden - easily the most single-minded scorer since Carmelo Anthony. his arsenal of weapons -- the unstoppable Euro step, premier shot-making and an unrivalled ability to draw fouls -- means opponents only seek damage control because you cannot shut him out. his style is an advantage in a league made for individuality. his defence remains horrendous.

2. Jimmy Butler - of that rare breed who can score and stop, Butler is fearless. he is strong in drives and cuts, and gifted at making buckets. also charged with marking the league's best players. equally comfortable being team-first or me-first.

3. Dwyane Wade - he has slowed and plays fewer minutes, but on any given night Wade can still give you an MVP performance. he had a variety of moves when he was "Flash" -- with experience he is still beating opponents with a variety of moves. allow Wade anywhere around the paint and he is virtually unstoppable. he remains a shooting guard who cannot convert 3s.

4. DeMar DeRozan - a natural scorer anywhere inside the arc who has fulfilled his potential simply by becoming more efficient. like Wade, he is not known for his perimeter shooting. DeRozan brings intensity at both ends of the floor. grew into a number-one option, which is always a huge sign of improvement.

5. Klay Thompson - Klay is the definition of simplicity. he is able to rank with other flashy wings because of his efficiency. shoots 3s for a living with a quick and high release, but surprisingly, gets a substantial amount of points near the rim too. ignore him and he could score loads in a hurry, but he is essentially a shooter so he can go cold. Klay is bigger than most 2s and is a dependable defender, but for a 2, he is also not the quickest nor most athletic. perhaps the biggest beneficiary of Golden State's system and playing alongside Steph Curry, and the verdict is still out on whether he is a reliable number-one option.

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Small Forwards 

1. LeBron James - still the most dominant player in the sport, and even after an 11-year career, still one of the fittest. a once-in-a-generation athlete who can play 1 through 5. the God-blessed physique, the talent and eventually the mental fortitude -- it's no wonder people talk about him as possibly the greatest ever. the irony is that the mentality has proven to be both a strength and a weakness - he clearly understands he's the best, yet at times it reduces him to a diva.

2. Kevin Durant - for a long time considered 'the best after LeBron'. this former MVP finds ever more ways to score and his efficiency combined with his high release leaves him almost unguardable. his desire is also at the highest level. a solid one-on-one defender, although for his length he should do a better job crashing the boards.

3. Carmelo Anthony - the classmate always in LeBron James' shadow, Carmelo is still nevertheless one of the most devastating scorers throughout his career, trailing only James for points among players who are not in their twilight. equally comfortable on the wing or in the block, face up or back in, Anthony is perhaps the league's best isolation player. his defensive game is sometimes overlooked.

4. Paul George - the fact that he went from role player to MVP candidate shows he has no ceiling (the volume shooter does need that room to improve his efficiency). the perfect physical specimen of a wing -- long, tough, quick and athletic. George can opt between blowing past you or firing 3s. he can also play multiple positions. on one end of the floor, George is one of the sport's best defenders; on the other, on his day, he is unstoppable. a true superstar of the league.

5. Kawhi Leonard - a player on the brink of MVP level, Leonard is one of those rare athletes who can fill up the stat sheet. his giant hands come to mind first, giving him not just a high release like Kevin Durant, but making him the first wing since 2004 to win DPOY. furthermore, there are very few defenders who can contest both the perimeter and the paint. Leonard is hardworking on court and off it, improving from 29% on 3s to around an unreal 50%. he always looks comfortable and is an excellent rebounder for a 3. his new burden as San Antonio's number-one option is taking a toll, and to become an elite wing, he needs another jump in his scoring repertoire.

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Power Forwards

1. Anthony Davis - seen as the most important player since LeBron James, in three years Davis is already the number-one power forward. his length and athleticism make him almost unplayable. apart from shoot 3s, there is nothing Davis can't do and he legitimately is able to lead a team in all categories. if all these were still not frightening, Davis also can probably beat most centres at their job.

2. Blake Griffin - the human highlight reel himself. above the rim Griffin is unguardable. with the quickness, brains and ball-handling, he is a 1 in the body of a 4. he has also improved his mid-range so much it is a certain bucket if he gets open. furthermore, he never slacks off. Griffin is big on highlights, small on details. he has an awkward post game and an awkward jumper, but he gets it done. it continues to puzzle how he is so athletic at one end but cannot really protect the rim. still not the best at creating his own shots, which could blemish his eventual legacy.

3. Chris Bosh - the best personification of a stretch-4 after Dirk Nowitzki, Bosh is a highly-productive player of whom you cannot ask for more. he has the ability to score from any situation and count on him for a clutch play. his length is freaky and he has excelled even as a centre. Bosh has declined as a rebounder but apart from that has scarily no real weakness.

4. LaMarcus Aldridge - arguably the league's best 4 for a few years. a guaranteed producer from mid-range and one of the best stroke among big men. if there were one criticism it is his lack of intensity. he often avoids the battles in the paint. he has played in a conducive environment all career so it remains to be seen if he can be as effective at Spurs.

5. Draymond Green - Draymond is quite good at everything. he has range, he can pass, he can defend, he is active, he has basketball IQ and he has an attitude. he is so valuable in this day and age because he is the epitome of quick ball, small ball and rotation. he is comfortable playing 3, 4, 5 and would even gladly play guard. a triple-double threat. being a master of not one trade may undermine him in the long run.

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Centres

1. DeMarcus Cousins - in an era where skills are required of even the centre, Cousins is number one. probably the most complete 5 in the game, he even started making 3s this season. his temperament continues to be an issue and only if you nitpick, Cousins racks up rebounds on the easier end.

2. Andre Drummond - since sorting out his offensive game, Drummond has been almost unstoppable in just his fourth season. still, he has no range and operates exclusively on the inside. combining body and athleticism, he is possibly the best rebounder in the game currently. remains an elite rim protector. a free-throw liability.

3. Brook Lopez - the best offensive 5 alongside DeMarcus Cousins, Lopez' sole responsibility is to score, which makes up for his mediocrity at the other end of the floor. he has bags of moves, and if you could emerge as a number-one option during the Nets' superstar era featuring Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, you're not too bad. Lopez also has the frame and a great mid-range shot.

4. Marc Gasol - you don't get a more reliable centre. Gasol is all-rounded -- he can post up, he can shoot, he can defend. he also happens to be the best passing big man in the sport. he can make a flashy point-guard assist or smash you up. Gasol will not give you 30-15 but he is productive every night. he is intelligent, humble and has a soft touch for a big man -- all the makings of a rare breed. not many players develop to become better than their own brother but Gasol did.

5. Hassan Whiteside - many players with talent fall off the radar, very few return with such statement. plucked from the wilderness, Miami now has the most feared shot blocker in the game and one of its best offensive rebounders. Whiteside has all the physical attributes, is absurdly confident but that attitude can be detrimental. offensively he is a put-back guy with no range. Whiteside is also not as strong as other centres.

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