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Pre-Oscars Diary

Posted on 27/02/2012 by haonowshaokao

Every year (well, this is the third) I and my wife attempt to watch most of the major-prize nominated films before the Oscars. Living in China, it’s not hard to get hold of them, though most will never make it … Continue reading →

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Film Diary – November 2011

Posted on 11/12/2011 by haonowshaokao

The films we watched in November 2011. Only three this time? In a whole month? Yes. But all good ‘uns. Submarine (UK 2010) J – That weird one from The IT Crowd’s directorial debut and it’s nothing short of brilliant. … Continue reading →

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Film Diary – October 2011

Posted on 06/11/2011 by haonowshaokao

The films we watched in October 2011. Not so many this month. Ed Wood (USA 1994) J – Still not bad, but nothing near as special as I remembered it being V – Didn’t really like it, maybe I don’t … Continue reading →

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Posted on 02/07/2004 by haonowshaokao

I went to the beer garden last night to watch the game. All logic would indicate that the Czechs should have won. Team of the tournament, surely? But no. Last minute winner. I’ve never seen a thousand people be so … Continue reading →

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Posted on 16/02/2004 by haonowshaokao

I have just seen the worst film ever made. The previous winner of this accolade was Bats, the least frightening horror movie of the nineties. But whilst Bats is appallingly bad, it is undeniably (unintentionally) funny. And not wildly offensive. … Continue reading →

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Posted on 24/04/2003 by haonowshaokao

I have been teaching from 8am this morning at a famous French car company. I also maybe have a French guy as a new flatmate, but we will see. Very Francophilic is today. Also I have discovered the best record … Continue reading →

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