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Monthly Archives: August 2010

Moartea domnului Lazarescu

August 31, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A Black Comedy With Serious Side Effects After suffering terrible headaches which he can no longer bear, Dante Lazarescu finally calls for an ambulance. Accompanied by paramedic Mioara, who […]

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Alice

August 30, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: For 16 years, Alice Tate (Farrow) has been ignored by her husband (Hurt), spoiled by wealth and tranquilzed by boredom. But when she unexpectedly falls for sexy musician (Mantegna) […]

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It Could Happen To You

August 29, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket. Nicholas Cage, Bridget Fonda and Rosie Perez star in this irrepressible romantic comedy inspired by the true story of a humble cop […]

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Must Love Dogs

August 28, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Pretty pre-school teacher Sarah Nolan (Diane Lane) is divorced, demoralized and dateless – until her sister posts her profile at perfectmatch.com. Now she has lots of dates. With weirdos, […]

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War, Inc.

August 27, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Business Is Booming When It Comes To War… America Means Business. Recreating his role as a hitman, John Cusack gives a hilarious performance in War, Inc ., a political […]

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The Truth About Cats and Dogs

August 26, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Charming and bittersweet, this modern-day romantic comedy starring Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo and Ben Chaplin explores the beguiling perils of mistaken identity. Abby (Garofalo), a savvy, witty veterinarian who […]

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Sennen joyû

August 26, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From critically acclaimed director Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue), comes the award-winning masterpiece, Millennium Actress. Known for his remarkable visual style, Kon seamlessly blends fantasy and reality into an exciting […]

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The Pink Panther Strikes Again

August 25, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Peter Sellers is “in top form” (Cue) in this zany adventure that finds the accident-prone Inspector Clouseau using some of his most outlandish disguises ever. With “ferociously funny karate […]

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Big

August 25, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Have You Ever Had A Really Big Secret? Tom Hanks won raves for his Oscar nominated performance (1988, Best Actor) as a twelve-year-old boy trapped inside a thirty year […]

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The Lonely Guy

August 24, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Meet Larry Hubbard…Lonely Guy The one and only Steve Martin stars along with Charles Grodin and Tony Award winner Judith Ivey in a funny and poignant romance inspired by […]

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La turbulence des fluides

August 20, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A scientist living in Tokyo is sent to a small Canadian town to study the tides in this visually inventive feature from director Manon Briand. Suspecting that the cecassion […]

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Frailty

August 19, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: No Soul Is Safe. Years after terrorizing a small Texas community, the God’s Hand Killer has returned — leaving in his wake a perplexing trail of fear and death. […]

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Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid

August 19, 2010by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: As the private eye of private eyes, Steve Martin is Rigby Reardon. He’s tough, rough and ready to take on anything when Juliet Forrest appears on the scene with […]

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