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Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Second Ben Wicks Treasury

March 31, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

The Second Ben Wicks Treasury, by Ben and Vincent Wicks 7.5 I literally have no sense of Ben Wick’s place in history, of his true legacy. All I can attest […]

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The People vs. George Lucas

March 30, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into […]

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Lost Girls

March 29, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Lost Girls, by Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie ? Up until about six months ago, I didn’t even know that ‘Lost Girls’ existed; while I tend to like Alan Moore’s […]

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Killer’s Kiss

March 28, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Stanley Kubrick’s second film, KILLER’S KISS, made the world take notice. The young moviemaker won acclaim for this dazzling film noir about a struggling New York boxer (Jamie Smith) […]

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Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody – Non-Sex Version

March 27, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: A long time ago in a parody far, far away… Award-winning director Axel Braun teamed up with adult powerhouse Vivid Entertainment to film the most ambitious porn ever made. […]

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The Killing

March 26, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Stanley Kubrick’s account of an ambitious racetrack robbery is one of Hollywood’s tautest, twistiest noirs. Aided by a radically time-shuffling narrative, razor-sharp dialogue from pulp novelist Jim Thompson, and […]

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The Great Mouse Detective

March 25, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The clues are in, the chase is on, and the case of the century is about to break wide open in Disney’s greatest little mystery in history! Let the […]

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Film, Literature

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

March 24, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: The “acting, photography and score are tops” (Leonard Maltin) in this lively satirical homage from seven-time Academy Award winner Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard) and his long-time writing partner I.A.L. […]

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Irredeemable, vol. 4

March 23, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Irredeemable, vol. 4, by Mark Waid and Diego Barretto 7.75 Okay… I’m back on board. After the uninspired last set, I was pretty sure that Volume 4 would be a […]

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Madhouse

March 22, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Masters of macabre Vincent Price, Peter Cushing and Robert Quarry give performances to die for in this “diverting little chiller” (Boxoffice)! When horror star Paul Toombes’ fiancée is brutally […]

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The Acme Novelty Library, Number 20

March 21, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

The Acme Novelty Library, Number 20, by Chris Ware 8.0 Volume 20 in the generically-titled Ware series of graphic novels follows a character originally from Number 16 and/or 17, Jason […]

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Witness for the Prosecution

March 20, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton star in this “brilliantly made courtroom drama” (Film Daily) that left audiences reeling from its surprise twists and shocking climax. Directed by […]

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Film, Literature

Theatre of Blood

March 19, 2012by The Thorn 3 Comments

Synopsis: It’s Curtains For His Critics! Vincent Price delivers a thrilling “tour-de-force” performance (Variety) as a small-time actor plotting big-time revenge! Boasting a top notch supporting cast, this dramatically “delicious […]

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