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Monthly Archives: June 2012

Monster Brawl

June 30, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: It’s the fight of the living dead. Held in a secret graveyard on cursed soil, the Monster Brawl is the ultimate collision of legendary monsters and undead ghouls! You’ve […]

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Fables, vol. 1

June 29, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Fables, vol. 1, by Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Steve Leialoha and Craig Hamilton 7.5 ‘Fables’ is a long-standing series of comic books that revolves around classic fairytale characters. It modernizes […]

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Literature

George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey?

June 28, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Growing up in New York City, George Carlin was always the class clown. He went on to become one of the great comedians of all time, with appeal that […]

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Television

Blankets

June 27, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Blankets, by Craig Thompson 8.0 ‘Blankets’ is the story of a young man’s first romance and his relationship with his faith. It also delves into his childhood memories along the […]

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Enemy of the State

June 26, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: It’s Not Paranoia If They’re Really After You. Will Smith plays Robert Clayton Dean who is a successful Washington, D.C. attorney who – without his knowledge – is given […]

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The Conversation

June 25, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Francis Ford Coppola’s provoking mystery-drama explores the morality of privacy and stars Gene Hackman as Harry Caul, expert surveillance man. A routine wire-tapping job turns into a modern nightmare […]

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Don’t You Forget About Me

June 24, 2012by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: How did John Hughes capture the growing pains of adolescence so perfectly? Why do his films resonate with those that grew up with them, and those that have just […]

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Film

The Avengers

June 23, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: When the Tesseract, a cube of pure energy with the power to destroy the Earth, is stolen by the nefarious God of Mischief, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick […]

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The Three Paradoxes

June 22, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

The Three Paradoxes, by Paul Hornschemeier 7.5 In ‘The Three Paradoxes’, Hornschemeier offers us a (presumably autobiographical) glimpse into the life of “Paul”, a young adult visiting his parents for […]

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Weird Science

June 21, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: If You Can’t Get A Date, Make One! Teen life is full of mysteries, but nothing is more hilarious or more fun than Weird Science, the out of this […]

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George Carlin: Playin’ with Your Head

June 20, 2012by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: George Carlin, one of the greatest comedians of all time, presents one of his most hysterical stand-up comedy performances in this one-man show recorded at the Beverly Theater in […]

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Television

George Carlin: Carlin on Campus

June 19, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In his New York City grammar school, George Carlin was known as a “disruptive influence in the classroom.” In this concert, the ultimate class clown is back in school […]

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Incorruptible, vol. 2

June 18, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Incorruptible, vol. 2, by Mark Waid and Horacio Domingues 7.75 Lo and behold, volume 2 of ‘Incorruptible’ was a massive improvement over the first one! I never anticipated such a […]

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