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Monthly Archives: September 2013

Crimes of Passion

September 30, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: By day, Joanna Crane (Kathleen Turner) is a prim workaholic fashion designer. At night she becomes China Blue, a kinky hooker on the streets of Los Angeles. But when […]

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Fatale, Book 2

September 29, 2013by The Thorn 1 Comment

Summary: The second arc of Image’s new hit collected just in time for new readers to jump on board with issue 11! In 1970s Los Angeles, Josephine can’t hide from […]

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Literature

Belle de jour

September 28, 2013by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: The porcelain perfection of Catherine Deneuve hides a cracked interior in the actress’s most iconic role: Séverine, a chilly Paris housewife by night, a bordello prostitute by day. This […]

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Film, Literature

Sleeper: Season One

September 27, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “SLEEPER could hold its own against any noir, from any medium…Brubaker is without a doubt the best crime fiction writer in comics today. ” – Ain’t It Cool News.com […]

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Literature

Sleeping Beauty (2011)

September 26, 2013by The Thorn 6 Comments

Synopsis: Some fantasies are dangerous Acclaimed director Jane Campion (The Piano) presents Julia Leigh’s Sleeping Beauty, a fascinating depiction of a young woman’s reckless decent into a shocking world of […]

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Film

For Your Eyes Only

September 25, 2013by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: James Bond is thrust into one of his most riveting adventures in this jam-packed free-for-all of outrageous stunts, passionate encounters and exciting confrontations. Roger Moore portrays Agent 007 with […]

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Film, Literature

Combien tu m’aimes?

September 24, 2013by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: In this gleeful, bawdy sex comedy, Francois [Bernard Campan], a downtrodden office worker tells the gorgeous prostitute Daniela [the gorgeous Monica Bellucci] that he’s won the lottery and invites […]

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Film

Beyond Therapy

September 23, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Bruce and Prudence are deeply into therapy. Prudence’s macho therapist is urging her to be more assertive while Bruce’s wacky female therapist wants him to meet women by placing […]

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Literature

The Fall

September 22, 2013by The Thorn 6 Comments

Synopsis: Filmed over a period of 4 years in 18 different countries. Tarsem’s The Fall is an unforgettable movie experience. In 1920 Los Angeles, Alexandria (Catinca Untaru), a 5 year […]

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Film

Incognito

September 21, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: From the creators of Criminal and Sleeper comes the most insane and evil super-villain comic you’ve ever read! What if you were an ex-super villain hiding out in Witness […]

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Literature

Human Trafficking

September 20, 2013by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: Everyday, young girls are bought and sold. Hundreds of thousands of young women have vanished from their everyday lives – forced by violence into a hellish existence of brutality […]

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Television

42nd Street Forever: The Blu-ray Edition

September 19, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Synapse Films’ best-selling 42nd Street Forever DVD series has been a favorite of grindhouse and exploitation fans around the world. Presented here for the first time on Blu-ray, this […]

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Film

Sex Traffic

September 18, 2013by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: A powerful two-part drama about two young Moldovan sisters kidnapped and trafficked through Europe to the dark side of London, betrayed by pimps and police, and fighting for their […]

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