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Monthly Archives: June 2014

Sykt lykkelig

June 30, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Any reason not to be? Family is the most important thing in the world to Kaja. She is an eternal optimist in spite of living with a man who […]

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Arcadia: s/t

June 29, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Making of Arcadia (also known as Arcadia) is a Arcadia video, originally released in 1987. *********************************************************************** Arcadia: s/t 7.5 eyelights: the fantastic music. eyesores: Simon Le Bon and […]

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El topo

June 28, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: It was the landmark cult film that began the whole Midnight Movie phenomena of the counterculture crazy 1970s. El Topo was the most talked about, most controversial quasi-Western head […]

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Happy Few

June 27, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In this sexy, French romantic drama, two couples decide to explore the boundaries of their relationships by swapping partners. What starts as a fun, free-spirited ménage-a-4 experimentation full of […]

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Fando y Lis

June 26, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Banned in Mexico, a permanent cause celebre, surrealist “fabulador” Alejandro Jodorowsky unique career began with this bizarre tale of corrupted innocence, sadomasochistic love and unattainable paradise. Created from hazy […]

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Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice

June 25, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Consider the possibilities. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice is the comedy classic from filmmaker Paul Mazursky (Down and out in Beverly Hills, The Pickle, The Tempest) that […]

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Jodorowsky’s Dune

June 24, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In 1974, Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky, whose films EL TOPO and THE HOLY MOUNTAIN launched and ultimately defined the midnight movie phenomenon, began work on his most ambitious project […]

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Film

Henry and June

June 23, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Philip Kaufman’s brilliant film explores the erotic life of two individuals who became 20th Century literary giants. Upon meeting American author Henry Miller (Fred Ward) in Paris, 1931, a […]

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Björk: Volumen / Volumen Plus / Greatest Hits

June 22, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Unique, brilliant and impossibly gifted, Bjork is one of pop music’s most vital artists. Her award-winning videos echo the visionary spirit that inspires her music. “Volumen” collects every video […]

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Music, Television

RiffTrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer

June 21, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax.com are pleased to bring you more laughter and mayhem with the release of their Jack the Giant Killer Live! Show. […]

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Sirens

June 20, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Be Seduced… Sexy and spirited, this endearingly funny comedy has captivated moviegoers everywhere! The charming Hugh Grant plays an idealistic young minister on a mission. He must tame the […]

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Le chapeau de Kafka

June 19, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: In Patrice Martin’s ticklish tip of the hat to the writing of Franz Kafka, we follow the misadventures of a bureaucrat – aptly named “P.” (pun intended) – as […]

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Les Infidèles

June 18, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche lead a starry cast in a comedy exploring the triumphs and failures of male infidelity in all its desperate, absurd and wildly funny forms. […]

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