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Monthly Archives: May 2016

Batman Begins

May 31, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In Batman Begins, acclaimed director Christopher Nolan explores the origins of the legendary Dark Knight. In the wake of his parents’ murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) […]

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Midnight Blue: Porn King

May 30, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A Compelling, Fair-Handed Portrait Of A Complex Individual Who Is Intelligent And Compulsively Self-Destructive. Al Goldstein, larger than life smut peddler, made a fortune with his satirical sex tabloid […]

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Film, Television

Sunstone, vol. 3

May 29, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Ally and Lisa are happy, well-adjusted young women, but they’re both a little lonely. Ally loves the creativity of being a “domme” in her sex life, but hasn’t found […]

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Literature

Arsène Lupin

May 28, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A retelling of the glamorous life of Arsène Lupin, the celebrated jewel thief of belle époque Europe. Tired of boring rural life at the family’s luxurious castle in Normandy, […]

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Film, Literature

The Freebie

May 27, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Darren (Shepard) and Annie (Aselton) have an enviable relationship built on love, trust and communication. Unfortunately, they can’t remember the last time they had sex. When a dinner party […]

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Film

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

May 26, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Christopher Reeve not only dons the hero’s cape for the fourth time in Superman IV: The Quest For Peace but also helped develop the film’s provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. […]

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Šílení

May 25, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The latest provocation from surrealist master Jan Svankmajer (Little Otik) deliriously combines live action, stop-motion animation, kinky sex, Euro-trash violence, black comedy and lots of frisky meat puppets. In […]

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Film, Literature

Batman and Robin

May 24, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Strength. Courage. Honor. And Loyalty. Chills and thrills: will Gotham City be put on ice? George Clooney is Batman as the dark knight battles his greatest threat yet: cold-hearted […]

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Film, Literature

Midnight Blue: Freaks and Geeks

May 23, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: SMUTTY, SLEAZY, AND SCANDALOUS – And Those Are Just Its Good Points! MIDNIGHT BLUE shocked and fascinated viewers with its searing political commentary, candid celebrity interviews, and graphic sexuality […]

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Television

Zero Year

May 22, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Six years ago, the legend of Batman emerged amid the greatest catastrophe Gotham had ever endured. A maniac calling himself The Riddler shut down all electric power mere days […]

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Literature

Arsène Lupin contre Arsène Lupin

May 21, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Generals, ministers and academics are brought together to attend the funeral of the industrialist André Laroche. The chief of police is shocked when he learns that Laroche was none […]

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Film, Literature

Spiklenci slasti

May 20, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In this latest offering by the great Czech surrealist filmmaker Jan Svankmajer, modern-day Prague is the setting for the story of six ordinary if somewhat seedy individuals who, with […]

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Film, Literature

Superman III

May 19, 2016by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: After Superman: The Movie’s epic storytelling and Superman II’s awesome battles, how could the first two hits be topped? In Superman III, meet Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor), a half-witted […]

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