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Monthly Archives: July 2017

La maschera del demonio

July 31, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Mario Bava’s 1960 directorial debut stands alone as one of the most influential and startling chillers of all time. British actress Barbara Steele became an international icon in this […]

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Punk Rock Jesus

July 30, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: J2 causes both outrage and adulation. Religious zealots either love or hate the show, angry politicians worry about its influence on the nation, and members of the scientific community […]

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Literature

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

July 29, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Horror legend Mario Bava (Black Sabbath) directs this hilarious sequel to Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine featuring international superstar duo of Ciccio and Franco (Franco Franchi and Ciccio […]

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Bar Girls

July 28, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Imagine a bar full of beautiful women who are not on a quest for Mr. Right but for ‘Ms.’ Right, and you have ‘Bar Girls’. A contemporary look at […]

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Hearts Cracked Open

July 27, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Experience the never before seen world of lesbian Tantra in this groundbreaking, award-winning documentary. Go behind the doors of women-only workshops with the most renowned Tantra teachers in the […]

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Keetje Tippel

July 26, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Controversial Story Of One Woman’s Sexual Revolution In 19th century Holland, beautiful young Keetje Tippel (Monique Van de Ven) and her family move to Amsterdam in search of […]

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CQ

July 25, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Captivating and sexy, CQ takes you behind the scenes of a sci-fi thriller being filmed in 1969 Paris… but set in ‘futuristic’ 2001. Jeremy Davies (Saving Private Ryan), newcomer […]

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Pretty Baby

July 24, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Internationally acclaimed director Louis Malle has taken a taboo subject – child prostitution – and created in Pretty Baby a film of humanity and beauty. E.J. Bellocq (Keith Carradine) […]

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Über, vol. 4

July 23, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: With the realization that the Nazis have pulled far ahead of the Allies in development of Ubers, hope starts to fade and some greater gambles are taken in hopes […]

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Literature

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

July 22, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Beware – this band of bikini-clad cuties is licensed to kill… with comedy! Featuring Vincent Price in “the most unusual and amusing role of his career” (Los Angeles Herald-Examiner) […]

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Mustang

July 21, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: It’s the beginning of the summer. In a village in the north of Turkey, Lale and her four sisters come home from school, innocently playing with boys. The supposed […]

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Film

La belle saison

July 20, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In 1970s France, country girl Delphine (Izïa Higelin) moves to Paris to break free from the shackles of her family and to gain independence. She meets Carole (Cécile de […]

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L’Apollonide (Souvenirs de la maison close)

July 19, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In the Nineteenth Century much of the Parisian sex trade was confined to ‘maisons closes’, populated by elegant madams and a vetted clientele. The ladies were provocatively dressed and, […]

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