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Judge Dredd vs. The Dark Judges

July 15, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Judge Dredd vs. The Dark Judges, by John Wagner and Brian Bolland 6.0 I’ve known for years that Judge Dredd is a cult classic. Between Anthrax’s song “I Am the […]

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George Carlin: Doin’ it Again

July 14, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Doin’ It Again is George Carlin’s seventh live stand-up concert for HBO, taped at The State Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In Doin’ It Again, the minutiae of […]

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La Chèvre

July 13, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: French comedy writing sensation Francis Veber (The Tall Blond Man With One Black Shoe, La Cage Aux Folles) created a wildly successful comedy duo with Depardieu and Richard. “A […]

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The Clouds Above

July 12, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

The Clouds Above, by Jordan Crane 5.0 Honestly, I feel terrible giving this book a low rating. It’s a decent book: the writing, the characters, the art, the tale, the […]

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Marvin Gaye: Behind the Legend

July 11, 2012by The Thorn 8 Comments

Synopsis: Produced with the full co-operation and support of his family, the incredible and tragic story of Marvin Gaye is told through exclusive interviews with family, friends and stars, each […]

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Music, Television

Red Ketchup: Kamarade Ultra

July 10, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Red Ketchup: Kamarade Ultra, by Pierre Fournier and Réal Godbout 7.5 Red Ketchup was a character from a satirical Québec magazine called Croc. Originally conceived as a bit player, he […]

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The Thin Man

July 9, 2012by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: Nick and Nora Charles cordially invite you to bring your own alibi to The Thin Man, the jaunty whodunit that made William Powell and Myrna Loy the champagne elite […]

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Film, Literature

Pleasantville

July 8, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In the black-and-white ’50s sitcom realm of Pleasantville, mom always has a yummy meatloaf in the oven, the home team never loses and romance is a shy peck on […]

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Film

Emily the Strange

July 7, 2012by The Thorn 4 Comments

Emily the Strange, by Cosmic Debris 8.0 I first stumbled upon Emily the Strange many years ago in a local shop that carried Emily gear and apparel. I had no […]

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Literature

The Sword in the Stone

July 6, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Humor, spectacle and magic rule in Walt Disney’s legendary classic tale The Sword In The Stone. Embark on an adventure-filled quest for an unlikely hero! According to legend, only […]

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Film, Literature

Le jumeau

July 5, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When a man decides to play the role of twins in order to romance another set of twins, life becomes much more complicated than he wants or needs in […]

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Film, Literature

Fables, vol. 2

July 4, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Fables, vol. 2, by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha 7.25 Well, that’s it, then. I’ve decided to write off the ‘Fables’ series. …at least for now (who knows […]

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Let the Music Play: The Barry White Story

July 3, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Barry White Story: Let The Music Play is an intimate portrait of the life and work of the legendary Barry White told through extensive archive interviews with the […]

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