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Scarface (1983)

July 9, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: He loved the American Dream. With a Vengeance. In the spring of 1980, the port at Mariel Harbor was opened, and thousands set sail for the United States. They […]

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Goodfellas

July 6, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From Nicholas Pileggi’s true-life bestseller Wiseguy, GoodFellas explores the criminal life like no other movie. Directed and co-written by Martin Scorsese, it was judged 1990’s Best Picture by the […]

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The Untouchables

July 6, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The critics and public agree. Brian DePalma’s The Untouchables is a must see masterpiece – a glorious, fierce, larger-than-life depiction of the mob warlord who ruled Prohibition-era Chicago…and the […]

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The Last Seduction II

July 5, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Seduction. Deadly Revenge. International Scandal. All inia day’s work. Bridget Gregory is a beautiful and accomplished woman… after having successfully run with her husband’s illicit drug profits and framed […]

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Jitsuroku Abe Sada

July 5, 2009by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis:  Go Beyond The Realm Of The Senses. The young and beautiful Sada Abe (Junko Miyashita), the daughter of a rich merchant, is banished for losing her virginity after being […]

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Suchîmubôi

July 4, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From the leader in anime and internationally renowned director of Akira, comes Katsuhiro Otomo’s long awaited epic new anime Steamboy. Victorian London is attacked by an army of futuristic, […]

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Akira

July 3, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: As the leader of a group of young robusts delinquents, Kaneda spent his nights tearing through the urban wastes, racing his motorbike against rival groups. One night, while riding […]

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Film, Literature

Justice League : The New Frontier

July 2, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “We stand today on the edge of a new frontier…” Based on Darwyn Cooke’s award-winning graphic novel, this thrilling adventure reveals the origin of the Justice League. With Cold […]

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Film, Literature

X-Men : The Last Stand

July 1, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The X-Men’s epic final battle is packed with nonstop action, amazing special effects and all-new heroes and villains. When a controversial mutant “cure” is discovered, peaceful leader Charles Xavier […]

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Film, Literature

X2

July 1, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The evolution continues in this “exhilarating thrill ride” (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) that features the extraordinary original X-Men – along with amazing new mutants possessing fantastic powers that have to be […]

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X-Men

June 29, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary and dangerous powers – the result of unique genetic mutations. Cyclops unleashes bolts of energy from his […]

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Film, Literature

Look, Up In The Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

June 29, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Astonishing History Of The World’s Most Popular Super Hero. From comic books to radio shows. From TV to blockbuster motion pictures. For nearly seventy years, the Man of […]

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Film, Literature

Superguy: Behind the Cape

June 29, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A real life superhero with real life problems. What if there was a real life super hero? What if he had real human problems? The trials and tribulations of […]

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