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Category Archives: Film

The Smurfs

April 30, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours — in fact, smack dab in […]

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Film, Literature, Television

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

April 29, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A nation called out in its time of need. Albert Brooks answered. Yes, he would venture into India and Pakistan on a top assignment for the USA. Yes, he […]

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The Fugitive

April 27, 2012by The Thorn 3 Comments

Synopsis: A murdered wife. A one-armed man. An obsessed detective. The chase begins. Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones race through this breathless manhunt movie inspired by one classic TV […]

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Film, Television

Three Fugitives

April 26, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Funnyman Martin Short plays an inept, klutzy bank robber who, on his first heist, grabs Nick Nolte as a hostage. Nolte plays a notorious ex-con who is trying to […]

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Les Fugitifs

April 25, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Francis Veber directs this hilarious comedy about Francois (Pierre Richard), a desperate, novice, bumbling bank robber who takes an ex-con hostage during his attempted hold-up. They are both chased […]

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Kids

April 24, 2012by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Powerful and passionate, colorful and compelling, Larry Clark’s Kids is 24 frenetic hours in the life of a group of contemporary teenagers who, like all teenagers, believe they are […]

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The Price of Pleasure: Pornography, Sexuality and Relationships

April 19, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Once relegated to the margins of society, pornography has become one of the most visible and profitable business sectors in the United States with estimated annual revenues totaling $13 […]

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Firecracker

April 17, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When female karate champion Susanne Carter (Jillian Kesner) goes to the Philippines to look for her sister who has disappeared, she stumbles upon a drug cartel and a tournament […]

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Sherlock Holmes (2009)

April 16, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: The game is afoot – and astounding! Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law put memorable imprints on the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in a bold reimagining […]

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Film, Literature

The Keys of the Kingdom

April 15, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A marvelous spectacle spanning six decades and two continents, The Keys of the Kingdom is the glorious epic that introduced audiences to screen newcomer Gregory Peck. After losing his […]

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Něco z Alenky

April 14, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When Alice follows the White Rabbit into Wonderland, so begins this dream expedition into the astonishing landscape of childhood, through many dangerous adventures, and ultimately to Alice’s trial before […]

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Film, Literature

Let’s Talk About Sex

April 12, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A revealing look at sex and American youth. Every day in America 10,000 teenagers catch a sexually transmitted disease, 2,400 young girls get pregnant and 55 young people are […]

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Too Hot to Handle

April 11, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Contract killer Samantha Fox (Cheri Caffaro) accepts a mission to kill a group of gangsters in the Philippines, but problems arise when she falls for the Manila detective investigating […]

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