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Category Archives: Film

Young Guns

December 19, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Six of the hottest stars The year is 1878, Lincoln County, John Tunstall, a British ranch owner, hires six rebellious boys as “regulators” to protect his ranch against the […]

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Cat Ballou

December 18, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “A lark from beginningito end.” -NEW YORKER The sleeper hit of 1965, Cat Ballou was declared an instant classic when its sly blend of Western parody and rapid-fire action […]

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High Plains Drifter

December 17, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: They’d never forget theiday he drifted into town. Clint Eastwood’s second film as director, High Plains Drifter returns the actor to his familiar scene of the Old West and […]

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True Grit (2010)

December 16, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: True Grit is a powerful story of vengeance and valor set in an unforgiving and unpredictable frontier where justice is simple and mercy is rare. Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld), is […]

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Moon

December 14, 2011by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is nearing the completion of his 3-year-long contract with Lunar Industries, mining Earth’s primary source of energy on the dark side of the moon. Alone […]

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No Country for Old Men

December 12, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: There Are No Clean Getaways Acclaimed filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen deliver their most gripping and ambitious film yet in this sizzling and supercharged action-thriller. When a man stumbles […]

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A Serious Man

December 11, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Academy Award-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen return to their comedy roots with this original and darkly humorous story about one ordinary man’s quest to become a serious man. […]

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The Good Girl

December 8, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “A Comedy of Winning Delicacy and Heart.” – Entertainment Weekly Jennifer Aniston turns in “a fantastic performance” (US Weekly) in this quirky comedy about first encounters and second chances. […]

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Broken Flowers

December 6, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Funny, Tender and Generous.” — A.O. Scott, The New York Times Bill Murray (Lost in Translation) stars in the comedic story of an aging Don Juan who hits the […]

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Dr. T and the Women

December 5, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Funny, Smart And Fascinating” -New York Post In director Robert Altman’s star-studded new ensemble comedy, Richard Gere is a frantically overworked, socially-in-demand gynecologist whose life is coming apart at […]

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A Prairie Home Companion

December 3, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “A delightful, engaging movie… everyone will love it.” -Jeffrey Lyons, NBC/s Reel Talk Go backstage with A Prairie Home Companion, and experience the laughter and joy of down-home America’s […]

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The Player

December 2, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Making Movies can be Murder. A studio script screener gets on the bad side of a writer by not accepting his script. The writer is sending him threatening postcards. […]

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Gosford Park

December 1, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Tea At Four. Dinner At Eight. Murder At Midnight. The Academy Award® winner for Best Original Screenplay, Gosford Park is a whodunit as only director Robert Altman could do […]

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