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Category Archives: Film

Holy Flying Circus

August 8, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In 1979 Monty Python’s Life of Brian caused controversy around the world. This is NOT their story… Holy Flying Circus is a fantastical re-imagining of the events leading up […]

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Film, Television

The Truman Show

August 7, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Funnyman Jim Carrey stars with Oscar nominees Laura Linney and Ed Harris in The Truman Show, the dark comedy about a world famous reality star who thinks he’s just […]

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Dark City: Director’s Cut

August 6, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The critically-acclaimed triumph from visionary director Alex Proyas (I, Robot, The Crow) is back with a brand new director’s cut featuring never-before-seen footage. When John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) wakes […]

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A Night at the Opera

August 5, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Arts patron Mrs. Claypool intends to pay pompous opera star Lassparri $1,000 per performance. Hey, maybe that’s why they call it grand opera! Grand comedy, too, as Groucho, Chico […]

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Punchline

August 3, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Comedy is no laughing matter for Oscar® winners Sally Field and Tom Hanks, who take center stage in the smash hit Punchline. Field (Forrest Gump, Mrs. Doubtfire) stars as […]

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Giorgino

August 2, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: October 1918. On returning to civilian life, young Doctor Giorgio Volli goes searching for the group of children he cared for before the war. His quest quickly becomes a […]

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Film

Liar Liar

July 31, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Trust Me In this uproarious hit from the director and producers of The Nutty Professor, comic genius Jim Carrey stars as a fast-talking attorney and habitual liar who, forced […]

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Ex Machina

July 30, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days Later and Sunshine, makes his directorial debut with the stylish and cerebral thriller, EX MACHINA. Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at an […]

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Film

Duck Soup

July 29, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo Marx are at their very best in the political satire Duck Soup which is often regarded as the comedy legends’ funniest and most popular […]

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Splash

July 27, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Academy Award winner Tom Hanks’ stars as Allen Bauer, a workaholic who’s convinced he can’t fall in love. That is, until he’s mysteriously rescued at sea by the mermaid […]

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Who’s That Girl

July 26, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Bus Station Four years unjustly jailed haven’t dampened the spirits or determination of Nikki Finn. The spunky parolee sets out […]

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Film

The Cable Guy

July 24, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: For Steven Kovacs, the price of cable is about to go up. Jim Carrey is Chip Douglas, cable intaller. Raised on television sitcoms, he want life to look just […]

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Film

The Amina Profile

July 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Amina Arraf, an attractive Syrian-American revolutionary, is having an online affair with Sandra Bagaria, a young, brilliant and well-informed Montreal professional. Amina then launches her provocatively named blog, A […]

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Film

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