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A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman

January 15, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Graham Chapman, probably best remembered as “the dead one from Monty Python”, writes and stars in the story, A Liar’s Autobiography. He was born, he went to Cambridge and […]

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The Living Daylights

January 14, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Armed with razor-sharp instincts and a license to kill, James Bond battles diabolical arms merchants bent on world domination in this thrilling, lightning-paced adventure. Timothy Dalton brings energy, humor […]

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Not the Messiah: He’s a Very Naughty Boy

January 13, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In 1979, Monty Python’s Life Of Brian turned the biblical epic on its head. Now, the makers of Spamalot turn classical music on its ear! Prepare for Not The […]

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And Now for Something Completely Different

January 11, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Best of Monty Python’s Flying Circus England was such a proper place – until the day the Python arrived. Monty Python, that is, a Flying Circus that slithered […]

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V for Vendetta

January 10, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Freedom! Forever! Who is the man who hides his scarred face behind a mask? Hero or madman? Liberator or oppressor? Who is V – and who will join him […]

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Film, Literature

Gravity

January 8, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Academy Award® winners Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side”) and George Clooney (“Syriana”) star in “Gravity,” a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep […]

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Jesus Camp

January 6, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: America is Being Born Again. A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America that requires Christian youth to assume leadership roles in advocating […]

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Film

Red State

January 4, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Love thy neighbor Three teenaged boys are lured to the town of Cooper’s Dell with the promise of a party. But instead of enjoying the night of their dreams, […]

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Film

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

January 3, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: After a six-year hiatus, the SECRET POLICEMAN’S BALL shows resumed with a strong hybrid of comedy and music. The humor reflected the emergence of a new wave of comedic […]

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Film

Cop Out

January 2, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Action star Bruce Willis and ace comic Tracy Morgan play bickering-but-got-your-back Brooklyn buddy cops. Kevin Smith directs this gritty, goofball goings-on as the guys hunt for a stolen 1952 […]

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The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball

January 1, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the British Section of Amnesty International to raise funds for its research and campaign work […]

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Film, Television

Terror Train

December 31, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Boys & Girls Of Sigma Phi. Some Will Live. Some Will Die. Take an excursion into terror with Jamie Lee Curtis and Ben Johnson in this classic shocker […]

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Film

The Secret Policeman’s Ball

December 30, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The “Secret Policeman’s Ball,” co-created by Monty Python’s John Cleese, took place in London in June 1979. That show, and the now legendary series of benefit shows that followed […]

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