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Category Archives: Film

The Blues Brothers

February 6, 2014by The Thorn 6 Comments

Synopsis: Comedy icons John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star in the outrageously funny musical comedy The Blues Brothers. After the release of Jake Blues (Belushi) from prison, he and brother […]

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Life of Pi

February 5, 2014by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this visual masterpiece from Oscar winner Ang Lee, based on the best-selling novel. After a cataclysmic shipwreck, young Pi Patel finds […]

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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

February 4, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM is based on South African President Nelson Mandela’s autobiography of the same name, which chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 […]

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Fired!

January 30, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: If you spend any time at all in the workplace, you’re going to get laid off, down-sized, let go, out-sourced, axed, terminated, canned, canceled, dismissed… Fired! Actress Annabelle Gurwitch […]

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Notting Hill

January 28, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) is the world’s most famous movie star. Her picture has been plastered on the cover of every magazine, and every time she makes a movie, […]

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A Fish Called Wanda

January 25, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Four conniving jewel thieves…three Yorkshire terriers…two heaving bosoms and one proper British barrister. It all adds up to “a non-stop barrage of …outrageous plot twists and over-the top performances” […]

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Licence to Kill

January 24, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: James Bond turns renegade to hunt down a master criminal in this pulse-pounding thrill ride that’s packed with awesome stunts, subtle humor and explosive confrontations. Timothy Dalton brings urgency, […]

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Privates on Parade

January 23, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: They’re going to put on the show of a lifetime…even if it kills them! Famed British comedian John Cleese (A Fish Called Wanda) leads a hilarious ensemble in this […]

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Film, Literature

A Private Function

January 21, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: You are invited to the funniest affair of the year An ambitious couple and a V.I.P. (Very Important Pig) collide in this outrageous comedy of manners! During a time […]

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Les Saveurs du palais

January 20, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Hortense Laborie (Catherine Frot), a renowned chef from Perigord, is astonished when the President of the Republic (Jean d’Ormesson) appoints her his personal cook, responsible for creating all his […]

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Analyze This

January 18, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: New York’s Most Powerful Gangster Is About To Get In Touch With His Feelings. YOU Try Telling Him His 50 Minutes Are Up. Robert DeNiro and Billy Crystal team […]

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Doctor in Trouble

January 17, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Last in the ‘Doctor’ series. Troubles befall Dr Burke (Leslie Phillips) when he stows away on an ocean liner and poses as a female photographer. Once more the young […]

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Film, Literature

El espinazo del diablo

January 16, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From The Director of Hellboy THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE is a stylish and unpredictable supernatural chiller from director Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Blade 2) which deftly mixes horror, suspense and […]

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