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Category Archives: Television

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

December 2, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Star Wars. The most revered franchise in movie history. $141.8 quadrillion worldwide gross. Seven billion fans, spanning the entire globe. The pinnacle of cinema. Robot Chicken. A rinky-dink cable […]

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Film, Television

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

December 1, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Star Wars: A Musical Journey is a one hour special hosted by actor Ian McDiarmid (Chancellor Palpatine) highlighting select musical themes alongside key sequences from the films. *********************************************************************** Star Wars: […]

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Film, Music, Television

Iron Maiden and the New Wave of British Metal

November 8, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This film investigates the New Wave of British Heavy Metal spearheaded by Iron Maiden – the bands, the records and the media coverage. This documentary focuses on Iron Maiden […]

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Music, Television

Halloween II (1981): Television version

October 26, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Picking up exactly where the first film left off, Halloween II follows the same ill-fated characters as they once again encounter the knife-wielding maniac they thought had been left […]

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Film, Television

Halloween (1978): Television version

October 25, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Fifteen years ago, Michael Myers brutally massacred his sister. Now, after escaping from a mental hospital, he’s back to relive his grisly crime again, and again…and again. The legendary all-time […]

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Film, Television

You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown

October 20, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Fun Wins In A Landslide! Charlie Brown for student body president! Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Doesn’t that sound exciting? Doesn’t that sound impossible? With Lucy’s polling help, good ol’ […]

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Yes, Prime Minister: Series 2

October 20, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Eight episodes from the popular TV series which takes a satirical look at life behind the scenes at Westminster. Starring Paul Eddington as the careworn PM and Nigel Hawthorne […]

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Television

The Final Cut

October 19, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Urquhart is Back! Ian Richardson (From Hell, M. Butterfly) returns as malevolent statesman Francis Urquhart in this acclaimed finale to the Masterpiece Theater trilogy that began with House Of […]

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Television

The Trojan Horse

October 18, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When Canada dissolves its sovereignty and merges with the United States, disgruntled former Prime Minister Tom McLaughlin schemes to subvert American politics from the inside out by running as […]

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Film, Television

The Thick of It: Series 4

October 16, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Government embarrassment, ministerial cock-up, coalition rows, backroom deals, policy U-turns, spin-doctoring, political back-stabbing, wild media speculation, and more time spent with ones family. It can only be the eagerly-anticipated […]

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Television

Yes, Prime Minister: Series 1

October 16, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Following his stout stand against the Eurosausage, James Hacker MP has hit the big-time and ascended to the highest political office in the land. Now installed in Downing Street, […]

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Television

Hearts of Hate

October 15, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: There is a war being waged in Canada for young minds. It’s happening on the streets and in the schoolyards, erupting in violence and hate. Hard times-and harder hearts-have […]

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Television

Party Animals

October 14, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Power, Politics and Intrigue Set in the frantic, high-stakes world of the British government, this BBC drama series centers on the unsung heroes of party politics – those ambitious […]

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Television

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