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Human Target

November 30, 2012by The Thorn 2 Comments

Summary: Christopher Chance has made a living off of making himself a human target. A master of disguise, he cunningly takes on the appearance and persona of men and women […]

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The War of the Worlds

November 27, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: The Original Invasion! Laden with Academy Award winning special effects, this chilling adaptation of H.G. Wells’ frightening novel detailing a Martian invasion delivers fiery thrills, laser-hot action and unrelenting, […]

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Film, Literature

Paths of Glory

November 25, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A pivotal work by Stanley Kubrick (2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange), Paths Of Glory is among the most powerful antiwar films ever made. A fiery Kirk Douglas […]

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Cloud Atlas

November 24, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From acclaimed filmmakers Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, and Andy Wachowski, the powerful and inspiring epic drama “Cloud Atlas” explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one […]

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Film, Literature

The Programme, vol. 1

November 17, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: In 1991, the Cold War ended without the two primary players ever facing each other in open combat. The vast arsenals of communism and democracy were put on ice, […]

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Literature

The Crow

October 30, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Before Sin City and The Dark Knight rose, there was The Crow – the “dark, lurid revenge fantasy” (The New York Times) from director Alex Proyas (Dark City) that entranced […]

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Film, Literature

Dèmoni 2

October 27, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: One year after Demons tore its way through the world’s gore-loving hearts, Italian horror maestros Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava returned to again unleash a flood of demonic carnage […]

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Chew, vol. 4

October 26, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Chew, vol. 4, by John Layman and Rob Guillory 7.25 Well, Chew is finally starting to wear out its welcome. Based on the first two paperbacks, I would not have […]

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Literature

Dèmoni

October 25, 2012by The Thorn 3 Comments

Synopsis: They will make cemeteries their cathedrals and the cities will be your tombs! In 1985, Italian horror masters Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava unleashed this landmark splatter shocker about a group […]

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Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

October 24, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: If You Think Your Dreams are Disturbing, Imagine the Nightmares of Stephen King. Go beyond the ordinary. Go beyond the sane. With Stephen King as storyteller, you’ll travel to […]

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Literature, Television

Ghostbusters

October 13, 2012by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Suit up for classic comedy! When kooky, spooky college profs Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) lose their university jobs, they decide […]

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Zwartboek

October 6, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In the darkest days of World War II, Jewish fugitives attempt to escape occupied Holland – only to face a Nazi ambush. Rachel Stein (Carice van Houten) alone survives the […]

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Baise-moi

September 27, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Featuring two veterans of the French adult film industry, Baise Moi tells the story of Manu and Nadine. Manu is violently raped by a group of savage young thugs. […]

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