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Les Fugitifs

April 25, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Francis Veber directs this hilarious comedy about Francois (Pierre Richard), a desperate, novice, bumbling bank robber who takes an ex-con hostage during his attempted hold-up. They are both chased […]

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Irredeemable, vol. 6

April 23, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Irredeemable, vol. 6, by Mark Waid and Peter Krause 8.0 While the last book abruptly ended with a suggestion that much of what had been happening was all in The […]

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Irredeemable, vol. 5

April 22, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Irredeemable, vol. 5, by Mark Waid and Peter Krause 7.75 With this book, Waid offers us a more human and psychological profound than in previous efforts. He digs into The […]

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Chew, vol. 1

April 21, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Chew, vol. 1, by John Layman and Rob Guillory 8.25 I don’t know how this book fell into my lap, but I’m so very glad that it did. It’s a […]

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Firecracker

April 17, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When female karate champion Susanne Carter (Jillian Kesner) goes to the Philippines to look for her sister who has disappeared, she stumbles upon a drug cartel and a tournament […]

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Sherlock Holmes (2009)

April 16, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: The game is afoot – and astounding! Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law put memorable imprints on the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in a bold reimagining […]

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Too Hot to Handle

April 11, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Contract killer Samantha Fox (Cheri Caffaro) accepts a mission to kill a group of gangsters in the Philippines, but problems arise when she falls for the Manila detective investigating […]

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Incorruptible, vol. 1

April 6, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Incorruptible, vol. 1, by Mark Waid and Jean Diaz 6.5 ‘Incorruptible’ is a mirror piece to Waid’s popular ‘Irredeemable’ series. In this one, the very opposite thing takes place: we […]

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Black Dynamite

April 5, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: An all-star cast led by Michael Jai White is featured in this 1970’s-style blaxploitation action fiilm about the legendary super crime fighter Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, […]

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Killer’s Kiss

March 28, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Stanley Kubrick’s second film, KILLER’S KISS, made the world take notice. The young moviemaker won acclaim for this dazzling film noir about a struggling New York boxer (Jamie Smith) […]

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Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody – Non-Sex Version

March 27, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: A long time ago in a parody far, far away… Award-winning director Axel Braun teamed up with adult powerhouse Vivid Entertainment to film the most ambitious porn ever made. […]

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Irredeemable, vol. 4

March 23, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Irredeemable, vol. 4, by Mark Waid and Diego Barretto 7.75 Okay… I’m back on board. After the uninspired last set, I was pretty sure that Volume 4 would be a […]

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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, vol. 6

March 8, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, vol. 6, by Philip K. Dick and Tony Parker 8.0 Nota bene: this is the final volume in the series and, thus, my blurb […]

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