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Tag Archives: Biography

Genesis: 1970-1975

April 3, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Genesis: 1970-1975 9.0 I am not a Genesis fan. Yet. But I am a recent Peter Gabriel fan who hadn’t explored his back history with one of the world’s most […]

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Music, Television

The Runaways

April 2, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in the music-fueled coming of age story of the groundbreaking, all-girl rock band, The Runaways. They fall […]

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Gerry

March 2, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Gerry is a biographical film shot in Quebec about the Canadian rock singer Gerry Boulet (1946 – 1990) from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Written by Natalie Petrowski and directed by Alain […]

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Film, Music

Kiss and Tell: A Romantic Résumé, Ages 0 to 22

February 14, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Kiss and Tell: A Romantic Résumé, Ages 0 to 22, by MariNaomi 8.0 I don’t even remember how I found this book. I suspect that it was suggested by a […]

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Literature

Tintin et moi

December 28, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Why do the Adventures of Tintin continue to fascinate its readers even in adulthood? Hergé, the Belgian creator of Tintin, tried himself to answer this question in a unique […]

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Film, Literature

J. Edgar

November 29, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: As seen through the eyes of Hoover himself, “J. Edgar” explores the personal and public life and relationships of a man who could distort the truth as easily as […]

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Film

Savage Grace

September 12, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Truth is more shocking than fiction. Set across a stunning backdrop ranging from New York to Paris to Cadaques, Savage Grace is the incredible true story of a scandal […]

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Film

Control

September 10, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Tragic Tale of the Singer of Joy Division “Perfectly attuned to the raw pulse of late -70’s post-punk” (Troy Patterson, Spin Magazine), Control tells the remarkable story of […]

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Film, Music

Anna Nicole

September 4, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Anna Nicole Smith’s life was a remarkable journey of highs and lows, from being a single teenage mother to becoming the wife of an oil billionaire. Yet while Anna […]

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Film, Television

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

September 3, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel takes A revealing look at the outspoken, flamboyant founder of the Playboy empire. With humor and insight, the film captures Hefner’s fierce battles […]

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Film, Literature

Hollywoodland

July 31, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Based on the true story of Hollywood’s most notorious unsolved mystery, Hollywoodland is a tale of glamour, scandal, and corruption in 1950s Los Angeles. When George Reeves (Ben Affleck), […]

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Film

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

July 30, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Holy Reunion Movie, Batman! When the original Batmobile is stolen, there’s no time to call the police. This is a job for actors! Thirty-five years after BATMAN went off […]

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Literature, Television

Grant Morrison: Tallking with Gods

July 22, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Grant Morrison is one of the most popular writers in comics – and one of the most controversial. He is the Rock Star of Comics, a philosopher and chaos […]

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Film

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