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Tag Archives: Comedy

Dread and Superficiality

September 24, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Woody Allen’s classic neurosis, humorous life philosophy, and complex relationships, are embodied in the classic comic strip “Inside Woody Allen,” syndicated daily by King Features from 1976 to 1984, […]

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Et mourir de plaisir

September 20, 2017by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Young Carmilla is jealous of her friend’s engagement, and her obsession leads her to the tomb of a female vampire. The tale of her obsession with her family’s history […]

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Mars Attacks!

September 19, 2017by The Thorn 8 Comments

Synopsis: AWAKE, EARTHLINGS! It’s later than you think. Don’t miss this hilarious frenzy as Tim Burton (Batman, Beetlejuice) directs – and Mars Attacks! SEE! Stars that shine across the galaxy. […]

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L’ostie d’chat, tome 3

September 17, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Our two buddies with the wobbly friendship continue to struggle through everyday life. Jean-Seb still considers Natacha the love of his life, but another encounter proves revelatory to him. […]

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Catfight

September 16, 2017by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Prepare to sink your claws into Catfight, a brutal and darkly hilarious film that combines the violence of Fight Club and the poignant comedy of Arrested Development, all mashed […]

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The Anatomy of Burlesque

September 15, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: While striptease is burlesque’s most modern subversive stick in the eye, the tradition is ancient. Fine art has always belonged to the rich, but burlesque is the revenge of […]

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Varietease

September 13, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The legendary pinup queen Bettie Page stars in a marvelous burlesque show, alongside ’50s icons Lili St.Cryr, Bobby Shields, Chris Le Chris Lynn and many others.  *********************************************************************** Varietease 5.75 […]

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Striporama

September 12, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Here it is! Fave of burley buffs, and strip’s first color flick, Striporama features some of Grind-Heavens biggest, brightest stars along with America’s favorite pin-up girl, BETTIE PAGE, in […]

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L’ostie d’chat, tome 2

September 10, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Our two friends’ misdaventures never end: Jean-Seb drowns his romantic sorrows in alcohol, falls for Natasha, a truly disgusting chick, and sleeps with Claire even though she’s off-limits. As […]

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Toni Erdmann

September 9, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Winfried doesn’t see much of his working daughter Ines. He pays her a surprise visit in Bucharest, where she’s busy as a corporate strategist. The geographical change doesn’t help […]

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Midnight Movie Massacre

September 5, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: ATTACK FROM MARS tells the terrifying story of a handful of people that fight off a fearsome vampire creature from the planet Mars when it invades the local movie […]

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L’ostie d’chat, tome 1

September 3, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Jean-Sébastien and Jasmin share the custody of Legolas, the ever-underfoot cat. One is a recently unemployed pickup artist, the other a wannabe rocker who has just been fired from […]

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The Monster Club

August 26, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In the tradition of THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD and TALES FROM THE CRYPT comes THE MONSTER CLUB, starring genre superstars Vincent Price and John Carradine. When elder vampire […]

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