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Tag Archives: Crime

THX 1138

January 24, 2017by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: “Work hard, increase production, prevent accidents, and be happy.” THX 1138, George Lucas’ directorial debut, presents a cold, dystopian future in which individual thought and love are forbidden. But […]

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Sex Criminals, vol. 2

January 22, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The second storyline from the Eisner-award winning SEX CRIMINALS finds the honeymoon to be over for Jon and Suzie. Once the thrill of new lust fades, where do you […]

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Literature

The Raven (2012)

January 19, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The only one who can stop a serial killer is the man who inspired him. John Cusack and Luke Evans star in this blood-curdling tale of terror that’s as […]

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Film, Literature

Rocketeer Adventures, vol. 1

January 17, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer was an instant hit the moment it hit the spinner rack in the earl 1980s. Stevens’ lush and distinctive artwork and fun, action-driven story was […]

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Literature

Phonogram, vol. 2: The Singles Club

January 15, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: We’ve put you on the guest list. Don’t be late! This is one night you’ll never forget! The second series of Phonogram separates itself from the frenzied mob of […]

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Literature, Music

13 game sayawng

January 13, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: How Far Would You Go To Be Rich Beyond Your Dreams? A down-on-his-luck salesman has lost his job, his car and his girlfriend. When a mysterious cell phone caller […]

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A Good Day to Die Hard

January 12, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Bruce Willis is back in action – mind-blowing, heart-stopping, rip-roaring action – as John McClane, the heroic New York cop with a knack for being in the wrong place […]

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Film

Sex Criminals, vol. 1

January 8, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Suzie’s just a regular gal with an irregular gift: when she has sex, she stops time. One day she meets Jon and it turns out he has the same […]

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Literature

Live Free or Die Hard

January 5, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “The best of the best is back and better than ever” (WNYW-TV) in the latest installment of the pulse-pounding, thrill-a-minute Die Hard action films. New York City detective John […]

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Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles

January 3, 2017by The Thorn 2 Comments

Summary: The Earthmen came by the handful, then the hundreds, then the millions. They swept aside the majestic, dying Martian civilization to build their homes, shopping malls, and cities. Mars […]

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Literature

Ocean’s 11 (1960)

December 31, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas. Roulette wheels spin, cards snap, slots chime, champagne fizzes, the shows go on…and the lights go out. It’s the perfect time to steal […]

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Die Hard with a Vengeance

December 31, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In the third non-stop action adventure in the popular “Die Hard” series, New York cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) is targeted by the mysterious Simon (Jeremy Irons), a terrorist […]

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Die Hard 2

December 30, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Bruce Willis returns as heroic New York cop John McClane, who once again finds himself singlehandedly battling a gang of terrorists. This time, he struggles to outwit a deadly […]

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