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Tag Archives: Drama

Father of the Bride (1991)

June 19, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A Comedy About Letting Go. In this hilarious update of the much-loved Hollywood classic, Steve Martin turns in a winning performance as George Banks, the befuddled father who has […]

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Father of the Bride (1950)

June 18, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Bride Gets The Thrills! Father Gets The Bills! “I would like to say a few words about weddings,” a weary man says from the middle of a muddle […]

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Mon père, ce héros

June 17, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Andre (Depardieu) is a long-suffering divorcee on holiday in Mauritius where he is forced to pose as his teenage daughter’s (Gillain) older lover so that she can pique the […]

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Dark City

June 10, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: They built the city to see what makes us tick. Last night one of us went off. When John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) awakens in a strange hotel room, he […]

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Abre los ojos

June 8, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: In this steamy, intriguingly complex, psychological thriller the line between reality and fantasy is hopelessly blurred. Cesar tries to make sense of his life after a car crash leaves […]

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Altered States

June 3, 2015by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: The Most Terrifying Experiment In The History Of Science Is Out Of Control…And The Subject Is Himself. Research scientist Eddie Jessup (William hurt) believes other states of consciousness are […]

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Videodrome

June 1, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: First if controls your mind. Then it destroys your body. Sci-fi horror filmmaker David Cronenberg’s diabolical invader is a television show that seduces and controls its viewers. Featuring rock […]

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eXistenZ

May 29, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Where Does Reality Stop… and The Game Begin? Exciting stars Jennifer Jason Leigh (Dolores Claiborne), Jude Law (Gattaca) and Willem Dafoe (Speed 2, Affliction) challenge the boundaries of reality […]

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The Lawnmower Man

May 27, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: God made him simple. Science made him a god. A scientist performs experiments involving intelligence enhancing drugs and virtual reality on a simple-minded gardener. He puts the gardener on […]

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2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Live Action

May 21, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Art and humanity collide with compelling stories from the world’s best OSCAR® short live action films: Aya (Israel & France), Boogaloo and Graham (UK), Butter Lamp (France & China), […]

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RoboCop (2014)

May 15, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Crime has a new enemy in this “sleek, stylish and smart” (Silas Lesnick, ComingSoon.net) action-thriller starring Joel Kinnaman, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman and Michael Keaton! In the year […]

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Head

May 10, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “A Hard Days Night on acid” best describes this outrageous movie within a movie starring recording superstars The Monkees. The first in a long line of films for collaborators […]

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Film, Music, Television

Mommie Dearest

May 8, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Faye Dunaway is Joan Crawford. A star a legend and a mother. The illusion of perfection. This is the outrageous and controversial story of legendary movie star Joan Crawford […]

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