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Tag Archives: Drama

The Birdcage

September 1, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Christine Baranski and Calista Flockhart star in this uproarious comedy that will send your spirits soaring. Armand (Williams) and Albert (Lane) […]

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Lucille

August 29, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Lucille, by Ludovic Debeurme 7.0 ‘Lucille’ is the story of an anorexic girl and a malcontent boy, both from dysfunctional families, how they meet and how they affect each other’s life. […]

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Walkabout

August 28, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A young sister and brother are abandoned in the harsh Australian outback and must learn to exist in the natural world, without their usual comforts, in this hypnotic masterpiece […]

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127 Hours

August 25, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: There is no force more powerful than the will to live From Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) comes the powerfully uplifting true story of one man’s struggle […]

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Adventureland

August 23, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From the director of Superbad comes Adventureland, “a smart, witty comedy” (Kyle Smith, New York Post) we can all relate to. And the sights and sounds are even more […]

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Habibi

August 22, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Habibi, by Craig Thompson 9.25 Honestly, I wouldn’t have read ‘Habibi’ if I hadn’t already been immensely impressed by Craig Thompson’s potential, via ‘Blankets‘; nothing about the title or the […]

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(500) Days of Summer

August 21, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In this quirky romantic comedy about love and fate, a young greeting card writer (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is hopelessly, helplessly searching for the girl of his dreams…and his new co-worker, […]

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Away We Go

August 20, 2012by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: John Krasinski (The Office) and Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) star in the heartfelt film that explores the comedic twists and turns in one couple’s journey across contemporary America. […]

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Easy Rider

August 18, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Experience the real, uncensored ’60s counterculture in this compelling mixture of drugs, sex and armchair politics. Academy Award – winner Jack Nicholson (Best Actor, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s […]

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Lost in America

August 17, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Stalled in his company’s pecking order, ad man David Howard (Albert Brooks) failed to land the Senior VP slot he wanted. He quits, convinces wife Linda (Julie Hagerty) to […]

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15 août

August 15, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Max, Raoul and Vincent go on holiday to the beach without their wives and after 15 days of rain and dealing with their kids, they decide they need a […]

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To Rome With Love

August 12, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: TO ROME WITH LOVE is a kaleidoscopic comedy movie set in one of the world’s most enchanting cities. The film brings us into contact with a well-known American architect […]

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Passenger Side

August 11, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: On the morning of his thirty-seventh birthday Michael Brown (Adam Scott) receives a telephone call from his estranged brother Tobey (Joel Bissonnette), which sends the two off on a […]

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