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Tag Archives: Drama

Magnum Force

May 21, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Underworld figures are being murdered all over San Francisco. One by one, criminals who have eluded prosecution are getting the justice they deserve, justice you’d think Detective Harry Callahan […]

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Mother

May 13, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: No one misunderstands you better. She packed your lunch. Tolerated your music. And quietly looked forward to the day you’d be happily on your own. If anyone qualifies as […]

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Buffet Froid

May 12, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Buffet Froid has logic that is both twisted and stark: a husband befriends his wife’s murderer, a high-ranking official plans his own assassination, a lost knife is found in […]

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

May 11, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Gary Oldman leads a stunning all-star cast in this masterful adaptation of John le Carré’s bestselling novel that redefined the spy thriller. At the height of the Cold War, […]

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Film, Literature

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

May 10, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: If you thought Snow White was only a fairy tale, you’re about to discover the truth, but lock up your children first. The real tale of Snow White, is […]

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Film, Literature, Television

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

May 9, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: No film in history has captured the world’s imagination like Walt Disney’s first full-length animated masterpiece. Join the beautiful princess Snow White as she escapes her jealous stepmother, the […]

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Life With Mr. Dangerous

May 4, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Life With Mr. Dangerous, by Paul Hornschemeier 7.0 ‘Life With Mr. Dangerous’ is a slightly bland tale about a bored girl who is emotionally confused: she is ambivalent about her […]

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The Baron of Arizona

May 3, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In one of his own favorite roles, Vincent Price portrays legendary swindler James Addison Reavis, who, in 1880, concocted an elaborate and dangerous hoax to ascend to the title […]

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Kids

April 24, 2012by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Powerful and passionate, colorful and compelling, Larry Clark’s Kids is 24 frenetic hours in the life of a group of contemporary teenagers who, like all teenagers, believe they are […]

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Irredeemable, vol. 6

April 23, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Irredeemable, vol. 6, by Mark Waid and Peter Krause 8.0 While the last book abruptly ended with a suggestion that much of what had been happening was all in The […]

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Irredeemable, vol. 5

April 22, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Irredeemable, vol. 5, by Mark Waid and Peter Krause 7.75 With this book, Waid offers us a more human and psychological profound than in previous efforts. He digs into The […]

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RASL, vol. 1

April 18, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

RASL, vol. 1 by Jeff Smith 5.0 I have so very little to say about this book. It’s not necessarily a bad read, but I was bored throughout – so […]

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The Keys of the Kingdom

April 15, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A marvelous spectacle spanning six decades and two continents, The Keys of the Kingdom is the glorious epic that introduced audiences to screen newcomer Gregory Peck. After losing his […]

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