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Tag Archives: Family

Analyze This

January 18, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: New York’s Most Powerful Gangster Is About To Get In Touch With His Feelings. YOU Try Telling Him His 50 Minutes Are Up. Robert DeNiro and Billy Crystal team […]

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A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman

January 15, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Graham Chapman, probably best remembered as “the dead one from Monty Python”, writes and stars in the story, A Liar’s Autobiography. He was born, he went to Cambridge and […]

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Jesus Camp

January 6, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: America is Being Born Again. A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America that requires Christian youth to assume leadership roles in advocating […]

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Red State

January 4, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Love thy neighbor Three teenaged boys are lured to the town of Cooper’s Dell with the promise of a party. But instead of enjoying the night of their dreams, […]

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While You Were Sleeping

December 28, 2013by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: A story about love at second sight. Sandra Bullock is Lucy, a lonely subway worker, she becomes smitten with a handsome stranger. But when she saves his life after […]

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Home Alone

December 27, 2013by The Thorn 3 Comments

Synopsis: A Family Comedy Without The Family When Kevin’s family left for vacation, they forgot one minor detail: Kevin! Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) has become the man of the […]

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Millions

December 26, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From The Imagination Of Danny Boyle It’s holiday season and seven-year-old Damian believes he’s received a divine gift from above when a suitcase filled with cash literally falls out […]

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Un conte de Noël

December 25, 2013by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: In Arnaud Desplechin’s beguiling A Christmas Tale (Un Conte de Noel), Catherine Deneuve brings her legendary poise to the role of Junon, matriarch of the troubled Vuillard family, who […]

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A Christmas Story

December 25, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Peace. Harmony. Comfort and Joy…Maybe Next Year. The Christmas spirit isn’t served up with more heartfelt warmth or observant hilarity than in this beloved adaptation of Jean Shepherd’s holiday […]

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Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

December 24, 2013by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: Do you remember when… the Burgermeister Meisterburger banned toys, and Kris Kringle became Santa Claus? Share the magic of this Original Christmas Classic told and sung by Fred Astaire! […]

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Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

December 23, 2013by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: The most famous reindeer of all. Do you remember when… Rudolph visited the Island of Misfit Toys, and Santa asked Rudolph to guide his sleigh on Christmas Eve? Share […]

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Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

December 20, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Miracle on 34th Street is an irresistible fable that has, for many, become synonymous with celebrating Christmas. The holiday season is in full swing when a cultured gentleman with […]

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The Bishop’s Wife

December 19, 2013by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: An episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for a new cathedral paid for by a stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his […]

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