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The Three Paradoxes

June 22, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

The Three Paradoxes, by Paul Hornschemeier 7.5 In ‘The Three Paradoxes’, Hornschemeier offers us a (presumably autobiographical) glimpse into the life of “Paul”, a young adult visiting his parents for […]

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Weird Science

June 21, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: If You Can’t Get A Date, Make One! Teen life is full of mysteries, but nothing is more hilarious or more fun than Weird Science, the out of this […]

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Les Compères

June 17, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When her teen-aged son (Stephane Bierry) runs away and the police are noncommittal, a woman (Anne Duperey) convinces two old flames — a crusading journalist (Gerard Depardieu) and a […]

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La mala educación

June 16, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From two-time Academy Award®-winner Pedro Almodovar (2002 Best Original Screenplay, Talk to Her, 2000 Best Foreign Language Film, All About My Mother) comes Bad Education, an outrageous tale of […]

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Leave Her to Heaven

June 13, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Based on the best-selling novel by Ben Ames Williams, Leave Her to Heaven is a stylish psychological thriller starring Gene Tierney as Ellen, the stunningly beautiful wife of handsome […]

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C’est pas moi, c’est lui

June 12, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Pierre Richard directs and stars in this comedy about a ghost writer employed by a successful comic. He assumes the comic’s identity and talks his way into a joint […]

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Punch-Drunk Love

June 11, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Barry Egan is a socially impaired owner of a small novelty business, who is dominated by seven sisters and is unlikely to find love unless it finds him. When […]

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Film

Sudden Impact

June 9, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Sensitive to outcries of police brutality, the superiors of San Francisco Detective Harry Callahan have sent him on an out-of-town assignment until things cool down. But wherever Harry goes, […]

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Film

The Kentucky Fried Movie

June 6, 2012by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: This Movie Is Totally Out Of Control! From the director of Animal House and the creators of Airplane and The Naked Gun, comes the original madcap, most out-of control […]

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Amazon Women on the Moon

May 27, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Acclaimed director John Landis (Animal House, The Blues Brothers) presents this madcap send-up of late-night TV, low-budget sci-fi films and canned-laughter-filled sitcoms packed with off-the-wall sketches that will have […]

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La Guerre des 7 fontaines

May 26, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

La Guerre des 7 fontaines, by Peyo 7.0 This Johan et Pirlouit adventure features the second appearance by the Smurfs. The tale was published in segments in Spirou magazine and […]

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Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40!

May 25, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Poking fun at his much-publicized brouhaha with Southwest Airlines, writer, director, actor and ardent podcaster Kevin Smith declares himself too fat for his 40th birthday in a hilarious show […]

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Neko no ongaeshi

May 24, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Journey To A Magical World From the creators of the Academy Award winning SPIRITED AWAY (Best Animated Feature Film, 2002) comes the visually stunning THE CAT RETURNS. Haru, a […]

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