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Tag Archives: Foreign films

There’s a Girl in My Soup

September 23, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A saucy romance for the amorous gourmet. Two unique comic talents, Academy Award nominee Peter Sellers (Best Actor in a Leading Role – Being There, 1979 and Dr. Strangelove: […]

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Bilitis

September 22, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Based on a classic novel by Pierre Louys, Bilitis is a young girl who first discovers love while on a summer vacation. What she experiences will change her life […]

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O.K. Connery

September 20, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Neil Connery (brother of Sean) stars in this spoof of the JAMES BOND films. A master criminal plans to blackmail Allied governments so that he can control half of […]

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Jan Dara

September 19, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Based on one of the most acclaimed Thai novels of the 20th century and directed by Thai cinema’s most successful and accomplished director: Nonzee Nimibutr (Nang Nak and Baytong). […]

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Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

September 18, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming follows the exciting life of a dashing young Ian Fleming, the mastermind behind the highly successful James Bond books and movies. As a […]

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Wi-heom-han gyan-gye

September 17, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: 1930s Shanghai: the glamorous, tumultuous “Paris Of The East” whose salons, streets and bedrooms frame this Chinese adaptation of the French novel “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” – into a lush […]

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

September 16, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls start your engines. You’re about to take an incredible ride with one of the most wonderful family films of all time! Dick Van […]

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Dangerous Liaisons

September 15, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The game of conquest is underway. Anything goes when a predatory, wealthy widow (Glenn Close) challenges a notorious rake (John Malkovich) to seduce a beautiful young newlywed (Michelle Pfeifer). […]

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Nightwatching

September 12, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: While painting a group portrait of the Amsterdam Musketeer Militia, the renowned Dutch artist Rembrandt (Martin Freeman) discovers a murder plot involving, Rembrandt build his accusation in the form […]

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Klimt (Producer’s cut)

September 10, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Gustav Klimt lived his life like he painted it – full of intensity, sensuality and passion. In this biographical fantasy by acclaimed director Raul Ruiz (Time Regained), Klimt (John […]

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On aura tout vu

September 9, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A professional still photographer (Pierre Richard) has long wanted to make a movie from a story about love and politics. When the opportunity arises, he and his lady-love (Miou-Miou) […]

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The Piano

September 8, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Winner of 3 Academy Awards including Best Actress (Holly Hunter) and Best Supporting Actress (Anna Paquin), The Piano weaves the passionate tale of Ada, a young mute woman (Hunter) […]

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Never Say Never Again

September 6, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Sean Connery is back for his final performance as superagent James Bond in this high-velocity action thriller! Agent 007 is hurled into a pulse-pounding race to save the world […]

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