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Tag Archives: Foreign films

The World’s End

November 7, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: For Gary King (Simon Pegg) and Andy Knightley (Nick Frost) it was supposed to be the ultimate reunion – one night, five friends, twelve bars. A boozy quest to […]

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Ha phraeng

November 4, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This follow up to 4Bia features five scary tales: a teenager who committed a crime goes to a sacred place for meditation and hiding that brings him fright and […]

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Si phraeng

November 2, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Phobia/4Bia is a horror anthology of four independent narratives: first, a homebound girl trying to combat loneliness answers a stranger’s text message, soon realizing what a mistake she has […]

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Delirio Caldo

October 18, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Criminal psychologist Dr. Herbert Lyutak (Mickey Hargitay of Bloody Pit Of Horror and The Wild, Wild World Of Jayne Mansfield) is a deranged sex maniac who murders young women. His beautiful […]

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Haute tension

October 17, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Marie and Alexia are classmates and best friends. Hoping to prepare for their college exams in peace and quiet, they decide to spend a weekend in the country at […]

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The Height of Goth: A Night at the Xclusiv Nightclub

October 6, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A blast from the past. This film was rescued from an old and very damaged VHS cassette tape. The original video was commissioned by the couple who ran the […]

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Belle de jour

September 28, 2013by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: The porcelain perfection of Catherine Deneuve hides a cracked interior in the actress’s most iconic role: Séverine, a chilly Paris housewife by night, a bordello prostitute by day. This […]

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Sleeping Beauty (2011)

September 26, 2013by The Thorn 7 Comments

Synopsis: Some fantasies are dangerous Acclaimed director Jane Campion (The Piano) presents Julia Leigh’s Sleeping Beauty, a fascinating depiction of a young woman’s reckless decent into a shocking world of […]

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Combien tu m’aimes?

September 24, 2013by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: In this gleeful, bawdy sex comedy, Francois [Bernard Campan], a downtrodden office worker tells the gorgeous prostitute Daniela [the gorgeous Monica Bellucci] that he’s won the lottery and invites […]

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The Fall

September 22, 2013by The Thorn 6 Comments

Synopsis: Filmed over a period of 4 years in 18 different countries. Tarsem’s The Fall is an unforgettable movie experience. In 1920 Los Angeles, Alexandria (Catinca Untaru), a 5 year […]

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42nd Street Forever: The Blu-ray Edition

September 19, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Synapse Films’ best-selling 42nd Street Forever DVD series has been a favorite of grindhouse and exploitation fans around the world. Presented here for the first time on Blu-ray, this […]

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Sex Traffic

September 18, 2013by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: A powerful two-part drama about two young Moldovan sisters kidnapped and trafficked through Europe to the dark side of London, betrayed by pimps and police, and fighting for their […]

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Whores’ Glory

September 16, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: An eye-opening exploration of the oldest profession in the world, Whores’ Glory travels the globe to show how prostitutes really live and work today. The conclusion to internationally renowned […]

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