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Tag Archives: Mystery

After the Thin Man

July 26, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Mr. & Mrs. Thin Man are back in their new hit! It’s New Year’s Eve, Nick and Nora Charles have returned to the West Coast, and the philandering hubby […]

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Film, Literature

The Thin Man

July 9, 2012by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: Nick and Nora Charles cordially invite you to bring your own alibi to The Thin Man, the jaunty whodunit that made William Powell and Myrna Loy the champagne elite […]

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Film, Literature

Fables, vol. 1

June 29, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Fables, vol. 1, by Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Steve Leialoha and Craig Hamilton 7.5 ‘Fables’ is a long-standing series of comic books that revolves around classic fairytale characters. It modernizes […]

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Literature

The Conversation

June 25, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Francis Ford Coppola’s provoking mystery-drama explores the morality of privacy and stars Gene Hackman as Harry Caul, expert surveillance man. A routine wire-tapping job turns into a modern nightmare […]

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Film

The Dead Pool

June 15, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Fame isn’t detective Harry Callahan’s style. He dislikes being grouped with a rock star, a film critic and a TV host, all slain celebrities in a macabre betting pool […]

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Film

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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Film

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

The Fugitive

April 27, 2012by The Thorn 3 Comments

Synopsis: A murdered wife. A one-armed man. An obsessed detective. The chase begins. Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones race through this breathless manhunt movie inspired by one classic TV […]

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Film, Television

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

April 20, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes tells the story of the relationship between the young Arthur Conan Doyle (Charles Edwards, Batman Begins) and his real life mentor […]

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Literature, Television

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

April 16, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: The game is afoot – and astounding! Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law put memorable imprints on the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in a bold reimagining […]

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Film, Literature

Sherlock Holmes: Season Two

April 4, 2012by The Thorn 6 Comments

Synopsis:  Having already starred as Holmes in the famous Hammer film Hound of the Baskervilles, Cushing was uniquely suited to craft the definitive portrayal for these five captivating televised mysteries. […]

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Literature, Television

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

March 24, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: The “acting, photography and score are tops” (Leonard Maltin) in this lively satirical homage from seven-time Academy Award winner Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard) and his long-time writing partner I.A.L. […]

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Film, Literature

Madhouse

March 22, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Masters of macabre Vincent Price, Peter Cushing and Robert Quarry give performances to die for in this “diverting little chiller” (Boxoffice)! When horror star Paul Toombes’ fiancée is brutally […]

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