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Tag Archives: Mystery

Spirits of the Dead

February 9, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Three giants of world cinema conspire to bring the dark prose of Edgar Allan Poe to the screen in Spirits Of The Dead. Roger Vadim, Louis Malle, and Federico […]

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The Paperboy

February 6, 2017by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: A sexually and racially charged film noir from Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels (Precious), The Paperboy takes audiences deep into the backwaters of steamy 1960s South Florida, as investigative reporter […]

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Histoires extraordinaires

February 2, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle and Roger Vadim adapt works by macabre author Edgar Allan Poe in the anthology film Histoires extraordinaires. Dealing with tormented characters experiencing a personal hell, […]

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Extraordinary Tales

January 26, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Five of Edgar Allan Poe s best-known stories are brought to vivid life in this heart-pounding animated anthology featuring Sir Christopher Lee, Bela Lugosi, Julian Sands, Roger Corman and […]

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Phonogram, vol. 1: Rue Britannia

January 1, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Britannia is ten years dead. Phonomancer David Kohl hadn’t spared his old patron a thought for almost as long… at which point his mind starts to unravel. Can he […]

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Literature, Music

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

December 28, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: They say love and money don’t mix, but you can’t blame Harry Lockhart for trying. He’s been whisked from a life of petty crime to Hollywood, where he’ll audition […]

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Tōkyō Goddofāzāzu

December 24, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Meet the ultimate dysfunctional family. From acclaimed director Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress) and Japan’s leading animation studio Mad House (X, Vampire Hunter D, Ninja Scroll) comes this […]

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Film

Wonderland

December 12, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Sex. Guns. Money And Murder. Welcome To L.A. On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Avenue and discovered a […]

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Film

Vanishing on 7th Street

December 8, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Stay in the light… Vanishing On 7th Street taps into one of humankind’s most primal anxieties: fear of the dark. An unexplained blackout plunges the city of Detroit into […]

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Film

Suburban Gothic

November 3, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Raymond has a prestigious MBA, but he can’t find work. He can channel the paranormal, but chatting with a cute girl mystifies him. Kicked out of his big city […]

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Film

The Rocketeer vs Hollywood Terror

November 1, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Missing scientists! Plucky girl reporters! Betty and Cliff on the rocks! The mysterious Church of Cosmicism! And who is the sinister Otto Rune? Pulp thrills the way you like […]

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Literature

The Lovecraft Anthology, vol. 2

October 23, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: A graphic anthology of tales featuring collaborations between established writers and artists and debut contributors, The Lovecraft Anthology showcases Lovecraft’s talent for the macabre. *********************************************************************** The Lovecraft Anthology, vol. […]

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Horns

October 13, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A supernatural thriller driven by fantasy, mystery, and romance, Horns follows Ig Perrish (Daniel Radcliffe), the number one suspect for the murder of his girlfriend, Merrin (Juno Temple). Hungover […]

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