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Drei

June 29, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Imagine the possibilities Hanna and Simon, a couple in their early forties, live together in Berlin. With their 20th anniversary looming, they both become restless despite being truly and […]

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Perfect Mothers

June 22, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Escape to a close-knit seaside community where friendship, love and lust collide. Starring Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts and Golden Globe nominated actress Robin Wright, Adore is a sensual […]

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The Wild Oats Project

June 12, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: What if for just one year you let desire call the shots? The project was simple: Robin Rinaldi, a successful magazine journalist, would move into a San Francisco apartment, […]

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Batman Begins

May 31, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In Batman Begins, acclaimed director Christopher Nolan explores the origins of the legendary Dark Knight. In the wake of his parents’ murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) […]

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Arsène Lupin

May 28, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A retelling of the glamorous life of Arsène Lupin, the celebrated jewel thief of belle époque Europe. Tired of boring rural life at the family’s luxurious castle in Normandy, […]

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Arsène Lupin contre Arsène Lupin

May 21, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Generals, ministers and academics are brought together to attend the funeral of the industrialist André Laroche. The chief of police is shocked when he learns that Laroche was none […]

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Signé Arsène Lupin

May 14, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: At the end of World War I, Arsène Lupin resumes his adventurous life. The theft of three paintings, committed by an opponent, leads him to the treasure of the […]

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Batman Returns

May 10, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Bat, the Cat, the Penguin Gotham City faces two monstrous criminal menaces: the bizarre, sinister Penguin (Danny DeVito) and the slinky, mysterious Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer). Can Batman (Michael […]

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Les Aventures d’Arsène Lupin

May 7, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The great gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin, engages in a series of daring schemes to deprive his wealthy countrymen of rare jewels and priceless paintings. His activities arouse the interest […]

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Film, Literature

Superman

May 5, 2016by The Thorn 6 Comments

Synopsis: A box-office and Academy Award®-winning triumph, this awesome adventure assembles a cast and creative contingent as only a big movie can. Its legacy soared higher when director Richard Donner […]

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Batman (1989)

May 3, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: After a young boy witnesses his parents’ murder on the streets of Gotham City, he grows up to become the Batman, a mysterious figure in the eyes of Gotham’s […]

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Film, Literature

Le Papyrus de César

April 30, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The long awaited new album featuring Asterix, the Gaul. Julius Caesar has finished writing the history of his campaigns in Gaul. His publisher, Libellus Blockbustus, forsees a huge success […]

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Astérix chez les Pictes

April 30, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When Asterix and Obelix rescue a mysterious Pict named MacAroon, they must journey to Caledonia, now Scotland, to return him to his lady love, Camomilla, the adopted daughter of […]

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