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Tag Archives: Period piece

Keetje Tippel

July 26, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Controversial Story Of One Woman’s Sexual Revolution In 19th century Holland, beautiful young Keetje Tippel (Monique Van de Ven) and her family move to Amsterdam in search of […]

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CQ

July 25, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Captivating and sexy, CQ takes you behind the scenes of a sci-fi thriller being filmed in 1969 Paris… but set in ‘futuristic’ 2001. Jeremy Davies (Saving Private Ryan), newcomer […]

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Pretty Baby

July 24, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Internationally acclaimed director Louis Malle has taken a taboo subject – child prostitution – and created in Pretty Baby a film of humanity and beauty. E.J. Bellocq (Keith Carradine) […]

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Über, vol. 4

July 23, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: With the realization that the Nazis have pulled far ahead of the Allies in development of Ubers, hope starts to fade and some greater gambles are taken in hopes […]

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Literature

La belle saison

July 20, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In 1970s France, country girl Delphine (Izïa Higelin) moves to Paris to break free from the shackles of her family and to gain independence. She meets Carole (Cécile de […]

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L’Apollonide (Souvenirs de la maison close)

July 19, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In the Nineteenth Century much of the Parisian sex trade was confined to ‘maisons closes’, populated by elegant madams and a vetted clientele. The ladies were provocatively dressed and, […]

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Film

Über, vol. 3

July 16, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The horrors of enhanced soldier war have taken a dire turn for the Allies.  Their attempts to develop a counter to the German Battleship Ubers have led to a […]

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Literature

Cry of the Banshee (Theatrical version)

July 15, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Vincent Price is diabolical, commanding and “as brutally horrific as ever” (Motion Picture Exhibitor) as a corrupt English magistrate who leads a crusade to rid the countryside of witches…but […]

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Film

Super 8

July 11, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg join in this extraordinary tale of youth, mystery and adventure. Super 8 tells the story of six friends who witness a train wreck while […]

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Film

Über, vol. 2

July 9, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Kieron Gillen redefined the alternate history comic by radically revitalizing the super soldier in the pages of Uber. This sweeping war epic shows all the grime, and fear, and […]

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Literature

Master of the World

July 8, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In 1848, a fanatical inventor seeks to fly around the world and stop war from his flying airship (the “Albatross”)…a cross between a zeppelin and a helicopter. Adapted from […]

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Film, Literature

Über, vol. 1

July 2, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: April 24, 1945. The world holds its collective breath as the war is only days away from ending. Russian troops move through Germany to the final objective…Hitler himself. As […]

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Literature

Complete Guide to Guys

June 30, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: And All The Brilliant Things We Do. Based on the best selling book by Dave Barry. Pulitzer Prize winning humorist Dave Barry guides us through the cultural and emotional […]

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