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Tag Archives: Politics

Le bleu est une couleur chaude

September 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Originally published in French as Le bleu est une couleur chaude, Blue is the Warmest Color is a graphic novel about growing up, falling in love, and coming out. […]

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Commando

September 20, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Raised in Queens, New York, Johnny Ramone founded one of the most influential rock bands of all time, but he never strayed from his blue-collar roots and attitude. He […]

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Literature, Music

Steve Martin’s Best Show Ever

September 7, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Steve Martin’s fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and […]

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Duck Soup

July 29, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo Marx are at their very best in the political satire Duck Soup which is often regarded as the comedy legends’ funniest and most popular […]

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Splash

July 27, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Academy Award winner Tom Hanks’ stars as Allen Bauer, a workaholic who’s convinced he can’t fall in love. That is, until he’s mysteriously rescued at sea by the mermaid […]

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The Amina Profile

July 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Amina Arraf, an attractive Syrian-American revolutionary, is having an online affair with Sandra Bagaria, a young, brilliant and well-informed Montreal professional. Amina then launches her provocatively named blog, A […]

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Dragnet

July 13, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This is the city…and only Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks can save it in this hilarious box-office blockbuster that pays homage to the famed original police drama of the […]

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Film, Television

The Mask

July 10, 2015by The Thorn 4 Comments

Synopsis: From Zero to Hero Jim Carrey (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events) stars as mild-mannered bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss, who discovers a mysterious ancient mask that brings his […]

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Film, Literature

Monty Python’s Tunisian Holiday

June 16, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: In 1978, Kim “Howard” Johnson ran away to join the circus—Monty Python’s Flying Circus, that is. The Pythons converged on Tunisia to film their timeless classic Life of Brian, […]

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Dreamscape

June 5, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The President of the United States is about to be assassinated in a dream where there is no morning after. Only one man can save him…a man who must […]

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Everything I Ever Needed to Know About ___* I Learned from Monty Python

June 2, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Throughout their five seasons on British television (and well into the troop’s movie sequels and assorted solo projects), Monty Python became a worldwide symbol not only for taking serious […]

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Literature

The Lawnmower Man

May 27, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: God made him simple. Science made him a god. A scientist performs experiments involving intelligence enhancing drugs and virtual reality on a simple-minded gardener. He puts the gardener on […]

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Film, Literature

WarGames

May 25, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Is it a game, or is it real? Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) and Ally Sheedy (The Breakfast Club) star in this compelling drama filled with action, suspense […]

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