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Star Trek Into Darkness

July 21, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness is the best-reviewed blockbuster of the year. When a ruthless mastermind known as Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch) declares a one-man war on the Federation, […]

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Film, Television

Star Trek: Stardate Collection, vol. 1

July 19, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The comic book tales of Star Trek have roamed the universe and spanned publishers, but now Star Trek: The Stardate Collection collects the many iterations of Trek in order… […]

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Literature, Television

Female Misbehavior

July 18, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Female Misbehavior is a collection of five films which explore the outer limits of female sexuality and behavior. Each film features a woman who has challenged the status quo, […]

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Film

Ghostbusters (2016): A Manifesto

July 17, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

I’m a die-hard fan of the original ‘Ghostbusters‘. I’ve seen it countless times and it remains one of my all-time favourite comedies. Having said that, I find the sequel lifeless […]

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Film

Saga, vol. 4

July 17, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The #1 New York Times bestseller returns! Visit new planets, meet new adversaries, and explore a very new direction as Hazel becomes a toddler, while her family struggles to […]

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Literature

Exposed

July 11, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Beth B takes us into the 21st century underground and reveals a secret world where cutting-edge performers are taking hold of a taboo art form, Burlesque, and driving it […]

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Film

Justice League: Gods and Monsters

July 7, 2016by The Thorn 5 Comments

Summary: The prequel to the critically acclaimed animated film, from an all-star lineup of creators including Bruce Timm (BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES), J.M. DeMatteis (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL), Thony Silas (BATMAN […]

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Literature

Nineteen Eighty-Four

June 25, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Based on the novel by George Orwell… This stunning film adaptation “journeys straight to the heart of the nightmare” (Variety) portrayed in George Orwell’s terrifying classic. John Hurt is […]

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Film, Literature

2030

June 19, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: June 12, 2030 started out like any other day in memory—and by then, memories were long. Since cancer had been cured fifteen years before, America’s population was aging rapidly. […]

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Literature

Animal Farm (1999)

June 18, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: There’s a new day dawning on the farm. Chaos ensues when animals take over the farm in this magnificent adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel, which features the magic […]

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Film, Literature, Television

Catwoman: The Dark End of the Street

June 14, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: For years, Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as its most famous thief, Catwoman. But when word spreads of Catwoman’s demise, Selina decides to leave the […]

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Literature

1984

June 11, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: George Orwell’s landmark novel is the basis of this eerie, darkly satiric tale whose futuristic world is divided into three sections following an atomic war. London, capital of the […]

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Film, Literature

2024

June 5, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Move forward two decades. See the world as the giant media moguls and software companies have become our new big brothers. They want the best for us. They know […]

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Literature

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