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Tag Archives: Pop

Phonogram, vol. 2: The Singles Club

January 15, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: We’ve put you on the guest list. Don’t be late! This is one night you’ll never forget! The second series of Phonogram separates itself from the frenzied mob of […]

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Literature, Music

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

Angry Indian Goddesses

November 26, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Angry Indian Goddesses is India’s first female buddy movie with a fresh, realistic portrait of women in India today. Frieda, a fashion-commercial photographer trying to find her own art, […]

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Los 2 lados de la cama

April 29, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Javier and Pedro live happily with their new girlfriends, Marta and Raquel. Javier is about to marry Marta, but he and Pedro are unaware that Marta and Raquel are […]

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Film, Music

She Likes Girls, vol. 1

March 9, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: These six exceptionally well-produced lesbian movies tell the stories of lesbian lives: from sweet love to poignant coming out. Highlights include the magical modern lesbian fairy tale, The Piper; […]

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Film

Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

February 9, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Fans of Whedon and Shakespeare will rejoice… Joss Whedon’s sexy and contemporary spin on Shakespeare’s classic comedy about sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick offers a sensual, tragic and occasionally […]

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Film, Literature

Moulin Rouge!

February 8, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Oscar Winner Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent and John Leguizamo head an internationally renowned cast in this musical extravaganza. Baz Luhrmann’s sensual reinvention of the movie musical was […]

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Film

The Best of… What’s Left of… Not Only… But Also…

September 9, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Peter Cook and Dudley Moore were a major part of the new comedy era in the ’60s and ’70s. Their great partnership was formed when the pair wrote and […]

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Music, Television

Ricki and The Flash

August 30, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Meryl Streep takes on a whole new gig – a hard-rocking singer/guitarist – for Oscar®-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody in Ricki and the Flash. […]

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Film, Music

Graffiti Bridge

August 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Music is the power. Love is the message. Truth is the answer. It’s got that Purple Rain feeling through and through. And it’s got The Kid, too! For the […]

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Film

A Night at the Opera

August 5, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Arts patron Mrs. Claypool intends to pay pompous opera star Lassparri $1,000 per performance. Hey, maybe that’s why they call it grand opera! Grand comedy, too, as Groucho, Chico […]

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Film

Duran Duran: A Diamond in the Mind

July 5, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Filmed at the MEN Arena in Manchester on December 16th, 2011, this stunning Duran Duran live show is the perfect combination of great music, amazing visuals and iconic style […]

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Music, Television

Hard to Hold

June 28, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Grammy-winning superstar Rick Springfield (“Jessie’s Girl”) heats up the screen in this rock and roll romance. An incredible soundtrack features seven Springfield songs, including the hit, “Love Somebody,” as […]

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