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Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

February 1, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: An Independent Critical Review When Peter Gabriel left Genesis in 1975 the critics claimed the band would wither and die. Phil Collins stepped out from behind the drum kit […]

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Music, Television

Genesis: The Gabriel Era

January 31, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Gabriel Era DVD is an independent critical guide to the music of Genesis in the crucial progressive rock years when the legendary Peter Gabriel was the frontman of […]

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Music, Television

Music Videos and Performances from The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol. 1

October 31, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Music Videos and Performances from The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol. 1  4.0 This is a compilation of videos of songs featured on the soundtracks the phenomenally successful movie franchise. I […]

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Music, Television

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

February 9, 2011by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Game on! Scott Pilgrim just met the girl of his dreams…..literally. But in order for them to date, he must defeat her seven evil exes — a rogues’ gallery […]

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Rip! A Remix Manifesto

November 17, 2010by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: The feature documentary RiP: A Remix Manifesto explores the complexities of intellectual property in the era of peer-to-peer file sharing. Web activist and filmmaker Brett Gaylor interviews key figures […]

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This Movie is Broken

August 17, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: On a hot summer’s night in Toronto, a Broken Social Scene show tops all expectations and resonates deep into the morning, into the lives of two close friends….closer than […]

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Film, Music

Jimi Plays Monterey

May 21, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis:  Few people in the United States had any idea who Jimi Hendrix was when he and his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, came on-stage at the {~1967 Monterey Pop […]

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Film, Music

High Fidelity

May 12, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From the guys who brought you Grosse Pointe Blank comes the absolutely hilarious High Fidelity. John Cusack (Being John Malkovich) stars as Rob Gordon, the owner of a semi-failing record […]

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U2 3D

March 26, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: U2 3D transforms a series of live concerts by one of the world’s most acclaimed bands into a completely new entertainment experience that takes viewers on an extraordinary cinematic […]

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Film, Music

Sign ‘o’ the Times

March 24, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Strangely enigmatic, charismatically compact, and always decked out in the most colorfully bizarre outfits, pop star Prince has an undeniable talent for both songwriting and performing. On SIGN O […]

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Pump Up the Volume

December 30, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Talk Hard. Steal the Air. By day, Mark Hunter (Christian Slater, Very Bad Things, Broken Arrow) is a painfully shy new kid in a small Arizona town. But by […]

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Film

Joy Division

October 10, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The True Story Of The Meteoric Rise And Fall Of One Of The Most Influential Bands Of Our Time As brash and gritty as the 70’s post-punk music it […]

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Film, Music

9 Songs

August 24, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: 9 Live Performances Not Available Anywhere Else! 9 Songs is a powerful insight into the lives of two young people who share a summer of love amidst today’s vibrant […]

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