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Tag Archives: Romance

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

May 29, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

  Synopsis: Go back to the barbershop with Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer and an all-star cast in this “sharp, savvy” (Entertainment Weekly) sequel that’s a “pleasing blend of humor, […]

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Blood Simple

May 29, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This critically-acclaimed thriller set in rural Texas combines chilling suspense with offbeat humor to create an all-American version of the classic “film noir.” Abby (Frances McDormand) is cheating on […]

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Barbershop

May 29, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From the producers of Soul Food comes this “warm, generous” (The New York Times) tale about a Chicago barbershop where razor sharp comedy never goes out of style! Starring […]

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Troll 2

May 25, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Those greedy goblins are back and hungrier than ever in this gourmet gross-out! Disguised as friendly country folk, a pugnacious posse of people-eating trolls lures visitors to their town. […]

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The Killers (1964)

May 13, 2011by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: In 1964, Don Siegel-initially slated to direct the 1946 version-took it on, creating the first-ever made-for-TV feature, but it proved too violent for broadcast in the wake of JFK’s […]

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Film, Literature, Television

The Room

April 26, 2011by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: The Room is an electrifying American black comedy about love, passion, betrayal, and lies. It’s what happens in real life. You could be with your loving woman and all […]

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Can’t Stop the Music

April 19, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: New York City DJ/songwriter Jack Morell (Steve Guttenberg) needs just one big break to get his music heard and land a record deal. But with the help of his […]

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Film, Music

Animal House

April 5, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: One of the most popular movie comedies of all time is also the film that made John Belushi a star. This raunchy, screwball comedy directed with madcap zest by […]

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Travolti da un insolito destino nell’azzurro mare d’agosto

March 27, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Mediterranean, Swept Away is Lina Wertmüller’s most famous and controversial film about sex, love and politics. On an elegant yacht cruising off […]

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Shi gan

March 25, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Is Love Only Skin Deep? Alt-Asian maverick Kim Ki-Duk (The Isle, Bad Guy, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… And Spring) takes a scalpel to modern culture’s obsession with youthful beauty […]

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Swept Away

March 24, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Madonna and Adriano Giannini star in director/screenwriter Guy Ritchie’s contemporary adaptation of Lina Wertmuller’s 1974 romantic comedy Swept Away, a story of love, sex and too much money-all set […]

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Saving Face

March 21, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between. When 48-year-old widow Hwei-Lan Gao (Joan Chen) informs her less-than understanding father she’s pregnant, he banishes her from Flushing […]

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Leaving Las Vegas

March 15, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Best Actor Oscar winner Nicholas Cage and best Actress nominee Elisabeth Shue set the screen ablaze in this profoundly moving love story. Nominated for two additional Academy Awards- Best […]

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