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Tag Archives: Romance

Nyócker!

June 4, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A group of teens from the wrong side of Budapest’s tracks band together to make themselves rich by traveling back in time, burying a horde of mammoths under the […]

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Silver Streak

May 25, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The most hilarious suspense ride of your life! In this wild comedy adventure, rail passenger George Caldwell (Gene Wilder) finds that a romantic escapade with a sultry secretary (Jill […]

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Divorce American Style

May 22, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: If you thought divorce was ugly, try marriage! Meet Richard and Barbara Harmon. A typical American couple, together for 17 years. But lately things have gotten too predictable and […]

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My Blueberry Nights

May 21, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Oscar nominee Jude Law (The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cold Mountain) and Grammy Award-winning singer Norah Jones star in this “ravishing triumph… [of] pure romantic sensibility” (Armond White, New York […]

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Psycho (1960)

May 20, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Alfred Hitchock’s landmark masterpiece of the macabre stars Anthony Perkins as the troubled Norman Bates, whose old dark house and adjoining motel are not the place to spend a […]

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Wedding Crashers

May 19, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Life’s A Party. Crash It. Guided by a set of “wedding crashing rules,” John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn) can charm their way into any wedding…and […]

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The Girlfriend Experience

May 13, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Chelsea (adult film star Sasha Grey in her mainstream film debut), a $2,000-an-hour Manhattan call girl, offers more than sex to her clients; it’s her companionship and conversation that […]

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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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The Notebook

May 12, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Behind every great love is a great story. As teenagers, Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah (Ryan Gosling) begin a whirlwind courtship that soon blossoms into tender intimacy. The young […]

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Cooley High

May 3, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Often called ‘the black American Graffiti’ – but with “far more vitality and variety” (The New York Times), Cooley High takes a nostalgic, poignant – and hilariously funny – […]

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The Philadelphia Story

April 28, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Sophisticated romantic comedy achieved its pinnacle in this timeless classic voted one of the Top 100 American Films of all time by the American Film Institute. Katharine Hepburn, Cary […]

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Trasgredire

April 26, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Will you be able to endure the sexy hilarity as Carla visits London? She’s a big hit with everyone – except with her boyfriend Matteo, who seethes with jealousy. […]

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Fahrenheit 451

April 23, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: What if you had no right to read? Ray Bradbury’s best-selling science fiction masterpiece about a future without books takes on a chillingly realistic dimension in this film classic […]

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