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Tag Archives: Science Fiction

Her

February 27, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Set in the Los Angeles of the slight future, “Her” follows Theodore Twombly, a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken […]

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Serial Experiments: Lain

February 25, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Close the World. Open the Next. Decades before the internet was something people carried around in their pockets, these words introduced anime fans to a surreal existence where computer […]

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Television

The Lost Room

February 22, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Some doors are better left closed. A mysterious event at the Sunshine Motel caused ordinary things in Room 10 to transform into indestructible objects with extraordinary powers. Detective Joe […]

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Television

Moon Zero Two

February 19, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: William Kemp (James Olson) was a celebrated planetary voyager years back, the first to set foot on Mars. It’s now 2021, and the celebration – and the era of […]

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Dark Star

February 17, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: What would you be like after 20 years aboard the Spaced Out Spaceship… The cult sci-fi classic by John Carpenter and Dan O’Bannon, presented in a new Special Edition […]

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Film

GoldenEye

February 8, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The effortlessly suave and sophisticated Pierce Brosnan makes his acclaimed debut as Agent 007 in this sensational espionage thriller featuring the most eye-popping opening sequence yet! When an MI6 agent […]

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Revival, vol. 1

February 1, 2014by The Thorn 1 Comment

Summary: For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now it’s up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and […]

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Literature

V for Vendetta

January 10, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Freedom! Forever! Who is the man who hides his scarred face behind a mask? Hero or madman? Liberator or oppressor? Who is V – and who will join him […]

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Film, Literature

Gravity

January 8, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Academy Award® winners Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side”) and George Clooney (“Syriana”) star in “Gravity,” a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep […]

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RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space

December 9, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Join the stars of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” for the comedy event of the year! This one-night event will feature the world premiere of a new short and non-stop […]

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Film

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

December 7, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: After six seasons of sublime, nerdy fun on television, the cult comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000 took to the big screen in 1996 for its deliriously funny take […]

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Film, Television

Insidious

November 30, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: It’s not the house that’s haunted. From the makers of Paranormal Activity, Insidious is the terrifying story of a family who, shortly after moving, discovers that dark spirits have […]

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Creepshow

November 22, 2013by The Thorn 6 Comments

Synopsis: The Most Fun You’ll Ever Have Being Scared! Two macabre masters – writer Stephen King and director George A. Romero – conjure up five shocking yarns, each a virtuoso […]

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