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Man on the Moon

August 14, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Based on the true story, Jim Carrey stunningly portrays the late Andy Kaufman – considered to be one of the most innovative, eccentric and enigmatic comics of his time […]

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A Day at the Races

August 12, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Year’s Big Laugh, Music And Girl Show! The Marxes skewer medicine and bring home a racetrack winner in the hilarious A Day At The Races. In his favorite […]

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The Cable Guy

July 24, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: For Steven Kovacs, the price of cable is about to go up. Jim Carrey is Chip Douglas, cable intaller. Raised on television sitcoms, he want life to look just […]

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Horses Feathers

July 22, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The four Marx Brothers – Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo – are at the top of their game in the uproarious parody of college life, Horse Feathers. As president […]

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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

July 3, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: He’s the best there is! (Actually, he’s the only one there is.) He’s the best there is. In fact, he’s the only one there is! He’s Ace Ventura Pet […]

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The Meaning of Life

June 20, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Those six pandemonium-mad Pythons are back with their craziest adventure ever! John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin have returned to explain The […]

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Down. Set. Fight!

March 21, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: One man versus every mascot in professional sports – THEY WILL ALL BE PUNCHED! It’s kick-off time for this year’s most action-packed and hilarious comic! “Fearless” Chuck Fairlane was […]

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Turist

February 19, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A critical favorite at the Cannes Film Festival, where it took the Jury Prize in Un Certain Regard, this wickedly funny and precisely observed psychodrama tells the story of […]

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Murder Ahoy

December 26, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A seagoing whodunit-with the spinster sleuth showing why she was Ladies National Fencing Champion of 1931! *********************************************************************** Murder Ahoy 6.75 eyelights: the intrigue. eyesores: Margaret Rutherford’s mugging. Lionel Jeffries’ […]

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MASH

December 18, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: One of the world’s most acclaimed comedies, M*A*S*H focuses on three Korean War Army surgeons brilliantly brought to life by Donald Sutherland, Tom Skerritt and Elliott Gould. Though highly […]

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Affaire de famille

December 10, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: An ordinary father, a devoted wife, a studious daughter…The life of this seemingly content family is turned upside down by the discovery of a sports bag full of bank notes. […]

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Imogène McCarthery

December 8, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Scottish-born Imogène McCarthery is working as the Secretary to the Admiralty in London, where she lives and pines for her native land. To her surprise and delight, she is […]

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Casino Royale (1967)

September 4, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Welcome to Casino Royale, the ultimate psychedelic secret agent satire! Packed with girls, guns and gags galore, this “very funny picture” (The New Yorker) delivers “laughs all the way” […]

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