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Wag the Dog

October 10, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects. When the President is caught in a sex scandal less than 2 weeks before election, White House spinmaster Conrad Brean […]

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Secret State

October 4, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: After a major industrial accident kills dozens of people in the north of England, deputy prime minister Tom Dawkins (Gabriel Byrne, The Usual Suspects) takes on a giant American […]

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Literature, Television

A Night in Casablanca

August 19, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Groucho, Chico, Harpo… uh-oh! It’s the Nazis vs. the nutsies when the legendary Marx Brothers foil Axis criminals during A Night in Casablanca. As the manager of a hotel […]

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Just Imagine…. Green Lantern

August 18, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Just Imagine… Marvel Comics pioneer Stan Lee teaming up with various DC in-house creators to “re-imagine” some of DC Comics’ most well-known, iconic characters. *********************************************************************** ‘Just Imagine…’ is a […]

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Literature

The Amina Profile

July 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Amina Arraf, an attractive Syrian-American revolutionary, is having an online affair with Sandra Bagaria, a young, brilliant and well-informed Montreal professional. Amina then launches her provocatively named blog, A […]

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Wednesday Comics

July 21, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: This is it! The oversized, hardcover collection of DC’s 2009 weekly comics sensation that USA Today called “cool, classic-looking.” Featuring composite cover art, the WEDNESDAY COMICS HC includes:• ADAM […]

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Literature

Shanghai Surprise

July 19, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A Romantic Adventure For The Dangerous At Heart. Sean Penn is Glendon Wasey, a quick-witted fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Madonna is Gloria Tatlock, […]

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Film, Literature

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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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

June 14, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A Fantastical, Musical Adventure! Starring Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees along with Steve Martin, George Burns, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Billy Preston and Earth, Wind & Fire performing almost […]

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Film, Music

Yellow Submarine

May 31, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Join the greatest band of all time for a mind-blowing voyage you won’t soon forget. Heralded as “a cartoon landmark” (San Francisco Examiner), this visually stunning odyssey turned animation […]

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WarGames

May 25, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Is it a game, or is it real? Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) and Ally Sheedy (The Breakfast Club) star in this compelling drama filled with action, suspense […]

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Ender’s Game

May 22, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: As fears of an alien invasion grow, Earth’s International Fleet recruits an unlikely leader – a young and brilliant boy – to command its forces and fight for the […]

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Film, Literature

2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Live Action

May 21, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Art and humanity collide with compelling stories from the world’s best OSCAR® short live action films: Aya (Israel & France), Boogaloo and Graham (UK), Butter Lamp (France & China), […]

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