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Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

April 4, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From Columbia Pictures to Warner Brothers, the studios that gave rise to the Hollywood empire were all founded by innovative Eastern European immigrants and first-generation American Jews. Called “a […]

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Film, Television

Muppets from Space

March 17, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Space. It’s Not As Deep As You Think. The Muppets are back in a new zany comedy, Muppets From Space. The Muppets embark on a hilarious extraterrestrial adventure in […]

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Film, Television

Tomorrow Never Dies

March 15, 2014by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Pierce Brosnan returns as the fearless, cunning and devastatingly cool Secret Agent 007 in this thrilling adventure! When a ruthless media tycoon (Jonathan Pryce) tries to destabilize the world […]

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Film

Eurythmics: Greatest Hits

March 9, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: One of the first and best of the English New Wave bands of the 1980’s, the Eurythmics (Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart) are well represented in this amazing DVD […]

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Music, Television

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

February 4, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM is based on South African President Nelson Mandela’s autobiography of the same name, which chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 […]

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Film, Literature

Privates on Parade

January 23, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: They’re going to put on the show of a lifetime…even if it kills them! Famed British comedian John Cleese (A Fish Called Wanda) leads a hilarious ensemble in this […]

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Locke and Key, vol. 5

January 22, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Tyler and Kinsey Locke have no idea that their now-deceased nemesis, Lucas “Dodge” Caravaggio, has taken over the body of their younger brother, Bode. With unrestricted access to Keyhouse, […]

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Literature

El espinazo del diablo

January 16, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From The Director of Hellboy THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE is a stylish and unpredictable supernatural chiller from director Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Blade 2) which deftly mixes horror, suspense and […]

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Film

A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman

January 15, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Graham Chapman, probably best remembered as “the dead one from Monty Python”, writes and stars in the story, A Liar’s Autobiography. He was born, he went to Cambridge and […]

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The Living Daylights

January 14, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Armed with razor-sharp instincts and a license to kill, James Bond battles diabolical arms merchants bent on world domination in this thrilling, lightning-paced adventure. Timothy Dalton brings energy, humor […]

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White Christmas

December 21, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: White Christmas is a treasury of Irving Berlin classics, among them “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep”, “Sisters”, “Mandy”, and the beloved holiday song, “White Christmas.” Two talented song-and-dance […]

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Film, Music

Podzemlje

November 15, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A great circus full of tragicomic satire, Underground is a visionary masterpiece where hope, laughter and the joy of living overcome the difficulties of survival. In the midst of […]

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Film, Television

Octopussy

November 13, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From a thrilling jet chase to a climactic countdown to nuclear disaster, James Bond is back in an electrifying adventure that pushes the limit for nonstop excitement. Roger Moore […]

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