Barry Wurst
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‘Class of 1999’ – A Perfectly Disreputable B-Movie Experience
In a time when we’re skittish about whether schools should be open or teach online to combat COVID-19, here’s a…
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Why ‘The Comfort of Strangers’ Richly Deserved a Criterion Collection Face Lift
Paul Schrader’s “The Comfort of Strangers” is a one-of-a-kind thriller given new life courtesy of The Criterion Collection. It stars…
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‘Miller’s Crossing’ at 30: The Movie That Changed Everything for the Coen Brothers
Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Miller’s Crossing” begins with a lecture. We hear Johnny Caspar (Jon Polito), who is addressing a…
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Why ‘Cobra Kai’ Is the Next ‘Stranger Things’
As “Cobra Kai” shifts from YouTube Red to the monstrously popular Netflix, a moderately popular series has become a full-blown…
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‘The Unfamiliar’ Proves Unforgivable for Horror Fans, Hawaiians
Director Henk Pretorius’s British horror film, “The Unfamiliar,” is about Elizabeth, a British army doctor (Jemima West) who returns to…
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Why ‘Flesh and Bone’s’ Bold Storytelling Got Ignored
Steven Kloves’ “Flesh and Bone” begins with the ominous sounds of wind chimes. Specifically, home-made chimes that are made from…
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The Thrilling Animated Classic Hiding in Plain Sight on Disney Plus
The great renaissance of Disney animation took off in 1989 thanks to “The Little Mermaid” and, two years later, “Beauty…
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‘Yes, God, Yes’ Could Make ‘Stranger Things’ Actress a Star
Is it possible for a teen sex comedy to be vulgar and sweet at the same time? Can a movie…
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Why We Can’t Stop Loving ‘The Beastmaster’
What is it about Don Coscarelli’s “The Beastmaster” that makes it such a durable cult classic? How is it that…
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Brando, Nicholson reshape American Westerns with ‘Missouri Breaks’
Since the beginning of cinema, the western has been among the most durable, in-demand and lucrative of genres. At one…
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