Barry Wurst
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‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Is Worth the Hype (And Then Some)
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is incredible, the kind of film that will definitely inspire an affectionate cult following down…
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Why the Original ‘Cat People’ Trumps the R-rated Remake
Jacques Tourneur’s “Cat People” (1942) is one of those black and white horror movie discoveries that only added to my…
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‘Ferngully: The Last Rainforest’ – When Entertainment Trumped the Message
The idea of “Ferngully: The Last Rainforest” (1992) was that you could make an environmentally conscious animated film for children…
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Yes, 1982’s ‘Tron’ Deserves Your Respect
As a child of the eighties, the “Tron” coin-operated arcade game intimidated me. Unlike the bleeping and blooping thrills provided…
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‘Islands’ Is So Tender, So True It’ll Touch Your Heart
Writer/director Martin Edralin’s “Islands” is a “small” film, devoid of spectacle and flash, that may go overlooked in a cinematic…
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‘Waterman’ Doc Lives Up to Its Iconic Source
I’ve been waiting my entire for a film on the life of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku. Why is it that there…
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‘Aline’ Must Be Seen to Be Believed (Or, Better Yet, Not)
Valerie Lemercier’s “Aline” is a strange and dull film about the life of Celine Dion, a performer most would agree…
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‘Secrets of Dumbledore’ Marks Sad Franchise Low
Three movies into the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, Warner Brothers’ lavish “Harry Potter” prequel series, and it appears that the magic…
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‘The Saint’ Teased a Great Franchise (And Why It Never Arrived)
Phillip Noyce’s “The Saint” (1997) begins with an opening scene so dreadful, it’s (to use the film’s favorite word) a…
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Did ‘Unfaithful’ Send Adrian Lyne to the Hollywood Bench?
Adrian Lyne’s “Unfaithful” (2002) opens with a ludicrous windstorm, in which the happy but bored Connie (Diane Lane) is literally…
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