Barry Wurst

Barry Wurst II writes for Hollywood in Toto, screengeeks.com and Maui Pulse. He is the founder of the Hawaii Film Critics Society and hosts a weekly podcast with his wife called “So I Married a Film Critic” available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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‘Clash of the Titans’: Medusa, Kraken and Ray Harryhausen Magic

Desmond Davis’ “Clash of the Titans” (1981) reveals that mankind is a mere plaything for Greek gods, who watch us…
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Barry Wurst3 days ago
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‘Caveman’s Valentine’: Samuel L. Jackson’s Best Performance?

Kasi Lemmons’ “The Caveman’s Valentine” (2001) stars Samuel L. Jackson as a homeless man in New York named Romulus Ledbetter,…
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Barry Wurst1 week ago
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Did 1981’s ‘Enter the Ninja’ Help Launch Ninja Craze?

Menahem Golan’s “Enter the Ninja” (1981) has a title sequence where a ninja provides a demonstration, ranging from kicks to…
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Is ‘The Christophers’ Ian McKellen’s Career-Best Performance?

Steven Soderbergh’s “The Christophers” showcases one of the best performances Sir Ian McKellen has ever given, which is enough reason…
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Barry Wurst2 weeks ago
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‘Hokum’ – So Scary You Can’t Keep Quiet in a Theater

Damien McCarthy’s “Hokum” begins with an author named Bauman (Adam Scott) putting the finishing touch on his novel, a nihilistic,…
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Barry Wurst2 weeks ago
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‘Over Your Dead Body’ – Nasty, Desperate but Sporadically Funny

Jorma Taccone’s “Over Your Dead Body” stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as an unpleasant couple who try to rekindle…
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Barry Wurst2 weeks ago
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‘Burnt Offerings’ at 50: The House That Haunted Us

Dan Curtis’ “Burnt Offerings” (1976) is a unique haunted house thriller, as the villain isn’t a ghost but a house…
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Barry Wurst3 weeks ago
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‘Man Who Wasn’t There’: Coen Bros’ Overlooked Noir Masterpiece

Joel and Ethan Coen’s “The Man Who Wasn’t There” (2001) is one of their later-period masterpieces that has always been…
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Barry Wurst3 weeks ago
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‘Logan’s Run’ at 50: Dystopian Classic Never More Relevant

Michael Anderson’s “Logan’s Run” (1976) is now 50 years old. Based on the 1967 novel by William F. Nolan and…
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Barry Wurst4 weeks ago
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‘The Passenger’: Nicholson Shines in Antonioni’s Underrated Masterpiece

Michelangelo Antonioni’s “The Passenger” (1975) marked a special collaboration between the director and his star, Jack Nicholson. Their daring, highly…
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