Barry Wurst
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‘Altered States’ Remains Ahead of Its Time – 40 Years Later
Ken Russell’s “Altered States” begins with a close-up of a shirtless William Hurt, wires sticking out of his hair and…
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Why John Carpenter’s ‘The Fog’ Deserves Your Respect
John Carpenter’s uncommonly beautiful 1980 horror film, “The Fog,” remains an underrated showcase for the clever, ambitious filmmaker. Carpenter, whose…
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How ‘Hunt for Red October’ Survived Casting, Timing Woes
The Red October, “a combat vessel of the Soviet Navy,” has gone missing. Commandeered by Captain Marko Ramius (played by…
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Why ‘Swallow’ Is Indie Film’s New Cringe Classic
Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ “Swallow” is the kind of movie you nervously watch through your fingers to block out the imagery ……
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‘The Assistant’ Puts Us in Weinstein’s Cross Hairs
When I used to cover Miramax’s legacy in my film classes, I’d speak of Harvey Weinstein with genuine awe and…
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Malick’s ‘A Hidden Life’ Nothing Less than a Masterpiece
At the beginning of Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life,” Franz Yagerstatter (August Diehl) is returning home to his family. Living in…
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‘Radioland Murders’ – Will Disney Revive This Lucas Dud?
No one blames George Lucas for the creative (but not monetary) failure of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” At…
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‘Until the End of the World’ Predicted Our Digital Demons
What are the possibilities of the human experience? Is it our ability to feel and the varied experiences of pleasure?…
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‘1941’- Steven Spielberg’s Worst Film Turns 40
World War films are an oddity as a Christmas time attraction, but many have opened around the holidays and found…
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‘Cats’ – Believe Every Ounce of the Awful Buzz
When I was 7 my father took me to see my first Broadway musical, which was “Cats.” It was 1985,…
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