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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Barry Wurst2 weeks ago
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‘Back to the Future Part II’ Remains a Sublime Sequel

Robert Zemeckis’ “Back to the Future Part II” (1989) is one of the greatest movie sequels ever made. It is…
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Barry Wurst4 weeks ago
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‘NeverEnding Story’ Enchanted Young and Old Alike

Wolfgang Peterson’s “The NeverEnding Story” is a rare children’s film that I respected in my youth for how smart, serious-minded…
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Barry Wurst4 weeks ago
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How David Lynch Buckled Our Knees with ‘The Straight Story’

David Lynch’s “The Straight Story” (1999) is his least expected work and one of his best. Atypically straightforward but rich…
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Barry WurstNovember 1, 2024
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Discarded ‘Breakfast of Champions’ Gets a Second Chance

Alan Rudolph’s “Breakfast of Champions” (1999) is messy, dated and occasionally brilliant. Following a high-profile premiere and a negative reaction…
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Barry WurstOctober 31, 2024
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We Still Can’t Crack ‘Phantasm’ 45 Years Later

Don Coscarelli’s “Phantasm” (1979) begins with its title in red letters and nothing more. We’re off and running, which sums…
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Barry WurstOctober 31, 2024
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‘Halloween 5: Revenge of Michael Myers’ Shows Face of Franchise

Dominique Othenin-Girard’s “Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers” (1989) immediately grabs us with an opening title sequence riffing on…
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Barry WurstOctober 27, 2024
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‘Coherence’ Offers Master Class in Cinematic Brain Teasers

James Ward Byrkit’s “Coherence” (2013) begins with Em (Emily Foxler) on her cell phone, which suddenly cracks for no apparent…
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Barry WurstOctober 26, 2024
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‘The Black Hole’ – Disney Couldn’t Copy That ‘Star Wars’ Magic

Gary Nelson’s “The Black Hole” (1979) was a transitional film for the Walt Disney company. Here is the first PG-rated…
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Barry WurstOctober 22, 2024
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One Huge Problem Sinks ‘My Name is Alfred Hitchcock’

Mark Cousins’ “My Name is Alfred Hitchcock” is a peculiar documentary/visual essay on films by The Master of Suspense. Coming…
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Barry WurstOctober 20, 2024
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‘The Legacy’ – Bonkers ’70s Shocker Led to Sweet Hollywood Story

Richard Marquand’s “The Legacy” (1979) opens sweetly, with a couple in love (future couple Sam Elliott and Katherine Ross) and…
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