Barry Wurst
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Oliver Stone’s ‘U-Turn’ Is His ‘After Hours’
Oliver Stone’s “U-Turn” (1997) is rarely mentioned in conversations regarding Stone’s best work (or at all) and that needs to…
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‘Prey’ vs. ‘Predator’ – The Battle Where Everyone Wins
Leave it to writer/director Dan Trachtenberg to once again emerge from the shadows with a surprise franchise extension. In 2016,…
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‘Confess, Fletch’ Can’t Conjure Chevy Chase’s Iconic Laughs
Greg Mottola’s “Confess, Fletch” stars Jon Hamm as Irwin M. Fletcher, an investigative reporter who goes by “Fletch” and generally…
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Here’s How James Caan Stole ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’
The recent loss of James Caan at the age 82 inspired hundreds of articles recalling his work in “The Godfather”…
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‘In the Company of Men’ Still Shocks, but That’s Not the Whole Story
Neil LaBute’s “In the Company of Men” (1997) was easily the most controversial film of its movie year, which is…
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Schwarzenegger’s ‘Running Man’ Delivered More than ’80s-Era Cheese
Paul Michael Glaser’s “The Running Man” (1987) felt like a top-tier Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle upon release. It was based on…
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‘Orphan: First Kill’ Laps the Original (Faint Praise Alert!)
At the start of William Brent Bell’s “Orphan: First Kill,” the diabolical Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman) is living under close surveillance…
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‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ Is Nothing Like You Expect
George Miller’s “Three Thousand Years of Longing” stars Tilda Swinton as Dr. Alithea Binnie, a brilliant scholar and public speaker…
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Rafelson’s ‘Black Widow’ – An ’80s Thriller for Grown-Ups
Bob Rafelson’s “Black Widow” (1987) is modern film noir and an undervalued gem about being a tourist in one’s own…
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‘Wayne’s World’ at 30: Even More Excellent!
There is genius within Penelope Spheeris’ “Wayne’s World” (1992). If remembered as the best “Saturday Night Live” movie adaptation (which…
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