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 WurstSeptember 21, 2024
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Walken’s ‘Communion’ Remains Riveting and Ridiculous

Phillippe Mora’s “Communion” (1989) is, alongside the notorious failure of “Wired,” the most peculiar film of its movie year. The…
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Barry WurstSeptember 14, 2024
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‘Ed Wood’ – Tim Burton’s Best Film?

Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood” (1994) is one of those seemingly out-of-character masterpieces that sneak up on you when a filmmaker…
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Barry WurstSeptember 7, 2024
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‘My Penguin Friend’ Is the Blockbuster Antidote We Need

David Schurmann’s “My Penguin Friend” is a refreshing alternative to the late summer movie lineup. The adorable one sheet provides…
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Barry WurstAugust 25, 2024
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Dalton, Davi Made ‘License to Kill’ a Brutal Bond Highlight

John Glen’s “License to Kill” (1989) is an easy candidate for the most underrated James Bond thriller. It’s also among…
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Barry WurstAugust 19, 2024
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‘Buckaroo Banzai’ at 40: Accept No Substitutes

W.D. Richter’s “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension” (1984) is among the definitive cult movies, a secret…
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Barry WurstAugust 11, 2024
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This Made Roger Corman’s ‘Frankenstein Unbound’ So Unique

Roger Corman’s “Frankenstein Unbound” (1990) is a fascinating work that deserves rediscovery, and not simply because we lost Corman this…
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Barry WurstAugust 3, 2024
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‘Blood Simple’ – Blood-Stained Poetry That Left a Mark

Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Blood Simple” launched their directorial careers, established their dedication to no-nonsense film noir and marked an…
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Barry WurstAugust 2, 2024
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‘Blair Witch’ at 25: Found-Footage Shocker Still Gives Us the Creeps

Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez’s “The Blair Witch Project” (1999) was not the first horror film to utilize the “found…
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Barry WurstJuly 27, 2024
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’13th Warrior’ Is as Bad as Advertised, Until …

John McTiernan’s “The 13th Warrior” (1999) is the Michael Crichton adaptation that, unlike “Jurassic Park” (1993), you might have passed…
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Barry WurstJuly 13, 2024
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‘2010: The Year We Make Contact’ Isn’t Kubrick, But It’s Close Enough

Peter Hyams’ “2010: The Year We Make Contact” (1984) was the first time a director dared to make a sequel…
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