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 WurstOctober 16, 2022
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Why Has Pop Culture Forgotten ‘Dead of Winter?’

“Dead of Winter” (1987) was a respected but little-seen thriller when it first came out and remains that way, a…
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Barry WurstOctober 14, 2022
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‘Halloween: Resurrection’ Marked Tragic Low for Beloved Franchise

Rick Rosenthal’s “Halloween: Resurrection” (2002) has no opening credits that harken back to the jack-o-lantern themed introductions of the prior…
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Barry WurstOctober 12, 2022
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How ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’ Took the Franchise’s Biggest Risk

Tommy Lee Wallace’s “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” (1983) begins with a zoom-like sound, an electronic squeal or shriek…
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Barry WurstOctober 10, 2022
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‘Hocus Pocus’ Earned Its Cult Status. ‘Hocus Pocus 2?’ Not a Chance

In “Hocus Pocus 2,” the Sanderson sisters, a trio of 17th century witches, return to modern day Salem Massachusetts to…
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Barry WurstSeptember 16, 2022
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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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Barry WurstSeptember 14, 2022
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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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Barry WurstSeptember 12, 2022
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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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Barry WurstSeptember 5, 2022
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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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Barry WurstSeptember 2, 2022
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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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Barry WurstAugust 31, 2022
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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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