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 19, 2020
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‘Class of 1999’ – A Perfectly Disreputable B-Movie Experience

In a time when we’re skittish about whether schools should be open or teach online to combat COVID-19, here’s a…
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Barry WurstSeptember 13, 2020
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Why ‘The Comfort of Strangers’ Richly Deserved a Criterion Collection Face Lift

Paul Schrader’s “The Comfort of Strangers” is a one-of-a-kind thriller given new life courtesy of The Criterion Collection. It stars…
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Barry WurstSeptember 8, 2020
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‘Miller’s Crossing’ at 30: The Movie That Changed Everything for the Coen Brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Miller’s Crossing” begins with a lecture. We hear Johnny Caspar (Jon Polito), who is addressing a…
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Barry WurstSeptember 7, 2020
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Why ‘Cobra Kai’ Is the Next ‘Stranger Things’

As “Cobra Kai” shifts from YouTube Red to the monstrously popular Netflix, a moderately popular series has become a full-blown…
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Barry WurstSeptember 6, 2020
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‘The Unfamiliar’ Proves Unforgivable for Horror Fans, Hawaiians

Director Henk Pretorius’s British horror film, “The Unfamiliar,” is about Elizabeth, a British army doctor (Jemima West) who returns to…
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Barry WurstSeptember 1, 2020
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Why ‘Flesh and Bone’s’ Bold Storytelling Got Ignored

Steven Kloves’ “Flesh and Bone” begins with the ominous sounds of wind chimes. Specifically, home-made chimes that are made from…
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Barry WurstAugust 25, 2020
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The Thrilling Animated Classic Hiding in Plain Sight on Disney Plus

The great renaissance of Disney animation took off in 1989 thanks to “The Little Mermaid” and, two years later, “Beauty…
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Barry WurstAugust 24, 2020
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‘Yes, God, Yes’ Could Make ‘Stranger Things’ Actress a Star

Is it possible for a teen sex comedy to be vulgar and sweet at the same time? Can a movie…
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Barry WurstAugust 22, 2020
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Why ‘The Beastmaster’ Has a Huge, Shockingly Vocal Fan Base

What is it about Don Coscarelli’s “The Beastmaster” that makes it such a durable cult classic? How is it that…
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Barry WurstAugust 11, 2020
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Brando, Nicholson reshape American Westerns with ‘Missouri Breaks’

Since the beginning of cinema, the western has been among the most durable, in-demand and lucrative of genres. At one…
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