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Burr is a film critic for the Living/Arts section. He previously worked as chief video critic for Entertainment Weekly, where he covered film, music, theater, books, and the web. An author of three books, Burr has contributed to numerous publications.
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A director’s discoveries about her parents in ‘Stories We Tell’
By Ty Burr , Globe Staff
Sarah Polley’s dazzling documentary is an inquiry into her late mother that widens in scope until director and audience stand at the edge of the abyss.
Movie Review
‘The Iceman’ inside the family man
By Ty Burr , Globe Staff
The true story of Richard “The Iceman” Kuklinski is a fascinating subject but director/co-writer Ariel Vromen blows it.
Movie Review
‘Sightseers’ has fun with serial killers
By Ty Burr , Globe Staff
Darkly funny as it is, director Ben Wheatley’s film has undercurrents of genuine and very British weirdness.
Movie Review
‘Into Darkness’ an exhilarating ride for ‘Trek’ crew
By Ty Burr , Globe Staff
Director J.J. Abrams’ new movie convinces us that the rejuvenated crew of the USS Starship Enterprise has the iconic heft to go the distance.