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Betsy Sharkey

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Life in transition. Still. Democrat. Always. Writer. Forever. Former L.A. Times Film Critic, now being novel (& working on one) in beautiful MA Berkshires.
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Explosive comedy ‘100-Year-Old Man’ tosses rules out a window

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By Betsy Sharkey
| mystatesman.com
Echoes of the hilarious ineptitude of Woody Allen’s “Take the Money and Run” and the historic kookiness of “Forrest Gump” turn up throughout “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared,” starring Sweden’s beloved comic actor Robert Gustafsson. It’s a hoot and a half. Based on the fanciful international best-seller of the same name, the film is directed with an appropriately wry touch by Felix Herngren.
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Review: 'I Am Big Bird' a gentle peek at the guy behind the yellow feathers

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By Betsy Sharkey
| Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Is 'Birdman' star Michael Keaton the best actor with western Pennsylvania ties? Click here to play the Trib's tongue-in-cheek attempt to find out. The idea of getting to know the puppeteer responsible for the yellow-feathered sweetness of “Sesame Street's” Big Bird is a bit scary. After all, as we learned in “The Wizard of Oz,” looking behind the curtain can be very disappointing. Have no fear. Dave LaMattina and Chad N.
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Review: '100-Year-Old Man...' saga is a hoot and a half

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By Betsy Sharkey
| The Mercury News
Echoes of the hilarious ineptitude seen in Woody Allen's "Take the Money and Run" and the vintage kookiness of "Forrest Gump" turn up throughout "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared," starring Sweden's beloved comic actor Robert Gustafsson. It's a hoot and a half. Based on the fanciful international bestseller of the same name, the film is directed with a wry touch by Felix Herngren.
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