A cinematic feast: All 32 John Hughes movies, ranked
Movie rankings: From Thanksgiving feasts to Christmas classics, from teen heartbreakers to family heartwarmers, here is how I rank the catalog of John Hughes.
3 directing legends team up for ‘New York Stories’ (1989)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen, Scorsese and Coppola each contribute a short film to this anthology. Two of the three are winners.
If ‘Rocky IV’ can change, everyone can change
Movie review: Stallone tinkers with perfection in “Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago,” but he can’t break a classic. Both versions are great.
Colorful caricatures drive ‘Venom Business’ (1969)
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): Crichton-as-Lange breaks out in this slow-developing yet consistently entertaining fifth Lange novel.
‘And Then There Were None’ (1945) dreary but compelling
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): This adaptation isn’t as cinematic as it could’ve been, but it provides a template for how to stage this mystery.
‘Sinister 2’ (2015) snuffs out creepy saga’s momentum
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The sequel to the excellent “Sinister” has creative violence and mood but gets ridiculous toward the end.
SMG, Baldwin transcend age gap in ‘Suburban Girl’ (2007)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Gellar fans might want to track down this little-known, sad and sweet rom-com about an unsure book editor.
‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’ (1989) mulls murder, heartbreak
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): This dual-plotted masterpiece tackles Allen’s favorite issues: unrequited love and the moral cost of murder.
‘Blade Runner’ makes stylish move to TV with ‘Black Lotus’
First episode impressions (TV review): Through two episodes, the anime assets are in place for a visually and aurally evocative adventure.
MCU machine rolls into China for ‘Shang-Chi’
Movie review: Asian fans have their huge Marvel movie with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” It’s a lot like other Marvel movies.