The 1980s were when teens became real people, right? OK, so that’s my age bias (born in 1978) coming into play. There were 1970s films
Thanksgiving seems a good day to rank the films of John Hughes. Not only did he write two Thanksgiving films but he also penned four
Coffee-table books are a risky proposition, as they can lure you in with nice design and colorful photos only for you to later discover that
On three occasions, John Hughes used the pseudonym Edmond Dantes when he felt the film represented other people’s work more than his own. It doesn’t
John Hughes’ wholly original works tended to be better than his sequels, remakes and adaptations, and the last two films of his screenwriting career sharply
Admittedly, I don’t watch a ton of movies with a baby in the lead role, but I gotta assume “Baby’s Day Out” (1994) – despite
When committing to do a series reviewing every entry in a writer’s catalog, I know there are gonna be some duds to slog through, and
Two John Hughes staples – animals and pratfalls – are on display in his original, clunky-but-likable “Beethoven” (1992) and his slick live-action adaptation of “101
“Career Opportunities” (1991) is an often likable but ultimately unfocused entry in writer John Hughes’ oeuvre. Like the two armed robbers being distracted by Josie
Because of the reputation that the “Home Alone” films precipitously drop off in quality after part two, I had low expectations for director Raja Gosnell