- John Hansen
- October 16, 2020
Lily Collins shines in predictable ‘Emily in Paris’
Not all October premieres have to be scary – although a lot of them are (see later in this post) – so let’s start off
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- John Hansen
- October 6, 2020
‘Pretty in Pink’ (1986) a perfect portrayal of imperfection
John Hughes’ writing talent and knack for capturing teenagers’ voices were on display pretty early, but his direction is a little clunky at the start
- John Hansen
- September 22, 2020
‘Weird Science’ (1985) probably couldn’t be made today
Many moments in “Weird Science” (1985) – the third directorial effort from writer John Hughes – make me think “This movie couldn’t be made today.”
- John Hansen
- September 12, 2020
‘The Legend of Zorro’ (2005) fights for voting rights
The origin story of Zorro (Antonio Banderas) is told in “The Mask of Zorro” (1998), and in sequel “The Legend of Zorro” (2005) wife Elena
- John Hansen
- September 8, 2020
‘Sixteen Candles’ (1984) launches Hughes as teen king
Here’s where it all begins: “Sixteen Candles” (1984) marks the start of John Hughes’ reign as a teen-cinema king and it’s the first of Molly
- John Hansen
- September 1, 2020
‘Some Kind of Wonderful’ (1987) shows a lot of heart
“Some Kind of Wonderful” (1987) offers little we haven’t seen in other movies, but it has such heart and such an easygoing, naturalistic charm that
- John Hansen
- August 22, 2020
‘Catwoman’ (2004) is not the cat’s pajamas
Halle Berry won the Razzie for Worst Actress for “Catwoman” (2004) and famously accepted the award in person, but she is not at all the
- John Hansen
- July 16, 2020
‘Clueless’ (1995) meets at intersection of Austen, ’90s
Being a “chick flick” and based on the 19th century Jane Austen novel “Emma,” “Clueless” (1995) isn’t usually cited when I and my friends discuss
- John Hansen
- July 11, 2020
‘Palm Springs’ gets by on charming chemistry
Andy Samberg tones down his manchild shtick while retaining his Everyman charms, and he pairs wonderfully with Cristin Milioti in “Palm Springs,” a new Hulu
- John Hansen
- July 9, 2020
‘Revenge of the Nerds’ (1984) features since-expired brands of humor
“Revenge of the Nerds” (1984) came out 15 years before “American Pie,” but if you watch the scene of a roomful of nerds ogling a