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John Hughes
Film & Television
JULY 01, 2019
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ swings for lighthearted, good-for-all-timezones teen drama
Aside from a beginning temporarily unraveled by questionable editing choices, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” is able to spin twisty webs of teen romance and superhero drama.
Film & Television
JULY 01, 2019
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ swings for lighthearted, good-for-all-timezones teen drama
Aside from a beginning temporarily unraveled by questionable editing choices, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” is able to spin twisty webs of teen romance and superhero drama.
Culture Shot
MAY 21, 2019
Why ‘Heathers’ remains the best film of all time
... for all the saccharine teen romances that end with a diamond earring or musical number, there are just as many that end, well, explosively.
Culture Shot
MAY 21, 2019
Why ‘Heathers’ remains the best film of all time
... for all the saccharine teen romances that end with a diamond earring or musical number, there are just as many that end, well, explosively.
Podcasts
MARCH 08, 2019
Read, Watched, Podcapped: ‘Overdue’ discuss the King legacy of horror, ‘The Bechdel Cast’ addresses issues of beloved teen film
Horror fiction is practically synonymous with one very well known writer: Stephen King. Writing horror apparently runs in the family, as this week’s author, Joe Hill — real name: Joseph Hillstrom King — is actually Stephen King’s son.
Podcasts
MARCH 08, 2019
Read, Watched, Podcapped: ‘Overdue’ discuss the King legacy of horror, ‘The Bechdel Cast’ addresses issues of beloved teen film
Horror fiction is practically synonymous with one very well known writer: Stephen King. Writing horror apparently runs in the family, as this week’s author, Joe Hill — real name: Joseph Hillstrom King — is actually Stephen King’s son.
Columns
JANUARY 09, 2019
Real life isn’t directed by John Hughes
I was afraid of making the “wrong” decisions, and consequently, I wasn’t satisfied with the life I was living. Then I watched “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” a quintessential ‘80s movie.
Columns
JANUARY 09, 2019
Real life isn’t directed by John Hughes
I was afraid of making the “wrong” decisions, and consequently, I wasn’t satisfied with the life I was living. Then I watched “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” a quintessential ‘80s movie.
Film & Television
AUGUST 28, 2018
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ revives, refreshes the high school romance genre
“To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” uses tradition to its advantage and adds new layers of complexity that make those old tropes all the more interesting.
Film & Television
AUGUST 28, 2018
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ revives, refreshes the high school romance genre
“To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” uses tradition to its advantage and adds new layers of complexity that make those old tropes all the more interesting.
Film & Television
MARCH 29, 2018
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’ offers loving ode to pop culture, bungles thesis
Spielberg elicits an infectious sense of wonder that’s only topped by “Jurassic Park,” a genuine pathos missing from his late-career period pieces.
Film & Television
MARCH 29, 2018
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’ offers loving ode to pop culture, bungles thesis
Spielberg elicits an infectious sense of wonder that’s only topped by “Jurassic Park,” a genuine pathos missing from his late-career period pieces.
Film & Television
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
‘Heathers’ TV premiere fucks source material gently with a chainsaw
In potentially the coldest social critique of modern high school politics, the show inanely made the Heathers socially marginalized individuals.
Film & Television
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
‘Heathers’ TV premiere fucks source material gently with a chainsaw
In potentially the coldest social critique of modern high school politics, the show inanely made the Heathers socially marginalized individuals.
