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John Hughes: A Few of My Favorite Films
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Ellen Leventry
It goes without saying, I believe, that every thirty-something American would call “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” one of their favorite John Hughes movies. And I’ve never really found the post-1990, post-“Home Alone” Hughes oeuvre platable, so an entire decade of productivity is automatically excluded from a list of favorites. With those stipulations in mind, I…
BBC America’s Buzzworthy ‘Skins’ Returns
By
Ellen Leventry
The news of director John Hughes’ (“The Breakfast Club,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” Pretty in Pink”) passing this morning is made even more poignant by the fact that the latest season of “Skins,” a gritty BBC teen drama full of Hughes’ influence, premieres tonight on BBC America. Powered by sex, drugs, and ennui, “Skins” follows…
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