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3 days ago · Emerging Civil War. William Faulkner, John Hughes, and the 14-Year-Old Boys’ Sense of Longing. by Chris Mackowski. Posted on July 3, 2024. William Faulkner–August 12, 1954. For years, Emerging Civil War would commemorate July 3rd by reposting William Faulkner‘s famous sentence about Pickett’s Charge from Intruder in the Dust.
1 day ago · Casting. Macaulay Culkin (pictured in 1991) was the child star of the film. Hughes suggested to Columbus that they cast Macaulay Culkin as Kevin, because of his experience while shooting Uncle Buck (1989). Columbus met with 200 other actors for the part, as he felt it was his "directorial responsibility". Takedown request View complete answer ...
2 days ago · Anthony Michael Hall talks his Netflix film with Jessica Alba, Trigger Warning, and reflects on his work with John Hughes. Listen to the podcast now.
2 days ago · The Canadian-American filmmaker Sean Durkin had an impressive 2023: he was the lead director on Amazon Prime’s compelling Dead Ringers reincarnation and capably marshalled a collection of young ...
17 hours ago · Ti West went into 2020’s pandemic with a script for a slasher called X, and he came out on the other side with two-thirds of a trilogy, the best reviews of his career and newfound supporters ...
5 days ago · The Hughes Brothers made a splash with this gritty indie drama, which won the 1994 Spirit Award for Best Cinematography. Menace remains one of the mid-‘90s most harrowing depictions of South Central gang violence, capturing the voice of communities and individuals who weren’t often being represented in mainstream movies of the day.
5 days ago · The vivid portraits of adolescence by John Hughes have had an enduring influence on coming-of-age films. His screenplays, which include Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, capture authentic teen voices while exploring universal themes of growing up and navigating life’s challenges.
