Hughes had made a name for himself the prior year with his directorial debut, Sixteen Candles. Up to this time, “teen movies” had largely evolved from cautionary rebellion films in the 1950s to beach ...

1985 was a milestone for filmmaker John Hughes, but not always for the reasons most people remember. While The Breakfast Club pleased tortured souls with its portrayal of teenage alienation, Hughes ...

“…And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds are immune to your consultations. They’re quite aware of what they’re going through ...