‘Uncle Buck’ (1989) has lots of heart, fewer laughs

October 13, 2020April 17, 2025 John Hansen John Hughes

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Although loved by many, “Uncle Buck” is the weakest of the three major Hughes-Candy collaborations.

‘Pretty in Pink’ (1986) a perfect portrayal of imperfection

October 6, 2020July 15, 2021 John Hansen John Hughes

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): The first of his collaborations with Howard Deutch is Hughes’ purest statement on 1980s teen life.

Bueller the real teacher in ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ (1986)

September 29, 2020July 19, 2021 John Hansen John Hughes

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Ohhhhhhh yeah! This Hughes film still stands as a prime fantasy of how we’d like to spend a day skipping school.

‘Weird Science’ (1985) probably couldn’t be made today

September 22, 2020April 18, 2025 John Hansen John Hughes

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Even by Hughes standards, this one is politically incorrect. But it’s also a funny teen classic.

‘The Breakfast Club’ (1985) a low-key teen masterpiece

September 15, 2020July 21, 2021 John Hansen John Hughes

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Teenagers grow up in a single detention session in John Hughes’ masterfully edited small-scale gem.

‘Sixteen Candles’ (1984) launches Hughes as teen king

September 8, 2020July 21, 2021 John Hansen John Hughes

Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Director John Hughes and actress Molly Ringwald enter the spotlight as elite entertainers for the 1980s teen crowd.