We're not sure what John Hughes meant to the rest of the world, but for American teens, he encapsulated every struggle and every triumph we ever had or wished to have. We wanted to go on Ferris Bueller's Day Off, we wanted our crushes to blow out our Sixteen Candles with us, we were desperate to experience some Weird Science (or, for the 90s kids, be left Home Alone). more ›

We're betting it'll be one of the silliest, and thus funnest, dumb action movies since Terminator Salvation, and we look forward to spend hours making jokes at its expense for weeks to come. Before that though, we figure we'd give you a reminder on the details. more ›

What does Shanghai have in store for you this week? You can chill out at the Shanghaiist Happy Hour on Tuesday, watch Optimus Prime and Megan Fox battle for your attention on Wednesday, prove your smarts at Thursday's quiz night, then end the week listening to Spanish jazz. more ›

Chinasmack and CNReviews (and us!) are organizing a movie night to watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (dun dun dun) especially for all blog readers around Shanghai. While normal ticket prices are around 80 to 100RMB, Fauna of Chinasmack has managed to negotiate it down to 65 RMB including free small popcorn and drink. more ›