Allen & Albert Hughes

The Profile

Allen and Albert Hughes are American twin brothers and film directors, commonly credited as the Hughes Brothers, known for films such as Menace II Society (1993) and From Hell (2001).

Often credited as the Hughes Brothers; directed Menace II Society (1993), Dead Presidents (1995), From Hell (2001) and The Book of Eli (2010).

A long, atmospheric review by Keish uses Allen & Albert Hughes' From Hell as an entry point into the Jack the Ripper myth and Victorian grime. The reviewer praises the film's dark atmospheres, performances (notably Ian Holm and Johnny Depp) and period detail. The piece is part film analysis, part personal rumination on obsession with historical crimes.