The Secret of Nikola Tesla & Home Alone 3

from The Director's Chair Network · host Ryan Rebalkin

Katie dives into two wildly different John Hughes projects spanning 17 years: the obscure 1980 Yugoslavian biopic **The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla** (his first writing credit) and the 1997 sequel **Home Alone 3**.She explores the Tesla film’s ambitious story of invention, corporate greed, and free energy, plus Orson Welles as JP Morgan. Then she contrasts it with Home Alone 3’s formulaic traps, new kid Alex, and mixed results.Includes a fun 1980 vs 1997 pop culture time capsule!0:00 – Intro & why these two films 3:48 – 1980 vs 1997 Time Capsule 7:30 – The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla deep dive 21:58 – Whiplash to Home Alone 3 24:57 – Cast, traps & formula discussion 36:59 – Final verdict & season thoughts

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