Allen Hughes Cuts A New, Noir Path With Solo Film “Broken City”

20 years after starting his career film as half of the Hughes Brothers, Allen Hughes talks about working solo and a reinvigorated approach to directing. When you’ve worked as part of a two-man team for nearly 20 years, what’s it like to finally strike out on your own? Ask Allen Hughes of the Hughes brothers, whose solo directorial debut, Broken City, opens January 18. After an amicable separation from Albert, his co-director and twin brother, Allen has been navigating the ups and downs of directing alone. “It’s easier in that I don’t have to defer to anybody,” he recently told us. “It’s more challenging because you have to find your partners. You’ve got to circle yourself with people that you trust.” The Hughes brothers first made their mark in 1993 at just 20 years old with Menace II Society, which earned glowing reviews ...