The Hateful Eight (Blu-ray)
Leave it to Quentin Tarantino to make a nearly three-hour film that takes place mostly in one room, yet still manages to be great. While the writer/director still gives in to some of the self-indulgent tendencies his fans have come to expect, The Hateful Eight is smartly crafted and brimming with fine performances. Somewhat unexpectedly, […]
Blu-ray Review: Thelma & Louise
MGM | 1991 | 130 mins. | R As a frequent moviegoer, I was thrilled when Thelma & Louise showed up at my local multiplex in 1991. After years of waiting, there was finally an honest-to-goodness female buddy picture that worked. With a solid script by first-timer Callie Khouri, fine star performances from Susan Sarandon […]
Blu-ray Review: Kill Bill -Volume 2
When Quentin Tarantino began shooting Kill Bill, he originally intended to make only one film. However, as he was shooting, it became obvious that he had shot enough footage for two films. Instead of trying to widdle the story down to an acceptable length, Tarantino wisely decided to produce two films that were released six […]