The Hateful Eight

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The Hateful Eight is the new film from Quentin Tarantino, and one of my most anticipated movies of the year. As usual, Mr. Tarantino delivers exactly what he promises in all of his movies. I will say that if you’ve never been a big fan of Quentin Tarantino, this isn’t likely to convert you, as it is very much a Quentin Tarantino movie. The cast is great. All of them work well in their roles, and off each other. But, once again, the real star here is Tarantino himself. The script is great, and the actors deliver Tarantino’s dialogue to near-perfection, especially Samuel L. Jackson, who is always awesome. Tarantino does extremely well building tension, as you fully understand that every character has a dark side, and may or may not be who they say they are. The setting of a cabin in the middle of a blizzard works in the movie’s favor, helping build the tension by adding a claustrophobic feel to the movie. As per usual, the film is littered with blood and swearing, which is pretty much a given in a Quentin Tarantino movie, and it is unbelievably entertaining. In terms of flaws, there was one plot point that was brought up that I don’t think was explained, or at least, not as well as it could have been. Other than that, this was a damn good movie, and absolutely worth the watch if you ever get the chance to see it. 

9 / 10