Tag: quentin tarantino
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Review: The Hateful Eight
By Christian DiMartino Quentin Tarantino’s films are best known for two typical traits: Over-the-top violence, and whip smart, crackling dialogue. I’ve seen all of Tarantino’s films, and it is truly a rare event when one of them DOESN’T make my ten best list. His great films (Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol.1 & 2, Inglourious Basterds, and Django Unchained)…
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Great Movies: Inglourious Basterds
By Christian DiMartino With Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight around the corner, it seems like a fitting time to review one of his masterpieces. Tarantino is one of the greatest filmmakers we have. He has a brilliant knack for dialogue and for what we, as filmgoers, want from an experience. He also almost always wants his…
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Oscar Watch: “Joy” is Out, so what is in?
By Christian DiMartino David O. Russell’s Joy is out of the Oscar race. Oh wait, what? I am sad to say it, but it looks as if it is true. It isn’t out until Christmas Day, but a few critics reviewed it yesterday morning, and it currently sits at a 59% on Rotten Tomatoes. That is less…
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Why ‘The Martian’ Won’t Win Best Picture, and Other Oscar Predictions
By Christian DiMartino Man, what a year for film it has been. A year so great, that great films like Love & Mercy, Sicario, and Youth will probably go nearly unrecognized. A pity, yes, but it is the truth. This race is all over the place, considering the fact that two of the main contenders, Joy and The Revenant, went un-seen…
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