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Tag: Quentin Tarantino

The TIFF Report, Vol 5

North Star Director: Kristin Scott ThomasCast: Scarlett Johansson, Freida Pinto, Sienna Miller, Emily Beecham, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sindhu Vee, Joshua McGuireSynopsis: Three sisters return to their home for the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother. But the mother and daughters are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, with help from a colorful…
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December 1, 2023
Movie Review ~ Sly

The Facts: Synopsis: Explores Sylvester Stallone’s life and nearly 50-year career, from a rough childhood in Hell’s Kitchen to struggling actor to action filmmaker and star of Hollywood franchisesStars: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Stallone, Henry Winkler, Talia Shire, John Herzfeld, Wesley Morris, Quentin TarantinoDirector: Thom ZimnyRated: RRunning Length: 95 minutesTMMM Score: (8/10)Review: Ultimately, I…
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November 7, 2023
Movie Review ~ Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

The Facts: Synopsis: A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles. Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Kurt Russell, Al Pacino, Dakota Fanning, Luke Perry, Timothy Olyphant, Emile Hirsch, Damian Lewis, Lena…
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July 25, 2019
Movie Review ~ The Hateful Eight

The Facts: Synopsis: In post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunters try to find shelter during a blizzard but get involved in a plot of betrayal and deception. Will they survive? Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kurt Russell, Bruce Dern, Demian Bichir, Walton Goggins, Channing Tatum Director: Quentin Tarantino Rated: R Running Length: 187 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score:…
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December 24, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ The Hateful Eight

Synopsis: In post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunters try to find shelter during a blizzard but get involved in a plot of betrayal and deception. Will they survive? Release Date: December 25, 2015 Thoughts: It’s still hard to believe that Quentin Tarantino has only directed eight feature films (I not counting the outings where he did…
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August 22, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Machete Kills

Synopsis: The U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space Release Date: September 13, 2013 Thoughts: Though 2010’s Machete was far from a blockbuster, director Robert Rodriguez is bringing the character back that was first introduced in…
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June 7, 2013
Movie Review ~ Django Unchained

The Facts: Synopsis: With the help of his mentor, a slave-turned-bounty hunter sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Gerald McRaney, Dennis Christopher, Laura Cayouette, M.C. Gainey, Don Johnson, Kerry Washington, Director: Quentin Tarantino Rated: R Running Length: 161 minutes…
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December 7, 2012
The Silver Bullet ~ The Man With The Iron Fists

Synopsis: In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers. Release Date: TBA 2012 Thoughts: I’ve read reports that the first cut of this film from freshman director (and star, and writer) RZA was four hours long. He wanted…
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July 16, 2012