Review of Django Unchained (2012) by James B — 17 Dec 2016

Tarantino strikes back with still a Western genre to try.

This review of Django Unchained (2012) was written by James B on 17 Dec 2016.

Django Unchained has generally received very positive reviews.

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A good film, and a crazily entertaining film, until Tarantino does blow everything up, at which point it just becomes rather silly…

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By Don S (1,504) on 29 Dec 2018

Tarantino does it again! This is a bloody Western in an age when most folks don't even know that the genre exists…

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By Patrick I (100) on 23 Sep 2018

Yes!! Tarantino in all its greatness. Amazing casting. And fabulous soundtracks…

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Quality movie with good soundtracks ,Worth to watch…

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