Review of The Hateful Eight (2015) by Will S — 17 Aug 2017

Tarantino delivers another gripping piece of storytelling and classic western-esque film in beautifully-shot The Hateful Eight, even if occasionally too violent. 8.7/10.

*Possible spoilers ahead*.

Most Memorable Moment(s): 1. Opening snowy sequence and scoring, 2. Major Mark West's soliloquy solving the mystery of the killers in Minnie's haberdashery.

Pros: Stunning cinematography with winter scenes and classic Old West cabins/carts, gripping storytelling and flawless directing without the need for violence or special effects in the first 2/3 of the movie, great dialogue and acting especially Sam L. Jackson and Kurt Russell, smart script with many political undertones tackling issues like racism and civil vs. frontier justice,  fantastic form and old world chapter titles and intermission a Tarantino staple and novel-like unfolding of the story, great mystery unraveling in who the killer is at the end, ballsy and respectable decision for Tarantino to make real cinema instead of conform to watered-down modern expectations.

Cons: A little slow with excessive dialogue in the beginning until it gets its legs, Big finale with extreme violence in classic Tarantino style but understandably brutal for many, strange decision to include a little excessive abuse of women and n-words (a sad truth of the time, yes and people are too sensitive but still could've been toned down a bit).

Overall Rating: 8.5/10.