Tag Archives: Quentin Tarantino

Review: Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (2019)

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

The release of a new Quentin Tarantino film is an event. Even if it’s not his 9th. It’s really not his 9th – by my count it’s either 10th or 11th. You generally know what to expect from QT, so … Continue reading →

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Review: Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Drew Goddard clearly loves genre storytelling, but in a sideways manner. His films aren’t really spoofs or pastiches, they’re twists and re-jigs. The essential elements that make a genre recognisable are all there, but arranged in a pattern you’ve never … Continue reading →

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Review: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

In 2000 audiences and critics across the world were blown away by CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. The product of international co-operation between studios and directed by Ang Lee, an auteur celebrated both in his native Taiwan and China and in … Continue reading →

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Review: Turbo Kid (2015)

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Future cult classic alert! It takes an incredibly delicate touch to zip back and forth between a wholesome tale of friendship and the most exaggerated ultraviolence imaginable and have it work in harmony. TURBO KID is a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Review: The Hateful Eight (2015)

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

With THE HATEFUL EIGHT Quentin Tarantino may well have invented a new sub-genre: the misdirection-Western. The mystery that is seemingly a key plot point from the second act onward is, in fact, pretty incidental. While this might disappoint some, the … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Killer Henchmen (RIP Richard Kiel)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

It really has been a tough year to be a film lover. The latest big screen icon to shuffle off his mortal coil is Richard Kiel, who died on Wednesday in hospital aged 74. A man with undeniable presence, Kiel … Continue reading →

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A Few Passing Thoughts…

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

It’s been a pretty big week for the world of film. From further vague STAR WARS rumours (both for EPISODE VII and the long-mooted spin-offs) to a more concrete indication of Quentin Tarantino’s next film being another Western. SHERLOCK wrapped … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Screen Sword Fights

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Who doesn’t love a good sword fight? An essential element of classic swashbuckling adventures, this type of action set-piece lives on as a way to liven up any film by pushing two or more characters (usually a “goodie” and a “baddie”) into passionate, personal, and violent … Continue reading →

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