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The Hateful Eight (2015)
- Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino
- Cinematography by Robert Richardson
- Music by Ennio Morricone
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The Hateful Eight is a western crime-mystery set in 1877 Western US and follows eight strangers, including a bounty hunter and his fugitive, who find themselves caught in a small lodge in the middle of a snowstorm. They slowly appear to have a one deadly connection.
This is a ballad of twist and suspense, a thriller puzzle that keeps you nail-biting until it's completely solved.
Quentin Tarantino's eighth installment in his bloody ultraviolent, ultra entertaining filmography takes you on a haunting voyage into the wild cold west for an unforgettable cinematic experience.
This is a 3-hour dose of ecstasy, including an overture and an intermission, a slow-burn, claustrophobic one-location narrative, and captivating dialog by the master of dialog. This is old-fashioned cinema at its most golden.
Besides some of his older timeless pieces that were used in the soundtrack, the maestro Ennio Morricone concludes his phenomenal career spanning over 7 decades in a haunting original score. The 86-year old composer was struggling to speak words, yet his musical eloquence was as fresh and impeccable as ever.
The spectacular wide-screen image and the 65mm (70mm projected) cinematography by Robert Richardson gave the film a classic and glorious look and vibe.
The Hateful Eight is a blizzardous 21st century masterpiece, a cinematic medley of fine action, drama, and top-notch humor.
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Available to watch on Netflix, Google Play, Apple TV, and on Amazon Prime Video
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