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Video Essay Explores the Connections Between ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘City on Fire’
It’s no secret at this point that Quentin Tarantino, being the big gushing film geek that he is, loves to insert homages to his favorite films into his own works, from small nods to entire plot points and devices being lifted lovingly from Hong Kong film, Spaghetti Westerns, exploitation films and more. It’s gotten to […] More
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‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ turns 20: Horror and the Tarantinoverse
There is a strong possibility that Quentin Tarantino has forgotten more about movies than most filmbuffs will ever know. In addition to sporting an encyclopedic knowledge of all things cinema, he is one of the most talented and respected filmmakers of his generation. More
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5 times David Bowie’s music made the scene
David Bowie acted in his share of films, but sometimes, all he need was one song to leave an impact on a movie. More
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‘That’s a Nice Touch’: Why ‘The Hateful Eight’ is Quentin Tarantino’s Magnum Opus
With the recent conclusion of the 73rd Golden Globe Awards and the announcing of the 2016 Oscar nominations, awards season in Hollywood is officially upon us. Now’s the time for filmgoers to binge on all, or as many of the Oscar frontrunners as possible before February 28th. Some of us get as much, if […] More
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New on Video: The Complete ‘Lady Snowblood’
Taken together, the two Lady Snowblood films most assuredly live up to the associative reputation, and more at that More
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Quentin Tarantino’s Descent Into Sadism
Quentin Tarantino’s newest feature, The Hateful Eight (“The 8th Film From Quentin Tarantino,” as the opening credits remind viewers), is his most violent film ever. Every act of violence is similar to something from his previous films, but never has Tarantino devoted so much of a single film to non-stop carnage. It wasn’t always like […] More
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‘The Hateful Eight’ is Tarantino at his most indulgent, which can be good and bad
No one even remotely familiar with the director’s oeuvre will ever walk into the theatre expecting to get a blisteringly fast paced actioner that clicks along like it was nobody’s business. The beauty about Tarantino’s style is the very fact that he is, for lack of a better term, indulgent. His dialogue is often funny, sharp, extremely character-driven, referential, and controversial in the best way possible. More
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Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” gets a new trailer
Quentin Tarantino, despite having only a handful of films to his credit, has become one of the most well-known filmmakers working today, with many of his films ending up at or near the top of critics’ end of year lists on the year of their release, and several that continue to be well-regarded. Fans of […] More
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BFI London Film Festival 2015: ‘Assassination’ brings the Tarantino touch to an important period of South Korean history
Assassination is pure entertainment. Director Choi Dong-hoon pulls together an astonishing group of talent both in front and behind the camera to portray a story close to South Korea’s heart with humour, pathos, gorgeous cinematography and a series of impressively bombastic action scenes to create one of the most exciting adventure films in recent years. More
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BFI London Film Festival 2015 – Ten More Films to Watch
The BFI London Film Festival draws ever closer and the excitement is building towards its inevitable crescendo when Suffragette hits Leicester Square on 8th October to open the festival for its 59th year. PopOptiq will of course be there to cover all the different films and events on offer to sate even the most ravenous […] More
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SOS This Week #21: What I Learned This Summer At The Movies
In the latest episode, Brian and Zach discuss news stories from the week including a new Amy Schumer/Jennifer Lawrence team-up, the cast of the Richard Pryor biopic, and Steve Carell joining a famous director’s movie in place of Bruce Willis. They are also joined by guests Christina Leo and Sarah Pearce Lord to discuss lessons […] More
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New on Video: ‘Day for Night’
“Day for Night,” a much loved, widely awarded, and truly joyous work about the trials and triumphs of making a film and the extraordinary power of motion pictures as objects of affection and obsession. More