Quentin Tarantino is a completely one-of-a-kind filmmaker. Each of his films is an event. Three years after Django Unchained won the gong for Best Original Screenplay and a second Best Supporting Actor prize for Christoph Waltz, Tarantino is back at the helm of an ensemble western with The Hateful Eight. A starry cast, including Samuel L Jackson, Kurt Russell and Jennifer Jason Leigh, portray a mish-mash of characters sheltering from a blizzard in tense circumstances. It's a near-three hour epic shot on 70 mm film, using anamorphic lenses not deployed since the 1960s. Tarantino's films always seem to figure in the awards season mix, with a screenplay nomination near guaranteed. The varied ensemble could miss out on acting nods due to not having one clear performer on which to focus, but it would be bizarre to see The Hateful Eight not appear as part of the Best Picture field. At the very least, it stands out for its commitment to the history of cinema.
Freelance film journalist and fan of professional wrestling. Usually found in a darkened screening room looking for an aisle seat and telling people to put away their mobile phones. Also known to do a bit of stand-up comedy, so I'm used to the occasional heckle.
