Tag: Kill Bill
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Akira Kurosawa Accidentally Invented the Blood Geyser
There’s hardly a limit to the number of masterpieces filmmaking legend Akira Kurosawa has in his expansive oeuvre, but even his mistakes only further served to reveal his cinematic genius, evident in 1962’s Sanjuro when he accidentally invented the blood geyser! For horror fans, A Nightmare on Elm Street is probably the best example of…
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What Happened to Tarantino’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ & ‘Reservoir Dogs’ Prequel?
Director Quentin Tarantino has long stated that he will make ten movies in his career. Because he counts the two Kill Bill installments as a single film, he currently has one picture left. That being noted, there have been several moments throughout the indie-wood director’s journey where prospective projects have come into focus but were…
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10 Highest-Grossing Martial Arts Movies of the Last 10 Years
Although martial arts movies still have their dedicated fan base, for the most part, the genre has had a disappointing decade at the box office. Only a handful of martial arts movies since 2012 have grossed over $50m worldwide. By contrast, between 2000 and 2011, Rush Hour 2, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Karate Kid,…
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‘Young. Wild. Free.’ Review: A Stylish, Letterboxd-Friendly Drama That Goes Further Off the Rails with Each Twist
There’s a point when a movie starts dropping too many references to other movies that the enthusiasm gets a little suspicious. In director Thembi L. Banks’ debut feature “Young. Wild. Free.”— the title styled as such for no reason in particular — a mysterious woman with “Euphoria” eye-makeup named Cassidy (Sierra Capri) suddenly starts spouting…
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Charlize Theron: Will Ferrell’s ‘Elf’ Is a ‘F*cking Perfect’ Movie
Oscar winner Charlize Theron is ready to get into the holiday spirit.Almost 20 years since the release of Christmas comedy “Elf,” Theron mused on the “fucking perfect” film starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, and Zooey Deschanel. Theron currently stars in family-friendly film “The School for Good and Evil,” and told Harper’s Bazaar in a cover…
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Quentin Tarantino Responds to All That Fuss Over Feet in His Movies: ‘That’s Just Good Direction’
Quentin Tarantino loves a good foot shot (from the “wiggle your big toe” set piece in “Kill Bill” to all those feet on the dashboards in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and beyond), so much so that it’s become a calling card for his directorial style. Google “Quentin Tarantino foot fetish” and you get…
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‘Tarantino Live’: How Quentin Tarantino’s Movies Are Being Transformed into Theater
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Quentin Tarantino’s fans can watch some of his iconic movies come to life in “Tarantino Live: Fox Force Five…
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Yellowjackets Trailer: Soccer Players Battle The Wilderness In The Showtime Series
Showtime has lined up a murderer’s row of actresses for its new survival drama, “Yellowjackets.” Juliette Lewis, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, and Tawny Cypress star in the 10-episode series which follows the aftermath of a girls’ soccer team that gets stranded in the wilderness after their plane crashes. By “aftermath,” I mean not only their…
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Vin Diesel Eyes More Oscar Winners for ‘Fast and Furious’ Finale: Michael Caine and Rita Moreno
It’s not unprecedented for Oscar-winning talent to set up shop with “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise. Just ask Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren, both of whom have now starred in at least two or more “Fast” entries. Now comes word that series star and producer Vin Diesel has two more Oscar winners on…
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Best Costume Design Books You Should Own
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.From Darth Vador’s infamous black cape and headgear, to the yellow catsuit Uma Thurman sported for “Kill Bill,” or…