Tag: Tarantino
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‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ Was Banned in Ireland Because of Real-Life Tragedies
Quentin Tarantino has been the most prominent cheerleader for cinematic violence, and he is no stranger to criticism when it comes to his graphic depictions of such. Even in films where he isn’t sitting in the director’s chair, Tarantino manages to catch controversy. He was merely an actor and screenwriter behind Robert Rodriguez’ From Dusk…
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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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How Quentin Tarantino Inspired Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night in Soho’
Quentin Tarantino made an enormous splash with his first two screenplays True Romance and Natural Born Killers which were directed by Tony Scott and Oliver Stone respectively. From there, Tarantino was able to direct his own scripts such as Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. Since the release of his ninth film, the critically acclaimed Once…
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Quentin Tarantino’s Favorite Movie of 2019 Was This Creature Feature
There’s a true argument to be made that Quentin Tarantino’s best movie is his 2019 hangout comedy, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, but when asked about his personal favorite movie of that year, Tarantino’s answer humbly differed from his own masterpiece. Instead, his tastes leaned towards Crawl, that year’s hit alligator-centric horror thrill ride.…
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Mob Land review – kindly sheriff John Travolta drawn into blood-soaked plot
Very much indebted to No Country for Old Men, punchy thriller brings damnation to smalltown LouisianaFeature first-timer Nicholas Maggio makes an impression with this punchy crime thriller set in smalltown Louisiana. The director himself has cited Tarantino as an influence – though the borrowing is much more obviously from the Coens’ adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s…
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Diane Kruger to Be Honored With Golden Eye Award at Zurich Film Festival
Diane Kruger is set to receive the Golden Eye Award at this year’s edition of Zurich Film Festival.Throughout the course of her career, Kruger has worked with high-profile directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Wolfgang Peterson and Robert Zemeckis. She is best known for her roles as Helen of Sparta in “Troy” (2004), Abigail Chase in…
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The Iconic ‘Pulp Fiction’ Dance Was Inspired by a Cat
Film and dance have long shared an enchanting relationship. However, no dance scene embodies this connection quite like the iconic moment in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction where John Travolta and Uma Thurman take to the floor. Many may not realize that this memorable dance sequence found its roots in an unlikely source: a cartoon cat.…
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Quentin Tarantino’s Unmade Movies: 21 Projects the Filmmaker Almost Directed
The theatrical release of Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” back in summer 2019 was met with strong box office numbers and critical acclaim. But for many fans, it was also a wrenching reminder that Tarantino’s time as a feature film director is almost over.The writer-director has long maintained that he will retire…
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Boyd Holbrook Was Nervous About Joining ‘Justified: City Primeval’ Because He Thought the Show Was ‘Making Fun of Us Hillbillies’
For “Justified” fans, the wait for the show’s return to the small screen has been long but worthwhile. The Timothy Olyphant-led neo-Western went off the air in 2015, but the new limited series “Justified: City Primeval” has been hailed as a fitting revival of the Elmore Leonard property. While Olyphant’s return as Raylan Givens was…