The Hateful Eight - review Quinten Tarantino is a film fan! His eighth film The Hateful Eight pays homage to ‘the western’; to ‘film noir’; and to ‘the epics’ of the 40 s and 50s. It is long, and in places it is verbose, but it is never boring. It is ultra ultra violent, but it is also a visual joy filled with stunningly beautiful images. Add to the mix a story that is … [Read more...]
Review: Fast & Furious 7 (2015)
Following the sudden and tragic death of co-star Paul Walker, the team behind Fast & Furious 7 went back for a series of reshoots in order to pay homage to their friend. The results are surprisingly tasteful and this level of meta-knowledge helps fuel Walker's 'last ride' for the franchise. … [Read more...]
Review: The Thing (1982)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B006W99PRC][/pullquote] John Carpenter is as synonymous with horror as Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper and George A. Romero. In the late 1970s and early 1980s he developed memorable horrors like The Fog, Christine and his seminal work Halloween. One of his most enduring … [Read more...]