This film was nearly an instant classic until...

Rating: 7/10 (8 January 2020)

The Hateful Eight was written and directed by a well received director know as Quentin Tarantino. I personally adored this film, people complained that this film lacks a hook of any kind and that it drags on. I could see where these people might be coming from but it personally, didn't bother me one bit. I loved this film. Stellar cast, especially Samuel L. Jackson being the standout in my opinion. The setting and look of the film looked exquisite, balancing the grainy look of a classic western mixed with a modernised cult type of look. The plot for the most part is something seen in other films but what made it work on a new level was the cast. It's simple, a bunch of strangers who are stuck in a house together for a few days start to figure out everyone's true colours and involvements with each other. This film balances out a slight sense of saltire mixed with intense drama and violence. It's Tarantino, what do you expect. There's one problem I had with this film, I found it dumb and it comes near the end. It's to do with a specific person named Channing Tatum. The twist was poorly executed and just didn't land for me and I felt the choice of casting Tatum was a mistake. But apart from that, I loved this film and definitely recommend it!