Western Thriller

Rating: 8/10 (25 July 2017)

There are far too few Westerns made these days, so Hateful Eight is a welcome addition. The title is typical for a western but that's about it that is typical. Oh, yes, it is set in the 19th century, with all the guns, clothes and horses that you expect in a Western. And so the story begins, with a stagecoach fleeing a terrible snow storm. Aboard the coach is John Ruth, a bounty hunter with his prize, bound for Red Rock. But they don't make it all the way because of the storm. The seek shelter at an isolated cabin, but they are not alone. And so a deadly game begins. All have hidden agendas, and alliances is broken as quick as they are made.
From here on it is more of a Mystery and Crime, just set in a Western theme. And it is good. It is told in a slow pace so that there is time to think and make your theories about the next step. Nothing is revealed before it is meant to. The suspense is thick and there is no real good or bad guy. Everyone is a suspect. I really liked it. Not because it is a classic Western, there is no duel, or massive shootout. But because there was a long time since I saw a such a suspenseful movie.
Something worth mentioning though. It is a Tarantino movie. There are no massive shooting, but people die. And it is graphic with blood and gore.
8/10