Tom Jolliffe looks at 15 great movie openings which hook the audience immediately… Audiences are a difficult bunch to please sometimes. A film’s goal is to grab the attention of viewers and hold them until the final credits roll. In the age of streaming and a lust for instant gratification, where Tik Tok videos all […]
Quentin Tarantino finally confirms that Adam Sandler was originally set to star in Inglourious Basterds
Quentin Tarantino is, without a doubt, a talented filmmaker known for casting some of the best in the business. Now, we have confirmation we almost got a Tarantino collab with The Sandman himself, Adam Sandler. While appearing on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast alongside Judd Apatow, the trio got into a conversation about Inglourious Basterds. […]
Great Movie Scenes That Left An Indelible Mark
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at 15 great movie scenes that left an indelible mark… Great movies require many things to achieve that unshakable stamp of quality. As well as great writing, directing and acting, you need memorable scenes. Some can be more memorable than others. Some may end up defining a film more than […]
Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds coming to 4K in October
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that it is bringing Quentin Tarantino’s WWII revenge thriller Inglourious Basterds to 4K Ultra HD this October; check out the artwork and bonus feature details below… Brad Pitt takes no prisoners in Quentin Tarantino’s high-octane WWII revenge fantasy Inglourious Basterds. As war rages in Europe, a Nazi-scalping squad of […]
Quentin Tarantino explains why Hans Landa is his favourite character from his movies
With nine films and hundreds of performances, Quentin Tarantino has a plethora of colorful characters. From the titular Jackie Bown to Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the list of brilliant names goes on. And everyone has their personal favorites from the long line-up of roles. In a recent interview, Empire Magazine […]
Inglourious Basterds with film critic Katie Smith-Wong | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #48
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic Katie Smith-Wong discusses Quentin Tarantino’s bloody WW2 tale Inglourious Basterds… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic Katie Smith-Wong pops by to discuss some Quentin […]
What to expect with Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood… There is no doubting that in the last (nearly) three decades, Quentin Tarantino has been one of the best film-makers around. His back catalogue is rich, varied and impressive. If you’re asking me for rankings, then his first two, Reservoir Dogs and […]
What Do Star Ratings Really Mean?
Eddy Gardiner on star ratings… Star ratings have a habit of ruling film criticism. Bus posters and billboards particularly love their eye-catching nature, and indeed it makes sense to advertise with such a clear visual aid in areas where people will only grab a quick glance at the poster in question. Even if there’s a small […]
Quentin Tarantino may make more than 10 films after all, says Hans Landa is his favourite character
During production of The Hateful Eight, Quentin Tarantino indicated on several occasions that he plans to call time on his filmmaking career after directing ten movies. With The Hateful Eight being his eighth offering, it would seem his illustrious career is drawing to a close, and speaking at the Jerusalem Film Festival Tarantino has once […]
The Muppets take on the films of Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino is one of the world’s greatest filmmakers. He’s an undeniable vault of film knowledge and, as a result, he’s a cinematic force to be reckoned with. He has also written some of the most quotable dialogue of all time and built up a body of work that has helped redefine popular culture. He […]