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Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino

Rated: R for Language Throughout, Some Strong Graphic Violence, Drug Use, and Sexual References

Running Time: 2 h 41 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Characters, Acting, Story, Homage, Cameos, Soundtrack, Humor

WEAKNESSES: Absolutely Nothing

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

July 27, 2019

An aging TV star and his stunt double try to achieve fame and fortune in the last years of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

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In Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Western Tags Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Austin Butler, Sydney Sweeney, Margaret Qualley, Dakota Fanning, Timothy Olyphant, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Emile Hirsch, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Scoot McNairy, Lena Dunham, Maya Hawke, Rafal Zawierucha, Mike Moh, Lorenza Izzo, Damon Herriman, Harley Quinn Smith, Quentin Tarantino
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Death Proof (2007)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Kurt Russell, Zoe Bell, Rosario Dawson

Rated: R for Strong Graphic Bloody Violence and Gore, Pervasive Language, Some Sexuality, Nudity and Drug Use

Running Time: 1h 53m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

STRENGTHS: Cinematography, Nostalgia, Kurt Russell, Action

WEAKNESSES: Not Very Compelling

Death Proof (2007)

July 26, 2019

Stuntman Mike is a sociopath who stalks young women, until he messes with the wrong ones.

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In Action, Thriller Tags Karl Nagurski, Death Proof, Quentin Tarantino, Rated R, 4 Stars, action, Horror, Kurt Russell, Zoe Bell, Rosario Dawson
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Kill Bill Vol 2 (2004)

Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen

Rated: R

Run Time: 1h 51m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Editing, Choreography, Characters, Dialogue, Soundtrack

Weakness: None

Kill Bill Vol 2 (2004)

July 25, 2019

The Bride was murdered by Bill on her wedding day, or so he thought. Now, the former assassin has woken from her coma and is out for revenge against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad who ruined her life and then, finally, she is going to kill Bill.

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In Action, Crime, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Western Tags Michael McDonald, Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen, Kill Bill, 2003, 2004, Rated R, Quentin Tarantino, 5 Stars
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Kill Bill Vol 1 (2003)

Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen

Rated: R

Run Time: 1h 51m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Editing, Choreography, Action Sequences, Dialogue, Soundtrack

Weakness: None

Kill Bill vol 1 (2003)

July 25, 2019

The Bride was murdered by Bill on her wedding day, or so he thought. Now, the former assassin has woken from her coma and is out for revenge against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad who ruined her life and then, finally, she is going to kill Bill.

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In Action, Crime, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Western Tags Michael McDonald, Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen, Kill Bill, 2003, 2004, Rated R, Quentin Tarantino, 5 Stars
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Pulp Fiction (1994)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Christopher Walken, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros

Rated: R for Strong Graphic Violence and Drug Use, Pervasive Strong Language and Some Sexuality

Running Time: 2 h 34 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Stories, Characters, Influence

WEAKNESSES: -

Pulp Fiction (1994)

July 25, 2019

A series of violent and redemptive stories that intertwine the lives of LA mobsters, drug dealers, bandits and a boxer.

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In Action, Adventure, Anthology, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Epic, Noir, Romance, Thriller Tags Quentin Tarantino, John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Christopher Walken, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, 1994, 5 Stars
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Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Lawrence Tierney

Rated: R for Strong Violence and Language

Running Time: 1h 40m

TMM Score: 4.5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Writing, Cinematography, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Some Over Acting

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

July 24, 2019

A diamond heist in LA goes horribly wrong.

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In Action, Drama Tags Karl Nagurski, Quentin Tarantino, Reservoir Dogs, Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Lawrence Tierney, Rated R, Action, Gangster, 4.5 Stars
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Jackie Brown (1997)

Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Robert De Niro, Chris Tucker

Rated: R

Run Time: 2h 34m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

Strengths: Music, Dialogue, Story, Camera

Weakness: None

Jackie Brown (1997)

July 23, 2019

When Beaumont, a money man for gun runner Ordell, gets nabbed by the cops, the fallout forces Jackie Brown to start planning her escape from the criminal organization of which she is part.

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In Crime, Thriller Tags Michael McDonald, jackie Brown, 1997, Quentin Tarantino, Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Robert De Niro, Chris Tucker, R Rated, 4 Stars
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Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, Eli Roth, Til Schweiger, Daniel Bruhl

Rated: R for Strong Graphic Violence, Language and Brief Sexuality

Running Time: 2h 33m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Everything

WEAKNESSES: -

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

July 23, 2019

Once upon a time in Nazi occupied France…

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In Action, Drama Tags Karl Nagurski, Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino, action, Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, Eli Roth, Til Schweiger, Rated R, 5 Stars, 2009, Daniel Bruhl
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Django Unchained (2012)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Don Johnson, Quentin Tarantino, Jonah Hill, Bruce Dern

Rated: R for Strong Graphic Violence Throughout, A Vicious Fight, Language and Some Nudity

Running Time: 2 h 45 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Cinematography, Tone, Story Structure

WEAKNESSES: -

Django Unchained (2012)

July 22, 2019

With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner. 

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Epic, Romance, Thriller, Western Tags Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Don Johnson, Quentin Tarantino, Jonah Hill, Bruce Dern, 2012
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