50 Facts About the Film ‘The Hateful Eight’ by Quentin Tarantino

50 Facts About the Film ‘The Hateful Eight’ by Quentin Tarantino

1. "The Hateful Eight" is a western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.

2. It was released in 2015.

3. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Walton Goggins, among others.

4. Tarantino initially conceived the film as a sequel to his previous film, "Django Unchained."

5. The story takes place in Wyoming during the winter of 1877.

6. The film's title refers to the eight main characters, who are all morally ambiguous and deceitful.

7. "The Hateful Eight" was shot using Ultra Panavision 70, a rare and wide aspect ratio format.

8. Tarantino used the same film format as classics like "Ben-Hur" and "Mutiny on the Bounty" to achieve a vintage look.

9. The film's runtime is approximately 3 hours and 7 minutes.

12 Monkeys Review & Analysis

12 Monkeys Review & Analysis

Directed by Terry Gilliam (better known for his role in Monty Python's Flying Circus) and released in 1995 - 12 Monkeys' story is centered around time travel and the release of a globally devastating virus.

The cinematography is equal parts uncomfortable and claustrophobic. The use of Dutch angles to evoke paranoia; allows the viewer to experience the events through the eyes of the protagonist: James Cole.