Quentin Tarantino's latest opus, a Winterized Western, further demonstrates his directorial genius and preoccupation with violence, depravity, and the depths of humanity's soul's interior darkness. The setting is bleak and blizzard-stricken. It takes place mostly in a cabin somewhere in Wyoming where an eccentric band of characters come together for an evening of blood-spilling and intrigue.
This is a film that can and will be rigorously analyzed for its subtext as well as its placement within the Tarantino canon. It presents a unique diaspora or cross-section of American society at a certain time in history. Taking place just after the Civil War, the film explores racism, gender, America's tenuous social fabric, and loyalty.
The performances are incredible. Everyone is talking about Jennifer Jason Leigh's performance. She somehow turns her character, Daisy Domergue, into an incredibly charismatic and watchable person despite her beat-up, unrefined, unwashed and unglamorous nature. The other performances deserve recognition as well. Kurt Russell has never been better. Samuel L. Jackson, continuing his frequent credit in Tarantino's output, casts a hypnotic spell as a bounty hunter with a complex, dark side. All of the Hateful Eight are brilliantly executed by the actors who embody them.
This is the greatest Western to come along in years and its relentless, blizzard setting makes it truly unique and original. The sense of claustrophobia and entrapment that the outside force of nature adds to the inside inhabitants is palpable and at times almost unbearable.
If your looking for a thrilling cinematic experience, see Quentin's latest directorial offering.
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