Movie: The Hateful Eight
So! This was my first Tarantino and I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. Well, I expected violence, and got that, and it wasn't particularly a selling point for me but I also didn't mind it. What I didn't expect was how often the movie would remind me of Laura Ingalls Wilder (running a line to the barn so you can feed the horses in the snow!) and Agatha Christie. My favorite element was definitely the locked room mystery aspect, and - slight spoilers! - I only sort of figured it out because at one point I remembered a name appearing in the opening credits and realized we hadn't seen that actor yet. Definitely enjoyable.
Availability: You may still be able to find it in a few theaters, but it's pretty much gone.
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Actress in a Supporting Role: I don't know. I thought Jennifer Jason Leigh did a perfectly fine job with what she was given, but I was a bit underwhelmed by the role in general.
Cinematography: Yes! THE SNOW. THE HORSES. YOU GUYS. This was just gorgeous, to the point where I was sitting there saying "This is just so gorgeous" to myself, kind of in disbelief.
Music (Original Score): Yes yes yes. Definitely my favorite score of the year, and it made me want to seek out movies just on the basis of having Ennio Morricone scores, which is . . . not usually the main part of my movie selection process.
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