The Hateful Eight

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2015
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western

Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.

I’ll go ahead and say this is one of the best movies from Tarantino. I see how it may seem lacking due to being set in a small environment, but…
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Side Effects

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2013
Thriller, Crime, Drama

A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband’s upcoming release from prison.

Stylish cinema that reminds of older times when action movies weren’t so boring. Like expected from Soderbergh, the actors are good, the tension is there, and the movie doesn’t reveal…
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War of the Worlds

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2005
Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.

That’s how I want a good mainstream sci-fi to be. Luxurious looking, entertaining and not going into drama too much. Acting, story and effects are good too.
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Hail, Caesar!

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2016
Comedy, Drama, Mystery

When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their “fixer” to get him back. Set in the 1950s, the story was inspired by the career of Eddie Mannix (1891–1963).

A generally OK movie, but a disappointment from Coens. The movie is too light and without a clear direction.
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