Mac's Movies

UK Release Date:  14 August 2019 Certification:  18 Director:  Quentin Tarantino Cast:  Austin Butler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emile Hirsch, Timothy Olyphant, Al Pacino, Brad Pitt, Margaret Qualley, Margot Robbie Rating:   95% Review: Esteemed director, Quentin Tarantino, explores 1960's Hollywood putting his own spin on history in his ninth feature film, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood . The world created feels immersive, transporting the audience back in time, due to intricate set-designs and a vibrant, swinging soundtrack.  As the film progresses, characters become entangled with certain members of the Manson Family.  Obviously, the Manson murders are a horrific part of history. It's a huge challenge to be able to explore the Manson Family in a sensitive manner. If done incorrectly, there would have been a real danger of  Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood  becoming exploitative but I thought it was handled well. Scenes aroun...

UK Release Date: 15 January 1993 Certification: 18 Director: Quentin Tarantino Cast: Kirk Baltz, Randy Brooks, Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Tim Roth, Quentin Tarantino, Lawrence Tierney Rating: 86% Mr Ginger. Review: With iconic shots and witty dialogue, crime thriller,  Reservoir Dogs  is Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut and my first exposure to one of his movies.    Every member of the cast is terrific but the three leads, without question, standout. Tarantino originally penned in to play Mr Pink himself but Steve Buscemi's audition was so good that Tarantino changed his mind and decided Buscemi would be the perfect fit. Mr Pink is the 'professional robber' of the group who cares only about the job - nothing or no one else - and Buscemi sells that exceptionally well right from the very first scene. Harvey Keitel (who plays Mr White) makes it easy to empathise/sympathise with him as we understand his thought proce...