I’m a big fan of Quentin Tarantino’s work. Ever since Reservoir Dogs I was hooked. He was a breath of fresh air on the movie scene which was, at that point, struggling to define itself for the new decade. I consider both this movie and Pulp Fiction as two of the ’90s most important movies because of the seismic effect they had on the industry. The ’90s was a decade of great cultural change, and Tarantino was a big part of that. In 1997, I was fortunate enough to play the role of Mr. Pink in a stage production of Reservoir Dogs, and preparing for the role gave me an even greater appreciation for Tarantino’s ear for dialogue. It’s not real, but he sure makes it sound like it should be.
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Movie Review: THE REVENANT
Just one year after the great (and apparently polarizing) Birdman, Alejandro Inarritu returns to the screen with his new offering, The Revenant, which is selling out theaters thanks to the newly revealed 2016 Oscar nominations. Not that I care any more about these award shows, but the movie is nominated in all of the eligible main categories. Continue reading “Movie Review: THE REVENANT”