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Tarantino's lost his bottle with Inglourious Basterds

2009-08-20T23:00:00Z

Quentin Tarantino's film-making at least has a certain bald energy about it, but Inglourious Basterds is a fundamentally silly piece of fiction

We must resist Quentin Tarantino�s war against reality

2009-08-20T07:52:59Z

Should the war, or any slab of history, be subjected to total distortion for the sake of entertainment?

Don't fall asleep on a Tarantino movie set

2009-08-18T11:48:59Z

Better not fall asleep on the set of a Quentin Tarantino movie, as the wacky director has a cruel way of catching people out

Quentin Tarantino went a bit loco in Soho

2009-07-24T11:51:14Z

Quentin Tarantino was spotted talking loudly to himself as he wandered around Soho, eventually sitting at a table in The Glassblower

Inglourious Basterds is witty war without trademark gore

2009-07-22T23:00:00Z

Quentin Tarantino's latest film, Inglourious Basterds, is neither as gory nor as bad as reports from Cannes had us believe

Frozen River is brilliance born of despair

2009-07-16T23:00:00Z

Frozen River, directed by Courtney Hunt, is a sadly accurate, brilliantly played treatise on poverty and need.

Diane Kruger: screen siren

2009-05-28T09:30:23Z

Quentin Tarantino takes actors and turns them into stars, so what will Inglourious Basterds do for Diane Kruger

No room for Brad Pitt, Bill Clinton's moved in

2009-05-21T12:48:55Z

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may be royalty in the celeb world, but Bill Clinton showed who's really got the power in Cannes.

First review: Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds shot down in Cannes

2009-05-19T23:00:00Z

Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Quentin Tarantino, is absurd, overlong and a mostly cardboard version of World War II, says Derek Malcolm in Cannes.

Movies to watch out for at the Cannes Film Festival

2009-05-13T14:47:29Z

A total of 1,000-plus films are on offer at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Nick Roddick rounds up a few that might be worth a look

Loach and Cantona look for prizes at Cannes

2009-04-23T12:56:46Z

Ken Loach, Eric Cantona and Andrea Arnold will fly the flag for Britain at this year�s Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes crew

2009-04-20T08:12:43Z

We won�t know who�s made it until Thursday but for now here�s our own dream line-up

How Mad Max took on the world

2009-03-12T00:00:00Z

Not Quite Hollywood almost persuades you that good old exploitation can sometimes make art look stuffy.

My Bloody Valentine 3D

2009-01-15T00:00:00Z

A remake of the 1981 slasher, My Bloody Valentine 3D leaves a lot to be desired.

Favourites come out of the cold for Frijj

2008-08-14T09:36:40Z

The Frijj Film Festival offers Londoners the chance to experience again classics such as Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather.

Britney set to star as lesbian killer in new Quentin Tarantino movie

2008-08-06T18:02:56Z

Britney Spears is gearing up to play a killer lesbian in Quentin Tarantino’s remake of the cult classic Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

Man gives himself up over murders and is told: Wait in the queue

2008-07-08T08:07:50Z

The man who handed himself in over the murders of two French students was told to wait in line at the reception of a south London police station

Manhunt after 'Tarantino-style' murder of students

2008-07-03T09:16:14Z

Detectives have launched a massive manhunt after the "Tarantino-style" murder of two French students in London

Reservoir Dogs actor taken to hospital after screaming row with woman at London hotel

2008-06-10T09:51:14Z

Reservoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen was admitted to hospital after becoming embroiled in a row with a woman at an exclusive hotel. Staff at The Dorchester in London called police after the 49-year-old star began screaming and shouting uncontrollably.

Reservoir Dogs star taken to hospital after hotel bust-up

2008-06-10T10:59:04Z

Hollywood actor Michael Madsen admitted to hospital after becoming embroiled in a row with a woman at a top London hotel

Planet Terrible

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Planet Terror is, unlikely as it sounds, possibly an even worse film than Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.

DVDs of the week

2007-10-22T23:00:00Z

Indian film Water, REM's new live album release and horror sequel Hostel Part II are among the week's DVDs.

Tarantino's schlocky horror show

2007-09-19T23:00:00Z

Death Proof proves the longer he travels along the bumpy road of fashionable film-maker, the more Quentin Tarantino squanders his once original talent.

A beginner's guide to splatstick

2007-06-28T08:59:20Z

Gorno and splatstick: call it what you will, this horror sub-genre is now well established, but not everone is familiar with it. Here is the definitive beginner's guide.

Tarantino panned in Cannes

2007-05-23T08:23:10Z

Quentin Tarantino once won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. But it doesn't look as though his latest movie, Death Proof, will repeat the trick.

Who will we fall in love with this year at Cannes?

2007-05-10T15:08:36Z

There may be no Brits in competition, but there's plenty else to watch out for in the most important festival of the film calendar

Double horror blow for Tarantino

2007-04-25T11:23:35Z

Quentin Tarantino's double bill of horror Grindhouse has been withdrawn after a disastrous reception in the US.

The blockbuster is back

2007-04-17T08:38:12Z

If Spider-Man 3, which had its world premiere in Tokyo last night, is anything to go by, this summer's big films will be better than ever. We preview this year's blockbuster movies.

A Radiohead riddle

2007-04-13T09:58:39Z

Radiohead drop hints, Tarantino has killer taste, Natasha Bedingfield is back, and podcasts are soon to contain music. It's all happening, says David Smyth.

I don't think sex or violence is harmful in movies

2007-04-12T11:21:51Z

Quentin Tarantino has directed some of the most violent films ever made. Here, in a rare interview, he makes no apology for his latest slasher tribute.