Review: Django Unchained

Set two years before the Civil War, "Django Unchained" is the latest movie by the mastermind of Quentin Tarantino. I had the pleasure of seeing a pre-screening of this movie last night and I was not disappointed.

With an All Star cast with the likes of Jamie Foxx, Leonardo Dicaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Jonah Hill, Kerry Washington and a previous Tarantino great, Christoph Waltz, the movie is already set up for some big buzz.

The storyline is sure to create that buzz too. Django Unchained is the story of a slave (Jamie Foxx) who is befriended and freed by a bounty hunter (Waltz). This unlikely friendship, leads them on several journeys throughout the movie, with the most important being the quest to reunite Django with his wife whom he lost to the slave trade years ago. Manipulation and revenge are some of the main themes set in the movie. 

For fans of Tarantino's work, this movie is sure to please. He makes his signature cameo at a great point in the movie, and he does not shy away from gore and violence. This could be his goriest movie to date. Some scenes can be quite disturbing, but they are needed to set the tone of the movie.

All in all, I would give this movie a 9/10. Very great acting and story, but the film does seem to go on and on at some points. One thing is for sure though, you are never left bored!