django unchained

The Value of Exploitation: Of Puppies and Pornography, Violence and Vixens

The Value of Exploitation: Of Puppies and Pornography, Violence and Vixens

Guess which two characters appeared in the half hour trailer featured at E3 for Metal Gear Solid V? Diamond Dog and the Quiet. Guess why? You shouldn't have to guess.
A Celebration of Carnage: ‘Django Unchained’ and ‘Hotline Miami’

A Celebration of Carnage: ‘Django Unchained’ and ‘Hotline Miami’

In the images of its aftermath, the act of violence is celebrated as an act of spectacular physical prowess and moral potency.
America, Slavery, and McQueen and Tarantino’s Two Very Different Films

America, Slavery, and McQueen and Tarantino’s Two Very Different Films

12 Years a Slave is every bit as intense as one might imagine, though not completely depressing, whereas Django Unchained aestheticizes its extreme violence.

Violence Unchained

The Chain of Damocles

Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz in Django Unchained

Five Things About ‘Django Unchained’ You Need to Know