The Hateful Eight (2015)
Drama, Mystery, Western
68Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 68 Metascore on a $44M budget yielded solid returns with $155.76M worldwide, though critical reception remained decidedly mixed for a Tarantino picture.
Director track record: Quentin Tarantino
The Hateful Eight trails Quentin Tarantino's own 77.9-point average across his other 9 scored films, marking a notable dip from his typical critical standing — a far cry from Pulp Fiction's 95.
Lead track record: Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson's 68 Metascore here sits well above his own 60.5-point average across 26 scored films, a solid mid-career moment that nonetheless trails his peak in Pulp Fiction (95).
Box office
Budget $44M · Box office $155.8M