The art of the showdown is an integral part of both westerns and samurai films. With Tarantino's Kill Bill sharing equal parts of both genres, it makes sense that the showdown would be central to the tale of The Bride's quest for revenge against those who wronged her at the outset of the film, and indeed it is.
You go into a movie thinking the main character is the good guy and then BAM–you had it all wrong.
MAI Review (2024): Phuong Anh Dao and Tran Thanh sparkle the brighest in this overdramatic movie.
One of 2023's biggest and dumbest creature features is making waves right now on streaming around the world.