Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Is a Modern-Day Odyssey
Quentin Tarantino’s complete version of Kill Bill, titled Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, has been shown at some film festivals and in special screenings, but it’s now getting a proper theatrical release. Clocking in at over four hours with a break, it’s truly impressive. I worried the different tones might make the long movie drag, but it actually makes it even better. The later, more thoughtful part of the film gives new meaning to what you’ve already seen, and the shift from exciting action to a deeper, emotional story is incredibly powerful. Uma Thurman’s already fantastic performance is elevated even further by the expanded narrative. By the end of the four-hour film, you really feel everything her character is going through – her fatigue, happiness, and overwhelming sadness, anger, and joy. She was always great, but seeing the whole story together feels like one of the best performances of the 21st century so far.
